Tangible barriers that block racial and economic equity in Kansas City.
The Kansas City region continues to face deep challenges as it works toward racial and economic justice.
The recent defeat of the Royals’ stadium proposal shows distrust when community benefits like affordable housing and union jobs are not guaranteed. Missouri’s ban on diversity, equity, and inclusion programs further complicates efforts to dismantle systemic discrimination.
Meanwhile, local progress, such as protecting formerly incarcerated people from discrimination and reconsidering reparations for displaced Black families in Independence, offers hope…