Sunday’s “Jim Crow Strikes Out” softball game was a fantastic display of community unity in recognition of the historical 1925 exhibition between the KKK and all-Black Wichita Monrovians. The collaboration […]
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As Schools Reopen, an Epidemiologist on What Works — and What’s Not Worth the Effort
Just when schools were getting ready to reopen for the new school year, cases of COVID-19 started surging in the United States, driven in large part by the more contagious Delta variant. School […]
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Comedian Eddie Griffin Visits KC, Fundraises for Youth Nonprofit
Just ahead of his comedy show at the Uptown Theater Aug. 14, comedian and Kansas City native Eddie Griffin took time out to appear as the special guest at a […]
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Harlem Globetrotters to Showcase New Spread Game in Wichita Return
The world-famous Harlem Globetrotters are returning to Wichita with new crossover moves, ridiculous alley-oop dunks, and circus shots. The historic squad will be bringing their newly reimagined Spread Game Tour […]
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Wichita’s “Positive Directions” Ensures Access to Sexually Transmitted Infection Care for All
With the continued spread of COVID-19, the focus hasn’t been on sexual health despite the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) statistics showing the number of STD infections in […]
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Elevating Men: Helping Men Reach Their Full Potential
Andrew ‘A.L.’ Johnson saw a need for a safe space for men. Some place where they can come together and talk about mental health, fatherhood, marriage, and find healing without […]
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How Kansas Redistricting Can Affect Minority Communities in Wichita
Legislators, advocacy groups, and Wichitans are all awaiting the impending redistricting of Kansas’ congressional and legislative districts. Minority groups are particularly concerned that the lines for districts might be redrawn […]
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Kansas City Bartender Competes in National Cocktail Competition
Black Restaurant Week is searching to find the best Black bartender in the nation through their second annual virtual national cocktail competition called Power of the Palate. Bartenders represent cities […]
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Benny Shelby: A Farewell From a Grateful Community
The Shelbys, Benny and Calvin are legendary. It is difficult to speak about nightlife activities in Kansas City during the last 40+ years without them being mentioned by someone who […]
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Missouri to Accept Medicaid Expansion Applications, Full Approval Likely Weeks Away
Missourians who qualify for benefits under Medicaid expansion can begin enrolling, but it may take up to two months until they will find out if their eligibility has been verified […]