KSHB 41 reporter Alyssa Jackson has been tracking a federal civil rights lawsuit in Westport. Activists protested Monday in Westport and organizations demanded the City of Kansas City ,Missouri, make changes to eliminate what they claim is racism in business in Westport. Alyssa covers Kansas City, Missouri. Share your story idea with Alyssa.
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A federal civil rights lawsuit in Westport is gaining national attention.
Urban League, local activists, filing court brief in support of Westport discrimination lawsuit
The Urban Council, a coalition of the Urban League of Greater Kansas City, NAACP–Missouri State Conference, Southern Christian Leadership Conference of Greater Kansas City and the Urban Summit, announced its intent to file an amicus brief in support of the lawsuit…