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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.
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 KKFI.
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.
Mary Merola is a member of the Guns to Gardens task force of Central Presbyterian Church. Guns to Gardens is a national movement based on the Biblical scripture Isiah 2:4, […] The post Mary Merola of the Guns to Gardens task force on the Safe Surrender of firearms appeared first on KKFI.
"Bird" Ellington Fleming, founder and Artistic Director of the Traditional Music Society, and musicians Gerald Trimble, and Nick Amir Baker discuss the roots of Middle Eastern Music. The Traditional Music […] The post Traditional Music Society founder Bird Fleming, musicians Nick Amir Baker and Gerald Trimble on the roots of Middle Eastern Music appeared first on KKFI.
Says Lewis Diuguid, "Vice President Kamala Harris’ upcoming debate with former President Donald Trump" (scheduled for Tuesday, September 10, 2024) "leaves her no room for error as a Black woman." Lewis […] The post Author, journalist Lewis W. Diuguid on the "Great Debate", VP Kamala Harris vs former Pres Donald Trump, upcoming Sept 10th, 2024 appeared first on KKFI.
Larry Lester was co-founder of the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in Kansas City, Missouri, and served as its Research Director and Treasurer for five years. He developed the Museum's business […] The post Larry Lester, sports scholar, historian and author on Major League Baseball's embrace of the Negro Leagues 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 trends in political advertising appeared first on KKFI.
Dr. Cynthia M. Sims is a leadership scholar. Dr. Sims has a Ph.D. in Organizational Leadership from University of Maryland-Eastern Shore, a MEd. in Human Development form Harvard University and […] The post Dr. Cynthia M. Sims, University of Georgia Associate Professor, on Black women, leadership and the importance of being authentic appeared first on KKFI.
Angela Bates is the organizer and founder of the Nicodemus Historical Society. She has achieved the vision of a community organization that would collect, preserve, and interpret the history of […] The post Angela Bates, Founder/Director, Nicodemus Historic Society, on the Black township founded in 1877 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 of TAT Health Solutions on sustainable lifestyle changes that can significantly improve health outcomes appeared first on KKFI.
Donald Trump, now former US President (#45) was convicted of 34 felony counts in connection with a hush money scheme on May 30, and the presumptive Republican presidential nominee is […] The post Journalist/author Lewis W. Diuguid on Donald Trump's 34 felony convictions related to a hush money scheme appeared first on KKFI.
Erik Dickinson serves as the President of the Urban Ranger Corps. Urban Ranger Corps (URC) is about building up caring and responsible young men. Its mission is to prepare at-risk […] The post Erik Dickinson, President of Urban Ranger Corps, on helping youth achieve life-long growth and development appeared first on KKFI.
Global One Urban Farming is a 501(c) (3) non-profit charitable organization, founded by Anthony and Staroyce Nealy. It produces and distributes free organic vegetables at their a two […] The post Anthony and Staroyce Nealy, founders of Global One Urban Farming, continue producing, sharing and educating about food in KC communities appeared first on KKFI.
Bosede A. Iyewarun is the visionary force behind Heartland International Fashion Week and the Editor -in-Chief of HIFW Magazine. Originally hailing from Nigeria, Bosede’s career spans three decades. She has […] The post Bosede Iyewarun, founder and visionary of Heartland International Fashion Week on building self esteem and confidence in youth appeared first on KKFI.
This film examines the 1995 Chicago record breaking heat wave that resulted in over 700 deaths. The film focuses on the people most affected by natural disasters and the politics […] The post Carl Stafford of My Region Wins! speaks on the film "Cooked: Survival By Zip Code" appeared first on KKFI.
Dave Kingsley, PhD, is the founder and Executive Director of the Center for Healthcare Information & Policy. He retired from the faculty at KUMED where he was on the graduate […] The post Sharon Lockhart and Dave Kingsley on nursing home abuse in our society appeared first on KKFI.
Lewis W. Diuguid, author/journalist/activist shares thoughts on current events of the day – war, rumors of war, politics, disaster, mis-information, truth, activism and hope. Lewis is a multimedia consultant, lecturer, […] The post Journalist, author, activist Lewis W. Diuguid, what's going on – current events appeared first on KKFI.
Toni Talley is a multifaceted talent in the entertainment industry. She is currently a television host and producer for a lifestyle program on FOX4 (WDAF-TV), Great Day KC, where she […] The post Toni Talley on balancing career and family in the entertainment industry appeared first on KKFI.
This weekend in Kansas City, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated's Lambda Epsilon Chapter of Kansas City, MO, recognizes its 50th Charter Day anniversary, "Celebrating 50 Years of LEgendary LEadership: Power […] The post Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Lambda Epsilon Chapter: Leadership and Service – Past, Present and Future appeared first on KKFI.
Black in Kansas City is an exploration of the diversity of Black communities that have contributed to and helped shape Kansas City today. While all may have roots that go […] The post Baraza African Cultures Center continues the dialogue Black in Kansas City II appeared first on KKFI.
Historian Dr. Daive Dunkley raises questions about historically enslaved and colonized populations. His research focuses on the history and culture of the Caribbean and the wider Black Atlantic. He has […] The post Dr. Daive Dunkley, MU Director of Black Studies, talks history appeared first on KKFI.
Exploring Cuba: Erasing Fears Through Multicultural Education details the cultural and professional exchanges to Cuba organized by the National Association of Multicultural Education (NAME) between 2015 and 2019, with additional […] The post Lewis W. Diuguid, author, on his latest work Exploring Cuba: Erasing Fears through Multicultural Education appeared first on KKFI.
Carl A. Stafford, artist, is founder and visionary of My Region Wins! a Kansas City creative non-profit organization. My Region Wins! programs and projects are created to address neighborhoods' […] The post Carl A. Stafford, founder/visionary of My Region Wins! on habilitating dreams appeared first on KKFI.
Kansas City's own Nedra Dixon, performer, director, lyricist, librettist, and choreographer is a veteran of Broadway, Off-Broadway, national tours and regional performances. Dixon's special event performances include: The […] The post Nedra Dixon on "A God*Sib's Tale" world premiere musical by The Black Repertory Theatre of KC appeared first on KKFI.
Sylvester “Sly” James, Jr. served as Mayor of Kansas City, Missouri from 2011 – 2019. During his tenure, Kansas City enjoyed a renaissance boasting nationally recognized successes in modern […] The post Sly James, former KCMO Mayor, speaks of wisdom and experience appeared first on KKFI.
Winemaker Phil Long is the president of the Association of African American Vintners (AAAV) and the founder of Longevity Wines, a brand based on his love affair with his wife, […] The post Phil Long, President – Association of African American Vintners on wine and the wine industry appeared first on KKFI.
Bird Ellington Fleming, is the Artistic Director and founder of the Traditional Music Society (TMS). TMS is a dynamic journey through music and dance from multiple world cultures. TMS' World […] The post Bird Fleming and the Traditional Music Society celebrates World Music and Dance appeared first on KKFI.
Riverfront Reading Series is presenting "Feeling the Gap" where iconic Kansas City artists Gena Bardwell, Phyllis Becker and Angela Hagenbach have joined their energies through poetry, fiction and music to […] The post Iconic KC artists Bardwell, Becker and Hagenbach together in poetry, fiction, and music feeling the ancestors appeared first on KKFI.
Carl A. Stafford is a local artist (graduate of the Kansas City Art Institute in 2006) founded a non profit organization whose name is a rallying cry: MY REGION WINS! […] The post Carl A. Stafford, founder/visionary, My Region Wins! addressing injustices and issues in KC neighborhoods appeared first on KKFI.
Actors’ Equity Association, the national labor union representing more than 51,000 professional actors and stage managers in live theatre, and the Actors’ Equity Foundation, a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization supporting the […] The post Damron Armstrong on Black Repertory Theatre of KC – recipient of 2023 Paul Robeson Award appeared first on KKFI.
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 […] The post Chef Shanita, founder of the Prospect KC, 2nd Annual Gumbo Fest celebrating the revitalization of our Eastside appeared first on KKFI.
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 […] The post PeaceWorks KC Vice Chair Mary Hladky, artist Melanie Bolden, and artist and author Rochelle Wisoff-Fields on the intersection of peace and art appeared first on KKFI.
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 highlight the richness of our history.
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 highlight the richness of our history.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 in the development of the Museum’s business plan, and its …
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 in the development of the Museum’s business plan, and its Incorporation in 1990. Along with attorney Thomas Busch, he was the driving force in its […]
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 Johnson Following a history of racial oppression and segregation, Black …
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 Johnson Following a history of racial oppression and segregation, Black Americans were able to move in greater numbers into previously all- or predominantly-White colleges and […]
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.
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.
Professor Albert Lowe of Penn Valley Community College visits Urban Connections to explore the meaning of The Right To Revolution.
Professor Albert Lowe of Penn Valley Community College visits Urban Connections to explore the meaning of The Right To Revolution.
Penn Valley Professor of History, Albert Lowe, educates us about the history and presence of the lynch culture in America.
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. In addition, we celebrate the birthday of the soul of …
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. In addition, we celebrate the birthday of the soul of a butterfly, Muhammad Ali.
Penn Valley Professor of History, Albert Lowe, educates us about the history and presence of the lynch culture in America.
Mrs. Bhavna Vilas Namjoshi, native of India, natural and certified healer, joins us to discuss the many ways that we can heal ourselves. Her expertise includes, Reiki, Crystal, Vastu and Aroma Therapy.
Bianca Tylek, of the Corrections Accountability Project, calls in to discuss who profits from prisons and how the system works.
Bianca Tylek, of the Corrections Accountability Project, calls in to discuss who profits from prisons and how the system works.
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.
Stacey Yaeger Huddelston, breast feeding advocate, discusses black women and breast feeding.
Boni Tolston, educator, author and poet, rejoins us to discuss the 4th agreement of The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz.
Boni Tolston, educator, author and poet, rejoins us to discuss the 2nd agreement of The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz.
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.
Boni Tolston, educator, author and poet, rejoins us to discuss the 3rd agreement of The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz.
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 of confederacy. In addition, Boni Tolston educator, author and poet …
Political Science Professor at Metropolitan Community College-Penn Valley, Deborah Scott, makes the November 2018 Missouri ballot measures plain.
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.
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 Black Panthers, highlights Kansas City’s own, Pete (President of the …
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 visual culture. For All The World To See is a …
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 African-American community.
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., Professor of Communication Studies, at Morgan State University joins us …
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 of campaigns to stop gang injunctions, fight jail expansion, end …
February 2018 marks KKFI’s 30th year of being live on-air. Poet, Activist and Liberation Educator, Lloyd C. Daniel, joins us to celebrate 100,000 watts of people power!
Live in conversation with Cat Mahari. She creates work with personal and collective transformational possibilities. A free-style hip hop and house dancer, also trained in modern, ballet, West African, Cuban Son, and Chen taiji, whose work is grounded in the upliftment of the African Diaspora and peoples …
Live in conversation with Dr. Ibram X. Kendi, an award-winning historian and New York Times best-selling author, Professor of History and International Relations and the Founding Director of the Antiracist Research and Policy Center at American University. His second book, Stamped from the Beginning: …
Dr. Nishani Frazier, Associate Professor of History at Miami University, shares insight from her latest book, Harambee City: The Congress of Racial Equality in Cleveland and the Rise of Black Power Populism.
Penn Loh, Senior Lecturer and Director of Community Practice at Tufts University, joins us to discuss ways that Americans are redefining economy beyond capitalism. What if economy is all the ways that we meet our material needs and care for …
Latham Thomas, aka Glow Maven, is a celebrity wellness/ lifestyle maven and birth doula- transforming not only how women give birth to their babies, but how they give rise to the best version of themselves. She is the founder of Mama Glow (MamaGlow.com) …
Kansas City’s own jazz artist extraordinaire and activist, Lisa Henry, joins us to discuss her life as an international musician and passion for jazz in Kansas City.
Community engagement consultant with Take Note KC, Timothy Holman, Jr., joins us to discuss the educational landscape in Kansas City. Take Note KC is a 3 year initiative aimed at taking an in-depth look of where we are, how we …
Dr. Cornel West will be answering questions related to his work in a Q&A session, broadcast live on-air at 90.1FM, KKFI, from UMKC School of Law, Saturday, October 7, 2017, starting at 3:30pm CST. This event is sponsored by the …
Dr. Cornel West will be answering questions related to his work in a Q&A session, broadcast live on-air at 90.1FM, KKFI, from UMKC School of Law, Saturday, October 7, 2017, starting at 3:30pm CST. This event is sponsored by the …
How to Buy a home Getting your property appraisal with Beverly Easterwood. Mrs. Easterwood is a certified commercial and residential appraiser.
KKFI Urban Connections How to buy a Home Session #3: The Home Inspection with Richard Scroggins, Certified by ASHI. Richard Scroggins is an ASHI Inspector who has met the rigorous requirements to be a provider of The ASHI Experience, a …
Urban Connections Session on How to Buy a Home Session #2 with Toni Choate Toni Choate is a resident of Kansas City, her education and licensure credentials: Career Education Systems – Real Estate Education licensing for the State of Missouri, …
Urban Connection Series on How to Buy a Home with Brian Turner. Week 1 I have been in Mortgages for over 8 years. My clientele includes people with many different backgrounds. My schedule is flexible to accommodate the demanding lives of people …
Conversation with Melissa Douglas, Kansas City Public Schools Office of Students in Transition
Interview with Jacob Turk, Candidate for 5th District U.S. Representative. Mr. Turk discusses issues and his campaign platform.
Urban Connections Interview with Dr. Mark Bedell, Kansas City Public Schools, Superintendent
Jean Peters Baker, Jackson County Missouri Prosecutor and the Prosecutors office’s stated purpose is to work to secure justice for crime victims and to improve public safety. The goal is to keep the community safe and to make it a …
Jean Peters Baker, Jackson County Missouri Prosecutor and the Prosecutors office’s stated purpose is to work to secure justice for crime victims and to improve public safety. The goal is to keep the community safe and to make it a great place to live. The office’s most essential task is the daily prosecution of criminal […]
The Health of a community is related to the wealth of a community and the wealth of a community is directly related to the health of the community. Urban Connections begins series on finances and how to improve your financial health. Host, producer: Donna Morrow Wolfe Co-host, co-producer: Joseph Jackson For nearly three decades, […]
The Health of a community is related to the wealth of a community and the wealth of a community is directly related to the health of the community. Urban Connections begins series on finances and how to improve your financial …
Representative Brandon Ellington, a Democrat, represents part of Jackson County (District 22) in the Missouri House of Representatives. He was first elected to the House in a special election in November 2011. Host and producer: Donna Morrow Wolfe Co-host, co-producer: Joseph Jackson Representative Ellington serves on the following committees in Missouri State House Legislature: […]
Representative Brandon Ellington, a Democrat, represents part of Jackson County (District 22) in the Missouri House of Representatives. He was first elected to the House in a special election in November 2011. Host and producer: Donna Morrow Wolfe Co-host, …
Today on Urban Connections we’ll speak to Representative Brandon Ellington, (D), District 22, MO House of RepresentsDenise Lieberman, Senior Attorney and Missouri Voter Protection Advocate with The Advancement Project who testified on Tues, Jan 27th in Jefferson City before the Missouri House Elections Committee concerning bills HRJ1 and HB30 that would put forth restrictive ID […]
Today on Urban Connections we’ll speak to Representative Brandon Ellington, (D), District 22, MO House of RepresentsDenise Lieberman, Senior Attorney and Missouri Voter Protection Advocate with The Advancement Project who testified on Tues, Jan 27th in Jefferson City before the …
James Gustave Speth is a professor at Vermont Law School and a Distinguished Senior Fellow at Demos, a nonpartisan public policy research and advocacy organization. A former dean of the Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies, he also co-founded …
James Gustave Speth is a professor at Vermont Law School and a Distinguished Senior Fellow at Demos, a nonpartisan public policy research and advocacy organization. A former dean of the Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies, he also co-founded the Natural Resources Defense Council, was founder and president of the World Resources Institute, and […]
Lloyd C. Daniel, discusses the Israeli occupation of Palestine among other items, on Urban Connections, “broadcasting LIVE from Liberated Territory”. An excerpt from Lloyd Daniel’s work has been recently published by Lexington Press in London. Lexington published a transcript of Lloyd’s speech “The 2nd Assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Lloyd C. Daniel is […]
Lloyd C. Daniel, discusses the Israeli occupation of Palestine among other items, on Urban Connections, “broadcasting LIVE from Liberated Territory”. An excerpt from Lloyd Daniel’s work has been recently published by Lexington Press in London. Lexington published a transcript of …
Makani Themba is executive director of The Praxis Project, a nonprofit organization helping communities use media and policy advocacy to advance health justice. Under her leadership, The Praxis Project has raised more than $20 million for advocacy organizations working in …
Makani Themba is executive director of The Praxis Project, a nonprofit organization helping communities use media and policy advocacy to advance health justice. Under her leadership, The Praxis Project has raised more than $20 million for advocacy organizations working in communities of color nationwide. Makani was previously director of the Transnational Racial Justice Initiative (TRJI), […]
Charity Hicks, guest on Urban Connections Food Fight! broadcast, February 22, 2014, a beloved Detroit community leader and commons advocate, died July 8 from injuries sustained after being struck by a hit-and-run driver in Manhattan, New York City. Today Urban …
Today on Urban Connections local playwrights Cynthia Hardiman, Michelle T. Johnson and Teresa Leggard talk about their upcoming Fringe production and their experiences as Black Women playwrights. Cynthia Hardeman is a family services advocate by day and playwright by night. …
Eric Holt-Giménez has been Executive Director of Food First since 2006. He is the editor of the Food First book Food Movements Unite! Strategies to Transform Our Food Systems; co-author of Food Rebellions! Crisis and the Hunger for Justice with …
Teresa Leggard is a writer, editor, poet and playwright. She’s also a member of The Writers Place, Kansas City’s own literary community center. Her upcoming plays “The Birthday” and “To Bed” will be staged at the KC Fringe Festival this …
Shicagolyn Scroggins of Stand With Women/Organizing for Action discusses women living “Paycheck to Paycheck”. From Maria Shrivers groundbreaking multi-platform “The Shriver report: A Womans Nation Pushes Back from the Brink”- in partnership with the Center for American Progress comes on …
Pat Clarke of PAC 20, (People’s Action Committee of 20), and a coalition of community members, organizations, law enforcement and 5th district councilman Michael Brooks organized and facilitated the Black On Black Crime Summit on Friday, June 6th at the …
Jill Valentine and her 9 yr old son Tristan; Angela Cooper and her 17 year old daughter Keyleigh Coper and 9 year old son, Bobby Toska, and Eric King. Today’s Guests are local KC community members turned activists out of concern for …
Dr. Lori Blankinship returns to discuss Food As Medicine . Dr. Blankinship, is a native of Kansas City, Missouri. She attended National College of Naturopathic Medicine, in Portland, Oregon, one of the world’s leading institutions in Naturopathic medicine. Dr. Blankinship received …
Mathew Forstater is Professor of Economics and Black Studies and Director, Center for Full Employment and Price Stability, Department of Economics, University of Missouri —Kansas City. Forstater previously was a Visiting Scholar at the Jerome Levy Economics Institute of Bard …
Food Fight! continues with Alexis Baden-Mayer; lawyer and activist who has worked in Washington, DC, as the political director of the Organic Consumers Association since 2005. She has contributed to some of the organizations most successful projects, including the Millions Against Monsanto campaign. …
Jasmine Jones, Miss Black Missouri USA 2014 discusses her journey as she vies for the title of Miss Black USA 2014 Jasmine’s platform is Fostering the Foster “It is my goal to provide education and awareness of foster care. This cause …
Family Farm Defenders is a national grassroots organization with members in all 50 states. It is our belief that healthy safe accessible food is a basic human right and that all communities should be able to control their own food/farm …