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:
- YMCA incident that involved youth and sparked outrage gets clarity
- Elisabeth’s Lounge is bringing new vibes to Wichita’s east side
- Inaugural Yuma Street Festival begins this weekend
- Barbara Sabol is saving teens that age out of foster care with housing project
💡 Black Trivia Question: Who was the first Black person to win a Nobel Prize?
A. Toni Morrison B. Quincy Jones C. Ralph Bunche D. Thurgood Marshall
*See the answer after “In Other News”*
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WICHITA NEWS
Outrage About the YMCA, But Make Sure You Know the Rest of the Story
When Eboni Maze posted about an incident involving African American youth at the YMCA in Wichita on the evening of Fri., Aug 8, she was outraged and wanted action. This is our attempt to help the corrected information reach a larger audience and to share the next steps.
A MESSAGE FROM THE AMERICAN JAZZ MUSEUM
Celebrate Charlie Parker’s 105th birthday Day at the Annual Charlie Parker Celebration with live jazz performances, historic tours, exhibits, and more at the American Jazz Museum this Friday, August 29th. Tap the image above for more info.
BUSINESS
Elisabeth’s Lounge Brings Culture, Cuisine, and Community to East Wichita
Kouassi Bernard Kesse’s Elisabeth’s Lounge is bringing R&B, African food, and culture to East Wichita.
A MESSAGE FROM THE COMMUNITY VOICE
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FESTIVAL
Inaugural Yuma Street Festival: Tribute to Past, Fundraiser for the Future
A vibrant celebration of memory and community is arriving Labor Day weekend with the first-ever Yuma Street Cultural Festival, a day of live music, food, history, and community that will honor Manhattan’s African American heritage and raise vital funds for its future.
Learn more about this new festival
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!
KANSAS STATE NEWS
Small Homes, Big Hopes
Barbara Sabol is helping young adults transition out of foster care with a tiny homes community she has built on land just northeast of Lawrence, KS.
Learn more about this compassionate project
Get Out This Week In Wichita:
SUMMER: 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. (Aug 26, 10a.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 Week, 10a.m.)
JUSTICE: Elevate, Engage, Effect Change. Learn: Status of Driver’s License, Know your rights. (Aug 30, 10a.m.)
BRUNCH: Daughters of Destiny Brunch. Come enjoy a beautiful brunch, meaningful conversations, and a chance to create something special to remember the day. (Aug 30, 11a.m.)
CELEBRATE: Wichita Gospel Music (HOF) Hall of Fame. Celebrate the inductees of the Class of 2025. (Aug 30, 3:30p.m.)
See more Wichita events on our new online calendar!
Proposed troop deployment to Chicago draws criticism from city and state officials. Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker has insisted there is no emergency that warrants Trump sending troops into the Windy City. (NBC)
Richardson Addresses Domestic Violence Arrest and Apologizes to Christian Coleman. Sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson addressed her recent domestic violence arrest in a video on social media and issued an apology to her boyfriend Christian Coleman. (The Voice)
Trivia Answer: C. Ralph Bunche. The first Black person to win a Nobel Prize was Ralph Bunche, an American diplomat and political scientist. Bunche won the Peace Prize in 1950 for his mediation efforts in the Arab-Israeli conflict during the late 1940s. His work led to the signing of armistice agreements between the opposing parties.
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