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‘Passing The Baton’ Aims To Inspire Future Generations By Sharing KC History

By | February 16, 2023 | 0
A man with white facial hair and classes sits in front of a display with historical documents. He wears a traditional scarf with reds, yellows, blacks and greens.

Educator Carl Boyd has developed a video series called “Passing the Baton” that features cross-generational mentorship conversations between community leaders.

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Passing the Baton | Alvin Brooks on Connecting the Black Community With Police

By | February 6, 2023 | 0
Alvin Brooks and members of the AdHoc Group Against Crime.

Alvin Brooks shares the story behind the creation of the AdHoc Group Against Crime, part of the “Passing the Baton” series.

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A 116-Year-Old Memorial Was Stolen, Then Returned, to a Historic Black Church

By | January 30, 2023 | 0
Hand holding a piece of stained glass window with the name John A McAfee on it.

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.

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What’s in a Name? KC Film Documents ‘Black Joy,’ Premieres at Sundance Film Festival

By | January 25, 2023 | 0
Jackson Montemayor, Samantha Hake, Adolphus Parker III, Funmi Ogunro, Catherine Hoffman, Sharon Liese, Matthew Parker, Sedoria Parker, Katrina Parker, Ashleigh Parker and Cameron Parker of "Parker" attend the 2023 Sundance Film Festival Short Film Program 1 at Prospector Square Theatre Jan. 19 in Park City, Utah.

A locally produced film, “Parker,” explores a Black family’s decision to reclaim their name. It premiered at the Sundance Film Festival.

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A Review of Martin Luther King Jr.’s Impact on Kansas City

By | January 16, 2023 | 0
Image: Martin Luther King Jr. hangs his head with a cigarette hanging in his right hand (left) and Andrew Young in 1966 at the Montgomery, Ala., airport. Credit: Bob Fitch, Stanford University Libraries, Department of Special Collections

Each year, Martin Luther King Jr.’s life and legacy is observed. These are Flatland’s stories in remembrance.

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