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The Black Archives’ permanent exhibit, With My Eyes No Longer Blind – titled after the Langston Hughes poem – traces the story of African Americans in the Kansas City from the days of the Lewis and Clark expedition to the mayor-ship of Emanuel Cleaver II.
23 lut 2021 · That’s why Kansas City’s Black history must “reclaim our narrative,” North, the poet, writes, and tell their stories: Sarah Rector, Junius Groves, Tom Bass and Anna Jones. Count Basie, Chester Franklin, Bernard Powell and D. A. Holmes . . .
Members of AAAC-KC identify and catalyze their practice as a means to support the African American and Black Arts Movement in Kansas City, throughout the country, and across the globe.
31 sie 2024 · The Kansas City Star’s culture and identity reporter, J.M. Banks, sat down with North to learn about his journey, the current state of poetry in the metro and using your art to impact social...
The Bruce R. Watkins Cultural Heritage Center & Museum is a beacon of African-American heritage in Kansas City, dedicated to commemorating and interpreting the rich diaspora through cultural and educational programs.
26 lut 2019 · With a third fair now planned for next year, a growing community of authors in Kansas City appears eager to spread their inspiring messages. Here are some of them: Credit Andrea Tudhope / KCUR...
Glenn A. North is an award-winning poet, activist, educator, and arts executive based in Kansas City. He is currently the Executive Director at the Bruce A. Watkins Cultural Center. He has previously served at the American Jazz Museum and The Black Archives of Kansas City / Mid-America.
