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On Saturday, April 19, 2025, at 1:00 pm, the Greater Kansas City Black History Study Group will host its monthly program and meeting. The 2025 theme, African Americans and Labor, provides the opportunity to honor the legacy of Mr. A. Philip Randolph, a labor unionist and civil rights activist. Randolph was a prominent voice in […]
On Saturday, May 17, 2025, at 1:00 pm, the Greater Kansas City Black History Study Group will host its monthly program and meeting. This month, we delve into the life, work, and legacy of a lesser-known Kansas City historical figure, C.H.J. Taylor. Although C.H.J. Taylor was an influential journalist and political organizer during the 1890s, […]
On Saturday, September 20, 2025, at 1:00 pm, the Greater Kansas City Black History Study Group will resume fall programming with its Founder’s Day Program to be held at the Anita B. Gorman Discovery Center, 4750 Troost Ave., Kansas City, MO 64110. Each September, we join with other branches across the country in celebrating the […]
