More students will qualify for Kansas public universities under new admission standards approved by the state Board of Regents. The board voted unanimously to eliminate a rule that required high […]
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Jaguars Owner Investing in National Black News Channel
Jacksonville Jaguars owner Shad Khan disclosed Oct. 2 that he will be the majority investor in the nation’s only 24-hour news network aimed at African American viewers, giving the network […]
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Survey: More than 40% of Kids Talk to Strangers Online
A new survey of almost 4,000 children has found that 43% of those aged between eight and 13-years-old are talking to people they have never met in real life on […]
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Patrick Penn To Challenge Michael Capps In Kansas House District 85
Republican and former Army Capt. Patrick Penn announced a campaign for Kansas’ 85th District House seat. “With the support of my family, friends and the former representatives of the district, […]
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New Life Has New 50,000 Sq. Ft. Church Home in Wichita
Pastor Fred Hayes Jr. and the members of New Life Church are reaching out to the community at their new church home. Pastor Fred Hayes Jr. and the members of […]
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KC Black Repertory Theater Returns for New Season With ‘Blues in the Night’
“Blues in the Night,” a musical revue conceived by Sheldon Epps, will be the debut performance of the 2019-20 theatrical season of the Kansas City Black Repertory Theatre, running thru […]
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New Exhibit Looks at Early Life and Accomplishments of Blacks in Wichita
As America celebrates 400 years of Africans in America, the Kansas African American Museum has compiled an exhibit in recognition of 150 years of African Americans in Wichita. The exhibit, […]
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Guilty in Dallas: White Female Officer Who Killed Black Neighbor
A White former Dallas police officer faces anywhere from five to 99 years in prison after being convicted of murder Oct. 1 in the fatal shooting of her Black, unarmed […]
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Oscar Winner Kevin Willmott to Speak at TKAAM Trailblazers Gala Oct. 5
The co-screenwriter of Spike Lee’s ‘BlacKkKlansman’ will headline event honoring WSU’s Colvin, Power 93.5’s Hitman Williams and Gordon Parks. The Kansas African American Museum (TKAAM) will hold its 2019 Trailblazers […]
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Have You Ever Heard of Operation Save-A-Casing
The Wichita Police Department sent out a survey link today to test the community’s awareness of their Save-A-Casing program. We’d never heard of it, so you can guess what our […]