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:
- Wichita school board member shares insight on close school bond election
- The Links host a Black Family Wellness Expo
- How the Trump administration can interrupt middle class stability
💡 Black Trivia Question: Which singer is remembered as the ‘queen of jazz’?
A. Nina Simone B. Aretha Franklin C. Ella Fitzgerald D. Etta James
*See the answer after “In Other News”*
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ELECTION
McCray-Miller Contemplates Next Steps Following Close School Bond Issue Election
Wichita School Board member Melody McCray-Miller shares her thoughts on the school bond issue- believing low turnout and misinformation contributed to close election results.
COMMUNITY
Area Links Participating With National Black Family Wellness Expos
Across the country, Links chapters are holding community health expos in March, most of them being held on March 15 including Kansas City! The event aims to address health disparities within African-American communities by providing vital health education, screenings, and resources.
Get event details and location
NATIONAL NEWS
Much Of The Black Middle Class Was Built By Federal Jobs. That May Change.
Vast cuts by the Trump administration, led by Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency, are threatening to close down a once-dependable path to financial stability for the middle class.
EPA terminates funding for environmental justice center at Wichita State. The center was set up in 2023 as part of former President Joe Biden’s emphasis on addressing communities with disproportionately-high levels of pollution. (KMUW)
Trump ends deportation protection for 500,000 Haitians. This comes despite deteriorating conditions in the Caribbean country, with gangs controlling about 85% of the capital. (BBC)
KC Chiefs leading receiver Xavier Worthy arrested on assault charge in Texas. Worthy was arrested on a domestic assault charge involving a domestic dispute in Georgetown, Texas. (UPI)
Trivia Answer: C. Ella Fitzgerald. Celebrated as the “Queen of Jazz,” Ella Fitzgerald became the first African American woman to win a Grammy in 1958.
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