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LOCAL PROGRAMMING — FLATLAND
Flatland TV show
In September 2021, Kansas City PBS premiered
Flatland, a monthly current affairs program
that takes a deep dive into a single local issue
that is raising questions, causing tensions or is
curiously unexplored. Hosted by local writer,
radio personality and activist D. Rashaan Gilmore
(below), Flatland features an in-depth video
report followed by a diverse panel of voices with
different takes on the topic.
D. Rashaan Gilmore, Flatland host
Episode Highlights:
Pride
In the wake of an increased surge in anti-LGBTQIA legislation, June’s episode of Flatland
celebrated the inclusive spaces in our region. Host D. Rashaan Gilmore spoke to members
and leaders in the LGBTQ+ community to recognize how far we have come as a city and
how far we still have to go to make KC and our region welcoming to everyone.
Race and Education
School board races across the U.S. found themselves revolving around controversy over
critical race theory, a legal framework that studies the history of racism in American
institutions. Flatland host D. Rashaan Gilmore invites Kansas City Public Schools teacher
Tymia Morgan, Race and Equity Coordinator PaKou Her and Shawnee Mission School Board
President Heather Ousley to discuss.
Houselessness in KC
The team at Flatland takes a look at how service providers, city officials and those
experiencing homelessness are coming together to form both short- and long-term
solutions as winter approaches.
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