The good news about virtual Juneteenth is that you can enjoy events from all over the country without leaving your home. JUST ADDED: Wichita – Tuesday, June 16 – Convoy […]
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Black Incumbents Face Opposition, and New Candidates Vie for Positions
With the June 1 filing deadline behind them many of the Kansas’ African-American legislators find themselves in an unusual position – they’re facing Republican opposition. It’s been a while since […]
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First Black Ferguson Mayor Faces Old Problem: Protest Damage
Ella Jones winced as she gazed at a boarded-up restaurant, one of several businesses in Ferguson damaged in protests over the death of George Floyd. As Jones prepares to take […]
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Uber Eats, Yelp, Others Aim to Guide You to Black Businesses
With recent attention to issues affecting the African-American community, people have taken interest in supporting Black-owned businesses. Uber Eats and Yelp are taking a lead in boosting that support through […]
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7 Ways to Spot a Terrible Boss (Before You Take the Job)
Having a new job that’s exciting to go to everyday is hugely dependent on one person in particular: Your boss. Having a good relationship with your boss is important to […]
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People on the Move: Cheryl Harrison-Lee
Cheryl Harrison-Lee has been appointed by Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly as the executive director the state’s Recovery Office which will be responsible for the statewide distribution of significant CARES Act […]
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People on the Move: Maxine Drew
Maxine Drew has been inducted into the Mid-America Education Hall of Fame at Kansas City Kansas Community College. Drew, a native of Wyandotte County, is currently president of the Kansas […]
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Will Church Still be Church? How Churches are Adapting to the Pandemic
The social environment inside African-American churches is widely known as very affectionate. It’s where hugging, handshaking and touching seem essential to showing one another God’s love and affection. But now […]
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Rudy Love’s ‘This Is Love’ Documentary to Stream July 4 Weekend
Rudy Love has been on a “love fest” for the last couple of years enjoying attention from the award-winning documentary about his journey in the music industry and his focus […]
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Kevin Willmott & Spike Lee Return with ‘Da 5 Bloods,’ Premiering June 12
Kansas Oscar-winner-in-residence Kevin Willmott collaborated with director Spike Lee on the script for “BlacKkKlansman” in 2018, and now the two are returning for an action-war-heist movie that puts the spotlight […]