Black man who stormed stage during Kansas City mayor's speech charged

theGRIO REPORT - An African-American man who stormed the stage during Kansas City Mayor Sly James’ 'State of City' speech on Tuesday has today been charged with two misdemeanors...

Homeless man's good deed rewarded

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NBC NEWS - When Kansas City homeless man Billy Ray Harris returned Sarah Darling’s engagement ring last month after she accidentally dropped it in his cup, it could have been the end of the story...

Civil rights pioneer Julia Hill steps down at NAACP

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theGRIO REPORT - At the age of 90, Julia Hill has stepped down as an executive board member of the Kansas City branch of the NAACP...

5-year-old may face criminal charges in drowning

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VIDEO - A 5-year-old relative held an infant underwater in a bathtub because he wouldn't stop crying...

Caught on camera: Another case of police brutality?

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VIDEO - The dash cam video records Carlos McCain swearing at the officer, and telling him that he's being arrested for nothing...

Gloves off: School brawls spark fear in Kansas City

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VIDEO - Last week a student posted video to YouTube.com that allegedly shows a fight between a teacher and student...

Still no change in some states' coke-crack disparity

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - President Obama signed a law last month narrowing the federal disparity to 18-to-1...

Revs. Sharpton, Jackson downplay tea party issue

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - The black leaders spoke Wednesday to reporters in Kansas City at the annual convention of the NAACP...

KC district changes controversial dress code

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - The company that operates Kansas City's Power & Light entertainment district has relaxed its dress code, which critics claimed discriminated against young blacks...

Cities cut schools first, ask questions later

Marqui Mapp

While budgets need to be balanced, this tendency to cut schools in order to reduce budget deficits creates a concerning pattern for the children affected...

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Kansas City

Black man who stormed stage during Kansas City mayor's speech charged

Homeless man's good deed rewarded

Civil rights pioneer Julia Hill steps down at NAACP

5-year-old may face criminal charges in drowning

Caught on camera: Another case of police brutality?

Gloves off: School brawls spark fear in Kansas City

Still no change in some states' coke-crack disparity

Revs. Sharpton, Jackson downplay tea party issue

KC district changes controversial dress code

Cities cut schools first, ask questions later

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