BY DION LEFLER | Wichita Journalism Collaborative Kate Flavin, public information officer for Sedgwick County, demonstrates how residents can schedule a vaccination appointment online on the county’s website. Go to: […]
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BHFOD: Day 10 Father Of Black History: Carter G. Woodson
Carter G. Woodson chose February for Negro History Week for reasons of tradition and reform. It is commonly said that Woodson selected February to encompass the birthdays of two great […]
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Serena Williams Turning Heads at Austrailan Open in one-legged Catsuit
Inspiration comes from sprinter Flo-Jo who set athletic and fashion trends in the late 80s. Tennis player Serena Williams had tennis fans – and more – talking after she appeared […]
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Aunt Jemima Rebrands As Pearl Milling Company
PepsiCo, Inc., announced the debut of Pearl Milling Company, the new name of the pancake mix and syrup varieties previously found under the Aunt Jemima brand. Pearl Milling Company-branded pancake […]
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BHFOD 9: Black Spartacus and the Haitian Revolution
Although hundreds of rebellions occurred in the New World during the centuries of slavery, only the St. Domingue Slave Revolt was successful in achieving permanent independence under a new nation. […]
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BHFOD 8: Jean Michel Basquiat – The Black Picasso
Jean-Michel Basquiat’s career spanned just one short decade, yet he is considered one of the best-known artists of his generation and one of only a small number of Hispanic-African-American artists […]
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BHFOD 6: Rosa Parks Predecessor Was Not Going To Stand
Few people know the story of Claudette Colvin: When she was 15, she refused to move to the back of the bus and give up her seat to a white […]
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BHFOD 7: Novel “Uncle Tom’s Cabin” Created Lasting Cultural Connotation
You’ve probably heard the term “Uncle Tom” but few people know the origins of the term. It dates back to the second best-selling novel of the 19th century, “Uncle Tom’s […]
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Sedgwick County’s COVID-19 Public Health Order Relaxes Business Restrictions, Larger Gatherings Allowed
Health Officer Dr. Garold Minns issued a six-week health order Tuesday. It takes effect Sunday after current safety restrictions expire. Minns recommended the changes due to the continued local decline in new […]
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BHFOD 4: 1st African American In Space, Guion S Bluford
Guion Stewart Bluford Jr. was born on November 22, 1942, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The son of a mechanical engineer and a special education teacher, Bluford grew up in a household […]