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Kansas City Friends of Alvin Ailey – The Race, Place, & Diversity Awards

Benefiting Kansas City Friends of Alvin Ailey, the Race, Place, & Diversity Awards event was held on January 10th honoring individuals and/or organizations whose actions demonstrate a commitment to advance diversity and equity. The 40th year commemorated the founding board members, as well as the first 10 years of board members. Congratulations to KCFAA and the magnificent artistic work they’ve done in our city!

Susan Stanton, Kelly Murphy, Gina Hull, and Peg VanWagoner, board member
Ellen Copaken
Carla Williams-Evans, KCFAA; and Peg VanWagoner, board member
Ailey Camp Dancers: Samahria Johnson, Chancelor Glass, Anissa Miguel, Anaya Miguel, Jordyn Hunt, and Mauriah Francis
Tyrone Aiken, KCFAA
Glenn North, poet-in-residence, Kansas City Museum; shared a reading with the guests.
KCFAA Honorees: Jane Olsen, Susan Stanton, Dianne Cleaver, Ken Bacchus, Sharon Hoffman, Allan Gray, Ron Posey, John Wood, and Bunni Copaken
KCFAA Honorees: Jane Olsen, Susan Stanton, Dianne Cleaver, Ken Bacchus, Sharon Hoffman, Allan Gray, Ron Posey, John Wood, and Bunni Copaken
Jamie Copaken and Paul Copaken

Featured in the February 8, 2025 issue of The Independent
Photo credit: Tyler Pedee

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