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1. "Black Capitalism" as Negro Hope "Black Capitalism" as Negro Hope April 30, 1968 Biographical article about Booker T. Washington and his statements from around the turn of the 20th century about "black capitalism" being re-popularized by the Richard Nixon administration in the late...
2. 1,000 Negro Citizens Proud of Their Clean, Attractive City; Race Relations Good 1,000 Negro Citizens Proud of Their Clean, Attractive City; Race Relations Good Photos and article about the business and social conditions in the town of Chanute, Kansas, located "approximately midway between Kansas City, Mo. and Tulsa, Okla." Profiled are "three major business enterprises...
3. 31st and Prospect Six Months Later: A Special Report on How Things Stand after April's Riots 31st and Prospect Six Months Later: A Special Report on How Things Stand after April's Riots November/8/1968 Interviews of residents of the 31st Street and Prospect Avenue neighborhood with commentary about the aftermath of the 1968 race riots in that area and in Kansas City in general, with photos and first-hand...
4. A City Awakened: The Kansas City Race Riot of 1968 A City Awakened: The Kansas City Race Riot of 1968 Winter 1999-2000 Article about the race riot in Kansas City touched off by the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
5. A City Divided: The Racial Landscape of Kansas City, 1900-1960 A City Divided: The Racial Landscape of Kansas City, 1900-1960 2002 Section of the book which describes late 19th century and early 20th century African American housing sections of the city. These include Hell's Half Acre, Church Hill, Belvidere Hollow, and the Vine Street...
6. A Horrible Blot on the Name of Kansas A Horrible Blot on the Name of Kansas November//1955 Article about the history of anti-slavery tradition in Kansas and an exceptional event occurring to the author's black friend, resulting in his death by burning in "one of the larger cities in Kansas."...
7. A Public Burning: Race, Sex, and the Lynching of Fred Alexander A Public Burning: Race, Sex, and the Lynching of Fred Alexander Summer 2010 Article discusses the lynching of Fred Alexander in Leavenworth, Kansas, on January 15, 1901, and the part played by the newspapers in the coverage of the events leading up to the lynching.
8. A Study of the Effects of Negro Invasion on Real Estate Values A Study of the Effects of Negro Invasion on Real Estate Values January//1957 Article about the "attempt to determine effects, if any, of the invasion of Negroes on real estate values in a selected area of Kansas City, Missouri."
9. A Tale of Two Cities: The Kansas City Riot Could Have Been Averted A Tale of Two Cities: The Kansas City Riot Could Have Been Averted July-August//1968 Article pointing out several details in the April 1968 race riots about police department behavior leading to inflammation of the rioting rather than restoring order, including treating all black people...
10. Alvin Brooks Alvin Brooks File containing photos and information on Alvin Brooks, "director of Kansas City's Human Relations Department" and founder of the Ad Hoc Committee Against Crime in Kansas City in 1977. Born about 1920...
11. An Interview With Dave Knuti An Interview With Dave Knuti 1976-10-08 Interviewer: Edward Scott. Interview recorded October 8, 1976. 2 sound cassettes (ca. 60 minutes): analog, stereo.; 5 7/8 x 2 1/2 in., 1/8 in. tape; 2 sound discs; digital; 4 3/4 in. Has printed guide...
12. An Interview With Ruby Jackson An Interview With Ruby Jackson 1976-03-17 Interviewer: Horace M. Peterson III. Interview recorded March 17, 1976. 2 sound cassettes (ca. 60 minutes): analog, stereo.; 5 7/8 x 2 1/2 in., 1/8 in. tape; 2 sound discs; digital; 4 3/4 in. Has printed...
13. Answers Sought by Citizens Answers Sought by Citizens April/19-25/1968 Report about five people killed in gun battle with police at 30th and Prospect Avenues.
14. Appointed Thorn: Alvin Brooks, as Human Relations Director, Is the Man Who Pricks the City's Social Appointed Thorn: Alvin Brooks, as Human Relations Director, Is the Man Who Pricks the City's Social Conscience September/19/1984 File contains a biographical article about Alvin Brooks, the Human Relations Director for the city government of Kansas City, Missouri, president of the Ad Hoc Group against Crime. Description of parallels...
15. Black Crime, Black Victims Black Crime, Black Victims April/21/1969 Illustrations and article about the unequal law enforcement and crime prevention in Kansas City for blacks and non-blacks, especially in certain parts of the metro area. Description of the murders of Michael...
16. Black Power--K.C. Black Power--K.C. November 25, 1966-August 19, 1968 Articles from the "Kansas City Call," dating from November 25, 1966 to August 19, 1968, about the Black Power movement in the Kansas City area. The movement (also called here a "concept") is described...
17. Cities: Attack on Negro Crime Cities: Attack on Negro Crime February/11/1957 Story about the biggest police raid in Kansas City since 1941, hauling in 279 black people to prison initially. Raid made after robberies increased 40% from the previous year, four out of five of them...
18. Citizens to Join in Plea for End of Violence Citizens to Join in Plea for End of Violence April/12/1968 Second of a two page article with accounts of black people regarding the futility of violence by students and others in the eastern Kansas City community.
19. Civil Rights Civil Rights File containing several articles with pictures about various civil rights committees and workers in the Kansas City area and around the nation. Also included are several non-Kansas City-related pamphlets...
20. Colored Citizens Are After Better Government Colored Citizens Are After Better Government December/11/1920 Report on some general inequalities experienced by blacks.