‘How do you protect a Black kid?’ Protesters demand justice in shooting of Kansas City teenager Anna Spoerre The Kansas City Star (TNS) Apr 17, 2023 Apr 17, 2023 Updated Apr 13, 2024 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Like Ralph Yarl’s parents, Patience Gaye moved to the United States from Liberia to escape violence before starting a family.kAm%92E H2D J62CD 28@] qFE @? $F?52J[ D96 >2C4965 2=@?8D:56 2E =62DE a__ A6@A=6 :? z2?D2D r:EJ’D }@CE9=2?5 2E 2 A62467F= AC@E6DE :? 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