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.
Hip Hop demands from us an examination of culture, what we accept, and what we ignore. Let’s take a stroll through film history and look at ten films that tell that story.
A drug dealer, pimp, and sex worker try to save the block
Meet Autumn Black, Kansas City's recently crowned Miss Missouri USA 2023. As Black prepares to head to Nevada for National Miss USA, she hopes to inspire Black girls and uplift others on her path.
A massive surge of Twitter users is flocking to Spill, the #1 trending Black-owned social app founded by two ex-Twitter managers.
The 1930s introduced cabarets and speakeasies that revolutionized the way that people listened to jazz music in the greater Kansas City era. Read more to find out why locals are still scavenger-hunting for the same feeling of nostalgia.
Don't miss the One Night Only Festival, Kansas City's music event of the summer. Top local artists, sell-out venues, and an unforgettable night.
I didn’t expect that one FX documentary would completely change the trajectory of my religious journey and affiliation with church-going altogether.
View our City's history of Black LGBTQIA2+ community through this temporary exhibit display––hosted @ BlaqOut on Main. Curated by @1800NASI.
How the Black Panther Party utilized revolutionary fashion & aesthetic to mesmerize a nation and manifest their politics in physical form.
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