Racial Justice

Cassandra Wainright teaching at the 2016 Concerned Clergy Coalition of Kansas City.

Passing the Baton | Pastor Cassandra Wainright’s Life of Service

Pastor Cassandra Wainright became the first female president of the Concerned Clergy Coalition of Kansas City. Watch her story on “Passing the Baton.”

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Judith Manthe, principal chief of the Wyandot Nation of Kansas, speaks to a group at the Huron Indian Cemetery in downtown Kansas City, Kansas.

Wyandot Nation of Kansas Pursues Federal Recognition

The Wyandot Nation of Kansas is seeking formal recognition from the federal government, enabling access to funding, tribal sovereignty and self-governance.

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Senior U.S. District Judge Fernando J. Gaitan Jr.

Passing the Baton | Groundbreaking African American Lawyer

Senior U.S. District Judge Fernando J. Gaitan Jr. reflects on a long, groundbreaking legal career as part of our “Passing the Baton” series.

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Man holding knife bends over a table cuts into slab of raw meat. People in a classroom crowd around to watch.

Deer Hunt and Workshop Bring New Skills to Native Tribal Members

Indigenous tribal members in Kansas learn how to hunt, harvest, butcher and cook deer in a new program from the Department of Wildlife and Parks.

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Kansas City Councilwoman Melissa Robinson speaks in a church.

How to Convince White KC it’s Time for Black Reparations

Improving the lot of people of color in Kansas City also could improve the lot of all residents here — including white people, many of whom oppose reparations. 

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