Speak Out Kansas has launched its “Mail the Vote” campaign and encourages Sedgwick County voters to utilize new mail-in options. Speak Out Kansas announced efforts to encourage voting by mail […]
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A Side-by-Side Look at Police Reform Bills in Congress
As congressional lawmakers work toward one of the most ambitious policing overhauls in decades, there is increasing division between Republicans and Democrats about how to accomplish a common goal. On […]
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Kansas Black Delegates Selected to Democratic National Convention
Several African Americans were elected as delegates for Joe Biden to the Democratic National Convention to be held Aug. 17-20 in Milwaukee, WI. Selected as delegates on the Congressional level […]
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Show Us the Receipt: The million Challenge to Buy Black
A new initiative called My Black Receipt is pushing support of African-American-owned businesses by motivating consumers to spend $5 million shopping Black by July 6, and turn it into more […]
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5 Ways to Support Black-Owned Businesses
• How often do you eat out? Check “Our Eats,” the www.CommunityVoiceKS.com’s list of Black-owned restaurant around the state of Kansas and Kansas City, to really put your money where […]
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People on the Move: Maurice Gipson
Maurice Gipson is the new Vice Chancellor for Inclusion, Diversity and Equity at University of Missouri and has oversight of the department’s nine offices. As vice chancellor, Gipson will be […]
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People on the Move: Jonathan McRoy
Jonathan McRoy is a newly appointed member of the Kansas African American Affairs Commission. The commission members devise strategies to address the public policy concerns of the African-American community through […]
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People on the Move: Nicholas “Nick” Sarpy
Nicholas “Nick” Sarpy has joined KCMO Finance Department, as Deputy Director. From Surprise, AZ. Sarpy comes to the position with three years of experience. His duties with KCMO finance include […]
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Kansas City, Don’t Expect Too Much From Body Cameras
Between 2013 and 2019, 28 people in Kansas City were killed by Kansas City police officers and more than half of them were Black; three were unarmed. It’s a situation […]
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From Mayor to Governor Candidate, Carl Brewer is Remembered for Warmth
•Brewer, 63, was Wichita’s first, and so far the only, elected Black mayor.** Former Wichita Mayor Carl Brewer, was remembered warmly by family, friends and fellow elected officials during his […]