Black History

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Preserving Our Past: Kansas City Stories of Black History

In “Preserving Our Past: Kansas City Stories of Black History,” a new Kansas City PBS documentary compiled in honor of Black History Month, Flatland reporter Catherine Hoffman shares untold or unexamined stories of local Black history.

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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.

Q&A: KU Professor Randal Jelks on the New Book, ‘Letters to Martin’

In the form of letters to Martin Luther King Jr., author Randal Jelks said he wants to give readers hope.

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An illustration of a group of people against a brown paper backdrop. This accompanies a story on understanding and demystifying critical race theory and how learning is a unifier for the community.

curiousKC | A Guide to Learn (and Demystify) Critical Race Theory

The legal theory “Critical Race Theory” has dominated headlines. What is it and who’s responsible? Here’s your guide.

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Glenn North recites "I Sing Their Names" as part of KC Performs.

KC Performs | Deploying Poetry to Say Their Names

Glenn North’s new poem, “I Sing Their Names,” celebrates Kansas City Black history.

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“¡Pleibol! In the Barrios and the Big Leagues / En los barrios y las grandes ligas” will be on display at the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum from Aug. 21 through Nov. 14. (Collage by Vicky Diaz-Camacho | Images from Kansas Historical Society, Gene Chavez and Vicky Diaz-Camacho)

For Latinos in the Midwest, Playing Ball was More than Just a Game

A Smithsonian traveling exhibit now at the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in Kansas City showcases the contribution of Hispanic leagues.

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