Black America Series: Kansas City Book, Delia C. Gillis hat The perfect mug for sipping

The perfect mug for sipping local coffee

Ingredients: Wheat Flour

Felt wrapped KC football themed ornament from Sandlot Goods

Within the pages of Unique Eats and Eateries of Kansas City you'll not only learn why they decided to open their restaurants here but also the stories behind their food

Black America Series: Kansas City Book, Delia C. Gillis hat The perfect mug for sippingSince 1803, when York, a slave in the Lewis and Clark expedition, stood on the bluffs overlooking Kansas City, African Americans have contributed to the city's rich history. Men and women like Tom Bass, Emily Fisher, Sam Sheperd, and Hiram Young built the region in slavery and in freedom. Musicians such as Julie Lee, Bennie Moten, Joe Turner, and Count Basie turned Kansas City into a jazz mecca in the 1920s and '30s. The professional class made their