Racial Justice

Rosemary Lowe

Rosemary Lowe Remembered as the ‘Strong, Proud Voice of a Movement’

Rosemary Smith Lowe broke color barriers in a segregated city, forged Black political power, raised up neighborhoods and, even in her 70s, could stand as a fulcrum of peace between police and angry youths.

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Latinos are the fastest-growing demographic in the U.S.

A Seat at the Table: Latino Educators on Mentorship and Education in KC

Here’s what three Kansas Citians are doing to support the metro’s Latino students.

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Derrick Barnes, Kansas City author

KC Author’s ‘I Am Every Good Thing’ Highlights the Beauty of Black Boyhood

Derrick Barnes, the author of “I Am Every Good Thing,” spoke with Flatland about his latest work and to share a message to his hometown.

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Second Presbyterian Church

Reckoning With Racism in Our Own Congregations

People of faith in congregations around the country are grappling with how to lend support to anti-racism efforts following protests about law enforcement violence against people of color.

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Chiefs fan in headdress doing the tomahawk chop

Chief Concerns in Kansas City

The Kansas City Chiefs are grappling with a branding issue as social justice advocates criticize the appropriation of Native American culture.

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