Harry S. Truman Library & Museum

In the 1900s, the Neck neighborhood was the center of the Black community in Independence, Missouri. But by 1969, the neighborhood had been demolished — thanks to urban renewal policies put into place by President Harry S. Truman, who lived nearby. A special episode from the KCUR Studios podcast A People's History of Kansas City.

The Neck neighborhood was in the center of historic Independence, Missouri, and housed the biggest Black community in the city. When the Harry S. Truman Library was built to honor the president, urban renewal policies he put in place destroyed the neighborhood.

The Neck neighborhood was in the center of historic Independence and housed the biggest Black community in the city. When the Harry S. Truman Library was built to honor the president, urban renewal policies he put in place destroyed the neighborhood.

"Portraits of Courage: A Commander in Chief’s Tribute to America’s Warriors" is up through the end of the year at the Truman Presidential Library and Museum.

Artist Tom Corbin was chosen for the job by a committee that included members of the Truman family. His statue of the 33rd president, who was from Independence, Missouri, was dedicated this week.

The trail, which follows key moments and locations in the Civil Rights movement across the United States, also stops in Independence and St. Louis on its way to Kansas City.

After nearly two years and $29 million in renovations, the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library and Museum is back open for business.

The complex has completed its first major renovation in more than 20 years and the largest since the museum opened in 1957.

President Harry S. Truman faced issues America continues to wrestle with today; civil rights, foreign policy, and Israel among them.

Two years and $29 million have transformed the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library and Museum and the continuing influence of President Truman's policy decisions.

The Harry S. Truman Presidential Library & Museum in Independence, Missouri, closed its doors in July 2019 for a major renovation — the largest since it opened in 1957. Now, the $37 million project is almost complete.

Each state gets to honor two citizens with statues in the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. In 2022, one of Missouri's contributions will be a statue of President Harry S. Truman.