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A People's History of Kansas City

A People's History of Kansas City

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 The podcast about the everyday heroes, renegades and visionaries who shaped Kansas City and the region. If these stories aren't told, they're in danger of fading into the past. Made by Suzanne Hogan, Mackenzie Martin and KCUR Studios. Mundial Política y Gobierno
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  • Can Kansas City repair what Highway 71 destroyed?

    Can Kansas City repair what Highway 71 destroyed?
    Apr 30 2025
    Bruce R. Watkins Drive is an iconic, 10-mile stretch of U.S. Highway 71 that displaced thousands of people in Kansas City. It divided communities, sparked a movement and led to a rare compromise that residents still live with today. KCUR’s Celisa Calacal reports that a new federal grant is trying to mend some of those wounds.
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    35 m
  • Rebuilding Kansas City's relationship with its public schools

    Rebuilding Kansas City's relationship with its public schools
    Mar 27 2025
    Kansas City is asking voters to buy into its public school system for the first time in nearly 60 years. Even after Kansas City Public Schools regained accreditation and turned around student performance, its crumbling buildings offer a persistent reminder of the city’s disinvestment and distrust — a relationship strained by decades of racism, a history-making desegregation case, and plenty of internal turmoil. KCUR’s Jodi Fortino explains how the city and its schools got to this critical point.
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    37 m
  • Why Kansas City’s football team became the Chiefs

    Why Kansas City’s football team became the Chiefs
    Feb 6 2025
    As Kansas City celebrates the Chiefs’ third consecutive Super Bowl appearance, the team name, logo, and some problematic fan customs like the “tomahawk chop” are once again being broadcast worldwide. Suzanne Hogan explores how it all got started, and how the team avoided becoming the Kansas City Texans.
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    18 m
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Really enjoying the series, recently moved here and thought this was a great way to learn about my new home. Really loved the Swipe episode.

Happy to learn about my new hometown.

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