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Posts Tagged ‘Black History’

curiousKC: The Forgotten Life and Wealth of Sarah Rector

By | July 6, 2020 | 0
Sarah Rector is known for becoming a millionaire by the time she was 10 years old

curiousKC sifts through Sarah Rector’s mysterious past to learn why she became known as the “richest black girl in Missouri.”

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The Filter Ep. 5 | ‘Be Free’

By | June 24, 2020 | 0

The Filter podcast talks about the evolution of slavery, starting with Juneteenth and book-ending with the Black Lives Matter movements.

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Dropping June 24: The Filter Connects the Dots, From Juneteenth to Black Lives Matter

By | June 19, 2020 | 0
Juneteenth and Civil Rights

The Filter podcast gives you a brief history lesson on Juneteenth and how race relations unfolded for Black Americans and how it connects to Black Lives Matter movements in KC.

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curiousKC: A Visual History on Racial Distribution in the Metro

By | May 18, 2020 | 0
Kansas City's Guadalupe Center in the 1930s

Is KC divided into different racial groups? curiousKC investigates. And the short answer: yes. See why.

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Getting to Know Rashida Phillips, KC Jazz Museum’s New Director

By | February 3, 2020 | 0
Rashida Phillips in The Blue Room

Meet American Jazz Museum’s new director, Rashida Phillips.

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