Racial Justice

The Filter Ep. 5 | ‘Be Free’

The Filter podcast talks about the evolution of slavery, starting with Juneteenth and book-ending with the Black Lives Matter movements.

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Juneteenth and Civil Rights

Dropping June 24: The Filter Connects the Dots, From Juneteenth to Black Lives Matter

The Filter podcast gives you a brief history lesson on Juneteenth and how race relations unfolded for Black Americans and how it connects to Black Lives Matter movements in KC.

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A mural on Troost Avenue.

Faith Community Gathers on Juneteenth to Pray on Troost

Churches from various denominations will come together on Juneteenth to “Pray on Troost,” forming a human prayer chain stretching the length of Kansas City’s racial dividing line.

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The ruins of "Black Wall Street" after the Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921.

Kansas City’s Surprising Connection to the Tulsa Race Massacre

Harold “Hal” Singer, the last survivor of the Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921, has a surprising Kansas City connection.

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Nick Haines

Nick’s Picks: J.C. Nichols Naming Debate Tops News for the Week Ahead

The debate over renaming the J.C. Nichols Fountain and a nearby parkway following protests over racial injustice continues this week in Kansas City.

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