Missouri Legislators continue to play puppet in Trump’s far-right gerrymandering agenda to secure more republican seats in Congress for next year’s midterm elections.
While IRIS drivers keep isolated communities connected, they say zTrip is cutting their hours and trapping them in debt.
Local bookstore BLK + BRWN hosted their annual Juneteenth Block Party to commemorate the bookstore turning four years old.
Tuesday’s municipal election concluded with voters overwhelmingly passing a $474 million general bond to improve building maintenance for Kansas City’s public schools, while electing two new faces to the KCPS board of directors.
Missouri's general municipal election will include a school board race for the Kansas City Public Schools District. 7 candidates are vying for three sub-districts and an At-Large bid. The Kansas City Defender was able to connect with four of those candidates for a Q&A.
For nearly two years, Urbavore's pursued control over land in a historically Black neighborhood but their self-serving and manipulative tactics contribute to a larger conversation about race, power dynamics, and urban agriculture in Kansas City.
The Ivanhoe Neighborhood Council vows to keep its farmers market alive after the USDA slashed its funding, underscoring the importance of collective action in the face of fascist crackdowns on Black empowerment programs.
Kansas City’s public transit system is at a breaking point. Without immediate funding, a 33% service cut will strand thousands of workers, students, and families who depend on buses every day.
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