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Walk the walk, talk the talk

  • Post author:Ellen Barker
  • Post published:July 13, 2022
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Unite KC sponsored a Walk For Unity along Troost Avenue to give people a chance to meet and walk and talk with all kinds of people. . . trying to…

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Troost: What’s in a name?

  • Post author:Ellen Barker
  • Post published:July 7, 2022
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Sometimes, a lot. Troost Avenue in Kansas City was named after Dr. Benoist Troost, a physician, developer, and slave owner. It's time to rethink that. https://www.kshb.com/news/local-news/truth-over-troost-kansas-city-business-owner-pushes-to-rename-troost-avenue

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Not Just in Kansas City

  • Post author:Ellen Barker
  • Post published:April 2, 2022
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Restricting Black home buying happened all over America, not just in Kansas City. The repercussions are still felt today. This April 2022 story in The Washington Post covers a different…

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“Pictures of People”

  • Post author:Ellen Barker
  • Post published:March 28, 2022
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When I'm not reading or writing, I'm usually hiking or painting landscapes.  Both are featured in a community exhibit at the de Young Museum in San Francisco: A portrait of…

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KC Star Special Report on Neighborhoods East of Troost

  • Post author:Ellen Barker
  • Post published:January 17, 2022
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From the Kansas City Star, December 12, 2021 Special Report | Land grab remakes Kansas City's East Side, upending neighborhoods, Star investigation finds by reporters Eric Adler and Kevin Hardy…

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More about Troost Avenue

  • Post author:Ellen Barker
  • Post published:October 25, 2021
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I lived in KC before the terms "Troost Wall" and "east of Troost" were in the public vernacular. The conversation about Troost has evolved over time. Here is a recent…

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