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:
- Juneteenth ICT celebration in the park
- Trump’s global reputation is plummeting
- Sounds of Juneteenth ICT photos
- NAACP rejects president for the first time
💡 Black Trivia Question: Which jazz trumpeter and vocalist co-wrote Strange Fruit, a haunting protest song against lynching?
A. Louis Armstrong B. Billie Holiday C. Duke Ellington D. Esperanza Spalding
*See the answer after “In Other News”*
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JUNETEENTH
Juneteenth ICT Celebration in the Park
After the successful Juneteenth ICT parade, participants and a crowd of viewers, crowded McAdams Park despite the squelching heat for a gathering of friends under the trees, some shopping, line dancing and lots of eating from a variety of great vendors.
See our collection of photos from this weekend
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We’ve curated a new online calendar for you to stay informed on events happening in your area! Check it out today and see what’s going on this weekend. Start your Juneteenth celebrations! Tap the image above to access the calendar.
NATIONAL NEWS
‘Arrogant, Dangerous, Dishonest’: Trump’s Global Image Tanks as U.S. Reputation Plummets
A blistering new Pew Research Center survey reveals that much of the world sees him as a dangerous and arrogant leader unfit to handle global challenges—and it’s
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WICHITA NEWS
Sounds of Juneteenth ICT
A great crowd showed up for the Sounds of Juneteenth ICT show in McAdams Park. We have a collection of photos for you to see from the event.
NEWS
NAACP Refuses to Invite President for First Time in 116 Years
For the first time ever, the NAACP is shutting the door on a sitting president—calling Trump a direct threat to civil rights. Donald Trump will not be invited to the NAACP’s national convention next month, making him the first sitting president in the organization’s 116-year history to be excluded.
Iran launches missiles at US military base in Qatar in retaliation for American bombing. U.S. officials reported no casualties. (CNN)
Paid parking in downtown Wichita set to begin July 1. If you spend time in downtown Wichita, you’ll soon have to start paying to park. The city is working to install parking kiosks on Douglas and St. Francis by July 1. (KWCH)
Trivia Answer: B. Billie Holiday. Billie Holiday, the jazz singer and trumpeter, sang “Strange Fruit,” a powerful protest song against lynching. The song, written by Abel Meeropol, depicts the gruesome reality of lynching in the American South, comparing the victims to “strange fruit” hanging from trees.
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