We Are Superman: The Transformation of 31st and Troost
Kansas City has suffered from hyper-segregation for over 60 years. We Are Superman chronicles the story of Troost Avenue, which lies in the heart of KC. Troost draws a geographic line between black and white, rich and poor. A growing movement unites to transform Troost from a dividing line into a gathering place.
On the corner of 31st Street and Troost Avenue a community of people are battling against prejudicial legislation, exploitative corporations, and a stereotype that has stigmatized the urban core since the suburban revolution. This is the story their work, their vision, and how they are no longer waiting on a Superman to come save them.
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56m — 1 text trackWe Are Superman: The Transformation of 31st and Troost
56m — 1 text track
Kansas City has suffered from hyper-segregation for over 60 years. We Are Superman chronicles the story of Troost Avenue, which lies in the heart of KC. Troost draws a geographic line between black and white, rich and poor. A growing movement unites to transform Troost from a dividing line into a...
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Troost Village - by Father Paisius - We Are Superman Deleted Scene
4m 20s
This is Father Paisius's poem that chronicles this history of Troost Avenue.
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Rodney Knott - "Lack of Resources!?!" - We Are Superman Deleted Scene
1m 49s
Rodney Knott on why communities need to spend money IN their community.
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Sister Berta's "Old Womans Conspiracy Theory" - We Are Superman - Deleted Scene
7m 1s
Sister Berta on how the welfare systems severely limit, and often hurt, poor families in Missouri.
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Mayor James - Guns in KC - We Are Superman Deleted Scene
4m 29s
Mayor Sly James on why Crime is so complex an issue to solve, and how he wishes he try to reduce it.
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Molly Fleming-Pierre - CCO Speech - We Are Superman Deleted Scene
4m 56s
At a CCO Rally Molly asks - "Do we simply want our people to keep grinning and bearing it? Or do they deserve better than this?"
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6m 9sUpdate - ReEngage
6m 9s
Rodney Knott updates us on the Man Class and ReEngage. This interview was from the summer of 2013 - a full year after the main events of the documentary.
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6m 14sUpdate - CCO
6m 14s
In the summer of 2013 - over a year after the main events of the documentary - we got an update from Molly Fleming-Pierre on how CCO was marching forward.
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Update - Reconciliation Services
3m 35s
We spoke again with Father Paisius in the summer of 2013, after the documentary's story took place.
