Minority-Led Stories

‘You never know who’s watching’: Marketplace prize winner refused to quit; now she’s one of KC’s star founders

Stage after stage, LaToya Ebony Sirls delivers her company pitch. She tweaks the delivery, adjusts certain words and details to address past judges’ questions, but her overall confidence in herself and the product never outwardly wavers, she said.

None of us are weeds: Kansas City chef reconnects to nature through food, Midwest identity 

Aqui Greadington wants people to look at the weeds in their yard a little differently. To him, overlooked plants are an opportunity for fine dining, a way to reconnect with family history, and a bridge to nature.

Algerian bakery in Kansas City turns into a World Cup meeting point: ‘We couldn’t miss it’

Algerian Delights in Lenexa, Kansas, served a steady stream of green-and-white adorned customers before Tuesday night’s World Cup game between Algeria and Argentina. Many drove from out-of-state for the chance to see their country compete.

Here’s where to find that viral Argentina jersey (and more must-have KC-made merch)

These are moments fans want to remember forever, said Jesse Phouangphet, unpacking a just-arrived box of Kansas City jerseys emblazoned with a MADE MOBB crest and the colors of Argentina’s national football team. The Crossroads-built streetwear team officially dropped the jerseys in-store Tuesday as crowds of Argentina fans swelled throughout the city ahead of the…

Mural festival teams with West Bottoms developer for World Cup-inspired transformations

A partnership with a leading West Bottoms developer this spring is putting more than a fresh coat of paint on buildings across Kansas City’s urban landscape as fans and visitors hit local streets for the FIFA World Cup.