The A.R.I.S.E. Ensemble held their Martin Luther King Jr. Heroes and Sheroes Breakfast on Mon., Jan. 20 at the Beggs Ballroom on the Wichita State University Campus.

Angela Smith served as Mistress of Ceremony and greetings were brought by City Councilman Brandon Johnson, KS Sen. Oletha Faust-Goudeau and Rep. KC Ohaebosim.

Jubilee Awards were presented to: Union Rescue Mission and Urban Preparatory Academy. Wichita Chapter of the Links and Habitat for Humanity received Sankofa Awards. The Sojourner Truth Awards were presented to Mary Beth Jarvis and Vernell Jackson.

Along with the A.R.I.S.E. Ensemble other performers for the event included: Crystal Turner, Cherrie Baldon, Joyce Wilson and Cherrie Holder.

Emcee Angie Smith with Deanna Carrithers of WSU. 

Bishop Wade Moore, another “Jubilee” Award recipient speaks to the audience. 

Cameron Davis receives the “Dr. Evies O. Cranford/ARISE” Award of Excellence from Sheila Kinnard. 

Ann Fox of Habitat for Humanity was a recipient of a “Sankofa” Award. 

Emalyn Rogers (left) and friends among those attending the breakfast.

Since 1996, Bonita has served as as Editor-in-Chief of The Community Voice newspaper. As the owner, she has guided the Wichita-based publication’s growth in reach across the state of Kansas and into...