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Good afternoon!

We made it to the weekend! Here are our top stories from this week.

In Today’s Newsletter:

  • You’re invited to “Conversation with Ron Holt” a Corporate Trailblazer
  • Prospect Business Association is here to help
  • Celebrating the career and legacy of Nicodemus’ Angela Bates as she enters retirement
  • The history of Black Union Soldiers

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EVENT ALERT

Conversations With Ron Holt Event

photo of Ron HOlt sitting with hands folded in front of him on the table.

Don’t miss your chance to hear from our 2024 Corporate Trailblazer, Ron Holt at this exclusive roundtable hosted by The VOICE on Mon., Nov. 18, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Kansas Leadership Center, 325 E. Douglas in Wichita.

Ron has agreed to share his story before a live audience of friends, fans, and rising upstarts. We will also be recognizing all of the 2024 Corporate Standouts!


WICHITA NEWS

AARP and Urban League of Kansas Partner for Digital Elder Computer Skills Training

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The classes are free and you donโ€™t have to have your own computer.ย 

See the full schedule of classes


KANSAS CITY NEWS

Inside KCโ€™s Business Development โ€˜Best Kept Secretโ€™

Kansas City’s Prospect Business Association (PBA) is transforming the landscape of Black businesses in the city. In just the past two years, PBA has provided entrepreneurial support and guidance to more than 1,500 businesses with combined revenues of approximately $16 million.

Learn more about PBA and how to get involved


PEOPLE

Visionary of Nicodemus Preservation Retires

Last month, more than 75 family members, friends and colleagues gathered to celebrate the legacy and 35-year career of Angela Bates.

Read her complete story


BLACK HISTORY

Meeting to Spotlight Research on Missouriโ€™s โ€œLittle Dixieโ€ Black Union Soldiers

A groundbreaking project documenting the lives of Black Civil War soldiers from Missouriโ€™s โ€œLittle Dixieโ€ region will take center stage at theย Black Archives of Mid-America.

More on their story here



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