Unveiling History Through Poetry: Glenn North

02/27/25 • 38 min

Join us with Glenn North, Director of Inclusive Learning and Creative Impact at the Museum of Kansas City, as we talk about the vital connection between art, history, and social justice.

Visit Glenn's site at:

https://www.glennnorthpoetry.com/

Lynch Family by Joseph Hirsch

https://art.nelson-atkins.org/objects/24036/lynch-family

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Join us with Glenn North, Director of Inclusive Learning and Creative Impact at the Museum of Kansas City, as we talk about the vital connection between art, history, and social justice.

Visit Glenn's site at:

https://www.glennnorthpoetry.com/

Lynch Family by Joseph Hirsch

https://art.nelson-atkins.org/objects/24036/lynch-family

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Transcript

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Ladies and gentlemen from the depths of flyover country in the heartland of America , the Kansas City , on the other side of the mighty Moe , welcome to Hittin' the Bricks with Kathleen . I am John , your humble hubby host , and today we'll be talking to author and poet Glenn North . He is the director of inclusive learning and creative impact at the Museum of Kansas City . There's a