Happy Monday, Wichita!
A fresh week is here, and so is your Monday roundup of local news, community updates, and events you won’t want to miss.
In Today’s Newsletter:
- Ben Crump delivered much needed hope at the Brown vs. Board celebration.
- Kansas foster youth can now choose their own forever family.
- Free summer tennis lessons return for Wichita youth and adults.
💡 Black Trivia Question: Who became the first African-American billionaire?
A. Dr. Dre B. Magic Johnson C. Robert L. Johnson D. Michael Jackson
*See the answer after “In Other News”*
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JUSTICE
At Brown v. Board Celebration, Ben Crump Delivered the Hope I Needed
Seventy-two years after the landmark Brown v. Board of Education decision changed America, civil rights attorney Ben Crump says the fight for equality is far from over.
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KANSAS STATE NEWS
Kansas Gives Foster Youth a New Way To Choose Their Forever Family
Kansas has launched the nation’s first SOUL Family permanency option, allowing older foster youth to choose trusted adults as their permanent support system instead of aging out alone.
NATIONAL NEWS
Free Summer Tennis Program Returns to McAdams Park
The McAdams NJTL Free Tennis Program returns this summer with evening lessons for all ages and free week-long tennis camps in June. The longtime Wichita tradition continues introducing youth and adults to tennis, fitness and community connection.
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!
Get Out This Week In Wichita:
KIDS: 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.. (May 19, 10a.m.-11p.m.)
HEALTHCARE: Free Alzheimer’s educational conference for Wichita-area residents. The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) will hold a free educational conference to provide Wichita-area residents with information about Alzheimer’s disease. (May 20, 10a.m.-1p.m.)
FAMILY: McConnell Fun Day. Get ready to refuel, recharge, and relax as we celebrate the start of summer with an afternoon full of fun at the Outdoor Pool!. (May 21, 11:30a.m.-2p.m.)
ENTERTAINMENT: Simply Poetry ft Glenjamin the Great (Oklahoma City, OK). Get ready for a night full of words and vibes at Simply Poetry featuring the amazing Glenjamin the Great! If you’re in Wichita, KS, come through for some authentic, heartfelt performances.. (May 21, 7p.m.-9p.m.)
See more Wichita events on our new online calendar!
Meet the Spelman Seven crossing the stage as valedictorians together. Seven Valedictorians make history together.
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Rep. Thomas Massie confronts the full force of Trump’s wrath in a Republican primary. The Kentucky Republican has emerged as perhaps the president’s most critical primary target after bucking him on issues ranging from budget legislation to the Epstein files.(NBC)
Nashville HBCU Fisk University Launches $900M Campus Transformation — With a Data Center. A $900 million plan to remake the historically Black university’s North Nashville campus (AP)
Trivia Answer: C. Robert L. Johnson. Johnson left NCTA in 1979 to create Black Entertainment Television, the first cable television network aimed at black Americans. When the network launched in 1980, it only aired for two hours on Friday night. BET first turned a profit in 1985 and it became the first black-controlled company listed on the New York Stock Exchange in 1991. In 1998, Johnson and Liberty Media bought all outstanding shares of the company. This purchase gave Johnson 42% of the company. Viacom acquired BET in 2001 for a reported $3 billion; Johnson earned over $1 billion from the sale, making him the first black American billionaire. He remained BET CEO until 2006.
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