Happy Monday, Wichita!
A fresh week is here, and so is your Monday roundup of local news, community updates, and events you won’t want to miss.
In Today’s Newsletter:
- Wichita group hosting gun buyback tied to peace-centered mission
- Longtime Wichita Neighborhood Leader Reflects After Decades of Service
- Dockum Sit-In Inspires Ballet Wichita Dance Production
💡 Black Trivia Question: Who: What historically Black college did Vice President Kamala Harris attend?
A. Howard B. Spellman C. Prairie View A&M D. Cheyney University of Pennsylvania
A. Gene Wilson B. LaVannes Squires C. Michael Beasley D. Henry Walker
*See the answer after “In Other News”*
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WICHITA NEWS
Holy Kingdom of Judah Combines Faith and Safety in Wichita Gun Buyback
A Wichita group known as the Holy Kingdom of Judah is organizing a gun buyback aimed at reducing violence. The event is part of the group’s broader community mission.
WICHITA NEWS
After Decades Building Stronger Neighborhoods, James Roseboro Steps Back
After more than three decades helping organize Wichita neighborhoods, James Roseboro is stepping back from leadership. The longtime community advocate reflects on the work of building stronger neighborhoods across the city.
CULTURAL ARTS & LIFESTYLES
Dockum Sit-In Story Takes the Stage in Ballet Wichita Production
A historic Wichita civil rights protest is inspiring a new dance production. Ballet Wichita’s “Breaking Barriers” features a contemporary piece about the Dockum sit-in.
A MESSAGE FROM THE COMMUNITY VOICE
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In Case You Missed It
Kansas Moves to Restrict Cellphones in Schools and Certain Driving Zones
Wichita Students Tell Their Stories In ‘Weapons Of Choice’ Photo Contest
Get Out This Week In Wichita:
CELEBRATE: TogetHER March 26 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am First Mile Kitchen 2141 North Bradley Fair Parkway, ##111, Wichita, KS, United States
(Mar 26 9:00am -11:00 am)
COMMUNITY: Left on Read: The Club™ March 26 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm Left on Read 612 East Douglas Avenue, #| Suite 200, Wichita, KS, United States. A monthly book club hosted by Wichita’s independent Black-owned bookstore. (Mar 28 6:030pm-8:00pm)
See more Wichita events on our new online calendar!
ICE officers make their way to airports’ TSA checkpoints after Trump order amid partial shutdown. Federal officers are a routine presence at international airports, where Customs and Border Protection officers screen arriving travelers and Homeland Security Investigations agents handle criminal cases tied to smuggling, trafficking and fraud. (AP)
Jet collides with fire truck at New York’s LaGuardia Airport. 2 pilots killed Babies and children in the United States are nearly twice as likely to die before reaching adulthood compared with their peers in other wealthy countries, according to a new study.(AP)
Trivia Answer:
A. Howard University. Vice President Kamala D. Harris was born in Oakland, Calif. She refers to her time at Howard as her “formative years” where she first was introduced to her love of politics. After earning an undergraduate degree from Howard University and a law degree from the University of California, Hastings, she began her career in the Alameda County District Attorney’s Office.
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