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Murals on the value of Black life are set to grace Kansas City streets, a historic vice presidential candidacy gives rise to reflections on race and identity, and Kansas City music venues are embracing change to salvage the summer concert season.
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A coalition of civil rights groups in Kansas City has called for the resignation of police Chief Rick Smith, among other reforms, including local control of the police department.
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Details on recent demands for reform of the Kansas City Police Department, and the stories of some of the men killed by Kansas City police and honored recently by protesters.
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Segment 1: 2019 report shows black Kansas Citians are still separate and unequal.By comparing things like poverty and homeownership rates by race, a…
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Segment 1: Initiative to improve neighborhoods east of Troost Avenue calls for $13 million but fails to identify a source for the needed funds.Ambitious…
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Segment 1: Most people agree access to pre-K needs to be expanded. Not everyone agrees on how to pay for and oversee it.Days after Kansas City Mayor Sly…
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Updated at 4:25 with comments from Edgemoor Managing Director Geoff Stricker. A conglomeration of Kansas City civil rights groups and minority business…
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For Mayor Sly James, this has been a particularly busy time. On Tuesday evening, he gave his State of the City Address, which we discuss today, along with…
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During the first half of Wednesday's Central Standard, a discussion about broadening artistic learning opportunities for adults.Then later in the hour,…
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It's not the first dance symbolizing a deeper message, but who knew one day we'd have something called the Urban League Slide?On Thursday's Central…
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What would the great Dr. King think of our country today? Are we living his dream?Not quite, according to some.In honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,…