Dr. DeAngela Burns-Wallace was sworn in as cabinet secretary for the Kansas Department of Administration during a ceremony Feb. 17 at the Kansas Capitol. The appointment of Burns-Wallace, nominated by […]
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It’s a Battle of the Bills in Kansas Legislature
This is Kansas, so there must be a slew of conservative-leaning bills, most of which we won’t discuss here. However one such bill that’s getting lots of attention is an […]
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Congress Supports Making Lynching a Federal Crime … Finally
One-hundred-twenty years after Congress first considered anti-lynching legislation and after many failed efforts, it has approved a bill designating lynching as a hate crime under federal law. The bill, introduced […]
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What Happened, Joe?
Joe Biden came into Iowa’s first-in-the-nation nominating contest looking formidable, armed with high-profile endorsements and strong opinion poll numbers. For his entire campaign, Biden’s core argument has been that given […]
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Biden’s Support Shrinking Among his Black Base
On the night of the New Hampshire primary, presidential candidate Joe Biden was already in South Carolina, playing to his base. “Up to now, we haven’t heard from the most […]
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More Companies Get into Business of Black History Month
From shoes and T-shirts to dolls and tote bags, more companies and brands are getting into the business of Black History Month but trying not to leave the impression that […]
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Lizzo, ‘Just Mercy’ Win Top Honors at NAACP Image Awards
Lizzo was named entertainer of the year and “Just Mercy” won best motion picture, best actor and best supporting actor Feb. 22 at the NAACP Image Awards, as the show […]
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How to Watch Kobe Bryant Memorial Today
You shouldn’t have any problem finding a way to watch the memorial service today for Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gigi. The Celebration of Life, which will be held today […]
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The Presidential Candidates’ Stance on Higher Education and HBCUs
In case you haven’t been following it, all the presidential candidates are big on improving education and some are pretty close to enacting free college education. Here’s a snapshot on […]
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Bloomberg Offers a Plan to Revitalize the Black Community, The Greenwood Initiative
At the site of the Black Wall Street Massacre in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Presidential candidate Mike Bloomberg announced the Greenwood Initiative: Economic Justice for Black America. Mid-January, Bloomberg addressed the biases […]