RACIAL INJUSTICE IN KC-1968

1)	Do you believe that systemic racism exists? Yes No

2)

Redlining refers to the presumed practice of mortgage lenders of drawing red lines around portions of a map to indicate areas or neighborhoods in which they do not want to make loans. Redlining on a racial basis has been held by the courts to be an illegal practice. In 1968, were you aware of redlining?

Yes

No

3)	Growing up in Kansas City, diid you know that Homes Associations here, which were developed by JC Nichols, the Kroh Brothers and others, had covenants prohibiting people of color and Jews from living there? Yes No

4)	Recently, Mayor Quinton Lucas said, “No person accelerated white flight, redlining, and racial division in the Kansas City area more than J.C. Nichols,” Did you realize that in 1968? Yes No

5)	Do you think that Kansas City Parks and Rec should rename the JC Nichols Fountain 'The Dream Fountain' and JC Nichols Parkway, Martin Luther King Parkway? Yes No

6)	Any comments on Question 5?

7)	Are you supporting the Black Lives Matter Movement and how?

8)	What other questions or comments would you like to add?

9)	Do you support redefining the role of the police in American cities so that their primary function is one of policing rather than other activities (traffic control, social work, etc.) are done by other agencies? Yes No

10)

Do you have any additional comments on Question 10?

Southwest High School

Class of 1968

Southwest High School

Class of 1968

Southwest High School

Class of 1968

RACIAL INJUSTICE IN KC-1968 - 2020