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curiousKC | (Kansas City’s) Westside Story

By | November 1, 2021 | 0
Kansas City's Westside community has deep roots, that have a storied history tied to immigration. (Missouri Valley Special Collections | Kansas City Public Library)

Kansas City’s Westside community has deep roots, that have ties to the story of immigration.

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curiousKC | A Roundup of Latinx Kansas City Stories

By | September 27, 2021 | 0
Guadalupe Center in the 1940s. (Missouri Valley Special Collections | Kansas City Public Library)

These are Kansas City’s Latino stories. What others should we explore?

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For Latinos in the Midwest, Playing Ball was More than Just a Game

By | September 3, 2021 | 0
“¡Pleibol! In the Barrios and the Big Leagues / En los barrios y las grandes ligas” will be on display at the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum from Aug. 21 through Nov. 14. (Collage by Vicky Diaz-Camacho | Images from Kansas Historical Society, Gene Chavez and Vicky Diaz-Camacho)

A Smithsonian traveling exhibit now at the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in Kansas City showcases the contribution of Hispanic leagues.

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curiousKC | The Lost History of Greystone Heights

By | August 23, 2021 | 0
Graystone Heights might be forgotten by some, but here's what we learned about the community. (Collage by Cami Koons | Flatland)

Greystone Heights once existed where Interstate 35 now sits. So, what happened?

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How Two Friends and Latinx Artists Explore Complex Identities in Faces

By | August 6, 2021 | 0
Jonathan Christensen Caballero (left) and Joann Quiñones are two artists and friends who explore complexities of identity within their respective bodies of art. Both use mixed media, such as ceramics and found objects, to explore these themes.

Two Latinx artists met in grad school and have since become friends, influencing each other’s work. Both have exhibits at the Belger Arts Center.

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