Latinx

“¡Pleibol! In the Barrios and the Big Leagues / En los barrios y las grandes ligas” will be on display at the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum from Aug. 21 through Nov. 14. (Collage by Vicky Diaz-Camacho | Images from Kansas Historical Society, Gene Chavez and Vicky Diaz-Camacho)

For Latinos in the Midwest, Playing Ball was More than Just a Game

A Smithsonian traveling exhibit now at the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in Kansas City showcases the contribution of Hispanic leagues.

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Jonathan Christensen Caballero (left) and Joann Quiñones are two artists and friends who explore complexities of identity within their respective bodies of art. Both use mixed media, such as ceramics and found objects, to explore these themes.

How Two Friends and Latinx Artists Explore Complex Identities in Faces

Two Latinx artists met in grad school and have since become friends, influencing each other’s work. Both have exhibits at the Belger Arts Center.

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In 2019, Kansas City hosted a ballroom event where performers were able to walk, vogue and pose in front of "Pose" star, Dominique Jackson. (Sandy Woodsen | Flatland)

KC’s Grandfather of Ballroom Works for Greater Acceptance of the Culture

Ballroom culture has been around for longer than many realize, but it’s only recently arrived in Kansas City.

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Some experts say Cinco de Mayo celebrations began in California. Pictured at the historic Avila House in 1953 are Miguel Garcia, Margarita Garcia, Virginia Henandez, and Beatrice Aguirre. (Herald-Examiner Collection | Los Angeles Public Library)

A Kansas City Historian Explains the Origins of Cinco de Mayo

Here’s a brief lesson on the history behind Cinco de Mayo.

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curiousKC's May voting round focuses in on how Kansas City was shaped

curiousKC | Questions on Archaeology, Streetcars, Districts and Demographics Up for Vote

curiousKC’s May voting round focuses in on how Kansas City was shaped.

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