People & Places

Civic leader Bert Berkley, founder of LINC.

‘Most Fortunate Man’: KC Civic Leader Bert Berkley at 100

Kansas City civic leader Bert Berkley, founder of LINC, savors an extraordinary life as he approaches his 100th birthday.

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Ryan Coffman and Sayeeda Islam in a traditional Bangladeshi three-wheeled passenger cart.

Global Love Story Stretches from Kansas City to Bangladesh 

A couple from Kansas City and Bangladesh found love through a dating app, got married and are now maintaining the relationship from across the globe.

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J.P. Sell was all smiles after helping Courtney, who has cerebral palsy, catch her first fish.

Fisherman Helps Children With Disabilities Cast for Joy

J.P. Sell shares his skills as a fisherman to improve the lives of children with disabilities.

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Community organizer Jessie Jefferson.

Tireless ‘Ms. Jessie’ Cultivates Next Generation of Neighborhood Leaders

Jessie Jefferson is developing a new generation of neighborhood leaders as a consultant and community organizer for a host of neighborhoods.

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Daniel Gilmore, founder of Chosen Creative Concepts.

Ferguson, Missouri, Experience Inspires Marketer to be ‘Incubator’ for Creatives 

Daniel Gilmore plans to start a nonprofit marketing agency, Chosen Creative Concepts, to link people of color with a network of resources and opportunities.

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