Happy Monday, Wichita!
We hope you enjoyed the weekend. Let’s start the week with new stories coming out of Wichita.
In Today’s Newsletter:
- McAdams Park wraps up summer tennis program
- Safe Streets Wichita creates air purifiers for classrooms
- Wichita’s housing crisis from a first-time homeowner perspective
- Is Victoria Mboko the next rising tennis star?
💡 Black Trivia Question: Who broke the color barrier in professional golf by becoming the first Black player to compete in the PGA Tour?
A. Charlie Sifford B. Lee Elder C. Tiger Woods D. Calvin Peete
*See the answer after “In Other News”*
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WICHITA NEWS
McAdams National Junior Tennis Program Wraps Successful Summer Program
If you drove past the Goose Doughty Tennis Courts in McAdams Park any Tuesday or Sunday evening this summer, you may have caught a glimpse of a future Serena, Venus, Coco or Big Foe.
A MESSAGE FROM THE COMMUNITY VOICE
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WICHITA NEWS
DIY Air Purifier Assembly to Support Gordon Parks Elementary Academy Wichita
Motivated to help one of Wichita’s most environmentally impacted neighborhoods, Safe Streets Wichita assembled a coalition of community members, partners, and local advocates this past weekend to help build DIY air purifiers for students in special education classrooms at Gordon Parks Academy in Northeast Wichita.
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HOUSING
Decade-plus Building Slump Squeezes Wichita Housing Choices
Learn more about the first-time homeowner experience in Wichita, which highlights the existing housing crisis in the city where supply is not meeting demand.
A MESSAGE FROM THE COMMUNITY VOICE
We’ve created one place for you to see events happening around Wichita and the entire state. Check out The Link Up today, our new online calendar!
SPORTS
Victoria Mboko: Has a New Star Been Born?
It appears Canadian teenager Victoria Mboko has arrived in a fashion very similar to the arrival of the star she upset, Coco Gauff who is currently the number 2 rated women’s tennis player in the world.
Get Out This Week In Wichita:
CULTURE: National Braiders Day. The Wichita community is invited to experience a first-of-its-kind event honoring the rich tradition, artistry, and impact of hair braiding. (Aug 2, 2p.m.)
ARTS: Black Ink Theatre Company Writers Group. Come fellowship with kindred spirits and like-minded creatives! (Aug 9, 3p.m.)
CELEBRATION: The Back In The Day “70’s/Disco” Gala. Celebrating 10 Years of Excellence in Entrepreneurship featuring guest, Davontae Harris, NFL Veteran – Wichita native – Serial Entrepreneur. (Aug 9, 7p.m.)
See more Wichita events on our new online calendar!
How the AfterShocks will split their $1 million prize as TBT champions. The AfterShocks didn’t just win a championship trophy at Koch Arena on Sunday. (The Eagle)
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott threatens to expel Democrats in showdown over redistricting. Texas Democrats decamp to Illinois to deny Republicans a quorum on redistricting. (NBC News)
Trivia Answer: A. Charlie Sifford. Charlie Sifford was the first Black player to get a PGA card, qualifying him for the professional golf tour. It came in 1961, a full decade after the color barrier had fallen in professional football, baseball, and basketball.
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