Happy Monday, Kansas City!
We hope you had a great weekend. Let’s catch up on some local, state, and national news to kickstart the week.
In Today’s Newsletter:
- 2025 Black Educators Hall of Fame
- Black Archives of Mid-America 10th annual luncheon recap
- James D. McGee Sr. has been named the first-ever creative director for KC’s Mutual Musicians Foundation
- Isaac F. Bradley, the first Black graduate from KU’s School of Law
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KANSAS STATE NEWS
Meet the 2025 Class of Inductees of the Kansas Black Educators Hall-of-Fame
The 2025 Class of the Black Educators Hall of Fame is in!
Question: Who was the second man to average a triple-double for the season in the NBA?
A. Oscar Robertson
B. Julius Erving
C. Russell Westbrook
D. Michael Jordan
*See the answer after “In Other News”*
BUSINESS
Black Archives Celebrates 10th Annual Luncheon
Embracing Blackness: A Healthy Conversation was the theme for the 10th Annual Luncheon sponsored by the Black Archives of Mid-America. The event was held at the UMKC Swinney Athletic Center and Dr. KiKi Baker Barnes, commissioner of the HBCU Athletic Conference was the keynote speaker.
Tap to see more photos from the event!
CULTURE
A New Era for KC Jazz Landmark
After more than a century of all-night jazz sessions and musical history-making, Kansas City’s Mutual Musicians Foundation (MMF) has appointed its first creative director, James D. McGee Sr.
BLACK HISTORY
Atty. Isaac F. Bradley Blazed Many Trails in KCK & Nationally
Despite his humble beginnings, Isaac F. Bradley became the first Black graduate of the University of Kansas Law School, an established business and civil rights leader in Kansas City, and a champion for African American rights, nationally and at home.
Support for 24-Hour Economic Blackout Growing
Kansas City Mayor Accused of Retaliating Against Whistleblower Who Revealed Nonprofit Spending
Maybe a White History Month isn’t such a bad idea. Discover the argument for a White History Month in this thought-provoking episode of the Defender Roundtable. Explore the dark history behind America’s founding. (Defender)
Federal workers sue over Elon Musk’s threat to fire them if they don’t explain their accomplishments. Musk violated the law with his weekend demand that federal employees explain their accomplishments or risk being fired. (AP News)
Trivia Answer: C. Russell Westbrook. The second player to achieve this feat was Russell Westbrook in the 2016-17 season. He averaged 31.6 points, 10.7 rebounds, and 10.4 assists per game. The first to do it was Oscar Robertson who averaged 30.8 points, 12.5 rebounds, and 11.4 assists per game. That accomplishment was 55 years earlier in the 1961-62 season.
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