125: The American Jazz Museum: A Kansas City Gem with Rashida Phillips

Published: Feb. 5, 2020, 7 p.m.

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In honor of Black History Month, we are highlighting black voices that make up our wonderful community.\\xa0

On this week\\u2019s episode of the Northeast Newscast, we are speaking with Rashida Phillips, executive director of the American Jazz Museum.\\xa0

Rashida has spent the past 16 years at some of Chicago\\u2019s most impactful organizations including her most recent role as Deputy Director and Senior Director of Community Ventures organizing strategy, expansion, and turnaround at the Old Town School of Folk Music, the largest community arts school with acclaimed concert space in the nation.\\xa0

This week, Phillips discusses the impact and importance of the American Jazz Museum in Kansas City, how Jazz has contributed to the spirit and history of Kansas City, the assets and challenges of the museum, and what the future holds at the American Jazz Museum.\\xa0

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