The Greater Kansas City Chapter of the Links, Inc, definitely know how to throw a party and the word is getting around. Of course, that must be why their annual […]
Posted inKansas State News
Some Effort Finalized to Make Kansas Government More Transparent
The Kansas Legislature wrapped its 2018 session last weekend, and this session resulted in big changes in school funding, an adoption bill allowing organizations to discriminate against gays, transparency bill, […]
Posted inLifestyle
Njie Foundations Host 4th Annual African Cultural Event
The PS Njie Foundation held their 4th Annual African Cultural Fundraising Event on April 28 at the Red Roof Plus Inn., Wichita. The honorable Vice-Ambassador Mustapa Sosseh from the Republic […]
Posted inKansas State News
Young Katherine Carper’s Testimony Helped Seal the Brown Case
There are a many heroes of Brown versus Topeka BOE: Thurgood Marshall, Atty. Charles Scott, Oliver Brown and his daughter Linda. While the Browns were the named plaintiffs, there were […]
Posted inHealth
U.S. Teen Birth Rate Has Fallen Dramatically
The teen birth rate in the U.S. is at a record low, dropping below 25 births per 1,000 teen females for the first time since the government began collecting consistent […]
Posted inNews
Missouri Ranks #1 in Nation for Black Homicide Victimization
Missouri has the highest Black homicide victimization rate in the nation with a rate of 46.24 per 100,000, which is nearly two and half times the national Black homicide victimization […]
Posted inLifestyle
Stone’s Receive the 2018 Cranford Village Award
The Kansas African American Museum hosted the 3rd Annual “Cranford Village Awards” on Sat., April 7. The annual recogniton is given to a couple who exemplify civic spirit and community […]
Posted inHealth
Six Reasons Exercise Makes You Happy
It releases happy chemicals into your brain. Dopamine, a chemical that plays a role in happiness, is a neurotransmitter in the brain that’s necessary for feelings of pleasure and happiness. […]
Posted inKansas State News
Kansas Foster Care System Overwhelmed as Even More Kids Flood In
One of Kansas’ two foster care contractors learns another child has landed in state custody. It has four hours to pick the kid up. Workers phone other child placement agencies […]
Posted inArts, Culture & Lifestyle
Royal Wedding Mania is Growing
People, understandably, cannot wait to see what Markle will wear, the flowers, the guests, the cake, the menu and more. But if you want to see the wedding hoopla live, […]