Roger Suggs was tired of all the negative talk about Kansas City, KS. He felt like his hometown was in the shadow of Kansas City, MO, and unfairly so. Especially […]
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KC Tenants Delayed 72 Evictions in Eastern Jackson County Through Teleconference Disruption
One month before the CDC eviction moratorium will expire, KC Tenants organized with allies from across the country to disrupt teleconference evictions occurring in eastern Jackson County, delaying 72 evictions […]
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In Kansas, Kids Who Face Criminal Charges Aren’t Getting the Defense They Need, Report Says
In Kansas, many attorneys appointed to defend children in court are poorly paid and don’t have specialized training. The National Juvenile Defender Center says Kansas needs a statewide system for […]
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Wichita Public Schools Shifts to Full Remote Learning
The coronavirus-driven decision puts a halt to in-person classes for the largest school district in Kansas. All elementary students in Wichita Public Schools will learn remotely, starting this week. The […]
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Say His Name: Aiden Ellison; Another Teen Gone Too Soon
Eating skittles, playing loud music, visiting convenience stores and living life in general are daily, natural occurrences in the lives of most people; for Aiden Ellison, an Oregon teenager, playing […]
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KC Urban League 100th Anniv. to Focus on Difference Makers & Local Police Reform
National Urban League President Marc Morial will join the Urban League of Greater Kansas City to celebrate its 100th Anniversary during the organization’s annual Difference Maker Awards and Equal to […]
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Kansas City AKA Graduate Chapter Celebrates 100th Birthday
• Activities included a dual celebration with St. Louis AKAs, whose chapter also turns 100 this year. Beta Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. of Kansas City celebrated […]
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KC’s Soul of Santa, Wichita’s Illuminations + More Christmas Happenings
Believe it or not, Christmas events are still happening! Here are a few: KC’s Soul of Santa – Dec. 5-6 COVID-19 may have forced a few cutbacks in this annual […]
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CBS Announces Move Toward More Diverse Content and Partnership With NAACP
NBC may have the more colorful peacock logo, but heading into 2021, it appears CBS is all about adding color and diversity. This month the network made an array of […]