Posts Tagged ‘Alanzo McIntosh Jr.’
Artists as activists: Meet the KC group whose creative approach to advocacy needs little interpretation
A Kansas City nonprofit is training local artists on the intersection of art and public policy, hoping to create a generation of creatives ready to advocate for their communities. Heartland Arts KC aims to position Kansas City as a hub of local arts activism, said Logan Stacer, executive artistic director. “I want Kansas City to…
Read MoreWATCH: KCK-raised R&B artist emerges from the ruins of vulnerability to ‘touch people’s souls’
For Alanzo McIntosh Jr., exploring his voice means journeying through the KCK native’s roots, along with themes of self-doubt and self-discovery, and a deep connection to the struggles faced by Black and brown people across the globe — and here at home, he shared. “I wanted to make music that spoke to the soul and spoke…
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