civil rights

Looking At The Larger Context of MLK's 'Mountaintop'

Beth Lipoff and Steve Kraske — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 23:00:00 +0000

Martin Luther King, Jr.'s "Mountaintop" speech from Memphis is famous for its ending and because he was assassinated the next day. However, much of the speech doesn't receive a lot of attention today.

Looking Back At The March On Washington

Beth Lipoff and Steve Kraske — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 00:00:00 +0000

One of the most iconic moments of the Civil Rights Movement was Martin Luther King, Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech, which took place during the 1963 March on Washington.

How The Civil Rights Movement Evolved

Beth Lipoff and Steve Kraske — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 00:00:00 +0000

What started as a few protests and sit-ins evolved into the Civil Rights movement, but how did that happen?

KC's Face Of Civil Rights

Beth Lipoff and Steve Kraske — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 00:00:00 +0000

Kansas City Civil Rights leader Leon Jordan is famous for his unsolved murder, but his work to empower the black community in politics is also part of that story.

Looking To The Future At UMKC

Beth Lipoff and Steve Kraske — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 15:48:13 +0000

Leading a large university is no cakewalk, and the University of Missouri-Kansas City is no exception.

MLK's Spiritual & Intellectual Father

Charlie Upchurch, Jabulani Leffall and Andrea Silenzi — Tue, 15 May 2012 19:02:37 +0000

We may see Martin Luther King, Jr., as the father of the civil rights movement, but history teaches us that the 'family' around movements has its roots in previous generations.

Civil Rights Exhibit Displays The Power Of Popular Media

Andrea Silenzi, Jabulani Leffall and Charlie Upchurch — Wed, 09 May 2012 15:15:42 +0000

In 1955, Emmitt Till was a young boy visiting family in the South, and was brutally murdered. After his death, his mother made the decision to send the explicit photos of his autopsy to the media, saying, “Let the world see what I’ve seen.”

Actress Portrays Late Civil Rights Leader & Texas Congresswoman

Stephen Steigman, Steve Kraske and Danie Alexander — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 19:33:58 +0000

Barbara Jordan was a lawyer and educator who was a congresswoman from 1972 to 1978 , the first African American congresswoman from the deep south and the first woman ever elected to the Texas Senate. Although she acquired a reputation as an effective legislator, Jordan did not become a national figure until 1974, when her participation in the hearings held by the House Judiciary Committee on the impeachment of Pres. Richard M. Nixon was televised nationwide. Jordan's keynote address at the 1976 Democratic National Convention confirmed her reputation as one of the most commanding and articulate public speakers of her era.

The Right To Remain Informed

Andrea Silenzi and Jabulani Leffall — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 19:30:36 +0000

When a police officer asks “Do you know why I pulled you over?” what should you say? At what point, in dealing with the police, can everything you say or do be used against you?

Web Extra: Full-Length Interview With Michael G. Long

Laura Ziegler — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 19:53:45 +0000

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Kansas City , Mo. – This is the extended interview by Laura Ziegler with Michael G. Long, editor of FIRST CLASS CITIZENSHIP: The Civil Rights Letters Of Jackie Robinson. Long was at the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum as part of weekend commemorating Jackie Robinson day on April 17th.