People & Places
Fisherman Helps Children With Disabilities Cast for Joy
J.P. Sell shares his skills as a fisherman to improve the lives of children with disabilities.
‘Passing The Baton’ Aims To Inspire Future Generations By Sharing KC History
Educator Carl Boyd has developed a video series called “Passing the Baton” that features cross-generational mentorship conversations between community leaders.
‘So Much Life Ahead of Him’: Kansas City Couple Hopes for Living Kidney Donor
Audrey and Joey Sughroue wed last July. Now their focus is on a kidney transplant match.
A 116-Year-Old Memorial Was Stolen, Then Returned, to a Historic Black Church
On Jan. 21, a 116-year-old memorial was taken from Parkville’s historic Black church. A week later, it was returned. This is how the community reacted.
Time of Reflection: Soul Searching and Simplicity
Voluntary simplicity is a “less is more” lifestyle focused on the values of personal growth and concern for others. It starts with some soul searching.
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.
Tireless ‘Ms. Jessie’ Cultivates Next Generation of Neighborhood Leaders
Jessie Jefferson is developing a new generation of neighborhood leaders as a consultant and community organizer for a host of neighborhoods.
Ferguson, Missouri, Experience Inspires Marketer to be ‘Incubator’ for Creatives
Daniel Gilmore plans to start a nonprofit marketing agency, Chosen Creative Concepts, to link people of color with a network of resources and opportunities.
Near Murder, Gun Death Drive Work of KCMO Youth Mentor
Changemaker Reynard Zweifel directs programming for the Kansas City performing arts group HYPE — Helping Youth Prepare for Excellence.
Faith Leader Turns Grief Into Services for Suffering Families
Changemaker Bishop Frank Douglas Jr. lost his son – Cameron – when he was shot and killed at the age of 23. In response, he formed a nonprofit to support families who have lost loved ones to violence.