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KC Hi-Fi Lounge Scrapped Amidst Controversy
1 Apr
Summary
- Sundown HiFi, a Black-owned venture, will not open at Current Landing.
- The KC Blue Crew cited 'Sundown' name as racist and insensitive.
- The owner stated the name was meant to signify transition, not hate.
A Black-owned venture, Sundown HiFi, will not open at Current Landing after controversy erupted over its name this past weekend. The project, led by Kansas City musician and DJ Casio McCombs, was reportedly years in the making.
The KC Current's official supporters group, the KC Blue Crew, posted a statement on Instagram calling for the name to be changed due to its racist and insensitive connotations, referencing Missouri's history of sundown towns.
McCombs explained on Instagram that the name 'Sundown' was intended to signify universal gathering, transition, and release, not racist ideology. He expressed that the outcome was a contradiction, stifling creative expression from within the community it aimed to serve.
Ultimately, Sundown HiFi will not be opening at Current Landing. McCombs stated the project was designed as a cultural contribution, aiming for representation and reclamation, and expressed disappointment that the concept was reduced and misinterpreted.
