The family of George Floyd, along with their attorneys, announced on Tuesday the creation of a fund named after Mr. Floyd to support the community in the predominantly Black Minneapolis […]
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United Way of the Plains Combats Summer Learning Loss with Book Donations to Three Wichita Public Schools
Second and third graders at three elementary schools in the Shocker neighborhood area received new reading materials last week. Delivered by Women United® volunteers, the books will be sent home with children […]
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The revolution will not be televised 2021 or will it ?
Opening Night Green Carpet Gala Kicks Off on Friday, June 25, 2021, with the Boulder Premiere of Summer of Soul (…or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) Directed by Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson […]
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Tyrone Garner Announces Campaign for WyCo Mayor
Retired Kansas City, Kansas Police Department Deputy Chief Tyrone Garner has announced his run for mayor of the Unified Government of Wyandotte County. He’ll take on current first-term WYCO Mayor […]
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KC Council Eliminates Tickets for Jaywalking
Earlier this month, the city council voted unanimously to eliminate tickets for jaywalking in Kansas City after the general counsel to the mayor revealed that Black people are disproportionately more […]
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Olathe North Coach Fired for Racial Slur
The Olathe School Board unanimously voted to terminate Olathe North High School teacher and coach Pete Flood last week after he was accused of using a racial slur toward the […]
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Award-Winning KC Chef Appearing on Hell’s Kitchen
Jayaun Smith grew up watching cooking shows and teaching himself as much as he could from them and it certainly paid off because he’s now one of the most well-known […]
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KC Seeking Proposals for Redevelopment of Satchel Paige’s Home
Kansas City released a formal request for proposals to redevelop the historic home of the legendary Negro Leagues baseball pitcher Satchel Paige. The Paige Home, where Paige lived during his […]
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Fast-Food Workers Strike for 5 Minimum Wage
Last year, McDonalds made nearly $5 billion, which allowed it to increase dividends to shareholders and pay its CEO more than $10 million. A big win for them, but little […]
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Freshly Different: New Learning Academy in KC Urban Core
Crystal Turner dreaded dropping her daughter off at a daycare where she would not learn anything all day. “I’m paying $200 every week for one child and they’re not teaching […]