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When Independence destroyed a Black neighborhood (update)


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Across from the Truman Library and Museum in Independence sits McCoy Park, a beautiful green space. But few park goers know that directly below their feet is the rubble of what was once a vibrant Black neighborhood.

Today, not a single house stands from the area known as The Neck. As KCUR's Savannah Hawley Bates reports for A People's History of Kansas City, The Neck was completely destroyed by urban renewal. But its former residents are still seeking justice to ensure their story is not forgotten.

An earlier version of this story ran on Jan. 31, 2023.

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Kansas City Today is hosted by Brian Ellison. It is produced by Paris Norvell and KCUR Studios and edited by Gabe Rosenberg and Lisa Rodriguez.

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