Unearthing the Truth About Slave Burial Sites at KCI

Oralee holds photo of her father, Warren Watkins Jr.

There’s a persistent rumor in local circles that part of Kansas City International Airport was once a slave graveyard.  The topic crossed Flatland’s radar when an anonymous contributor asked the curiousKC team to see if there is “any truth to that.” Old news clippings and a 60-page archaeological survey of African American slave sites prove…

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The Weekend Starts Today

A man and woman laying on a sofa as part of a play, "The Way We Get By."

October 23, believe it or not, is TV Talk Show Host Day. Celebrated on Johnny Carson’s birthday — look him up, millennials — it’s a day to show our appreciation for all those who sit and chat. Because, apparently, a bunch of rich, famous and powerful media types need even more praise. To mark the…

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