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Jade Underwood

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Jade Underwood is an illustrator and writer currently freelancing for the Kansas City Defender. They primarily focus on social activism, community, the arts, and hot topics on the internet.”

Jade's Latest Articles

Kansas City’s Break-out Artist Treanne Releases New Singles After Huge Signing With Young (FKA Twigs, Kamasi Washington, & More)

By Jade Underwood ● Arts & Culture ● April 8, 2024

Music artist Treanne is set to become a distinguished name after the release of her newest single “Please” and signing with Young Recordings.

55th anniversary of the “Kansas City Race Riots”: An interview with Dr. Anthony LaBat on decolonizing language

By Jade Underwood & Nasir Montalvo ● Kansas City ● April 18, 2023

April memorializes the 55th Anniversary of what is (commonly referred to as) the Kansas City Race Riots that followed the death of Martin Luther King Jr in 1968. The University of Missouri Kansas City’s LaBudde Special Collections has reworked its 1968 Race Riot Collection information to decolonize its language, but is now looking to possibly rename its collection with the community’s help.

The Explosion of AI Artwork & Its Harmful Impact on Black Creatives

By Jade Underwood ● Arts & Culture ● January 13, 2023

Artwork created by AI machines has gone viral on the internet. Artists however, are outraged as it may be doing more harm than good.

Why Breast Cancer Is A Black Health Issue (And Resources for Folks in MO & KS)

By Jade Underwood ● Health & Wellness ● November 1, 2022

Although breast cancer disease affects hundreds of thousands of individuals yearly, it disproportionately affects black people. Here’s what you should know.

young couple watching horror movie while sitting on a couch at home. Young man is smiling with arm wrapped around a young girl covering her face with her hand.

Black Horror Films to Watch Before Halloween is Over

By Jade Underwood ● Arts & Culture ● October 25, 2022

Halloween is coming and it’s time to get in a spooky mood. Here is a list of some black horror and thriller films to watch before the season comes to a close. These are in no particular order, so feel free to pick and choose what movie feels right for you.