The city we love didn’t just spring up overnight: it comes from the hard work of communities, cultures, and individuals over the centuries. That’s the story the Kansas City Museum wants to tell.
“The Whole Story” is a programming series exploring “Kansas City’s history through the lens of all the dynamic people groups that helped shape our city.” Supported with funding from Missouri Humanities, the lectures will bring in experts to help contextualize the exhibits on display.
Upcoming film screenings will help tell this story, including:
- My Mother’s Club | Thursday, May 30 | 6-7:30 p.m. | Free, RSVP | This documentary on African American social clubs in the 1930s through the 50s will be followed by a Q+A with the filmmakers.
- Juneteenth: Faith and Freedom | Sunday, June 16 | 2-4 p.m. | Free, RSVP | Follow the pioneers of the first Juneteenth celebration + learn how their journey intersected with their faith, followed by a discussion with Greater Kansas City Black History Study Group president Larry Lester.
