Black Archives of Mid-America, Inc.
Join us in February, for a short term exhibit “The Life of A Film Critic: As Told by Shawn Edwards.” This exhibition is in partnership with the forthcoming Black Movie Hall of Fame, opening in the renovated Boone Theatre in 2026. It will feature movie posters, photographs, and other artifacts.
The Black Archives is open Monday-Friday 9am-5pm.
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Discover everything there is to know about the 18th and Vine neighborhood.
Kansas City’s historic jazz district is home to legendary smoked meats, the stellar Negro Leagues Baseball Museum and celebrated live music clubs. It’s this combination of barbecue, baseball and bebop jam sessions that melds together for one sweet melody.
