Happy Monday, Kansas City!
How was your weekend? Let’s kickstart the week with new stories coming out of KC.
In Today’s Newsletter:
- Bruce R. Watkins Center welcomes Black Cowboy exhibit
- Amethyst Place prepares for expansion celebration
- NCAA athletes will soon receive a large payday
- The true unemployment in the U.S.
💡 Black Trivia Question: At what age did Serena Williams win her first U.S. Open?
A. 17 B. 20 C. 25 D. 22
*See the answer after “In Other News”*
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CULTURE
‘Hollywood Cowboy’ Exhibit Brings Black Cowboy Legacy to Life at Bruce R. Watkins Center
Rex Purefoy, dubbed the ‘Hollywood Cowboy’, has helped open a free exhibit celebrating Black cowboy heritage at the Bruce R. Watkins Cultural Heritage Center, which runs through the end of July.
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HOUSING
Amethyst Place to Cut Ribbon on 32 New Homes
Amethyst Place—Kansas City’s long-term supportive housing program for women and children recovering from generational poverty, substance use, and trauma—will celebrate a massive expansion June 27 that slashes its wait list.
Learn more about this massive project
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SPORTS
A $2.8 Billion Settlement Sets Up Pay for College Athletes
College athletes can prepare for a big payday in this latest ruling on name, image, and likeness pay, with student-athletes back to 2016 receiving compensation.
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NATIONAL NEWS
True Unemployment Rate Soars Past 24% — Black Workers Hit Hardest
Despite federal reports suggesting a stable labor market, new data from the Ludwig Institute for Shared Economic Prosperity (LISEP) reveals a far grimmer reality for American workers—particularly Black and Hispanic Americans.
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Trump’s new travel ban takes effect as tensions escalate over immigration enforcement. President Donald Trump’s new ban on travel to the US by citizens from 12 mainly African and Middle Eastern countries took effect today. (CNN)
Missouri retained more teachers after pandemic-era low. Schools want to keep up the momentum. A new report shows Missouri’s teacher retention slightly improved after the pandemic drove more educators out of the field, but is still at record highs. (KCUR)
Trivia Answer: A. 17. Serena Williams was just 17 when she won her first US Open title, defeating Swiss Miss Martina Hingis in the 1999 US Open final.
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