Category Archives: Education

Medgar Evers and the Early Fight for Civil Rights in Mississippi: Information Sheet

Posted on June 12, 2013 by Michael N. Downing

  National Association For The Advancement of Colored People Kansas City, Missouri Branch 1601 East 18th Street, Suite 212 ? Kansas City, Missouri 64108 ? (816) 421-1191 ? Fax (816) 421-4939 Email: [email protected]      Website: naacpkcmo.org Medgar Evers and the Early … Continue reading →

Posted in Education | Leave a comment

Candidate forum videos on July 19th

Posted on July 22, 2012 by Michael N. Downing

On July 19th at the Bruce R. Watkins Cultural Heritage Center, the Kansas City Missouri branch of the NAACP held a candidates forum.  The event ran from 6 p.m to 9 p.m. and included candidates for The Missouri House & … Continue reading →

Posted in Education | Leave a comment

NAACP Kansas City Missouri School District candidate forum

Posted on March 24, 2012 by Michael N. Downing

The March 20th 2012 NAACP Kansas City Mo. Branch forum for candidates running for  positions on the Kansas City Mo. School Board. The moderators (from left to right) are Anthony White, Alice Flowers and Patricia Hardimon. The timekeeper is Rosa … Continue reading →

Posted in Education | Leave a comment

NAACP Raytown School District candidate forum

Posted on March 11, 2012 by Michael N. Downing

The NAACP Political Action Committee would like to thank Raytown Christian Church and Rev. Dawn Weaks for again hosting our school board forum for a second year in a row.  The forum went well, with the exception of my camera … Continue reading →

Posted in Education | Leave a comment

Volunteers sought to support dropout recovery program

Posted on March 8, 2012 by Michael N. Downing

KANSAS CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS Press Advisory – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Volunteers sought to support dropout recovery program KANSAS CITY, MO. – As part of its march toward re-accreditation, the Kansas City Public Schools (KCPS) is seeking volunteers during its Spring … Continue reading →

Posted in Education | Leave a comment

NAACP Hickman School District candidate forum

Posted on February 27, 2012 by Michael N. Downing

This video can be viewed in full screen high definition. Just select 720 for resolution at the bottom right of the video box by clicking on the gear icon (which sometimes only appears after the video is playing) and then … Continue reading →

Posted in Education | Leave a comment

A CALL TO ACTION EMPOWERMENT FORUM

Posted on November 8, 2011 by Michael N. Downing

A CALL TO ACTION EMPOWERMENT FORUM FOR “PARENTS, TEACHERS, STAFF, AND COMMUNITY”   On Wednesday, November 9, an informational forum will be hosted by the Parents’ District Advisory Council and the American Federation of Teachers. Parents, staff, community patrons and stakeholders … Continue reading →

Posted in Education | Leave a comment

NAACP VOTES TO RETAIN ELECTED SCHOOL BOARD

Posted on November 2, 2011 by Michael N. Downing

     On Tuesday, November 1, The Kansas City, Missouri branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) voted unanimously for the retention of the current board configuration of the Kansas City, Missouri School District.  The organization … Continue reading →

Posted in Education | Leave a comment