Kansas City is blazing a trail for the rest of the country as it launches “The City of Entrepreneurs” initiative. KC BizCare, the city’s business advocacy and licensing office, is […]
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Kaye Monk-Morgan Appointed Chief Impact Office at Kansas Leadership Center
The Kansas Leadership Center (KLC) announced today that Dr. V. Kaye Monk-Morgan has been named the nonprofit organization’s chief impact officer and will start on April 18, 2022. Monk-Morgan has been […]
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Instagram Introduces New Feature to Help Credit Black Creators
Instagram is trying to make it easier for Black creators to receive credit for their work with their new enhanced tag feature. Instagram says that proper creative credit and recognition […]
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Forecasters Say Gasoline Prices Likely to Remain High
Gasoline prices have smashed a 2008 record and are likely to head even higher, further fueling inflation and hitting consumers and businesses that are still coming to grips with the […]
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The Sewings Receive Civil Rights Pioneer Award
Last month, Virginia Sewing and her late husband Donald Sewing were honored with the Civil Rights/Fair Housing Pioneer award for their work in advancing housing equity. The award was presented […]
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Family-Owned Arthur’s Hometown Sausage Comes Back Home
Arthur Walston has a knack for smoking meats. It’s something he’s done as a business owner for more than 40 years. Walston’s Kansas City-based food truck Arthur’s Hometown Sausage, is […]
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How Kansans Can Address Racial Equity in Their Criminal Justice System
Examining recommendations from the governor’s commission In the summer of 2020, amidst national calls for racial justice and criminal justice reform, Gov. Laura Kelly established the Governor’s Commission on Racial […]
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Congress Passes Emmett Till Bill to Make Lyching Hate Crime
Congress gave final approval Monday to legislation that for the first time would make lynching a federal hate crime in the U.S., sending the bill to President Joe Biden to sign into […]
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Missouri Has Only Met Minority Participation Goal for Contract Four Times in 30 Years
Even sadder, very little of that money goes to Missouri businesses. Every year, Missouri makes what it calls a “feasible effort” at spending 10% of state agencies’ expenditures with minority-owned […]
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The Voice Sponsoring Funny AF Comedy Tour Ticket Giveaway
The Community Voice is giving away tickets to the Funny AF Comedy Tour at the Wichita Orpheum on Fri., March 11. The show stars comedian Michael Colyar and features Terry […]