EPISODE · Apr 30, 2025 · 35 MIN
Can Kansas City repair what Highway 71 destroyed?
from A People's History of Kansas City · host Celisa Calacal
Bruce R. Watkins Drive is an iconic, 10-mile stretch of U.S. Highway 71 that displaced thousands of people in Kansas City. It divided communities, sparked a movement and led to a rare compromise that residents still live with today. KCUR’s Celisa Calacal reports that a new federal grant is trying to mend some of those wounds.
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