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

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Podcast: [AURN News](https://stenobird.com/podcast/aurn-news-6447418)
Published: 2026-09-21T20:30:00+00:00
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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.

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