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Happy Friday, the weekend is here! Here are the top stories from this week, in case you missed them.
In Today’s Newsletter:
- Bonita Gooch’s perspective of “Somewhere in America”
- Black Santa exhibit brings joy to Bruce R. Watkins Center
- How to make housing in Kansas more affordable
- Reduce your anxiety and depression by walking
- A St. Louis cop with a sketchy past is impacting Black lives
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WICHITA NEWS
Robert Peterson’s “Somewhere in America” Exhibit
Our very own Bonita Gooch shares her thoughts and experience touring through Robert Peterson’s “Somewhere in America”, featuring more than 40 works about childhood, masculinity, domesticity, and protest.
EVENT ALERT
Join The Voice for some holiday fun! Wichita, get ready for Black Trivia Night!
KANSAS CITY NEWS
Black Santa Exhibition Brings Holiday Joy to KC
The Bruce R. Watkins Cultural Heritage Center is offering Kansas City families a chance to experience Christmas through a lens of Black excellence and celebration with a winter wonderland and Black Santa collection through Jan. 7.
A MESSAGE FROM THE COMMUNITY VOICE
2025 Teacher Hall of Fame Nominations
Cast your vote today for the teacher(s) that should be inducted into the Black Teacher Hall of Fame!
HOUSING
Three Ways Officials Can Help Make Homes Affordable in Kansas
Home and rental prices have skyrocketed in recent years because of a housing shortage. That’s leading to a rise in homelessness and could be hurting the economy.
Here are three ideas to make homes affordable
JUSTICE
A St. Louis Cop Sent a Black Man to Prison Despite Officer’s Past
Kurtis Watkins was sentenced to 25 years in prison despite the officer whose testimony led to his sentencing had a history of racist social media posts and a mistaken identification of another Black man that led to his death in custody.
HEALTH
1,000 More Steps a Day Could Reduce Risk of Depression
The steps you take each day could lead you to a reduction in depression symptoms, according to a new study.
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