The Kansas City Defender feat. Ryan Sorrell

Beyond Prisons by Brian Sonenstein

Nov 13, 202401:01:32Government & Organizations

Kim sits down with Ryan Sorrell, founder of the Kansas City Defender, for a conversation about what motivated him to start a media organization, his early days as a content creator covering community and cultural events...

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