In Wichita, about 64% of white households own a home compared to about 35% of Black households, according to a February report by Today’s Homeowner. Since 2010, that gap has closed by about 2 percentage points.
Housing discrimination was outlawed in 1968. But Wichita’s Black-white homeownership gap persists.
Kansas House Passes School Choice Bill, Ties it to Special-ed Funding & Teacher Pay
Wichita Black Nurses Assn. Takes Fight Against COVID Mobile
Limited Time Only: Kansas Tobacco Quitline Offers 8 Weeks of Nicotine Replacement Therapy
The VOICE, March 17, 2023
PUT THESE EVENTS ON YOUR CALENADAR
Mar 24-26 Take 36 Tallgrass Film Center, Take 36, 120 E 1st, Tallgrass Film Association short film competition, TAKE 36 is being held March 24-26. In TAKE 36 we task creatives to conceive, develop, write, shoot, edit, and submit a short film, made in just 36 hours! And just to keep things interesting, we will have some required criteria that must be present in all submitted films! Anyone is welcome to participate! We have had filmmakers from local middle schools and high schools compete as well as seasoned professionals.Films will be due by 7 a.m. on Sun, Mar. 26. Tickets for showcase https://bit.ly/40q8i7F
Fri. Mar. 24, 7:30 – 10:30 pm: Vorshay’s Cocktail Lounge 417 E Douglas, Ke’Juan Moses One Night Only! Moses is a nationally touring Stand up Comedian and Actor from Wichita, Kansas. You’ve seen him in hit movies like Unsurety and PPP Loan Gone on Amazon Prime & Tubi. Cost $23+ https://bit.ly/3mgrRQn
Sat. Mar. 25, 12 – 5 pm: Kansas Sneaker Fest, Koch Arena, 21st & Hillside. Kansas Sneaker Fest(Formerly I Got Sole) is the premier sneaker, vintage and streetwear fest in the Kansas area. Hundreds of Sneaker enthusiasts, vintage collectors and streetwear aficionados gather to buy, sell and trade amongst each other. The event also features a free throw contest, sneaker raffles, and a sock drive to support local shelters. Cost 12 + https://bit.ly/3ZowqGu
Sat, Mar. 25, 2023, 10 am – 3 pm, Spring Shopping Showcase! 1855 S Rock Rd Suite 111. Tons of vendors, food, face painting, balloon artist, bounce house and more! Come shop and mingle with ICT’s favorite LOCAL VENDORS! There will be jewelry, plants, crafts and more! FREE
Sun. Mar. 26, 7 – 9 pm: Friend University Jazz Band. Lux Ballroom. 120 E 1st . Wichita Swing Dance Society and Friends University Jazz Department are partnering to bring you a night of LIVE MUSIC! Cost $15 at door
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