Musician Danny Cox faced discrimination while touring in Missouri in the 1960s, while public servant Al Brooks marched across the city during the 1968 riots. They've seen firsthand the long arc of the Civil Rights Movement, and how the work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. is still ongoing in Kansas City.
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Since its film debut in 1897, Kansas City has shown up in movies, television and short films as both backdrop and star. Here's a behind-the-scenes look at some of those iconic cinema settings.
The original Palmer House was built in 1871 by Potter Palmer who began his career as a bank clerk in upstate New York. He later became a dry-goods store | Brilliant Hotel Man Builds Palmer House in Chicago in 1871
Hotel History: Palmer House, Chicago, IL (1,639 rooms): The original Palmer House was built in 1871 by Potter Palmer who began his career as a bank clerk in upstate New York. He later became a dry-goods store owner in Chicago where he revolutionized the retail trade. He was the first to make big window displays, to use big advertising spaces, to send goods on approval to homes and to hold bargain sales.