History

A 1960s rendering of a proposed domed downtown stadium in the Crossroads District of Kansas City.

When it Comes to Stadiums in Kansas City, History Repeats

By Brian Burnes | March 20, 2024

Before Truman Sports Complex was built, a domed stadium was considered in the Crossroads. Decades later, the Kansas City Royals want to build in the Crossroads.

Before being assigned to combat duty, members of the 369th Infantry Regiment served largely as laborers after arriving in France in 1918.

U.S. Army Base Renamed to Honor Black World War I Hero

By Brian Burnes | February 22, 2024

A Louisiana U.S. Army base once named for a Confederate general today bears the name of Henry Johnson, a Black World War I U.S. Army hero with Kansas City ties.

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

By Mary Sanchez | February 20, 2024

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

A view of work on a streetcar extension looking south from about 43rd and Main streets.

Midtown Kansas City Reconnects with Streetcar Roots

By Nicole Dolan, Julie Freijat, Cody Boston | February 15, 2024

The KC Streetcar extension promises to change Midtown Kansas City. While advocates cheer new housing and businesses, others fret about being priced out.