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Land of Opportunity: The Road of Resistance Preview

A revealing look at Kansas City’s Highway 71 project and the cost of urban renewal.

12/18/2024

Land of Opportunity

Land of Opportunity: The Road of Resistance Preview

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A revealing look at Kansas City’s Highway 71 project and the cost of urban renewal.

This installment of Land of Opportunity explores the impact of real estate and federal policies on urban communities. Inspired by Richard Rothstein’s ‘The Color of Law,’ this film focuses on Kansas City’s Highway 71 project and reveals how the city’s urban renewal efforts displaced 10,000 families.

12/18/2024

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Land of Opportunity is a local public television program presented by Kansas City PBS

Land of Opportunity: Panel Discussion

Clip | 18m 55s | Filmmaker Nico Giles discusses the making of Land of Opportunity: The Road of Resistance (18m 55s)

Land of Opportunity: The Road of Resistance Preview

Preview | 29s | A revealing look at Kansas City’s Highway 71 project and the cost of urban renewal. (29s)

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Preview | 30s | The story of a neighborhood in fight against racially restrictive housing policies. (30s)

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