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Author Archives: Ryan S.

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Posted inThe Kansas City Defender

Thousands of Black Kansas City residents plunged into food desert as Sun Fresh shutters

by Ryan S.August 13, 2025August 13, 2025

The last full-service grocery store for miles around a Kansas City community has closed, leaving thousands of residents in a food desert.

Posted inThe Kansas City Defender

Far-right Missouri Gov. Kehoe activates National Guard & declares state of emergency

by Ryan S.June 13, 2025June 13, 2025
Posted inThe Kansas City Defender

After 248 days, tenants win largest rent strike in Kansas City history

by Ryan S.June 9, 2025June 9, 2025
Posted inThe Kansas City Defender

Kansas City residents mobilize to block gas price hikes from Missouri’s natural gas monopoly

by Ryan S.June 6, 2025June 6, 2025
Posted inThe Kansas City Defender

‘Children of the KKK’ stage a test run in Kansas City

by Ryan S.May 27, 2025May 27, 2025
Posted inThe Kansas City Defender

Black Kansas City  community slams mayor, shuts down City Council meeting and wins $750K for Black grocery store

by Ryan S.May 12, 2025May 12, 2025
Posted inThe Kansas City Defender

Opinion: I can’t write about anything other than the fact Trump is sending people to extermination camps

by Ryan S.April 18, 2025April 18, 2025
Posted inThe Kansas City Defender

We Lost the Vote. But We Will Win the World.

by Ryan S.April 10, 2025April 10, 2025
Posted inThe Kansas City Defender

Kansas City’s most powerful civil rights groups denounce ‘jail tax’ in historic stand

by Ryan S.April 3, 2025April 3, 2025
Posted inThe Kansas City Defender

Kansas City civil rights leaders demand firing of “racist, sexist, corrupt” city manager

by Ryan S.March 20, 2025March 20, 2025

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