Arts & Culture Archives – Page 4 of 7 – The Kansas City Defender

What Happens After Labor Strikes?

By Bethlehem Kelecha ● Arts & Culture ● November 15, 2023

To gain an understanding of the impacts of the SAG-AFTRA and Writers Guild of America strikes, The Defender interviewed three women in its relatively early days.

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Black Barbies: Walkingt through a gallery, surrounded by the other Barbies that have appeared throughout the history of Mattel

Black Barbie: A Documentary – Review

By Bryon Williams ● Arts & Culture ● October 17, 2023

Celebrating Black Women. Holding Corporations Accountable.

Black Repertory Theatre of Kansas City Snags Prestigious Paul Robeson Award, Joins Ranks of Maya Angelou and Sidney Poitier

By KC Defender Staff ● Arts & Culture ● October 6, 2023

The Black Repertory Theatre of Kansas City clinches the prestigious Paul Robeson Award, spotlighting KC as a burgeoning epicenter for Black arts and social justice.

Kansas City’s Conductor Williams Produces Lead Single for Drake’s New Album

By Ryan S. ● Arts & Culture ● October 5, 2023

Kansas City’s own Grammy-winning Producer, Conductor Williams powers the lead single for Drake’s upcoming album “For All the Dogs”, spotlighting KC as a burgeoning hub for hip-hop and music.

“The First of Its Kind”: The Defender’s Inaugural Young Black Writer’s Social An Innovative, Revolutionary Event

By KC Defender Staff ● Kansas City ● October 3, 2023

Attended by 40 young people, The Defender’s inaugural “Young Black Writer’s Social” is the first event of its kind in Kansas City.

“Tour of the Century”: Beyoncé Concludes Renaissance World Tour with Historic Kansas City Performance

By KC Defender Staff ● Arts & Culture ● October 2, 2023

Beyoncé’s ‘Tour of the Century’ concludes with a groundbreaking finale in Kansas City, marking historic firsts and redefining live performance.

KC Heard It First: Beyoncé Premiers New Film At Renaissance World Tour Grand Finale

By KC Defender Staff ● Arts & Culture ● October 2, 2023

Beyoncé stuns the world by revealing a new film during the final stop of her Renaissance World Tour in Kansas City.

REGISTER NOW: The Kansas City Defender’s first-ever “Young Black Writer’s Social”

By KC Defender Staff & Nasir Montalvo ● Kansas City ● September 7, 2023

The Kansas City Defender believes that youth are integral to Black liberation, and that is why we’re proud to announce our first-ever Young Black Writer’s Social.

Published and Purposeful: Briana Minor Publishes Her First Children’s Book

By Tabitha Robinson ● Arts & Culture ● September 1, 2023

Young Black author in Kansas City, MO publishes inspirational children’s book with hopes of teaching Black girls that they can be whatever they want to be.

Black Genius Reclaimed: Langston Hughes’ Birthplace in Joplin, Missouri, to be Honored as Historic Landmark

By Ryan S. ● Arts & Culture ● August 29, 2023

Langston Hughes’ birthplace in Joplin, Missouri, has been definitively located and is set to become a historic landmark, thanks to the tireless efforts of the Langston Hughes Society. Read on to find out how this monumental discovery is not just an act of remembrance but a radical statement in reclaiming Black culture and history.