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:
- Wyandotte County primary candidates part 2
- Former KC Mayor Sly James has been honored
- KBLC Brunch Series is back
💡 Black Trivia Question: What famous film’s theme music was originally written by Isaac Hayes?
A. Glory B. Super Fly C. Shaft D. Foxy Brown
*See the answer after “In Other News”*
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KANSAS CITY NEWS
Wyandotte Primary Candidates Part II: District 5, Sheriff and BPU At-Large 1
Primary elections will be held Aug. 5 in the mayor, sheriff, Board of Public Utilities At-Large Position 1, and the following Wyandotte County Board of Commissioner seats – District 2 At-Large and Districts 1, 5 & 8.
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KANSAS CITY NEWS
Sly James Pavilion Dedicated in a Surprise Ceremony
Mayor Quinton Lucas recently honored former Kansas City Mayor Sly James with the unveiling of the Sylvester “Sly” James, Jr. Pavilion at the Kansas City Convention Center.
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COMMUNITY
Kansas Black Leadership Council Brunch Series Returns
The Kansas Black Leadership Council is back with their leadership brunch series. The brunches include engaging leadership discussions, inspirational speakers, networking opportunities and a brunch buffet.
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Senate holds marathon vote series on Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” as GOP eyes July 4 deadline. The House narrowly passed the bill last month, and Senate Republicans have been working to put their mark on the legislation. (CBS)
FBI Issues Warning After Hackers Breach Major U.S. Airlines. A notorious cybercriminal group has infiltrated the computer networks of multiple major airlines in the U.S. and Canada. (Wichita Eagle)
Trivia Answer: C. Shaft. Isaac Hayes is famous for writing the theme music for the film Shaft. He also wrote the rest of the film’s musical score. The “Theme from Shaft” won him an Academy Award for Best Original Song in 1972, making him the first African-American to win in that category.
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