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Ivanhoe Farmers Market Turns to Community as the U.S. Government Wages War on Black Farmers

By Mili Mansaray, Ryan S. & Lynnie Holl ● Justice ● February 27, 2025

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.

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Elon Musk & DOGE Slash Funding for Major Black KC Neighborhood Councils

By Ryan S. ● Kansas City ● February 17, 2025

Elon Musk & DOGE are targeting one of Kansas City’s most prominent Black-led neighborhood councils—slashing a federal grant and threatening a vital food sovereignty movement.

KC Defender Hosts “Winter Grocery Buyout,” Distributes Over $5000 to Black Families at Sunfresh on Prospect

By KC Defender Staff ● Mutual Aid & Community Programs ● January 12, 2025

The Defender’s Winter Grocery Buyout, in partnership with Urban League of KC, served the people through revolutionary mutual aid at Black-owned Sunfresh. This intervention provided direct material support to our people while disrupting the criminalizing narratives about our community.

The Kansas City Defender’s Annual Christmas Eve Grocery Buyout Returns

By KC Defender Staff ● Mutual Aid & Community Programs ● December 18, 2024

Our most ambitious mutual aid initiative returns this holiday season, providing direct cash support to Black families for fresh groceries and toys

Over 250 Clothed and Hundreds Fed at KC Defender “People’s Mass Food & Clothing Giveaway”

By KC Defender Staff ● Mutual Aid & Community Programs ● November 30, 2024

Hundreds gathered at KC Defender’s “People’s Mass Food & Clothing Giveaway,” where over 250 people received warm clothing and hundreds were fed. In a city with billions in its budget but no plan to protect its most vulnerable, we aim to show that the people have the power to protect and sustain one another

Black-Owned KC Daiquiri Shop Announces Closure Amid Growing Crisis for Black Businesses in Kansas City

By Ryan S. ● Food ● November 25, 2024

KC Daiquiri Shop, a beloved Black-owned restaurant known for its signature daiquiris and serving as a Black community hub, is closing its doors on December 1st. This marks the fifth Black-owned restaurant to shutter in 2024

Community Resilience and Renewed Spirit: Ivanhoe Neighborhood Council Triumphs Over Turmoil, Restores Joy and Purpose

By Lynnie Holl ● Kansas City ● October 18, 2024

The story of the Ivanhoe Neighborhood Council captures a community’s journey from adversity to triumph, highlighting the resilience and collective power of its residents. Through empowerment and unity, they navigate challenges, seek accountability, and pave the way for a brighter future together.

Black Feast Week 2024: A Historic Success that Galvanized Kansas City’s Black Food Scene

By Ryan S. ● Food ● October 17, 2024

From feeding 100 Black single mothers to hosting events supporting books for incarcerated people, the inaugural event reached nearly 1 million impressions, ignited a resurgence in Black KC restaurants and captured national media headlines.

KC Defender Presents: 2024 Black Feast Week

By KC Defender Staff ● Food ● September 17, 2024

Kansas City is buzzing as its most anticipated culinary event approaches. The First Annual Black Feast Week showcases cuisines from beloved hole-in-the-wall hood joints to luxurious fine dining, celebrating the rich flavors of one of the nation’s capitols of Black-owned eateries.

The Kansas City Defender Hosts “Black August Grocery Buyout,” Distributes $2000 to Black Families

By KC Defender Staff ● Mutual Aid & Community Programs ● August 15, 2024

The “Black August Grocery Buyout” was a transformative act of Mutual Aid, distributing $2000 to Black families and showing love to our community. This event exemplified our commitment to building collective power and impacting the material conditions of our people.