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Kansas City TodayRepairing what Highway 71 destroyedBruce R. Watkins Drive took three decades to build, and resulted in the destruction of 2,000 homes and the displacement of thousands of Black residents. Kansas City officials and longtime residents hope a new federal grant can reconnect the neighborhoods torn apart by Highway 71, but mending old wounds won’t be easy.From the podcast A People's History of Kansas City, Celisa Calacal and Suzanne Hogan have the story.Contact the show at news@kcur.org. Follow KCUR on Instagram and Facebook for the latest news.Kansas City Today is hosted by Nomin Ujiyediin. It...2025-05-1313 min
A People's History of Kansas CityCan Kansas City repair what Highway 71 destroyed?Bruce R. Watkins Drive is an iconic, 10-mile stretch of U.S. Highway 71 that displaced thousands of people in Kansas City. It divided communities, sparked a movement and led to a rare compromise that residents still live with today. KCUR’s Celisa Calacal reports that a new federal grant is trying to mend some of those wounds.2025-04-3035 min
Lawrence Talks PodcastLawrence Talks Podcast S2 Ep. 24Guests:Celisa Calacal, The Beacon editorMary Sanchez, Syndicated Columnist TribuneMonique Luisi, University of Missouri ProfessorAndrea Tudhope, KCUR Reporter/ ProducerVicky Diaz-Camacho, KCPT Flatland Reporter + Host of The Filter Podcast2021-02-1556 min