NYT Leads Kansas City Teen Shooting Racial Conversation

On Sunday we take note of the "official story" disseminated by The New York Times and all of MSM regarding cowtown reaction to a divisive and racially charged moment in our history.

Check what might be the so-called "racial reckoning" that some locals have advocated for without any semblance of discussion . . .

"From one vantage point, a post-pandemic boom seemed to be taking hold in Kansas City. It was the only Midwestern city selected to host World Cup soccer games. A sparkling airport terminal had just opened, replacing dingy old gates. And downtown, construction crews were at work on a giant stage outside Union Station, a remade train depot that will soon host thousands of visitors for the N.F.L. Draft.

"But the shooting of a Black teenager named Ralph Yarl this month by an older white man on the city’s northern edge jolted residents and shifted the civic conversation."

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com links . . .

After Front Door Shooting, Kansas City Grapples With Race

In a city that has seen a new wave of business investment, the shooting of Ralph Yarl, 16, drew new attention to persistent disparities between Black and white residents. Send any friend a story As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. Anyone can read what you share.

In wake of Ralph Yarl shooting, Black teens face fear and resignation

Comment Gift Article Justin Monroe is not quite a teenager yet. The 12-year-old likes playing basketball and laughing at his big brother's jokes. He's not exactly sure what he wants to be when he grows up, but he can see himself as a business owner.

The Mother of Ralph Yarl on her son's health update after being shot by a homeowner last week

Cleo Nagbe, the mother of Ralph Yarl, a young black teenager who was shot after going to the wrong house, joins Rev. Al Sharpton along with Civil Rights Attorney Lee Merritt to provide an update on Ralph's health and the investigation into the man who is charged with shooting him.

4 The People: Mistrust after Ralph Yarl shooting

A 16-year-old Kansas City teenager picking up his siblings knocked on the wrong Northland door and nearly lost his life. Ralph Yarl survived the shooting, but the crime against a Black teenager by a white man again raised racial tension and those feelings raced across the country.

Shooting survivor Ralph Yarl garners worldwide support, including from suspect's family

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Support for Ralph Yarl, the 16-year-old who was shot in the head on April 13 in Kansas City, Missouri, has poured in from across the country and around the globe. Within three days, over 80,000 worldwide donors contributed to the GoFundMe in Yarl's name, with donations coming from 80 countries and all 50 U.S.

Fox News alert: Andrew Lester didn't act alone, even if only he shot Ralph Yarl | Opinion

Editorials and other Opinion content offer perspectives on issues important to our community and are independent from the work of our newsroom reporters. We know now that Andrew D. Lester, the 84-year-old Northlander who shot 16-year-old Ralph Yarl, did not act alone. Oh, he's the only one responsible for pulling the trigger.

'Should've been buried in the past': KC Black Archives explain 'racism,' outrage in Ralph Yarl shooting

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - When Ralph Yarl went to pick up his siblings from a friend's home, his family never imagined what would happen after he rang the wrong doorbell. The 16-year-old Black teen was shot in the head and is now on a journey of healing.

What it means to be Black in America

Ralph Yarl, a Black teen who was shot after mistakenly ringing the wrong door bell, is living proof of the fear and racism Black people still face in America today. So what exactly does it mean to be Black in America?

KC community draws up support for 16-year-old Ralph Yarl with homemade cards

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Kansas Citians continue to show support for 16-year-old Ralph Yarl through words, actions and creativity. Adriana Adger, owner of the Painted Teacup, and Phyllis Hernandez, owner of Sala de Arte, provided space at the Painted Teacup in Waldo for the community to make get-well cards for Yarl.

A new wave of shooters make skeptical claims of fear

It's been said that humanity's strongest and oldest emotion is fear. There is plenty of evidence for that. Fear kept us alive in our earliest days. Fear of animals - or enemies - that could harm us helped keep us safe.

'Emotional roller coaster': Ralph Yarl's father on shooting aftermath

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - For the first time since Ralph Yarl was shot on April 13, his father, Paul, is speaking out about the incident. Paul Yarl says the past week has been an "emotional roller coaster" filled with prayer, shock, disappointment and gratitude, mentioning the outpouring of support from across the nation has been a great source of strength for the family.

Mayor Thorpe: "Here we find ourselves today dealing with the absolute worst"

Antioch California Mayor Lamar Thorpe join Rev. Al Sharpton to discuss about the federal and state investigation of the Antioch Police Department texting scandal that includes racist and homophobic messages.

Shooting survivor Ralph Yarl garners worldwide support, including from suspect's family

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Support for Ralph Yarl, the 16-year-old who was shot in the head on April 13 in Kansas City, Missouri, has poured in from across the country and around the globe. Within three days, over 80,000 worldwide donors contributed to the GoFundMe in Yarl's name, with donations coming from 80 countries and all 50 U.S.

Ronald Reagan on Gun Control circa 1989 | Boing Boing

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bjqa0c2BdVg Ronald Reagan is invoked by many as a transformational president. Barack Obama fashioned his own presidential trajectory after the Gipper. Shrilling for the General Electric Corporation as an influencer and publicly switching political and ideological affiliations, Reagan transformed from a conservative Cold War New Deal liberal actor to a law-and-order "Goldwater conservative" Republican politician...

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