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Deer Hunt and Workshop Bring New Skills to Native Tribal Members

By | January 31, 2024 |

Man holding knife bends over a table cuts into slab of raw meat. People in a classroom crowd around to watch.

Indigenous tribal members in Kansas learn how to hunt, harvest, butcher and cook deer in a new program from the Department of Wildlife and Parks.

How to Convince White KC it’s Time for Black Reparations

By | January 28, 2024 |

Kansas City Councilwoman Melissa Robinson speaks in a church.

Improving the lot of people of color in Kansas City also could improve the lot of all residents here — including white people, many of whom oppose reparations.

KC Reparations Commission Expects to Get More Time, Money

By | January 24, 2024 |

Man in hat and mask squats working on Black Lives Matter street in Kansas City.

The Kansas City Mayor’s Commission on Reparations will have more time to complete its historic work and city funds to help offset research and other costs.

For Black leaders in Kansas City, MLK Day is a Hectic — and Empowering — Day of Service

By | January 15, 2024 |

Martin Luther Jr. stands at a pulpit, with a light shining behind him. Jr. was a speaker at the Mammoth Rally on May 3 in the late 1950s.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a day for leaders in Black communities to connect to something bigger and encourage better support for African Americans.