Identity

That Kamala Harris was the first Black woman and also the first Asian American woman to be the presumptive nominee for vice president came as a surprise to many.

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.

Segment 1: A new kind of Women's March in Kansas City aims to include more diverse voices.Since the first Women's March in 2017 after Trump's election,…

Segment 1: Medical marijuana in Kansas, and the use of hemp in farmingIn the first conversation, reporter Nomin Ujyediin broke down why she thinks the…

Segment 1: Hair and IdentityHow you wear your hair is part of your identity. We explore a growing movement to recognize that fact. Chavonna Adams, local…

Segment 1: Teaching kids about identity.Concepts like race, gender and social class can be difficult concepts to address — even for adults. So how do you…

Segment 1: Does your DNA make you who you are?Senator Elizabeth Warren recently took a DNA test proving a percentage of her heritage is Native American.…

Segment 1: Comedic play at The Unicorn invites serious conversations on gender identity.The comedy Hir revolves around the story of a transitioning teen…

Segment 1: A look at Childish Gambino's latest music video. The single 'This is America' by Childish Gambino has inspired plenty of conversations on race,…

Segment 1: High-energy ensemble re-imagines jazz music for a younger generation.The combination of french fries and Champagne, casual and sophisticated,…

What does it mean to be a Midwesterner? It's a hard question to answer, but there's definitely something unique about this land between coasts. From our…

From Berkeley to St. Louis to Charlottesville — even on NFL playing fields — youths across the country have been watching the nation's adults respond to…