Activism
Kansas City’s Place in Chicano History
On Sept. 16, 1969, students mobilized a Chicano walkout at Kansas City’s West High School. Self-made periodicals, newsletters and newspapers were integral to getting the movement going.
Word on the Street: Artists, Residents and a Curator React to KC’s BLM Murals
Kansas City’s Black Lives Matter street mural project has garnered some strong reactions. Here’s what folks had to say.
Kansas City’s Regional Climate Change Effort Soldiers on Despite Pandemic
In the Kansas City area, two local officials have launched an effort that has turned into a bi-state coalition to combat climate change. Those efforts are continuing despite the COVID-19 pandemic.
Bomba, the Puerto Rican Genre of Resistance, Stands With Black Lives in Kansas City
“Bomba is a genre of resistance,” says Barbara Liz, a descendant of Rafael Cepeda, an Afro-Puerto Rican musician who’s known as the bomba patriarch.
Nick’s Picks | Nichols Name Dropping Across Kansas City
Debate over the removal of the J.C. Nichols name from public streets and fountains continues this week, as the city considers stripping pot possession from its criminal codes.