Tony s Kansas City
Sunday, April 04, 2021
The warmer weather inspires the restart of a tragic KCMO tradition.
As the homicide count spikes to 43 early in the year, locals gather in vain to beg for a halt of local bloodshed.
Here s a glimpse at a recent gathering that foreshadows so many more in the near future . . . Check-it:
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Dozens of people gathered Saturday in Kansas City, Missouri, for a rally aimed at combating crime in the Kansas City metro. We plan to do this once a month until this thing grows as big as possible, said Sheoni Givens, president of the Justice and Dignity Center.
Kansas City crime spurs Stop the Violence rally
Group aims to bring communities together
Dozens of people gathered Saturday in Kansas City, Missouri, for a rally aimed at combating crime in the Kansas City metro.
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. â Dozens of people gathered Saturday in Kansas City, Missouri, for a rally aimed at combating crime in the Kansas City metro.
âWe plan to do this once a month until this thing grows as big as possible, said Sheoni Givens, president of the Justice and Dignity Center.
The event, held at Town Fork Creek Park, brought together adults and children for food, games and conversations about how to take back the community.
Patrick Mahomes foundation to help renovate KC s Martin Luther King Jr. Park
Plan is to have a ribbon-cutting for the renovated MLK Park in the fall Share Updated: 4:23 PM CST Jan 18, 2021
Plan is to have a ribbon-cutting for the renovated MLK Park in the fall Share Updated: 4:23 PM CST Jan 18, 2021
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Show Transcript MICHEAL: THE QUARTERBACK STARTED A CHARITY, ’15 AND THE MAHOMIES’, IN 2019. A MILLION DOLLAR RENOVATION OF THE PARK AT WOODLAND AND SWOPE PARKWAY IS NOW ON THEIR LIST. YOU KNOW, A STATE OF-THE-ART, A DESTINATION PLAYGROUND. THAT WE WILL ALL BE PROUD OF. MICHEAL: MARQUES FITCH IS THE CHARITY’S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. IT’S A MULTI-ACRE PARK. SOME TENNIS COURTS. A FEW PICNIC TABLES. AND A HOMELESS PROBLEM. THAT’S A SHOPING CART DUMPED INTO BRUSH CREEK. THEY COULD BE DOING BOATS AND ICE SKATING. DOING ALL KINDS OF STUFF DOWN HERE. IT HAS LARGE POSSIBILITY. MICHEA GIVENS AND MEMBERS OF THE JUSTICE AND DIGNITY CENT