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Second Presbyterian Church

Reckoning With Racism in Our Own Congregations

People of faith in congregations around the country are grappling with how to lend support to anti-racism efforts following protests about law enforcement violence against people of color.

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Director and co-writer Kevin Willmott with cast members of "The 24th."

Art House Extra | History Never Repeats, But It Rhymes in ‘The 24th’

There are strong Kansas City ties to “The 24th,” a historical drama based on what was called the “largest murder trial in the history of the United States.”

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Leawood Estates

Think J.C. Nichols Was Racist? Meet Kroh Brothers

Developer J.C. Nichols has been vilified for his use of racially restrictive housing covenants in subdivisions. But he was hardly alone.

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Nick Haines

Nick’s Picks | Pandemic Threatens School Openings, College Football Season and City Jobs

President Trump has declared Kansas City a COVID-19 hotspot, raising questions about school reopenings, college football and jobs at City Hall.

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KC Tenants organize at eviction court July 30

Tenant Issues Are Also Race Issues, Organizers Say

Local tenants’ rights group KC Tenants say their fight for tenant rights is also a fight for racial equity.

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