Happy Monday, Kansas City!
We hope you enjoyed the weekend. Let’s start the week with new stories coming out of KC.
In Today’s Newsletter:
- The Pitch Black Business Summit is back for year 3
- Ad Hoc reveals monumental construction plans
- ‘Lucky Girl Syndrome’ could bring you the luck of the Irish
- Why are egg prices still so high?
💡 Black Trivia Question: Which HBCU has the most NCAA Tournament appearances?
A. Texas Southern B. Florida A&M C. Southern D. Alabama State
*See the answer after “In Other News”*
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BUSINESS
Black Business Summit & Shark Tank-Style Pitch Competition Returns for Third Year
The Pitch Black Business Summit is back for its third year and builds on G.I.F.T.’s mission to close the racial wealth gap by awarding grants to Black-owned businesses in historically underserved neighborhoods. Ten local Black-owned businesses will compete for $60,000 in prizes on March 29 at the Delta Athenaeum.
See which businesses will be in the competition
COMMUNITY
Ad Hoc to Build $6M Center for Healing & Justice in East KC
The 8,800-square-foot, two-story facility will provide expanded services for families affected by violence and crime, with construction scheduled to begin this month.
Learn more about this huge development
A MESSAGE FROM THE KAUFFMAN FOUNDATION
ST. PATRICK’S DAY ☘️
‘Lucky Girl (Guy) Syndrome’ Isn’t the Antidote To Bad Luck, but It Can Help Challenge Negative Thinking
A recent TikTok trend utilizes the term “lucky girl syndrome,” which simply refers to the idea that if you believe you’re lucky, good things will come to you. This has led to many people using this phrase as a form of manifestation.
ECONOMY
Explainer: Why High Egg Prices May be the New Normal
Shoppers across Kansas and Missouri face empty egg shelves and purchase limits as prices soar to unprecedented levels, with little relief in sight. However, there is one issue to blame for the high egg prices.
Red Flag Warning issued for Kansas City metro area. The National Weather Service says the warning will be in effect Monday from noon to 8 p.m. due to strong winds and low humidity, increasing the risk of rapidly spreading fires. (KMBC)
South Park Creators, Kendrick Lamar Team Up for Comedy Film Debuting on July 4. The narrative follows a young Black man interning as a slave re-enactor at a living history museum. (The Voice)
Kansas to face Arkansas on Thursday in NCAA Tournament. The KU Jayhawks have secured the No. 7 seed in the West Region for the 2025 NCAA Tournament, marking their 52nd all-time appearance. (KSN)
Trivia Answer: A. Texas Southern. With 8 appearances in the NCAA tournament, Texas Southern has the most round of 64 appearances of any HBCU men’s basketball program but has yet to win a game. The Tigers last appeared in the round of 64 in 2022.
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