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Black Student of the Month: Jayla Williams Talks Pageantry, Affirmative Action and Her Journey to College

By Taylor Aune ● Education ● June 8, 2024

The Kansas City Defender highlights our first Black Student of the Month, Jayla Williams, as she speaks on pageantry, affirmative action, and her journey to college.

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Kansas City Public Schools to Hold Community Workshop Aimed at Improving School Facilities

By Lynnie Holl ● Education ● May 17, 2024

Kansas City Public Schools is set to host a community workshop titled “Building the Blueprint” that will embark on a significant effort to improve their district’s facilities.

After a Year of Routine Bus Route Cancellations, KCPS Ditches STA and Announces Zum as New Transportation Provider

By Lynnie Holl ● Education ● May 7, 2024

After a year of unreliable and inconsistent service from Student Transportation of America, KCPS contracts with Zum in getting students to and from school.

Chester Brewer, “Father” of Mizzou’s Homecoming, is NOT someone we should be celebrating

By Kayla Sydnor ● Education ● April 29, 2024

Mizzou’s homecoming events wouldn’t be possible without Chester Brewer, a former football player and Athletic Director at University of Missouri-Columbia in the early 1900s. However, there is one distinction about him swept under the rug: he is racist.

Racism Scandal Fallout: Summit Christian Academy President’s Response Exemplifies Everything Wrong with the School

By Ryan S. ● Opinion ● April 24, 2024

Amidst the scandal at Summit Christian Academy, the President’s response — minimizing hate speech — casts doubts on his leadership and the school’s commitment to combatting racial violence.

Lee’s Summit Racism Scandal: White Kid Spews Hate Speech & Faces No Accountability Because Mom Is On School Board

By Ryan S. ● Justice ● April 23, 2024

The Kansas City Defender’s investigation into racist hate speech by a school board member’s daughter at Summit Christian Academy exposes a disturbing normalization of racial terror within the school’s culture.

Breaking barriers: Dr. Kimberly Beatty is appointed first Black Chancellor of Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City

By Elisabeth Elustin ● Education ● April 17, 2024

Dr. Kimberly Beatty, eighth Chancellor of Metropolitan Community College, speaks about dismantling the racial and financial barriers Black students face in pursuit of higher education.

Lucile Harris Bluford: A Thunderous Voice for the Oppressed & Silenced in Kansas City

By Elisabeth Elustin ● Kansas City ● February 13, 2024

Lucile Bluford promoted positive social change that sought justice for all people; and championed race and gender consciousness, and economic self-sufficiency.

When Black Teachers Matter: Features from Teachers Like Me

By Lauren Winston ● Education ● December 11, 2023

Three educators from Black educator support network, Teachers Like Me, share their experiences in having a group that allows them to reach their goals.

Black Students Mobilize: Mass Rally and Public Call to Action in Wake of Shawnee Mission Hate Crime

By Ryan S. ● Education ● November 29, 2023

Led by the Black Student Solidarity Network, a coalition of Black students from across MO/KS, a public call-to-action has been issued for a mass rally following the Shawnee Mission Hate Crime.