CinemaOSMovie · 2025 · 0h 26m

Land of Opportunity: The Road of Resistance

A revealing look at Kansas City’s Highway 71 project and the cost of urban renewal.

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This installment of Land of Opportunity explores the impact of real estate and federal policies on urban communities. Inspired by Richard Rothstein’s ‘The Color of Law,’ this film focuses on Kansas City’s Highway 71 project and reveals how the city’s urban renewal efforts displaced 10,000 families.

Directed byNico Giles Wiggins

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Released
Runtime
0h 26m
Language
EN
Released
February 13, 2025
Studios
Kansas City PBS

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