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:
- Abel Frederic and Promise on the Plains
- What Wichita can learn from Kansas City’s reparations efforts
- Cox Solutions is giving away free tickets to the Sedgwick County Zoo
- The modern case for why reparations are necessary
💡 Black Trivia Question: Who was the first Black woman to win an Academy Award for Best Actress?
A. Whoopi Goldberg B. Halle Berry C. Alfred Woodard D. Angela Bassett
*See the answer after “In Other News”*
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WICHITA NEWS
Planting Seeds for Wichita: Abel Frederic and Promise on the Plains
Abel Frederic blends his Haitian roots, law training, and community leadership to strengthen Wichita with Promise on the Plains.
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WICHITA NEWS
What Wichita Can Learn From Kansas City’s Path to Forming a Reparations Commission?
The push to establish a reparations commission in Wichita has been contentious and, so far, unsuccessful. The debate reached a boiling point last month when community advocate Mary Dean was escorted out of a city council meeting at the direction of Mayor Lily Wu after pressing for answers about the status of the ordinance she proposed to establish a Wichita reparations commission.
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Recycle and Shine: Cox Offers Free Tickets to Zoo’s Wild Lights Festival
Want a free night of lights, lanterns, and magic at the Sedgwick County Zoo? Cox Communications is giving Kansans a chance to do just that — while helping the planet. From September 19–24, anyone who drops off small electronics at any of four Cox Solutions stores in the Wichita area will receive a free ticket to Wild Lights at the Sedgwick County Zoo.
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NEWS
It’s Not Just About Slavery: The Modern Case for Reparations
Advocates say reparations address centuries of harm — from slavery to redlining — and can take many forms beyond cash payments. Critics suggest the opposite.
What are the arguments for reparations?
Get Out This Week In Wichita:
EDUCATION: Storytime in the Park. Read along with stories on the big screen at Naftzger Park and enjoy music, snacks, free books, and an activity for the kids. (September 23, 10a.m.)
FUN: Wichita Vet Center Fall Carnival. Step right up to an unforgettable evening of fun, laughter, and excitement at the Wichita Vet Center Fall Carnival! (Sept 24, 5p.m.)
CELEBRATION: WAM’s 90th Birthday Party. Celebrate with DJ Carbon, a community art project by Sontia Levy-Mason, and dancers organized by Mina Estrada of Harvester Arts as the museum comes alive with art, music, and dance.. (Sept 26, 6p.m.)
ARTS: Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience. Take an awe-inspiring journey into the incomparable universe of Van Gogh, one of the greatest artistic geniuses of the 19th century. (All month)
HEALTH: 30th Anniversary Walk for Healthy Living. Join the Wichita chapter of LINKS Incorporated for the 30th anniversary Walk for Healthy Living. (Sept 27, 8am)
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Trump links autism with Tylenol, backs folic acid as treatment. President Donald Trump said on Monday there was a link between the use of popular over-the-counter pain medication Tylenol and the development of autism during pregnancy, a claim which many doctors dispute. (Reuters)
A jury will look at whether Amazon tricked customers into joining Prime — and made it hard to leave. A federal trial beginning in Amazon’s hometown this week is set to examine whether the online retailing giant tricked customers into signing up for its Prime service and made it difficult to cancel after they did so. (AP News)
Trivia Answer: B. Halle Berry. Halle Berry was the first Black woman to win an Academy Award for Best Actress, receiving the honor in 2002 for her role in the film Monster’s Ball. Her historic win at the 74th Academy Awards was a significant moment, and she dedicated it to other Black women who had paved the way in Hollywood.
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