Urban Connections

The Greater Kansas City Black History Study Group’s, Vice President, Dr. Cecelia Robinson, President Emeritus, Dennis Robinson and Corresponding Secretary, Brenda Vann share the work that they are doing to […] The post Black History appeared first on KKFI .

Dr. Stacey Yaeger Huddelston, school board member of Kansas City Kansas Public Schools–District 500, shares insight on becoming a board member and the inner workings of the school system. The post Kansas City Kansas School Board appeared first on KKFI .

Deborah Scott, Political Science Professor at Penn Valley Community College, answers questions about the role of a mayor and gives us guidance on our upcoming vote. The post Deciding on a Mayor appeared first on KKFI .

Lyle Gibson, Penn Valley Community College Professor of History, discusses the importance of learning about the Civil Rights Movement within the context of today’s injustices. The post Civil Rights History~Today’s Injustices appeared first on KKFI .

Larry Lester is co-founder of the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum (NLBM) in Kansas City, Missouri, and served as its Research Director and Treasurer for five years (1991-1995). He was instrumental […] The post Larry Lester, historian, author, activist, preserving the African American experience. appeared first on KKFI .

Dr. Clovis Semmes, discusses his latest book, The End of Black Studies: Conceptual, Theoretical, and Empirical Concerns on Urban Connections public affairs program. Host/producer: Donna Morrow Wolfe      Co-host/co-producer: Ebony […] The post Clovis E. Semmes, PhD, author, educator, on the end of Black Studies at U.S. universities. appeared first on KKFI .

Journalist and author, Lewis Diuguid, and the Executive Director of the National Association of Multicultural Education, Bette Tate Beaver, join us to discuss Cuba, education, Kamala Harris and journalism. The post Multicultural Education & Journalism appeared first on KKFI .

Professor Albert Lowe of Penn Valley Community College visits Urban Connections to explore the meaning of The Right To Revolution. The post The Right To Revolution appeared first on KKFI .

Damron Russel Armstrong, Producing Artistic Director of The Black Repertory Theatre of Kansas City, revisits us with a discussion on the history of African storytelling and the unfolding of theatre. […] The post African Storytelling & The Soul of a Butterfly appeared first on KKFI .

Penn Valley Professor of History, Albert Lowe, educates us about the history and presence of the lynch culture in America. The post Lynch Culture in America appeared first on KKFI .

Bianca Tylek, of the Corrections Accountability Project, calls in to discuss who profits from prisons and how the system works. The post Corrections Accountability appeared first on KKFI .

Artist and entrepreneur of Rissa’s Artistic Design, Clarissa Knighten, shares her story of living with depression and bulimia…and turning her pain into art. The post Living with Depression and Bulimia appeared first on KKFI .

Stacey Yaeger Huddelston, breast feeding advocate, discusses black women and breast feeding. The post Black Women Do Breast Feed appeared first on KKFI .

Boni Tolston, educator, author and poet, rejoins us to discuss the 4th agreement of The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz. The post The Fourth Agreement appeared first on KKFI .

Boni Tolston, educator, author and poet, rejoins us to discuss the 2nd agreement of The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz. The post The Second Agreement appeared first on KKFI .

Lyle Gibson, author and producer of Black Tie White Tie, and Penn Valley History Professor, shares the process of uncovering our family history as a part of our identity. The post Excavating The Family Bones appeared first on KKFI .

Boni Tolston, educator, author and poet, rejoins us to discuss the 3rd agreement of The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz. The post The Third Agreement appeared first on KKFI .

Bette Tate Beaver, Executive Director of The National Association of Multicultural Education (NAME), and Lewis Diuguid, Author and Journalist, share insights from their tour of the southern states featuring symbols […] The post Thoughtful Conversations appeared first on KKFI .

Political Science Professor at Metropolitan Community College-Penn Valley, Deborah Scott, makes the November 2018 Missouri ballot measures plain. The post November 2018 Ballot Measures appeared first on KKFI .

David Muhammad, Shawnee Mission East High School Social Studies teacher, talks with us about the viral video featuring his class debating the use of the Confederate Flag. The post SME Confederate Flag Debate appeared first on KKFI .

Lyle Gibson of Metropolitan Community College and Jermaine Thomas of Taishi Studios engage us in a discussion on Kansas City’s Black Panther history. Their recent documentary, Legacy, Spirit of the […] The post Legacy, Spirit of the Black Panthers appeared first on KKFI .

Glenn A. North, Director of Education and Community Programs for The Black Archives of Mid America and 18th & Vine District Poet Laureate, joins us live in studio to discuss […] The post For All The World To See appeared first on KKFI .

Dr. Dineo Khabele, Professor and Director of the Division of Gynecologic Oncology at The University of Kansas Medical Center, joins us live in studio for a conversation around cancer, health and the […] The post What is Cancer? appeared first on KKFI .

It has been reported and repeated that blacks in America have 1.3 trillion dollars in buying power. So, why do so many of us feel powerless? Jared A. Ball, Ph. D., […] The post The Myth of Black (All) Buying Power appeared first on KKFI .

Critical Resistance, a national grassroots organization, is seeking to abolish the Prison Industrial Complex. Joining us live is Kamau Walton, member of Critical Resistance since 2010, and has been part […] The post Critical Resistance appeared first on KKFI .