Video Series
We Are Latinos II | Partners in Art at ITRA
Isaac Tapia and Rodrigo Alvarez are partners in ITRA, which has created more than 45 murals and other artworks. Their story is part of “We Are Latinos II.”
Art House | ‘No Place Like Home’ Grapples With Hate
Our relationship with home is complicated. Just ask Kevin Willmott and C.J. Janovy, filmmakers behind “No Place Like Home: The Struggle Against Hate in Kansas.”
We Are Latinos II | Cesar Velez Dreams of ‘No Restrictions’
Cesar Velez is a dreamer in the DACA program. He dreams of creating art with “no restrictions.” His story is part of “We Are Latinos II” on Kansas City PBS.
We Are Latinos II | Blending Coffee and Art at Café Corazón
Dulcinea Herrera, co-founder of Café Corazón, also creates abstract art, still life paintings, digital designs and websites.
Passing the Baton | Sonny Gibson’s Pursuit of Local Black History
Sonny Gibson, a historian and author, has been doggedly documenting the forgotten history of Black Kansas City for decades.
Passing the Baton | Carmaletta Williams on Highways Breaking Neighborhoods
Carmaletta Williams, CEO of the Black Archives of Mid-America, shares how a new highway in her neighborhood altered the course of her life.
Passing the Baton | Rev. John Modest Miles on Building Community
Rev. John Modest Miles reflects on community building as part of “Passing the Baton,” a series of cross-generational conversations hosted by educator Carl Boyd.
Passing the Baton | Diane Charity on the Fight for Fair Housing
Diane Charity talks about her long fight for fair and affordable housing and the creation of KC Tenants on “Passing the Baton.”
Passing the Baton | Alvin Brooks on Connecting the Black Community With Police
Alvin Brooks shares the story behind the creation of the AdHoc Group Against Crime, part of the “Passing the Baton” series.
Art House | Morgan Dameron Shares Female Filmmaker Perspective
Kansas City filmmaker Morgan Dameron shares how she has balanced her work in independent film with Hollywood blockbusters.