Where Missouri got its name

By Suzanne Hogan

Published April 13, 2021 at 4:00 AM CDT

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The history of the Missouria people and how a prolific Otoe-Missouria storyteller helped preserve a fading language.

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A People's History of Kansas City Missouri Missouri history Native Americans Missouri River language history historic preservation Podcast Race and Culture

Suzanne Hogan

As managing podcast producer for KCUR Studios and a host of A People’s History of Kansas City, I want to feed your curious mind, offer historical context so you understand why things are the way they are, and introduce you to the people working to make a difference behind the scenes. Reach me at hogansm@kcur.org.

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