Parker’s unmatched brilliance and impact on jazz lives on here at the American Jazz Museum in Kansas City at 18th and Vine.

He was co-chair of the planning committee that brought the NAACP National Conference to Kansas City in 2010. The jazz museum opened in 1997 and has a $2 million budget and a staff of 25 employees.

Plan your trip to Kansas City around the city’s barbecue ... the 10,000-square-foot shared space of the American Jazz Museum and the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum (entry to both museums $ ...

Chief The third Monday of January — this year’s Jan. 20 — serves as the day to honor the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr, ...

Kansas City, Missouri, is a hub of culture, music, and culinary delights. Known for its jazz heritage and world-famous barbecue, the city offers iconic spots like the 18th & Vine Jazz District and the ...

For the fourth consecutive year, the Royals are covering the cost of admission to the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum for the ...

Editor's Note: This interview is part of an ongoing Star series highlighting Kansas Citians from historically under-represented communities and their impact on our region. The series builds on The ...