Happy Monday, Kansas City!
We hope you enjoyed the weekend. Let’s start the week with new stories coming out of KC.
In Today’s Newsletter:
- NBUF-KC hosts monthly meeting on reparations
- Gov. Kehoe calls follows Texas in pursuit to redistrict congressional map in Missouri
- Trump revokes former Vice President Kamala Harris’ secret service protection
- Kansas ranks among the worst for access to reproductive healthcare
💡 Black Trivia Question: Which blues guitarist was nicknamed “King of the Blues”?
A. Chuck Berry B. Muddy Waters C. B.B. King D. Bootsy Collins
*See the answer after “In Other News”*
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KANSAS CITY NEWS
NBUF-KC Forum to Spotlight Reparations Movement in Kansas City
The National Black United Front – Kansas City (NBUF-KC) will hosted its monthly Liberation Forum this past weekend with a focus on the state of the reparations movement in Kansas City.
A MESSAGE FROM THE KANSAS BLACK LEADERSHIP COUNCIL
Next Saturday, Sept. 6, the Kansas Black Leadership Brunch Series takes over the Capital City. Get your registration in TODAY! This is our chance to gather with the visionaries, the doers, the decision-makers shaping our future. Will you be in the room?
MISSOURI STATE NEWS
Kehoe Calls Special Session to Redraw Missouri Map, Curb Citizen Power
Missouri lawmakers will return to the Capitol next week to gerrymander the state’s congressional map in the hopes of creating a new Republican seat.
A MESSAGE FROM THE KANSAS BIRTH EQUITY NETWORK
Hey moms, dads, and caregivers! Join us Sept. 11–12 for the Birth Equity Summit. Enjoy family-centered sessions, community, and connection! Tap the image above to register.
NATIONAL NEWS
Trump Revokes Harris’ Secret Service Protection as Book Tour Nears
President Donald Trump has revoked former Vice President Kamala Harris’ Secret Service protection months before it was set to expire, raising security concerns just as she prepares to launch a 15-city international book tour.
A MESSAGE FROM THE KAUFFMAN FOUNDATION
KANSAS STATE NEWS
Kansas Ranked Worst in Nation for Contraceptive Access
Kansas has the most restrictive contraceptive policies in the nation, eaving many low-income and uninsured residents facing steep barriers to reproductive health care.
Get Out This Week In Kansas City:
THEATER: The Color Purple. Indulge in a world of soul-stirring music and unyielding hope with The Color Purple, the award-winning stage musical based on Alice Walker’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel. (Sept 2, 7p.m.)
FESTIVAL: Kansas City’s Reggae Music and Jerk Festival. In the quest for friendship, peace and understanding, cultural exchange has a long history of success in bridging gaps and fostering unity among distant communities. (Sept 5-7)
COMMUNITY: 11th Annual Black Infant Mortality Awareness Walk. We walk to bring attention to this cause and raise awareness about the work being done locally to combat this issue in our community. (Sept 6, 1:30p.m.)
See more Kansas City events on our new online calendar!
Kansas City borrowers face spikes in student loan payments: ‘I’d rather turn my degree back in’. Nearly 8 million borrowers on the SAVE plan face dramatic monthly payment increases as sweeping federal changes eliminate most income-driven repayment options. (The Beacon)
Car rides and hand-holding: Putin, Modi and Xi send Trump a pointed message. The leaders of Russia, China and India met at a key regional summit in the northern Chinese port city of Tianjin on Monday as they navigate tensions with the United States. (NBC)
Trivia Answer: C. B.B. King. The blues guitarist nicknamed “King of the Blues” was B.B. King. He was one of the most influential blues musicians of all time and was known for his signature playing style, expressive vibrato, and soulful voice, which earned him the nickname and cemented his legendary status in music history.
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