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Rodolfo Marron; Liberty's African-American Legacy

By Gina Kaufmann,
Matthew Long-Middleton
Published November 28, 2017 at 11:51 AM CST
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Two new outdoor murals installed on the exterior walls of the Garrison School Cultural Center depict historical milestones of African American education in Liberty.

For an artist, one year is plenty of time to develop new techniques and mature. Today, we check in on local artist Rodolfo Marron, who, after two residencies in New York, has returned to Kansas City with a new exhibit. Then, learn about Liberty's African-American heritage from the group dedicated to documenting and preserving its history.

Guests:

Rodolfo Marron III's recent exhibit, This Is For La Raza, is on display at the Kansas City Public Library's Central Branch until December 31, 2017. For more information, visit KCLibrary.org.

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Gina Kaufmann
People don't make cameos in news stories; the human story is the story, with characters affected by news events, not defined by them. As a columnist and podcaster, I want to acknowledge what it feels like to live through this time in Kansas City, one vantage point at a time. Together, these weekly vignettes form a collage of daily life in Kansas City as it changes in some ways, and stubbornly resists change in others. You can follow me on Twitter @GinaKCUR or email me at gina@kcur.org.
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Matthew Long-Middleton
Matthew Long-Middleton has been a talk-show producer, community producer, Media Training Manager and now the Community Engagement Manager at KCUR. You can reach him at Matthew@kcur.org, or on Twitter @MLMIndustries.
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