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Auschwitz Exhibit At Union Station | Sculptor Tom Corbin | Give Black KC

By Steve Kraske,
Danie Alexander, Mackenzie Martin, Zach Wilson
Published June 15, 2021 at 8:43 PM CDT
Auschwitz Exhibit
Courtesy of @Musealia
The "Auschwitz. Not Long Ago. Not Far Away." travelling exhibit during its stop in Madrid, Spain.

A new exhibit of Auschwitz remembrance opens at Union Station, the Kansas City sculptor responsible for UMKC's new Roo statue, and the 'Give Black KC' series continues.

Segment 1, beginning at 1:00: The traveling exhibition “Auschwitz. Not Long Ago. Not Far Away.” has arrived at Kansas City's Union Station.

The exhibit opened June 14 and serves as a stark reminder of what humans can and will do to each other if evil is left unchecked. Its curator explains the idea behind the exhibition. Then the filmmaker behind the Kansas City PBS documentary inspired by the exhibition, "All These Delicate Sorrows," explains how he was able to feature Holocaust survivors that eventually found their way to Kansas City.

Segment 2, beginning at 23:37: Tom Corbin's work has been collected by celebrities and commissioned to stand in the U.S. Capitol.
In addition to that kangaroo, Corbin just finished work on a bronze life-size statue of President Harry S. Truman that will eventually find its home in Washington, D.C. He discusses his artistic origin story and how he branched out from sculpture to also create furniture, lighting and home accessories.

Segment 3, beginning at 45:08: In the days leading up to Juneteenth, the collaborative "Give Black KC" aims to raise $80,000 to support eight Black organizations currently working to address priorities for Black residents of Kansas City.

Today's spotlight is on business owner Nika Cotton. She is the proprietor of Soulcentricitea, a tea shop on the corner of 30th and Troost in Kansas City, Missouri.

"Auschwitz. Not long ago. Not far away." is on display Monday - Sunday, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., now through mid-January, 2022 at Union Station, 20 West Pershing Rd., Kansas City, Missouri 64108. Ticket prices and additional information can be found here

Give Black KC runs through Saturday, June 19. For more information on the coalition and how to donate go to https://www.giveblackkc.org.

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Steve Kraske
When I host Up To Date each morning at 9, my aim is to engage the community in conversations about the Kansas City area’s challenges, hopes and opportunities. I try to ask the questions that listeners want answered about the day’s most pressing issues and provide a place for residents to engage directly with newsmakers. Reach me at steve@kcur.org or on Twitter @stevekraske.
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Danie Alexander
As senior producer of Up To Date, I want our listeners to hear familiar and new voices that shine light on the issues and challenges facing the myriad communities KCUR serves, and to expose our audiences to the wonderful and the creative in the Kansas City area. Just as important to me is an obligation to mentor the next generation of producers to ensure that the important conversations continue. Reach me at alexanderdk@kcur.org.
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Mackenzie Martin
Whether it’s something happening right now or something that happened 100 years ago, some stories don’t fit in the short few minutes of a newscast. As a podcast producer and reporter at KCUR Studios, I help investigate questions and local curiosities in a way that brings listeners along for adventures with plot twists and thought-provoking ideas. Sometimes there isn’t an easy answer in the end – but my hope is that we all leave with a greater understanding of the city we live in. Reach me at mackenzie@kcur.org.
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Zach Wilson
As Up To Date’s senior producer, I construct daily conversations that give our listeners context to the issues of our time. I strive to provide a platform that holds those in power accountable, while also spotlighting the voices of Kansas City’s creatives and visionaries that may otherwise go unheard. Email me at zach@kcur.org.
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