Every year, President Barack Obama shares his list of favorites in popular culture over the past year. Over the past week, Obama shared his favorite songs, movies and books. “Art […]
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Omicron Sweeps Across Nation, Now 73% of New US COVID cases
Omicron has raced ahead of other variants and is now the dominant version of the coronavirus in the U.S., accounting for 73% of new infections last week, federal health officials […]
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Scholarships, Guns, Teaching About Racism: Missouri Higher Education Bills to Watch
Expanding state financial aid programs, banning COVID-19 vaccine requirements on campus, and restricting lessons about racism and sexism are just some of the topics of higher education laws being proposed […]
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UG Launches Resiliency Grant Program for KCK Small Businesses
The Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City, KS is looking to assist local KCK businesses through the new KCK Small Business Resiliency Grant Program. The grant is adopted […]
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Wichita Paraeducator’s Program is Addressing Black Achievement Gap
For years, young Black boys have scored lower on standardized tests, dropped out of high school at a higher rate, and are less likely to complete college than their White […]
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KC National Black United Front 40th Annual City-Wide Kwanzaa Celebration
The Kansas City chapter of the National Black United Front is hosting their 40th annual City-Wide Kwanzaa Celebration Dec. 26-31 from 7 to 9 p.m. Each night will celebrate one […]
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Rare Black Woman Contractor at KCI Says Work Has Benefited Her
Fahteema Parrish, president and founder of Parrish & Sons Construction, one of the few Black-woman-owned construction companies working on the new Kansas City International Airport terminal, said the low level […]
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Who Might be the First Black Female Governor?
Forty-four women have served as a state governor in the United States, with nine of them currently serving. However, none of them have ever been an African-American women. In 2022, […]
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Governor Kelly Announces 66M Budget for Kellogg Construction Project
Gov. Laura Kelly joined Transportation Secretary Julie Lorenz to announce a $750 million highway improvement plan, which calls for $166 million in upgrades to the Kellogg freeway in Wichita. Kelly […]