Historic Kansas City Black Newspaper Faces Financial Challenges, Seeks Community Support
The Kansas City Call, a historic Black newspaper that has been published weekly for 107 years, will not be shutting down despite a missed publication date due to a health issue. However, the newspaper is facing financial challenges common to…
Kansas City, MO, August 11, 2026 —
The Kansas City Call, a Black newspaper with a 107-year history of weekly publication, will continue its operations and is not shutting down, despite a recent missed publication date. The delay was attributed to a health issue, according to information provided.
The newspaper is currently navigating financial difficulties that are characteristic of the broader print media industry. While it has avoided closure, the potential for a future transition to a digital-only format is being considered as a way to sustain operations.
In the face of these challenges, the community has demonstrated significant support for The Kansas City Call. However, the publication is actively seeking additional assistance through securing new advertisers and recruiting volunteers to help maintain its presence and services.
The specifics regarding the health issue that led to the missed publication date were not detailed. Furthermore, the exact nature of the financial challenges and the timeline for any potential shift to a digital format were not provided. Information on the number of advertisers or volunteers sought was also not available.
Story summarized from the original created by Alyssa Jackson on www.kshb.com, see more information here.
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