Kansas City to Host Buy Black Expo 2024 in a Milestone Year for Reparations Movement

A Black woman smiles while talking at a Black Expo (Canva image) Kansas City, MO – A groundbreaking event is on the horizon for Kansas City this Saturday, February 10, 2024. From 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, the Bruce R. Watkins Cultural Heritage Center will come alive with the buzz of the Buy Black Expo, a dynamic communal gathering sponsored by the National Black United Front (NBUF) and the KC Reparations Coalition. Beyond networking and community-building, the event will feature an impressive selection of mouthwatering food vendors that celebrate Black culinary tradition. The Expo arrives at a moment of significant momentum within Kansas City’s reparations movement, following the creation of the city’s historic Reparations Commission last year. Leveraging the energy and focus of the community, the event aims to not just recognize the need for reparations but actively participate in the broader national dialogue and action towards restitution. A highlight of the day will be the presence of Robin Rue Simmons, a luminary in the reparations movement. As the Founder and Executive Director of FirstRepair and the visionary behind Evanston, IL’s historic government-funded reparations program, Simmons brings her trailblazing expertise to Kansas City. Robin Rue Simmons, Founder and Executive Director...