One of the best local cultural and music leaders Kansas City has ever known, we're happy that more than a few news organizations have taken notice and this report is exceptionally well-produced . . . Check-it:
Anita Dixon-Brown, who died Jan. 4, was a fierce and passionate advocate whose tireless efforts helped Kansas City gain global renown for its jazz and ragtime roots.
“She saw the history of Kansas City's African American community truly as a national and global treasure,” Dr. Jacob Wagner, an associate professor of urban planning and design at the University of Missouri-Kansas City, said.
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'Force of nature': Kansas City jazz community remembers passionate, visionary advocate Anita Dixon-Brown