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New Mural Chronicles Minnesota Avenue

Sumner High School Senior J'Hlesa Richardson works on the mural Avenue Chronicles
Laura Spencer/KCUR
Sumner High School Senior J'Hlesa Richardson works on the mural Avenue Chronicles

Drive down Minnesota Avenue in downtown Kansas City, Kansas and you'll see a number of brightly colored murals depicting the culture and history of the city. By Laura Spencer

Kansas City, MO – Drive down Minnesota Avenue in downtown Kansas City, Kansas and you'll see a number of brightly colored murals depicting the culture and history of the city: from the Slavic immigrants who settled on Strawberry Hill to a Hmong storycloth and a tribute to Mexican folklorico dancing. As KCUR's Laura Spencer reports, the latest addition is a mural called Avenue Chronicles, reflecting the life of Minnesota Avenue through the decades.

For a map of the murals, check here.

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