Outraged Lee’s Summit residents are calling for the immediate resignation of right-wing extremist school board member Bill Haley after his racist “Redneck Lives Matter” gun shell display, which "mocks" Black Lives Matter and glorifies guns in schools.
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.
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 unreliable and inconsistent service from Student Transportation of America, KCPS contracts with Zum in getting students to and from school.
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.
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.
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.
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 Bluford promoted positive social change that sought justice for all people; and championed race and gender consciousness, and economic self-sufficiency.
Three educators from Black educator support network, Teachers Like Me, share their experiences in having a group that allows them to reach their goals.
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