Posts Tagged ‘Kansas City History’
Kansas City’s Place in Chicano History
On Sept. 16, 1969, students mobilized a Chicano walkout at Kansas City’s West High School. Self-made periodicals, newsletters and newspapers were integral to getting the movement going.
Read MorecuriousKC | This is Why Troost Lake is on the Paseo
Troost Lake – and the amusement park – marked an important time in KC’s development.
Read MorecuriousKC | Houseboats Once Thrived on the Blue River
The curiousKC team shares the story of the houseboat community that once thrived on the Blue River.
Read MoreA Sordid History of Kansas City Election Fraud
The Kansas City area has a rich legacy of election fraud, stretching from before the Civil War to after World War II.
Read MorecuriousKC | Tuning into KC Jazz and ‘Big L’
Kansas City’s jazz legends like Charlie Parker played with local musicians like Big “L”, aka LaVerne Barker. Here’s what we learned.
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