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J.M. Banks

Kansas City

Culture and Identity Reporter at Kansas City Star

Culture & Identity Reporter for The Kansas City Star

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  • Lawyer taught his sons about love and legacy in the Black community

    2 weeks ago | kansascity.com | J.M. Banks

    Larry Coleman, a reverend and attorney who devoted his life to fighting civil injustices and easing the burdens of those around him, died on May 9 from leukemia. He was 74. Growing up, Imhotep and Kemet Coleman saw their father, Rev. Larry Coleman, as a larger-than-life figure, a man deeply committed to service and to lifting others.

  • Japanese actress moved to KC for coffee but stayed to build community

    3 weeks ago | kansas.com | J.M. Banks

    Editor's Note: This interview is part of an ongoing Star series highlighting Kansas Citians from historically underrepresented communities and their impact on our region. The series builds on The Star's efforts to improve coverage of local communities. Do you know someone we should interview? Share ideas with our reporter J.M. Banks. As a teenager growing up in Tokyo, Japan, Madoka Koguchi attended a Japanese production of the musical Cats.

  • KC event planner remembered for making space where people felt safe to have fun

    1 month ago | kansascity.com | J.M. Banks

    Tracy Bobo, co-founded HBS to create events around the metro where people could come and connect and have fun while feeling secure. He died April 4 at the age of 54. Bobo Family Across Kansas City, Tracy Bobo was known as someone who created spaces where people could feel safe, welcomed and connected.

  • KC event planner remembered for making space where people felt safe to have fun

    1 month ago | yahoo.com | J.M. Banks

    Across Kansas City, Tracy Bobo was known as someone who created spaces where people could feel safe, welcomed and connected. For nearly two decades, Bobo and his organization HBS (Hooks, Bobo, Smith) offered alternatives to the typical nightlife, building a reputation for curating upscale, community-centered events for those looking for more than just bars and clubs.

  • Author educator and journalist Charles Coulter dies at 70

    1 month ago | kansascity.com | J.M. Banks

    Charles Coulter, who worked for The Star for nearly 30 years, wrote the book "Take Up the Black Man's Burden," a history of Black Kansas City from 1865 to 1939. [email protected] When Lewis Diuguid began working at The Kansas City Star as a reporter and photographer, the newsroom was a very different place. With only a few Black employees on staff, he found himself part of a small group of reporters who often had to work twice as hard to earn the respect of their white colleagues.

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JM Banks
JM Banks @JMBanksKC
9 Aug 22

Be sure to check out my latest article in @KCStar covering the talented @IAMJHUD. Such an amazing person who stopped by KC to show some love and support the kids! https://t.co/7HIpNnIj6u

JM Banks
JM Banks @JMBanksKC
1 Aug 22

Be sure to check out my latest article in @KCStar featuring some amazing local comedians. We are going over cancel culture, hostile crowds, and comics being attacked. https://t.co/sFGx7ZQJKt

JM Banks
JM Banks @JMBanksKC
1 Jul 22

Be sure to check out my latest article in @KCStar on Black artists finding representation in The Crossroads Art District. https://t.co/JbaW56hcuC