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Mayors in Kansas City and St. Louis have ordered studies into the impact of slavery and segregation on present-day inequities. Missouri had 114,931 enslaved people on the eve of the Civil War.
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Events Saturday and Sunday in Kansas City celebrate the emancipation of enslaved Africans in America and provide opportunities for families to research their history.
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The first ever Juneteenth Film Festival in Kansas City is this year's launching pad for African American festivities. It's part of the largest and longest running celebration of the emancipation of enslaved people in the region.
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One African-American chef from Kansas City is creating a new community around food in the 18th and Vine District. Also, we hear about a Kansas City jazz singer who made waves across the nation 75 years ago for her specific type of blues.
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Apartment complex gyms are often well-stocked but underused. Aja Radel and Mallory Jansen want to change that — and help people maintain healthier lifestyles in the process.
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Much of Christopher Vernon Stewart's flooring and home restoration work happens in properties that haven't been renovated since the 1970s. His goal is to "provide modern living at an affordable price for our community.”
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The recognition of Juneteenth as a federal holiday brought more people to Kansas City's festival this year. Attendees and organizers hope the celebration of Black culture continues to grow.
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JuneteenthKC celebrated more than 18 young women for the first annual Becoming Miss JuneteenthKC Pageant program.
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Listen Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 1 p.m. to 'Juneteenth: Remembrance and Celebration,' a special program honoring and uplifting Black voices.
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The day commemorating the end of slavery in the United States was declared a federal holiday last year. Here are some ways you can celebrate.
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Juneteenth, which traditionally marks the day enslaved people in Texas learned they were free, was declared a federal holiday in 2021. Food traditions have grown with the holiday, and there are plenty of ways to honor Juneteenth with Kansas City chefs and restaurants.
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A conversation at Kansas City's Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art “will feel like Sunday dinners at Grandma's, except in this instance you won’t eat, but you’ll be fed.”