Diversity

Cesar Velez is a visual artist and painter in Kansas City who is a dreamer in the DACA program.

We Are Latinos II | Cesar Velez Dreams of ‘No Restrictions’

Cesar Velez is a dreamer in the DACA program. He dreams of creating art with “no restrictions.” His story is part of “We Are Latinos II” on Kansas City PBS.

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Preservation workers at the Quindaro site.

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.

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The entry to Fountain Haus in Westport.

How Can We Protect Safe Spaces and LGBTQ+ People in Kansas City?

Activists Justice Horn and Dakota Allen share how Kansas City can be a safer city for the LGBTQ+ community after two pellet gun shootings at Fountain Haus.

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Artist Michael Toombs in front of a mural commemorating the Brown v. Board of Education ruling.

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.

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People, businesses and service organizations gather in a parking lot for Kansas City's World Refugee Day event.

World Refugee Day Draws Diverse Mix of People and Businesses

Kansas City’s World Refugee Day event attracted a diverse mix of people, businesses and service providers to the Kansas City Public Library’s Northeast branch.

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