The new director of the Department of Social Services’ Children’s Division painted a grim picture Tuesday of an atrophying child welfare department that is facing severe staffing shortages and leaving […]
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Kappa’s Annual Archie L. Langston, Jr. Memorial Easter Egg Hunt is Back
For the past 38 years, the Kansas City Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity has hosted its annual Easter egg hunt, bringing hundreds of children and families to Swope […]
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2nd Annual Barber Challenge Supports Local, Future Barbers
The one-year journey to become a barber can be a difficult one. In Missouri, barber school tuition can cost up to $15,000, plus the cost of tools, equipment and books. […]
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The U.S. Maternal Mortality Rate Surged in 2020
Data in a new report published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows the overall maternal death rate in the U.S. rose from 20.1 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2019 to […]
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Statement: On Sharing of Racist Texts by Local Law Enforcement Officers
Considering the ongoing investigations into officer misconduct in the Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office and the Wichita Police Department, the NAACP is disappointed with the behavior of those who have been […]
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New Office Helps Jackson County Residents with Rental Assistance Program
Community Services League (CSL), the resource organization partnered with the Jackson County Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP), opened a new office in Independence, MO for renters who are Jackson County […]
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List of Grammy Winners in Top Categories
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Winners Sunday in the top categories at the 64th annual Grammy Awards: — Album of the year: “We Are,” Jon Batiste — Record of the year: “Leave […]
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Inaugural HBCU All-Star Basketball Game to Air Today on CBS
In the midst of 2022 Men’s Final Four activities in New Orleans, LA a historic HBCU basketball event will take place today in an arena near Lake Pontchartrain. The inaugural […]
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After Academy Awards Slapgate, Grammys Expecting Large Audience
The headlines around the Grammys have at times overshadowed what will be happening on the show itself. But this year, just a week following Will Smith’s smack heard ‘round the […]
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Black News Channel Shuts Down 2 Years After Going Live
The Black News Channel shut down a little more than two years after it went live as the first all-day news network in the country aimed at African Americans. The […]