三名黑人堪萨斯市企业业主指控Westport CID在得到民权团体支持的租约审批中存在种族歧视。 Three Black Kansas City business owners sue Westport CID over alleged racial discrimination in lease approvals, backed by civil rights groups.

堪萨斯市西港区的三名黑人企业业主正在起诉西港CID, 指控租约审批方面存在种族歧视, Three Black business owners in Kansas City’s Westport district are suing the Westport CID, alleging racial discrimination in lease approvals, including biased questions about clientele and music. 包括城市联盟和NAACP-Missouri在内的民权团体已提出一个法庭之友书状,支持耗资7 000万美元的诉讼,要求透明度、反歧视执法和城市监督。 Civil rights groups, including the Urban League and NAACP-Missouri, have filed an amicus brief supporting the $70 million lawsuit, demanding transparency, anti-discrimination enforcement, and city oversight. 刑事调查局否认这些主张,声称它不选择租户,并强调它致力于多样性和国家监督。 The CID denies the claims, stating it does not select tenants and emphasizes its commitment to diversity and state oversight. 该案突出表明了对地方商业发展中种族公平的持续关切。 The case highlights ongoing concerns about racial equity in local business development.