Passing The Baton

Passing the Baton, a digital series from Sandy Woodson (Womontown, AIDS in KC), brings together prominent trailblazers in Kansas City to discuss their individual journeys, the state of their cause – and what might come next in the fight for justice.

A smiling Rev. John Modest Miles, pastor of Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church.

Passing the Baton | Rev. John Modest Miles on Building Community

Rev. John Modest Miles reflects on community building as part of “Passing the Baton,” a series of cross-generational conversations hosted by educator Carl Boyd.

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Diane Charity (second from right) with her family at Parade Park.

Passing the Baton | Diane Charity on the Fight for Fair Housing

Diane Charity talks about her long fight for fair and affordable housing and the creation of KC Tenants on “Passing the Baton.”

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Alvin Brooks and members of the AdHoc Group Against Crime.

Passing the Baton | Alvin Brooks on Connecting the Black Community With Police

Alvin Brooks shares the story behind the creation of the AdHoc Group Against Crime, part of the “Passing the Baton” series.

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