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PUT THESE EVENTS ON YOUR CALENADAR
Wednesdays and Thursdays, Feb. 8 – March 16, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. – Racism is a Public Health Crisis Engagement Sessions, location changes each session. Join the Unified Government Public Health Dept. for the goal of gathering community feedback and support, to advocate for a UG budget that adequately funds programs, policies, and initiatives to address systemic racism in Wyandotte County. Facilitated by community organizer and activist Dr. Caleb Stephens. FREE transportation RSVP two business days ahead of the event. FREE on-site childcare and FREE dinner for all attendees. First four dates and locations: Feb. 8, Quindaro Community Center, Feb. 9, Bethany Community Center, Feb. 15, Beatrice L. Lee Gym and Feb. 16, Eisenhower Middle School. https://bit.ly/3Jr2FA0.
Wed., Feb. 15, noon-1 p.m. – Swope Health Celebrating Black History Month, virtual lunch and learn speaker series with Eric Wesson, editor of The Kansas City Call. Zoom link: https://bit.ly/40blSf8.
Thur. Feb. 16, 10 a.m. – “Bold Inclusion for Greatness – The Journey,” discussion, David Theater inside Alumni Hall, 8700 NW River Park Dr, Parkville, MO. Andrea Hendricks, chief diversity, equity and inclusion officer at Tico Productions in KCMO, will be the keynote speaker. Hendricks will share the journey for bold inclusion, spark ideas for greater engagement and provide an approach for creating a culture of diversity and inclusion. The event will also be live streamed via the university’s video portal at parkumedia.com/parkumedia. FREE.
Sat., Feb. 18, 11:30 a.m. – Annual Black History Month Luncheon, The Black Archives of Mid-America, Pierson Auditorium,UMKC, 5100 Rockhill Road. Keynote Speaker: Academy Award-winning film director and screenwriter Kevin Willmott. Cost: $65+. Tickets at https://bit.ly/3RlKL3W.
Sat., Feb. 18, 5:30 p.m. – 31st Annual Black History Celebration and Scholarship Banquet, Memorial Hall, KCK, 600 N. 7th St. Trfy. Cost: $80+. Purchase tickets at https://bit.ly/3YefwJZ.
Sat. Feb. 18, 1-3 p.m. – Kendra Gives Back, Kansas City Country Club Plaza. Kendra Scott stores will also be hosting “Kendra Gives Back” events throughout the month to benefit Black community causes right in their neighborhood. Come and meet local artist Taylar Sanders. Enjoy Sips & Sweets while you shop her assortment of paintings while Taylar does live painting in-store.
FREE. RSVP at https://bit.ly/3X233IH.Sat., Feb. 19, 7-11 p.m. – Royal Comedy 2023, Kansas City Convention Center, 301 W 13th St., Suite 100. Comedians Sommore, Bruce Bruce, Lavell Crawford & Special K will fill the stage with laughter. Cost $99+ Purchase tickets at https://bit.ly/3XQaXpx.
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