Happy Friday!
We have made it to the weekend. Let’s catch up on the top stories from this week.
In Today’s Newsletter:
- A national no-spending day is coming Feb. 28
- Rep. Ford Carr calls for action in spicy new letter
- Update on Ralph Yarl case
- Inconsistencies found in Wichita chemical spill study
- Black History Month – The Oblate Sisters
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NATIONAL NEWS
1. Support for 24-Hour Economic Blackout Growing
A national no-spending day called “The 24-hour Economic Blackout” is gaining traction. Set to take place on Feb. 28, the boycott takes aim at major retailers like Amazon, Walmart, and Best Buy.
A MESSAGE FROM THE COMMUNITY VOICE
Join The Voice and a host of friends for a night full of culture and fun on Thurs., Feb. 27 for a special Black History Month, Black Trivia Night! Trivia begins at 6:30 p.m. at Riordan Clinic at 3100 N. Hillside, Wichita.
KANSAS STATE NEWS
2. Kansas Democrat Tough New Approach: ‘When they go low, introduce their a$$ to the basement’
These words come from an extraordinary open letter by Wichita Rep. Ford Carr, a forceful presence in Topeka. The letter offers his version of recent events and challenges the party to take a more aggressive stance.
Read what else was in his letter
Question: Which artist recorded “Superfly”?
A. Prince
B. Isaac Hayes
C. MC Hammer
D. Curtis Mayfield
*See the answer after “In Other News”*
KANSAS CITY NEWS
3. The Consequences of Ralph Yarl’s Shooter’s Change of Plea
Just one week after changing his plea in court, Andrew Lester, the 86-year-old Kansas City man charged in the 2023 shooting of 16 year-old Ralph Yarl died.
WICHITA NEWS
4. Study Found High Cancer Rates Near Wichita Chemical Spill, But New Information Muddies The Results
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment has provided inconsistent information on a health study it published two years ago about a chemical spill in northeast Wichita.
BLACK HISTORY
5. The Oblate Sisters of Leavenworth: Black Nuns Who Built Hope from Hardship
Dive into the history of the Oblate Sisters, the Black nuns that educated and orphaned thousands of children in Leavenworth.
NAACP Image Awards: Ayo Edebiri, Keke Palmer, Jamie Foxx Among Early Winners. See the full list. (The Voice)
Voletta Wallace, the beloved mother of hip-hop icon The Notorious B.I.G., passed away at the age of 72. She died on Friday morning in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, under hospice care. (Black America Web)
Trump vows to cut off federal funding to Maine over refusal to comply with ‘No Men in Women’s Sports’ order (Fox)
Trivia Answer: D. Curtis Mayfield. Curtis Mayfield’s Superfly soundtrack spent four weeks at number one on the Billboard 200 album chart in 1972. It was Mayfield’s only number one pop album.
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