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The Negro Leagues Baseball Museum celebrated Black History Month by opening their doors to the public for free.

Negro Leagues Museum Celebrates Black History Month & Highlights Upcoming Plans

Jarrod McDaniel, Staff Writer
February 28, 2024

  Thanks to its partnership with the Kansas City Royals, the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum opened its doors for guests free of charge throughout February to celebrate Black History Month.    In addition to this collaboration, Negro League Baseball Museum President Bob...

Kansas City Monarchs jersey on display at the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum. Photo by Jarrod McDaniel

Negro Leagues Baseball Museum: A time capsule of African-American heroes in baseball

Jarrod McDaniel, Staff Writer
February 25, 2023

The Negro Leagues Baseball Museum is a tribute to the pioneers who battled segregation to play America's favorite pastime.    The exhibit, located in the heart of Kansas City's historic 18th and Vine District, is dedicated to preserving the legacy of the Negro Leagues and...

Essential KC experiences for college students

Essential KC experiences for college students

Thomas White
August 22, 2021

Whether you are an international student, from out-of-state or a local, welcome to the Paris of the Plains. When it comes to lively happenings, Kansas City punches outside its weight class.  Rodgers and Hammerstein were right when they said everything is up-to-date in...

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