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Urban Connections conducts guest interviews covering issues effecting our local, national, international and global communities from a Black perspective. Subjects include current events, trends, histo... more
FAQs about Urban Connections:How many episodes does Urban Connections have?The podcast currently has 194 episodes available.
March 29, 2025Carl A. Stafford, founder of My Region Wins! on food, land, conservation and survivalOn Tuesday, March 25th, the Kansas City Defender and the Kansas City Call hosted an urgent town hall titled Kansas City’s Crisis of Black Food, Land & Survival — And […] The post Carl A. Stafford, founder of My Region Wins! on food, land, conservation and survival appeared first on KKFI....more1h 0minPlay
March 24, 2025KC Metro Leagues of Women VotersMarilyn McCleod, Anne Calvert and Harry Bognich discuss concerns and activities of Leagues of Women Voters. They are interviewed by Radio Active Magazine regular Spencer Graves. Marilyn is President of […] The post KC Metro Leagues of Women Voters appeared first on KKFI....more29minPlay
March 22, 2025Joseph Jackson, host of KKFI's Cow Town Conversations on his bucket list trip down south -Super Bowl to SelmaJoseph Jackson is host, producer and engineer of KKFI public affairs program, Cow Town Conversations, which airs every Thursday, 9 am to 10 am, www.kkfi.org, following Democracy Now. Joseph is […] The post Joseph Jackson, host of KKFI's Cow Town Conversations on his bucket list trip down south -Super Bowl to Selma appeared first on KKFI....more1h 0minPlay
March 08, 2025Damron Armstrong, founder, artistic director of the Black Repertory Theater of KC on Mahalia: A Gospel MusicalDamron Russel Armstrong is the founder, CEO and Executive Artistic Director of The Black Repertory Theatre of Kansas City (BRTKC). The mission of BRTKC is to educate and inspire our […] The post Damron Armstrong, founder, artistic director of the Black Repertory Theater of KC on Mahalia: A Gospel Musical appeared first on KKFI....more1h 0minPlay
March 01, 2025Journalist Lewis W. Diuguid on working with the "Scarecrow"Lewis W. Diuguid is a multimedia consultant, lecturer, freelance writer and editor, certified diversity facilitator. He is a former columnist, editorial board member, op-ed page editor, and letters editor at […] The post Journalist Lewis W. Diuguid on working with the "Scarecrow" appeared first on KKFI....more1h 0minPlay
January 29, 2025Dr. Wylin D. Wilson on Womanist Bioethics: Social Justice, Spirituality and Black Women's HealthDr. Wylin D. Wilson is Assistant Professor of Theological Ethics at Duke Divinity School, where she teaches within the Theology, Medicine and Culture Initiative. Her teaching and research are at […] The post Dr. Wylin D. Wilson on Womanist Bioethics: Social Justice, Spirituality and Black Women's Health appeared first on KKFI....more1h 0minPlay
January 25, 2025Local artist Karen E. Griffin sewing seams to create stories, honor culture and celebrate ancestryKansas City native Karen E. Griffin (KE) is a self-taught visual, teaching, and performing artist who creates vibrant abstract works that explore themes of identity and urban landscapes. She is […] The post Local artist Karen E. Griffin sewing seams to create stories, honor culture and celebrate ancestry appeared first on KKFI....more1h 0minPlay
December 14, 2024Dr. Terry Ann Scott on sustainable lifestyle changes that can significantly improve health outcomesDr. Terry Ann Scott is the CEO and Director of TAT Health Solutions, a nonprofit organization dedicated to chronic disease prevention and weight loss through innovative online programs. With a […] The post Dr. Terry Ann Scott on sustainable lifestyle changes that can significantly improve health outcomes appeared first on KKFI....more1h 0minPlay
December 07, 2024Entrepreneur Racquel Rodriguez is joyfully celebrating Cuban cultural heritage and the art of coffee makingRacquel Rodriguez is a local entrepreneur, and owner of El Café Cubano, a mobile Cuban Coffee Café that brings the flavors of Cuba to Kansas City. Racquel is deeply inspired […] The post Entrepreneur Racquel Rodriguez is joyfully celebrating Cuban cultural heritage and the art of coffee making appeared first on KKFI....more1h 0minPlay
November 30, 2024Catching up with D. Rashaan Gilmore, founder, president and CEO of BlaqOutD. Rashaan Gilmore is the founder and CEO of BlaqOut, established in 2017 as a grassroots movement to organize and mobilize Kansas City’s Black LGBTQ+ community and develop a leadership […] The post Catching up with D. Rashaan Gilmore, founder, president and CEO of BlaqOut appeared first on KKFI....more1h 0minPlay
FAQs about Urban Connections:How many episodes does Urban Connections have?The podcast currently has 194 episodes available.