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Stone and brick building INQUEST lettering on front, concrete steps

Minority Chambers of Commerce Join Forces on Ward Parkway

Two chambers of commerce, assisted by U.S. Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, have joined forces to create the Minority Chamber Development Center at 9100 Ward Parkway.

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John Garland Park in Kansas City, Kansas, overlooks an industrial park.

Environmental Justice: Wyandotte County Seeks Solutions 

Advocates in Wyandotte County are seeking environmental justice for communities paying the health care price for decades of industrial pollution.

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Clouds in the sky.

Kansas City Area Seeks Unprecedented Sustainability Grants

The Kansas City area is pursuing nearly $200 million in federal grants to support sustainability efforts across the metro area.

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Members of the Black Archives of Mid-America's Youth Coalition Network attended the 50th anniversary gala. The group is about four years old and works to develop their skills for research, such as a recent project on reparations.

Black Archives of Mid-America Marks 50th Anniversary

The Black Archives of Mid-America marked its 50th anniversary by emphasizing it role in preserving Black history in Kansas City.

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

KC Reparations Commission Expects to Get More Time, Money

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.

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