Episode

Leon Stapleton, Kansas City's First African American Grocer, Dies at 100

Podcast: AURN News
Published: Sep 21, 2026
Duration seconds: 61
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Summary

Leon Stapleton, Kansas City's first African American grocer and founder of Leon's Thriftway, has died at 100 after decades of business and community leadership.