1+ week, 5+ day ago  (459+ words) A Black-owned hifi lounge will no longer open at Current Landing in Kansas City, Missouri, after controversy over what the owner planned to name the lounge. Sundown Hi Fi was announced on Friday as a sensory-driven audio bar. But by…...

1+ hour, 44+ min ago  (409+ words) KANSAS CITY, Mo. " Black poets and other writers read their work Thursday night at "A Nation in Exile" event at 21c Museum at the Kansas City Hotel. "I just think it"s important for every single person who feels like they…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (714+ words) There are thousands of stories buried at Oak Hill Cemetery in Lawrence, and the Lawrence NAACP chapter is working to bring some of those stories back to life. "The spots are not going to be exact, exact, but we do…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (174+ words) LEE'S SUMMIT, Mo. " In the heart of downtown Lee's Summit, Davis Supply is more than a storefront " it's a reflection of entrepreneurship, community pride and economic growth. The locally-owned business has become a staple for customers looking for dependable safety…...

5+ mon, 2+ week ago  (173+ words) The red carpet was out Wednesday night at Kansas City's Union Station for a special community screening of the biopic, "Sarah's Oil." KSHB 41 anchor Kevin Holmes found himself on the red carpet talking with cast members and the family of…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (871+ words) KANSAS CITY, Mo. " A local filmmaker is working to preserve and expand the story of Sarah Rector, Kansas City's first Black millionaire, through an upcoming docudrama, "Aunt Sister: The Legacy of Sarah Rector." I met with Jacob Handy, the director,…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (290+ words) KANSAS CITY, Mo. " The Negro Leagues Baseball Museum will be sharing new renderings of its NLBM campus on Friday. Museum leaders first announced this expansion with renderings in 2023, planning to build a $25 million campus. Now, there will be new renderings…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (355+ words) A Kansas City entrepreneur has transformed personal loss into a mission to bring healthy food access to underserved communities, creating Missouri's top juice brand in the process. Chris Goode opened Ruby Jeans Juicery on Kansas City's east side, naming it…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (691+ words) Inside a building that was saved from demolition nearly 70 years ago, a dedicated group of volunteers works to save Jackson County's rich history from demolition as well. "We have to preserve what's here for future generations," said Gloria J. Smith, president…...

2+ mon, 3+ day ago  (614+ words) Black farmers in America continue to face severe disparities. They make up less than 2% of all farmers and own less than 1% of U. S. farmland. For generations, they faced systemic racism over land ownership, access to grants and equal wages. According to…...