The meltdown of the American workforce occurred with startling speed. In February, unemployment was at a more-than-50-year low of 3.5%, and the economy had added jobs every month for a […]
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Congress’ HEROES Bill Has a Second Stimulus Package and More
On May 15, House Democrats passed the $3 trillion HEROES Act with a 208-199 vote. All but one Republican opposed. It will still need to pass the Senate, which is […]
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Wichita Summer Youth Programs Join Forces For Greater Impact
Over the past 12 years, three organizations have been on a mission to secure jobs for Wichita’s youth. These youth advocates are the Greater Wichita YMCA’s Job Prep, the City […]
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Meet Our New ‘Report for America’ Reporter, Jazzlyn Johnson
The Community Voice is pleased to introduce the newest member of our team, Jazzlyn Johnson, who joins our staff in the Kansas City area as a full-time reporter hired as […]
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New Day, New Way for Beauticians and Barbers
It doesn’t matter where you live or what you do for a living, if you’re Black, you most likely get your hair cut and/or styled by a Black barber or […]
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Unique NE Wichita Program Helps Businesses and Homeowners
This unique project puts the “C” in creative as well as the “C” in community. Christina Long is president of the Create Campaign, Inc., a firm that helps small minority-owned […]
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Ross’ ‘The High Note’ Going Straight to Video-On-Demand
“The High Note,” a romance drama starring Tracee Ellis Ross and Dakota Johnson, will skip its planned run in theaters and instead debut May 29 on video-on-demand. Focus Features, the […]
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Kansas and Missouri Near Top of Racial Disparity in COVID-19 Deaths
• The numbers are in, and Black people aren’t faring well with COVID, particularly in the Midwest COVID-19’s impact in the United States is immense, but the virus’ impact has […]
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Wichita Schools Launch Online & Food Programs for Summer
Wichita Public Schools will offer programs online during the summer to support students, whether by open enrollment or by invitation aimed at specific students. For more info visit www.usd259.org/summer. ELEMENTARY […]
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Got Summer Travel Fever? Check the COVID Chill Factor in States Near Kansas
Memorial Day Weekend, widely regarded as the kick-off of the summer travel season, is here. Americans, tired of being closed in for months, are ready to travel. But, as the […]