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Iconic entrepreneur’s spirit pours into ‘Sarah’s Blend’ amid KC fundraiser for Black Movie Hall of Fame

Every cup needs filled, said coffee co-founder Reggie Harris, noting sometimes the richest flavors come from unexpected sources. His latest blend draws inspiration from a community in search of its own roast and the legacy of an entrepreneur who refused to let her own pot go cold.

‘Return of the Shihan’ live screening just a teaser, says filmmaker who wants KC to build its own Hollywood 

Kansas City’s “first superhero” is set to debut on the big screen for a live audience Saturday evening at the Gem Theater — the first installment of a planned “Return of the Shihan” TV series from local filmmaker Victor Wilson, Jr. Wilson — better known to many by his alter ego “Pudgy PoKCettz” — created…

Getting the style just right for actor Harry Belafonte was a challenge for Warren "Stylez" Harvey. Belafonte portrayed the gangster Seldom Seen from Robert Altman's 1996 film "Kansas City"; photo by Julie Denesha

Warren ‘Stylez’ Harvey paints film legends set for induction into KC’s new Black Movie Hall of Fame

Editor’s note: The following story was originally published by KCUR, Kansas City’s NPR member station, and a fellow member of the KC Media Collective. Click here to read the original story or here to sign up for KCUR’s email newsletter. Making careful brush strokes, Warren “Stylez” Harvey uses bold shades of blue in his bright Midtown studio. He’s painting a young…