Kansas City History Connects To Legacy Of Auschwitz Liberation

From local American soldiers who helped win the fight against Nazi evil to survivors who resettled and helped to build Kansas City . . . Tonight we remember that our cowtown is connected to one of the worst atrocities in human history.

Somewhat recently KC's Union Station hosted an exhibit on the history of Auschwitz and tonight, on the 80th anniversary of U.S. liberation of the camp . . . We thought it was important to share one of our photos of the event along with the accompanying documentary and more info . . . 

"Follow the journey of Jewish survivors of the Holocaust after their liberation in 1945 through interviews with descendants of survivors, archival video testimonials as well as commentary from local historians. Many survivors immigrated to Kansas City to rebuild the lives they lost and worked to secure lasting legacies in the metro through civic engagement."

Here's the movie with a local connection that deserves attention tonight . . .

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com links . . .

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