History
Surging Interest in African American Genealogy
Interest in African American genealogy is growing, and the Kansas City area is fortunate to have numerous organizations dedicated to preserving, sharing and celebrating those family histories.
Airline History Museum Hits Turbulence with Landlord
The Airline History Museum is fighting to prevent its collection of classic airplanes from being evicted by the private operator of the city-owned facility.
Behind the Scenes of ‘The Black Church,’ Coming Next Week to Kansas City PBS
Rewire spoke with Stacey L. Holman about her role as series producer on “The Black Church,” which premieres Feb. 16, 2021 on PBS.
Kansas City Monarchs Making History … Again
The Kansas City Monarchs have been at the crossroads of social change for a century.
curiousKC | A Brief History of KC Radio and the Broadcaster Who Started It All
This is a brief history lesson of one of the major players in Kansas City broadcasting and radio.
Historic Attucks School to Become Major Art Center for 18th & Vine
The historic Attucks School at 1815 Woodland Ave. is being renovated as a major art center. It opened in 1905 to serve Black public school students.
Honoring Minority Veterans, A Century Later
A task force at Park University is conducting a systematic review of World War I to find minority soldiers who might have been denied a Medal of Honor due to discrimination against their race or religion.
curiousKC | Kicking Off Black History Month With Stories You Helped Us Find
curiousKC kicks off Black History Month with the local stories you helped us find.
Nick’s Picks | Super Bowl Countdown, Vaccine Chase and Black History Month
Top headlines in Kansas City this week include the Chiefs Super Bowl countdown, the pursuit of COVID-19 vaccine and the beginning of Black History Month.
curiousKC | What was Columbus Park Like in its Heyday?
This is was what life was like in Kansas City’s “Little Italy.”