Ada Shaw, grew up in Kansas City’s Leeds/Dunbar neighborhood African American culture and heritage, sharing these stories with others. As a community historian and advocate for the Heart of the City Neighborhood Association, Ada is also helping to create an exhibit and educational programs about the historic Leeds/Dunbar neighborhood.
We recently filmed two hours of Shaw, marking the beginning of what will likely be a two—to three-year project. We are excited to share a snippet with you and will continue to provide excerpts each time we film and gather more information about Ada’s story.
Cascade Media Group’s “You Are History” project partners with the Heart of the City Neighborhood Association. This marks the beginning of Ada Shaw’s personal story, which she recently shared for the project. At 76, Shaw reflects on her childhood, family, community, and work.
The “You Are History” project includes a series of still portraits, short film conversations, and motion portraits about Kansas Citians for the Museum’s “Our City, Our Stories” exhibit. You can view more “You Are History” senior interviews and register for the project by following this link: You Are History Project You can view more “You Are History” senior interviews and register for the project by following this link: https://youarehistoryproject.com/
