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KC Reparations Commission Expects to Get More Time, Money

By | January 24, 2024 |

Man in hat and mask squats working on Black Lives Matter street in Kansas City.

The Kansas City Mayor’s Commission on Reparations will have more time to complete its historic work and city funds to help offset research and other costs.

For Black leaders in Kansas City, MLK Day is a Hectic — and Empowering — Day of Service

By | January 15, 2024 |

Martin Luther Jr. stands at a pulpit, with a light shining behind him. Jr. was a speaker at the Mammoth Rally on May 3 in the late 1950s.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a day for leaders in Black communities to connect to something bigger and encourage better support for African Americans.

Honoring Martin Luther King Jr. With Black Wealth Creation

By | January 12, 2024 |

The civil rights leader Martin Luther King waving to supporters

Stark realities about racial wealth gaps in America will shape local discussions this year to honor Martin Luther King Jr.

Supporters of Reparations Effort in Kansas City Seek Funds

By | September 5, 2023 |

Man in hat and mask squats working on Black Lives Matter street in Kansas City.

A commission established by Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas to study Black reparations is seeking funding to support its work.

Past and Present Meet for KC Scholars Through ‘Till’ Movie

By | August 2, 2023 |

The t-shirt that the Liberian bi-state organization is producing for the Ralph Yarl family.

KC Scholars has announced a $50,000 scholarship in the name of Ralph Yarl, a Black teenager who was shot when he approached a house in Kansas City.