The Wichita Regional Chamber of Commerce has appointed John Rolfe as its new president and CEO. Upon starting his first day on October 4th, Rolfe will be the first Black […]
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UMKC Receives 00K to Study Urban Entrepreneurship
The Center for Neighborhoods at UMKC received a three-year, $300,000 grant from the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation to study the opportunities and challenges that Black and Hispanic entrepreneurs face starting […]
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For the Culture Networking Event Bringing Together Black and Brown
At a local barbershop, Akil Hutchins talked about an upcoming networking event he’s planning with Black Excellence KC and Young Latino Professionals KC that will bring together Kansas City’s Black […]
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KC-Area Artists Announced for Kansas City International Airport New Terminal
The new construction at the Kansas City International Airport has reached another milestone today after announcing 19 more artists chosen to create artwork in the new Terminal Concourses and garage. […]
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KCAI Gallery Showcases Rarely Seen Collection of Art by Artists of Color
Lewis and Sue Nerman are prominent art collectors and now, some rarely seen artwork from their home is on display at the Kansas City Art Institute (KCAI) Gallery in the […]
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California Moves to Outlaw ‘Stealthing,’ or Removing Condom
California lawmakers moved to make the state the first to outlaw “stealthing,” which is removing a condom without permission during intercourse. Legislators sent Gov. Gavin Newsom a bill on Tuesday […]
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ACLU, Public Defenders Urge White House To Shut Down Violent Private Corrections Facility In Kansas
The ACLU and public defenders in the region wrote to Leavenworth County officials and the White House urging them to shut down a privately-run pre-trial detention facility by the end […]
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New Maya Angelou Mural Coming to the Northeast Library
Last week after months of requests and postponements, the Wichita City Council approved a Maya Angelou mural project to honor of the late poet at the Northeast Branch Library which […]
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Gen. Lee Statue Comes Down in Former Confederate Capital
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A statue of Gen. Robert E. Lee that towered over Richmond for generations was taken down, cut into pieces and hauled away Wednesday, as the former […]
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VA Sending Mixed Messages for Vets About Cannabis Use to Treat PTSD
Despite increasing legal access to medical and recreational cannabis in states across the U.S., veterans face unfair treatment and stigmatization because the U.S. refuses to recognize marijuana as a viable […]