Videos

Gwendolyn Grant shares experiences as an alumna of Westport High School, parent of a student in the Kansas City Missouri District during the school desegregation period. Mrs. Grant is the President and CEO of the Urban League of Greater Kansas City. This oral history interview was conducted at the Urban League on June 28, 2017.

Missouri State Senator Yvonne Wilson shares experiences as a teacher, principal of William Rockhill Nelson School, and Director of Elementary Education in the Kansas City Missouri District during the school integration period. This oral history interview was conducted at the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Education on July 15, 2016.

Dr. Valerie Tucker shared experiences as a staff member, parent, and community activist in the Kansas City Missouri District during the school desegregation period. This oral history interview was conducted at the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Education on July 6, 2016.

Kimberly Paige is an alumna of Southeast High School and was a teacher in the Kansas City Missouri District during the school desegregation period. This oral history interview was conducted at the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Education on July 27, 2016.

Mark Turner was a teacher in the Kansas City Missouri District through the 1970s Teacher Corps program. He later worked as a leader in a community immersion program for pre-service teachers. This oral history interview was conducted at the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Education on July 22, 2016.

Chynna Davis Evans was a resident of Lee’s Summit who attended a Kansas City Missouri District elementary school during the school desegregation period. This oral history interview was conducted at the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Education on June 23, 2017.