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Supporters of Reparations Effort in Kansas City Seek Funds
A commission established by Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas to study Black reparations is seeking funding to support its work.
Remembering Quindaro: ACLU of Kansas Shines New Light
The ACLU of Kansas has released a report urging people to study the history of the thriving, multiracial Quindaro township in Kansas City, Kansas.
Past and Present Meet for KC Scholars Through ‘Till’ Movie
KC Scholars has announced a $50,000 scholarship in the name of Ralph Yarl, a Black teenager who was shot when he approached a house in Kansas City.
KC Artist Marks Civil Rights Victory with Brown v. Board of Education Mural
Michael Toombs’ mural marking the U.S. Supreme Court’s Brown v. Board of Education ruling greets visitors at the Washburn University School of Law Building.
Kansas City Starts Down a Long Road to Black Reparations
Kansas City is embarking on a difficult quest to consider and create reparations to address harm the city has caused and perpetuated for its Black residents.