In this segment of The Conversation, we delve into the Kansas City Royals and Chiefs’ proposal for a new downtown stadium and Arrowhead Stadium’s renovation. We explore who spearheaded the marketing campaign within the black community and who advocated for projects like stadium votes. We examine the state of black leadership in Kansas City and what motivates our black politicians. Mr. Nelson discusses the importance of supporting black-owned digital media companies that can rapidly disseminate information to our community. We question why modern communication methods aren’t more widely used to unite our community. This in-depth interview is one of our longest, but as a wise friend once said, “To know better is to do better