Good morning, Wichita!
Happy Monday, we hope you had a great weekend and are having a fantastic start to your week. These are some of our stories coming from Wichita right now.
In Today’s Newsletter:
- The Voice’s 2024 Person of the Year Marquetta Atkins-Woods
- BreAnna Monk makes history as Wichita Festivals Inc. CEO
- Denise Sherman departs from The Kansas African-American Museum
- Artists are needed for an upcoming professional development program
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PEOPLE
Wichita Person of the Year 2024
Congratulations Marquetta Atkins-Woods for being named The Voice’s 2024 Person of the Year! Marquetta has spent almost 10 years building up and empowering youth in our community to make positive change in themselves and the community.
A MESSAGE FROM THE COMMUNITY VOICE
MLK Jr. Holiday Events
Looking for way to participate in the King Holiday? From banquets, to marches, and concerts, here’s the most complete list of community based events in Wichita, Kansas City, and across Kansas. If you have an event to add to the calendar, click here.
BUSINESS
BreAnna Monk Makes History as New Riverfest CEO
Wichita Festivals, Inc., has announced that BreAnna Monk will be its next president and CEO. Monk’s hiring marks the first time that a Black woman will lead the organization responsible for the state’s largest community celebration, Riverfest.
Read BreAnna’s reaction to the news
We’ve been enjoying and learning from our Black Trivia events so much, that we decided to let our newsletter members in on the fun with a regular Black Trivia question In our Monday and Friday newsletters.
Question: Which of the following actresses is an EGOT recipient (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, Tony)?
A. Octavia Spencer
B. Whoopi Goldberg
C. Viola Davis
D. Cicely Tyson
*See the answer after “In Other News”*
WICHITA NEWS
Denise Sherman Resigns As TKAAM Executive Director
Denise Sherman, who has served as the executive director of The Kansas African American Museum for six years, has left the museum for a position in higher education.
A MESSAGE FROM THE COMMUNITY VOICE
Nominate a Love Couple
How about being one of the featured couples in our 2025 Valentine’s Issue? Or recommend a couple whose relationship you admire. Learn more about the details and nominate somebody. Just click the photo or button below.
WICHITA NEWS
Applications Being Accepted for Artists Professional Development Program in Wichita
Artist INC Live (AIL) is coming to Wichita! In partnership with Harvester Arts, creatives of all kinds are invited to apply for this eight-session program by Mid-America Arts Alliance that helps artists, of any discipline, develop the building blocks for a thriving and enduring arts practice.
RECAP
ICYMI: Wichita 2024 Year-in-Review
See a complete review from The Voice’s top stories from Wichita over the entire 2024. Catch up on some news you may have missed!
Fire Devastates LA-Area Historic Black Communities Little attention has been given to the losses in historic Black communities in Los Angeles County. (The Voice)
What’s up with the price of eggs? In case you missed our explanation, here’s a repeat. (The Voice)
Governor Laura Kelly signed an executive order to reform the allocation of federal benefits to foster youth. (The Voice)
*Trivia Answer*: B. Whoopi Goldberg
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