Lawrence Brooks IV
Race & Culture ReporterI want to provide nuance and context to the political, cultural and sociological issues that divide us. After a decade with the U.S. Navy as an engineer, sailing to four continents and many islands nations, I strive to show humanity’s many similarities instead of our perceived differences. Contact me at lbrooksiv@kcur.org.
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Vivian Wilson Bluett is an emerging, self-taught artist who wants her art to create community conversations around social and racial justice and history. -
Christina Anderson's play follows a Black family's journey through the years after desegregating the public pool in their fictional Kansas town. The show will tour 10 Kansas City community centers and libraries, after completing a run at Kansas City Repertory Theatre.
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Jazz and Kansas City have been linked for more than half a century, but some say the art form has lost its luster over time — especially with young listeners. That’s why the Kansas City Jazz Orchestra embraces education and performance to raise the next generation of musicians.
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The Yeremenko family had no clue who the Kansas City Chiefs were seven months ago. They were focused on evading Russian bombs. With the help an Olathe family, they went from escaping death in their homeland to celebrating the Chiefs' Super Bowl title in Arizona.
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As Kansas City Chiefs head to the Super Bowl, their violent traditions alienate even some local fansKansas City is teeming with excitement since the Chiefs beat the Cincinnati Bengals in the AFC Championship game. Next week, they’ll play in the Super Bowl. But some fans find the controversies surrounding the team, the sport, and the NFL, too much to gloss over.
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The Black Youth Coalition Network wants to be a leading voice among Kansas City's youth. Their professional development programs and community activism is catching the eyes of Black leaders.
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2 Kansas City women are risking everything to spread messages of liberation among protesters in IranAs protests in Iran move into their fourth month, these Iranian American women aren’t giving up. With every social media post, text, or WhatsApp call, they want to bring hope and liberation to Iranians back home and living abroad.
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Lotus Care House is taking a different approach to counter the homeless crisis. Unique support services like their path to housing and medical recovery programs help navigate the homeless from the street to permanent housing.
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The cooperative faces threats of foreclosure and the displacement of residents from the affordable housing complex.
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A few steps away from Martini Corner and historic Union Hill, the 816 Bicycle Collective is transforming the lives of some of the city's most vulnerable residents.
