Urban Connections

Suzanne Johnson was born of Korean parents, somewhere in the Korean countryside, at sometime in 1966. Suzanne does not know her true birthdate. She explains why that is the case […] The post Suzanne Johnson, "first waver" Korean adoptee, shares a different perspective of discrimination, injustice and immigration appeared first on KKFI .

Whitney Plantation is a non-profit museum dedicated to the history of slavery, situated on a historical sugar, indigo and rice plantation which operated from 1752-1975. The museum preserves over a […] The post American History preserved – slavery at the Whitney Plantation in Wallace, Louisiana appeared first on KKFI .

Wasim Kahn, CEO of Baraza African Cultures Center is a Certified Diversity Professional and is Yan-Koloba Certified and has vast experience working with immigrants, refugees & indigenous peoples. He has […] The post Wasim Khan and Andrea Smith Khan of Baraza African Cultures Center on immigrant experiences in Kansas City appeared first on KKFI .

Adenike AmenRa is also known as Kandaki-Ma Beqsu Nuta AmenRa-Mosley. Kandaki equals  Queen-Mother, Minister, Priestess, Teacher, Artist, Environmentalist, Maker, Recycler, Wife. Adenike AmenRa graduated from the University of Kansas, (M.Ed, […] The post Adenike Amen Ra of Amen Ankh Urban Farms on growing food, NOT lawns appeared first on KKFI .

Lewis W. Diuguid is a multimedia consultant, lecturer, freelance writer and editor, certified diversity facilitator. He is a former columnist, editorial board member, op-ed page editor, and letters editor at […] The post Author, journalist Lewis W. Diuguid on truth, lies and America appeared first on KKFI .

Tracie Canada, Ph. D, is  socio-cultural anthropologist whose ethnographic research uses sport to theorize race, kinship and care, gender, and the performing body. Dr. Canada's work focuses on the lived experiences […] The post Dr. Tracie Canada, ethnographer and anthropologist, on the intersection of race and sport: Black college athletes unpaid labor, power, profit and survival appeared first on...

Andrew LaMont Eanes was nominated twice by then President Barak Obama as Deputy Commissioner of the Social Security Administration (SSA). Eanes served at the SSA from July 2014 through December […] The post LaMont Eanes on leadership and transformation at the Social Security Administration appeared first on KKFI .

Over four decades ago, Laura moved to Kansas City to begin her career at a local Social Security Administration service center. In this episode, she shares firsthand reflections on her […] The post Inside the SSA – A Kansas City Story appeared first on KKFI .

Bird Ellington Fleming, is the Executive Director and founder of the Traditional Music Society. The Traditional Music Society (TMS) offers a dynamic global journey through music and dance from multiple […] The post Bird Fleming of Traditional Music Society on celebrating the journey of humankind appeared first on KKFI .

Lewis W. Diuguid is a multimedia consultant, lecturer, freelance writer and editor, certified diversity facilitator. He is a former columnist, editorial board member, op-ed page editor, and letters editor at […] The post Journalist Lewis W. Diuguid on working with the "Scarecrow" appeared first on KKFI .

On Tuesday, March 25th, the Kansas City Defender and the Kansas City Call hosted an urgent town hall titled Kansas City’s Crisis of Black Food, Land & Survival — And […] The post Carl A. Stafford, founder of My Region Wins! on food, land, conservation and survival appeared first on KKFI .

Marilyn McCleod, Anne Calvert and Harry Bognich discuss concerns and activities of Leagues of Women Voters. They are interviewed by Radio Active Magazine regular Spencer Graves. Marilyn is President of […] The post KC Metro Leagues of Women Voters appeared first on KKFI .

Joseph Jackson is host, producer and engineer of KKFI public affairs program, Cow Town Conversations, which airs every Thursday, 9 am to 10 am, www.kkfi.org, following Democracy Now. Joseph is […] The post Joseph Jackson, host of KKFI's Cow Town Conversations on his bucket list trip down south -Super Bowl to Selma appeared first on KKFI .

Damron Russel Armstrong is the founder, CEO and Executive Artistic Director of The Black Repertory Theatre of Kansas City (BRTKC). The mission of BRTKC is to educate and inspire our […] The post Damron Armstrong, founder, artistic director of the Black Repertory Theater of KC on Mahalia: A Gospel Musical appeared first on KKFI .

Lewis W. Diuguid is a multimedia consultant, lecturer, freelance writer and editor, certified diversity facilitator. He is a former columnist, editorial board member, op-ed page editor, and letters editor at […] The post Journalist Lewis W. Diuguid on working with the "Scarecrow" appeared first on KKFI .

Dr. Wylin D. Wilson is Assistant Professor of Theological Ethics at Duke Divinity School, where she teaches within the Theology, Medicine and Culture Initiative. Her teaching and research are at […] The post Dr. Wylin D. Wilson on Womanist Bioethics: Social Justice, Spirituality and Black Women's Health appeared first on KKFI .

Kansas City native Karen E. Griffin (KE) is a self-taught visual, teaching, and performing artist who creates vibrant abstract works that explore themes of identity and urban landscapes. She is […] The post Local artist Karen E. Griffin sewing seams to create stories, honor culture and celebrate ancestry appeared first on KKFI .

Dr. Terry Ann Scott is the CEO and Director of TAT Health Solutions, a nonprofit organization dedicated to chronic disease prevention and weight loss through innovative online programs. With a […] The post Dr. Terry Ann Scott on sustainable lifestyle changes that can significantly improve health outcomes appeared first on KKFI .

Racquel Rodriguez is a local entrepreneur, and owner of  El Café Cubano, a mobile Cuban Coffee Café that brings the flavors of Cuba to Kansas City. Racquel is deeply inspired […] The post Entrepreneur Racquel Rodriguez is joyfully celebrating Cuban cultural heritage and the art of coffee making appeared first on KKFI .

D. Rashaan Gilmore is the founder and CEO of BlaqOut, established in 2017 as a grassroots movement to organize and mobilize Kansas City’s Black LGBTQ+ community and develop a leadership […] The post Catching up with D. Rashaan Gilmore, founder, president and CEO of BlaqOut appeared first on KKFI .

Damron Russel Armstrong is the founder, CEO and Executive Artistic Director of The Black Repertory Theatre of Kansas City (BRTKC). The mission of BRTKC is to educate and inspire our […] The post The Black Repertory Theater of Kansas City's founder, Damron Armstrong, talks Hip-Hop Cinderella appeared first on KKFI .

Lewis W. Diuguid is a multimedia consultant, lecturer, freelance writer and editor, certified diversity facilitator. He is a former columnist, editorial board member, op-ed page editor, and letters editor at […] The post Jounalist, author Lewis W. Diuguid observations: US election November 5, 2024 appeared first on KKFI .

Dr. Robin Bernstein tells the morally complicated story of murder, greed, race, and the true origins of prison for profit in her book Freeman's Challenge: the Murder that Shook America's […] The post Robin Bernstein, PhD, author, cultural historian and professor, on the entangled origins of “prisons for profit” and anti-Black racism in America and beyond appeared first on KKFI .

Lewis W. Diuguid is a multimedia consultant, lecturer, freelance writer and editor, certified diversity facilitator. He is a former columnist, editorial board member, op-ed page editor, and letters editor at […] The post Journalist, author Lewis W. Diuguid on changing times, new norms, and mixed-race relationships appeared first on KKFI .

Says Lewis Diuguid: "…the nation now is..so divided…with a huge disparity of wealth…similar to the first Gilded Age. We turned into a nation of  me vs. being a nation of […] The post Journalist, author Lewis W. Diuguid on our second "Gilded Age", a nation of "me" appeared first on KKFI .