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Here’s a recap of the top stories from the week. Have a great weekend!
In Today’s Newsletter:
- New U.S. Department of Labor posters show striking similarity to Nazi era
- Deontae Hayden and Daley Gunter team up for Keys to My Heart
- Kappa Kookout returns to Kansas City
- Block party honors A. Price Woodard neighbors in Wichita
- Apple Watch just got a big upgrade for health
💡 Black Trivia Question: Which jazz vocalist performed Strange Fruit, a haunting protest song against lynching?
A. Billie Holiday B. Ella Fitzgerald C. Etta James D. Lena Horne *See answer after “In Other News”*
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NATIONAL NEWS
1. Trump Labor Campaign Posters Mirror Nazi Propaganda
A new campaign from the Trump Administration’s U.S. Dept. of Labor has drawn sharp comparisons to Nazi-era propaganda, raising alarms about the racial and gendered vision of America it promotes.
ENTERTAINMENT
2. Keys to My Heart: How Two Black Producers Bring Real Life to the Stage
Wichita producers Deontae Hayden and Daley Gunter turn real struggles of love, betrayal, and redemption into a faith-based drama for the stage with Keys to My Heart.
Learn more about this production
A MESSAGE FROM THE COMMUNITY VOICE
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CULTURE
3. Kappa Kookout Brings Fellowship, Food, and “Nupey Mayhem” to Kansas City
The annual Kappa Kookout in Kansas City drew a large crowd of fraternity brothers, family, and friends.
WICHITA NEWS
4. Block Party Honors A. Price Woodard Neighbors for Beautification Win
The residents of Wichita’s A. Price Woodard Neighborhood Association on Volutsia, from 13th to 9th Street, were treated to a block party in recognition of winning the Prize Patrol Community Revitalization and Beautification Project contest.
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HEALTH
5. How Your Apple Watch Could Warn You About High Blood Pressure
Apple is once again expanding the role of its smartwatch in healthcare. Beginning this month, millions of Apple Watch owners around the world will gain access to a groundbreaking feature: hypertension alerts.
Get Out This Weekend:
KANSAS CITY
THEATER: The Color Purple. Indulge in a world of soul-stirring music and unyielding hope with The Color Purple, the award-winning stage musical based on Alice Walker’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel. (Sept 19-21)
FOOD: Food Truck Frenzy. Showcase your flavors, grow your fan base, and compete for cash prizes. (Sept 20, 12p.m.)
GALA: The Vision of Equity Gala. Join Kansas City G.I.F.T. for the Vision of Equity Gala, an extraordinary evening where Black excellence shines, purpose is elevated, and a powerful movement takes center stage. (Sept 20, 5p.m.)
WICHITA
COMMUNITY: Annual Family Builders Conference. Join Dads Care 2 for for sessions on Fatherhood, Motherhood, Rites of Passage and more. (Sept 19, 5p.m.)
CELEBRATION: 50 Shades of Brown: A Melanin Affair. Step into a night of elegance, soul, and rich vibes as we celebrate the many shades of beautiful brown. This grown and sexy experience is for the mature crowd (35 & up) who know how to relax, connect, and enjoy life. (Sept 20)
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 month)
See more events on our new online calendar!
Kansas prison officials cite drug-soaked paper as reason for modifying newspaper subscriptions. Drug-soaked paper was smuggled into at least one Kansas prison, according to state officials. (Kansas Reflector)
FCC chair puts ‘The View’ under the spotlight after Kimmel pressure. In a podcast appearance, Brendan Carr said the daytime show could be subject to the FCC’s equal time rule. (Politico)
NFL: Eagles should’ve been penalized for a false start on a tush-push conversion vs. the Chiefs. Ramon George, the NFL’s vice president of officiating training and development, highlighted a missed false start by Eagles right guard Tyler Steen. (AP News)
💡Trivia Answer: A. Billie Holiday. Billie Holiday first performed the song in 1939 at the integrated Cafe Society nightclub in New York City. The song was written as a poem in 1937 by Abel Meeropol and was inspired by a photograph of a lynching, becoming a powerful protest anthem against the racist violence of the era.
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