An uncritical attribution of the nationwide increase in crime to the summer 2020 protests is a disservice to the Black Lives Matter movement and racial justice efforts more generally.
Some educators fear removing controversial books from the K-12 curriculum will harm student development and critical thinking and rob them of the cultural capital colleges expect them to possess.
Life Altering: Selections from a Kansas City Collection, now on view at the Faye G., Jo, and James Stone Gallery through March 1, features work by women, people of color, and artists working internationally that explore themes like identity, race, and economic inequity.