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Proposed bills being considered in the Missouri Senate would restrict the teaching of "divisive concepts" in schools and would give parents the ability to object to any lessons or teaching materials they deem "inappropriate for whatever reason."
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The Missouri General Assembly is already fielding legislation on college students and campus life.
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A city council ordinance currently in committee would establish a commission to look into slavery reparations for Black Kansas Citians.
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The city celebrated the first night of Hanukkah with the lighting of a 12-foot-tall menorah outside City Hall and a lighting ceremony inside the chambers. Jewish leaders say this display of unity is just the first step in combatting increasing antisemitism.
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About 65% of Dodge City’s residents are Latino. But a coalition of voting rights groups argues that an "at-large" election system allows the city’s white voting bloc to prevent the Latino population from electing candidates. No Latino candidate has been elected to the commission this century.
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DNA analysis reveals that many people in prison are not guilty. Could Missouri death-row inmate Marcellus Williams be one of them?
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Kevin Johnson is scheduled to be executed by the state of Missouri on Nov. 29. A jury of six white and six Black members deadlocked on whether he was guilty of first-degree murder or a lesser charge. When he went back for a second trial, he ended up with just three Black jurors — and a guilty verdict of first-degree murder.
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During an emergent cardiac event, receiving cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) increases the likeliness of survival. However, a study by a Saint Luke's cardiologist found that people of color are far less likely to receive CPR from bystanders than white people.
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Author and community safety advocate points to a system which sees some victims as important and others as not.
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It’s been 14 years since the state has had a functional governor-appointed commission assigned to address issues facing Hispanic and Latino Missourians. In that time, the population has increased by more than 40%.
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The famous New York Times series has seen its creator write a "1619" book then move to the current production of a six-part documentary on the project.
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Rizoma Liquid Creations officially launched its first brew, a Latin American ale named “El Sol," on Wednesday at Raytown's Crane Brewing. Brewer Damon Arredondo and designer Edwing Mendez wanted to use beer as a way to explore their mixed cultural identities.