Accidental Activism: Integration of KC’s Hospitals with Deb Keating

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March 23–April 27, 10 am–Noon | In Person and on Zoom – $40

In the early days of Kansas City’s growth and in keeping with social mores of the time, the city’s hospitals were both segregated and separate. Find out how the recommendations of a young accountant in Kansas City’s budget department triggered dramatic social change in the city’s provision of medical services.

Dr. Deborah Keating – PhD History, UMKC; Research Assistant