John G. McGrath
Stories by John G. McGrath
To Your Marks: 90 seconds with Rawxies
Rawxies founder Callie England may best be defined by her tenacity. England, who serves as CEO of the Kansas City-based vegan snack company, worked tirelessly in recent months to raise local funds — to the tune of $512,000 — that will accelerate her business. She moved her company from Petaluma, Calif. to Kansas City in 2013…
How one KC church creates an honest place to talk race
Ever since debates about race intensified following Ferguson and Baltimore and New York and South Carolina, a question directed at white people has grown sharper. Do you have any African-American friends? Not associates you see only at work. Not people you run into at your kids’ sports events. People you really talk to. Friends. At…
Meet a mayor that makes time to read with kids every week
Video by Lindsey Foat and John McGrath, story by Caitlin Cress | The Hale Center for Journalism As part of the national American Graduate initiative, KCPT is highlighting several community leaders and educators who are making significant, scalable changes to prepare students for success in K-12 and beyond.These stories of local education champions will air…
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