For more than 40 years, Kansas City Friends of Alvin Ailey has created opportunities to unify the Kansas City community with culturally diverse programs, performances, and events.
Join us for the 2025
Race, Place & Diversity Evening of Recognition
2025 Honorees
*in memoriam
First Ten Years of Board and Advisory Board Members
Past Race, Place & Diversity Award Recipients
Local Recipient: Girls Preparatory Academy of Kansas City
2023
National Recipient: Nick Cave
2023
Local Recipient: Qiana Thomason
2022
National Recipient: Jackie Joyner Kersee
2022
Bryan Stevenson
2021
Judith Jamison
2020
Senator Cory Booker
2020
Local Recipient: Allies for Racial Justice
2019
National Recipient: Ben Jealous
2019
Michele Norris
2018
Debbie Allen
2017