History
What’s in a Name? KC Film Documents ‘Black Joy,’ Premieres at Sundance Film Festival
A locally produced film, “Parker,” explores a Black family’s decision to reclaim their name. It premiered at the Sundance Film Festival.
A Review of Martin Luther King Jr.’s Impact on Kansas City
Each year, Martin Luther King Jr.’s life and legacy is observed. These are Flatland’s stories in remembrance.
National WWI Museum and Memorial Curator’s Career in 10 Objects
After close to 33 years as curator at the National WWI Museum and Memorial, some artifacts remain proven conversation pieces for Doran Cart.
KC Remembers Pearl Harbor, Even Now
Local remembrance of the attack on Pearl Harbor continue even after the last Kansas City area military survivors have died.
The (R)evolution of the ‘Soft Black Girl’
Many Black women are ditching the expectations of the “strong Black woman” stereotype and tapping into the “soft Black girl” lifestyle focusing on luxury.
Ken Burns on ‘Our America: A Photographic History’
Documentarian Ken Burns’ new book of photography, 15 years in the making, tells the story of the U.S. and us.
Chillicothe Remembers the Holocaust Through the Lives of its Survivors
Chillicothe High School has staged a play preserving the story of Holocaust survivors George and Erika Mandler, who found a new home in the rural Missouri community.
Veterans Who Write: Sharing Their Stories, Seeking Peace
Many Kansas City area veterans have chosen to write – often several decades after the fact – stories about their military experiences. Here are their stories.
curiousKC | How Mexican Communities Kept KC Boxcars Cold
This is the story of “La Hielera” aka “The Ice Plant,” the tiny Mexican community nestled behind the 42nd Street Bridge and Santa Fe Railroad main line.
Art House | KC Filmmaker Vies to Share Black Perspective
More diverse representation in local cinema comes through strongly in two compelling short films by DeVonte Brown, “Vie” and “Now What?”