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‘This place is a treasure’: Incoming American Jazz Museum director has a new focus

Kansas City’s American Jazz Museum’s new executive director Rashida Phillips talked with Toriano Porter and Michael Ryan of The Star’s editorial board. She intends to be mindful of history while moving forward.

This story was originally published January 9, 2020 at 12:48 PM.

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