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Black History
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Friday, February 14, 2025
In 2010, the Kansas City Public Library, Black Archives of Mid-America, and Local Investment Commission (LINC) started the Kansas City Black History P...
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Friday, January 31, 2025
The Library continues a 15-year partnership with the Black Archives of Mid-America and LINC in celebration of Black History Month....
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Tuesday, June 27, 2023
Lucile Bluford – namesake of the Library's L.H. Bluford Branch – was a local civil rights leader and helped make...
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Wednesday, June 29, 2022
Lucile Bluford – namesake of the Library's L.H. Bluford Branch – was a local civil rights leader and helped make...
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Tuesday, February 1, 2022
The Library's Dial-A-Story service features several books that celebrate Black stories and voices as part of Black History Mo...
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Tuesday, February 1, 2022
Kansas City Black History is a new website spotlighting the contributions of Black Kansas Citians who blazed trails, broke barriers,...
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Friday, January 28, 2022
The Library commemorates Black History Month with a collection of speaker events, activities, and book discussions. Tune in to watch...
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Friday, January 28, 2022
From classic literature to contemporary cinema, the Library offers a number of ways to discover stories celebrating the African American experience. A...
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Thursday, June 17, 2021
Established as a general holiday in 2021, Juneteenth marks the emancipation of enslaved African-Americans on June 19, 1865, following...
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Tuesday, February 16, 2021
During Black History Month, we celebrate the African American experience and the legacies of those who have shaped our nation. The Li...