Lee’s Summit schools have made several list for being some of the best schools in the nation. However, we also saw the district make national news when conflict arose after an equity plan was...
As we witness the racial reckoning nationwide, we’re experiencing it right here in the metro. This is evident in the outcome of a couple of Tuesday’s school board races. Lee’s Summit elected its’ second...
Are you still hesitant to get the COVID-19 vaccine? Or have you gotten it but have a hard time convincing those around you to receive it? The key is arming people with the right...
The Derrick Thomas & Neil Smith Third and Long Foundation strives to “sack” illiteracy by providing the support necessary to improve reading skills of students in the Greater Kansas City area. Founded in 1990...
Today the Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF), in conjunction with the Black Coalition Against COVID (BCAC), dropped a new video series called “The Conversation: Between Us, About Us”, starring stand-up comedian W. Kamau Bell. The...
Kansas City and metro residents return to the polls for the school board and special election on April 6th. One issue that KC voters will need to decide is whether or not to renew...
The CROWN Act (Creating a Respectful and Open Workplace for Natural Hair) was created in 2019 by Dove and the CROWN Coalition to ensure protection against discrimination based on race-based hairstyles such as afros,...
What do you get when you combine “journey” and “legacy”? Journacy. It’s where a man’s unique fatherhood journey meets his quest to provide a legacy for his child. That’s why Jeff Johnson (aka BET’s...
5th District Councilwoman Ryana Parks-Shaw is continuing to champion equity and equality through the creation of a Chief Equity Officer position with the City of Kansas City, MO. This position is a first for...
Mbye Njie is an activist, who after seeing the fallout from the Michael Brown case in 2015 and his own unpleasant encounters with police, set out to make a systematic change and help other...