# @thekansascitystar on Instagram

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- **Posted:** 2022-09-14T13:15:46.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Kansas City Star (@thekansascitystar) — https://gondola.cc/thekansascitystar

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From late night jazz sessions after a night out to historic landmarks, the 18th and Vine District is a neighborhood full of African American heritage. The neighborhood spans east to west from Indiana Avenue to The Paseo and north to south from about 14th Street to 19th Street. 

The corner of 18th and Vine streets, the district’s namesake, is the most lively intersection in the neighborhood. There are restaurants, theaters, bars and historic monuments all within a few blocks. 

“The 18th and Vine neighborhood acted as a city within the city in Kansas City, especially for the Black and African American community,” said James McGee, community partnerships director at the American Jazz Museum. “It was a socio-economic area that allowed for the growth of Black culture in general.”

In the early 1900s, Black Kansas Citians were prohibited from living south of 27th Street, which prompted many Black Americans to live further north, according to the African American Heritage Trail of Kansas City. As people settled in and the community grew, the 18th and Vine corridor became a self-sufficient hub for more than 600 businesses of all kinds.

Although the neighborhood remains a cornerstone of African American heritage and history, it continues to provide the same live music, food and vibes that attracted people to the district during the 20th century.

Get our full, free guide to the 18th and Vine neighborhood at the link in our bio ✏ Kynala Phillips

#18thAndVine #KansasCity #KCNeighborhoods #LocalNews #ThingsToDoInKC #BlackHistory

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