Good Day, Kansas City!
We hope you’ve had an amazing day and you’re ready to dive into the week’s most exciting news. Let’s get into the headlines.
In Today’s Newsletter:
- Gen Z Activist Justice Horn Launches Countywide Campaign
- Crowded Field Already Forming In Jackson County Elections
- Faith, Love, Redemption: Keys to My Heart Comes to Kansas City
- KC Melting Pot Staging Long Time Since Yesterday
💡 Black Trivia Question: Black jockeys were dominant in early horse racing, winning 15 of the first 28 runnings of which major American sporting event before being forced out by racism?
A. The Kentucky Derby B. The Breeders Cup C. Belmont Stakes D. Santa Anita Derby
*See the answer after “In Other News”*
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MISSOURI STATE NEWS
Justice Horn Runs Countywide Campaign Built On Visibility And Transit Reform
Justice Horn has become one of the most visible young political voices in Jackson County. Now he’s turning that visibility into a countywide campaign.
A MESSAGE FROM THE KAUFFMAN FOUNDATION
MISSOURI STATE NEWS
Crowded Field Emerges In Jackson County Executive, Legislature Races
The 2026 Jackson County races are already getting crowded. Find out who has filed so far for county executive and the Legislature — and which seats are open.
A MESSAGE FROM THE COMMUNITY VOICE
We’ve created one place for you to see events happening around Wichita and the entire state. Check out The Link Up today, our new online calendar!
ARTS, LIFESTYLE & CURLTURE
Keys to My Heart on stage at KC’s Gem Theater
A MESSAGE FROM THE COMMUNITY VOICE
We have a brand new Facebook page designated for Kansas City content ONLY! Be the first to know about new stories coming out of KC when you follow our new page. Check it out today.
ARTS, CULTURE & LIFESTYLES
KC Melting Pot Theatre Stages ‘Long Time Since Yesterday’
KC Melting Pot Theatre brings P.J. Gibson’s Long Time Since Yesterday to the stage this month in Kansas City. The drama explores friendship, grief and long-buried tensions among a group of Black women reunited after a funeral.
Get Out This Week In Kansas City:
FIT & FAB: Step ‘N Vibe: Step Aerobics Class. Step. Sweat. Vibe! This Step Aerobics class brings the beats, the bounce, & the burn. All ages and fitness levels are welcome. (Mar 9, and every Monday 6:00pm-7:00pm)
ENTERTAINMENT: KC Comedy Hub Presents: The POC M-I-C @ Vine Street Brewing. The ONLY comedy open mic in KC exclusively for people of color. (Mar 9 and every Monday 7:00pm)
MUSIC: Live Music Fridays. Enjoy an evening of live music featuring local artists on Fridays at Kansas City’s Premier Social Club. (March 13, 8:00pm-11:00pm)
See more Kansas City events on our new online calendar!
Bell-to-Bell Cellphone Ban in Kansas Classrooms Should Be on its Way to the Governor Soon. The Trump Administration’s clampdown on student visas is starving US colleges and universities of some of their more lucrative and high-achieving students. (THE VOICE)
Former operators of Sun Fresh Market at 31st and Prospect sue Kansas City, claim city ignored issues The former operators of the Sun Fresh Market in the Linwood Shopping Center at 31st and Prospect are suing the Kansas City government, their landlord..(MSN)
Rihanna’s Beverly Hills Home Targeted by Shooting While She Was Inside; Woman Taken Into Custody. . Rihanna’s Beverly Hills home was the target of a shooting on Sunday, according to the Los Angeles Times..(Yahoo Entertainment)
Trivia Answer: A The Kentucky Derby. 13 of the 15 jockeys in the inaugural 1875 race were Black, including winner Oliver Lewis. Legendary Black jockeys like Isaac Murphy (3-time winner) and Jimmy Winkfield (last Black winner, 1902) ruled the sport before Jim Crow laws forced them out by 1921.
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