Racial Justice
A Record of Kansas City Black History: ‘Chant Their Names, Almost As If Holy’
The Local Investment Commission, the Black Archives of Mid-America and the Kansas City Public Library have collaborated on “Kansas City Black History,” a book documenting the stories of notable local Black people.
Surging Interest in African American Genealogy
Interest in African American genealogy is growing, and the Kansas City area is fortunate to have numerous organizations dedicated to preserving, sharing and celebrating those family histories.
Honoring Minority Veterans, A Century Later
A task force at Park University is conducting a systematic review of World War I to find minority soldiers who might have been denied a Medal of Honor due to discrimination against their race or religion.
How Kansas City-Area Education Has Changed During the Pandemic
Some veteran teachers are learning new ways to teach these days, as superintendents try to keep school on track.
MLK in Kansas City
Civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. visited Kansas City at least six times between 1957 and 1968.