Urban Summit Sounds 911 Alarm On KCFD

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Gwen Grant, president/CEO of the Urban League of Greater Kansas City (Courtesy screenshot)
Gwen Grant, president/CEO of the Urban League of Greater Kansas City (Courtesy screenshot)

City Manager Mario Vasquez and Assistant City Manager Lace Cline to Face Questions About Racism, Sexism, Union Power, Political In_uence and Accountability Inside KCFD

Six years after a Kansas City Star investigation exposed systemic racism, sexism, retaliation and unequal opportunity within the Kansas City Fire Department, the Urban Summit is putting KCFD back under the microscope.

On Friday, Octob…