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The First Black Pickleball Club in Kansas City is Really About Belonging

By Vaughan Harrison ● Sports ● October 24, 2025

At a suburban athletic facility in Independence, MO, a KCK firefighter turned a simple TikTok into a laboratory for joy, safety, and a new kind of public life.

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Kansas City Chiefs Kicker Harrison Butker Spews Bigoted Rhetoric Under The Guise of His Catholic Faith

By Lynnie Holl ● Sports ● May 16, 2024

During his commencement speech at a private college in Kansas, Harrison Butker babbled far-right views ranging from anti-abortion and gender-role discourse all under the guise of catholicism.

KC’s East High School Bears Win Class 3 Soccer State Championship

By Lynnie Holl ● Sports ● November 19, 2023

East High School Bears clinch Class 3 State Championship in a thrilling 2-0 victory, defeating Ladue Horton Watkins Rams 2-0. Led by standout players and strategic coaching, the Bears’ victory marks a significant achievement for the team and the Kansas City community.

KC Black Karate Master Representing Team USA in World Kickboxing Tournament

By Ryan S. ● Sports ● November 17, 2023

David Muhammad, a Black KC martial artist & Dean of Students at Barstow will represent the United States in a world kickboxing championship in Portugal.

In an Era of Racial Hostility, Black Students at Mizzou Carve Out Space of Joy w/ First Ever Black Tailgate

By Kayla Sydnor ● Campus Life ● October 12, 2023

In an era marred by racial tension and divisive policies, Black students at the University of Missouri defy the odds with the first-ever Black-focused tailgate event. A sanctuary of joy, safety, and community.

Racist Harassment Against Black Student-Athletes: “We just play through it”

By Lynnie Holl ● Sports ● October 10, 2023

For Black student-athletes, traveling outside of city limits to play against predominantly white schools comes with facing racist violence and harassment.

Williams Nwaneri Makes History As Kansas City Metro’s First #1 Ranked HS Football Player In The Country

By Ryan S. ● Sports ● July 12, 2023

In a first for Kansas City Metro sports, Lee’s Summit North’s Williams Nwaneri commands the national stage, earning the prestigious title of the country’s #1 high school football recruit. Witness the trajectory of this young star as he carves his legacy into Kansas City’s sports history.