Posts Tagged ‘Latinx in KC’
curiousKC | How Mexican Communities Kept KC Boxcars Cold
This is the story of “La Hielera” aka “The Ice Plant,” the tiny Mexican community nestled behind the 42nd Street Bridge and Santa Fe Railroad main line.
Read MoreMeet Melanie Arroyo, Therapist-Turned-Politician
In four years, 29-year-old Melanie Arroyo became a U.S. citizen, a practicing therapist and now the first Latina city council member in Lenexa.
Read MoreFinding My Identity Through Honoring Dia de Los Muertos
Dia de Los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, has become an evermore important holiday, particularly in Latinx culture.
Read MorecuriousKC | (Kansas City’s) Westside Story
Kansas City’s Westside community has deep roots, that have ties to the story of immigration.
Read MorecuriousKC | A Roundup of Latinx Kansas City Stories
These are Kansas City’s Latino stories. What others should we explore?
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