Founded in 2016, Black Restaurant Week is dedicated to celebrating the flavors of African-American, African and Caribbean cuisines nationwide. After creating Black Restaurant Week in Houston, founders Warren Luckett, Falayn […]
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How and When to Watch What You Like at the Olympics
After being delayed a year by the pandemic – and still in the midst of the pandemic – the 2020 —– yes they’re calling them the 2020 not the 2021 […]
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“Ailey” Movie Premiering at Ward Parkway Aug. 5
The renowned choreographer and dancer Alvin Ailey, who centered his work on showcasing the African-American experience, is the focus of a new movie. Featuring archival footage and interviews with people […]
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KC Nonprofit Helps Vets Reentering Civilian Life
When Toya Harris left the Air Force after about seven years of service, she didn’t feel like she had the guidance to properly transition back into civilian life. “Once I […]
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Use of Facial Recognition Cameras Is Growing in Retail
In June, we wrote about the growing expansion in the use of cameras, particularly by police, but apparently growing unchecked is the use of cameras – particularly facial recognition cameras […]
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Biden-Harris Administration Provides .5M to Support Rural Kansas Clinics in COVID-19 Vaccination Efforts
HHS- Today, the Biden-Harris Administration provided $2,575,508 to support rural health clinics in Kansas with vaccination efforts, particularly as many communities face increased challenges caused by the Delta variant. The funds will […]
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US Life Expectancy in 2020 Saw Biggest Drop Since WWII
U.S. life expectancy fell by a year and a half in 2020, the largest one-year decline since World War II, public health officials said Wednesday. The decrease for both Black […]
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Should Vaccinated People Mask up With COVID-19 Cases Rising?
Should vaccinated people mask up with COVID-19 cases rising? It depends on your situation, but masking in public can provide another layer of protection and help prevent the virus from […]
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Groups Rally for Safe and Welcoming
Yazmin Bruno, an undocumented immigrant, is one of the 30,000 people living in Wyandotte County that are estimated to have difficulty accessing government-issued identification. “Every four Wyandotte County residents do […]
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How to Fix the Jazz District? Building Owner Sues City To Fix up Property They Own
A few years ago, a vacant building on 18th and Vine caught on fire after a homeless person set it ablaze trying to stay warm. Just this year, the historic […]