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This podcast tracks the audio archives for the “Urban Connections” show. Urban Connections conducts guest interviews covering issues affecting our local, national, international and global communities from a Black perspective.

Chef Shanita, founder of the Prospect KC, 2nd Annual Gumbo Fest celebrating the revitalization of our Eastside

The Prospect KC’s Second Annual Gumbo Fest, a Party with a Purpose initiative inspired by “The Gumbo Coalition,” a book by Marc Morial, president of the National Urban League and former mayor of New Orleans, kicks off Sunday at noon in Kansas City’s Historic 18th & Vine Jazz District. Prospect...

10/14/2023

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PeaceWorks KC Vice Chair Mary Hladky, artist Melanie Bolden, and artist and author Rochelle Wisoff-Fields on the intersection of peace and art

PeaceWorks KC Vice Chair Mary Hladky, visual artist Melanie Bolden, and artist and author Rochelle Wisoff-Fields join us to discuss PeaceWorks Art Fair 2023, its 32nd celebration of the intersection of peace and art. Quoting PeaceWorks' Ann Suellentrop, "Through the free expression of the inner life and spirit of the artist,...

09/16/2023

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Dr. Cecelia McBride Robinson, Professor Emerita of William Jewel College on the rich history of African Americans in Clay County, MO

Dr. Cecelia McBride Robinson, Professor Emerita of William Jewell College, began her career as an educator in the state of Missouri in 1972. Prior to her teaching appointment at William Jewell College, she taught at Prairie View A. &M. University in Texas, Oak Park High School in North Kansas City,...

09/09/2023

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James and Janice Nunnelly on community service through activism and advocacy

James (aka Grand Dad) and Janice Nunnelly (his wife and high-school sweetheart) are well known in the Kansas City community for health care advocacy, youth outreach and youth mentoring. Jim is a retired health care executive, the founder and administrator of Jackson County COMBAT, a progressive anti-drug program that emphasized...

07/29/2023

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Byron Stamps, teacher, producer on Truth in Comedy – storytelling, stand-up, comedy, and art where humanity is the muse

Byron Stamps is a former educator and stand up comedian, who taught Algebra for 11 years, receiving Teacher of the Year 3 times along the way. Byron has performed stand up comedy since 2009 in comedy festivals, clubs and other venues across the country. In 2016, Byron decided to focus...

05/13/2023

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KC Scholars team share how the organization is positively impacting lives in the Kansas City area

KC Scholars team members Anta' Williams, Nita Daniels, Edna Adelusola and Dee Burns join to discuss how the organization creates a strong continuing education and college-going culture across our region. The program’s mission is rooted in commitment to post-secondary education as a life-changer. Kansas City entrepreneur, the Ewing Marion Kauffman...

04/29/2023

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Bird Fleming, founder/artistic director of the Traditional Music Society and its 25th Anniversary serving Kansas City, teaching music and dance from indigenous world cultures

Bird Ellington Fleming, Artistic Director and founder of the Traditional Music Society (traditionalmusicsociety.org) celebrates TMS' 25th Anniversary of a dynamic journey through music and dance from world cultures. TMS' annual World Music and Dance Showcase takes place May 6th and this year features special guest artist Beau Bledso and Ensamble Iberica....

04/22/2023

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Cynthia Bryant, Board of Trustee chair of The Seeing Eye, providing specially bred and trained guide dogs for blind individuals

Cynthia Bryant, J.D (Juris Doctor), LL.M. (Master of Laws), became chair of The Seeing Eye’s Board of Trustees, March 9, 2023. The Seeing Eye, founded in 1929, provides specially bred and trained dogs to guide people who are blind. Seeing Eye® dog users experience greatly enhanced mobility and independence, allowing them...

04/15/2023

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