History
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.”
curiousKC | What’s the Oldest Known Photo of Kelly’s in Westport?
This is the oldest known photo of Kelly’s Westport Inn, according to the Kansas City Public Library.
MLK in Kansas City
Civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. visited Kansas City at least six times between 1957 and 1968.
curiousKC | Learn One Kansas City Street’s Royal History
Ever wonder what the story is behind Charlotte Street’s name? curiousKC’s got the answer.
curiousKC | Parkville Reckons With Its Storied Past
A Flatland reader was curious to know more about the history of Black life in Parkville – a part of the Kansas City metro area. Here’s what we learned.
Harry Truman’s Christmas Story (Bah Humbug)
Harry Truman’s first Christmas as president was spent taking a dicey plane trip in fowl weather to return home, only to be confronted by a disgruntled wife.
curiousKC | Excavating the History of Steptoe, Westport’s Lost Black Neighborhood
The curiousKC team explores the fascinating history of Steptoe, a lost Black neighborhood in Westport.