Good day, Kansas City!
We hope you’re ready to dive into the week’s most exciting news. Let’s get into the headlines.
In Today’s Newsletter:
- A new look arrives at 18th & Vine just in time.
- New passport makes supporting Black-owned businesses easier in Kansas City.
- Kansas City’s Juneteenth season began with a colorful parade and celebration.
💡 Black Trivia Question: Which famed 19th-century abolitionist and women’s rights advocate delivered the famous “Ain’t I a Woman?” speech at the 1851 Women’s Convention in Akron, Ohio?
A. Sojourner Truth B. Harriet Tubman C. Frances Watkins Harper D. Harriet Ann Jacobs
*See the answer after “In Other News”*
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KANSAS CITY NEWS
18th & Vine Opens New Pedestrian Corridor Ahead of Juneteenth
18th & Vine’s long-planned streetscape transformation is complete. The new pedestrian corridor got its first real test during the Juneteenth parade and is already changing how people experience the historic district.
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KANSAS CITY BUSINESS
New Black Business Passport Highlights KC Entrepreneurs
Kansas City residents looking to support Black-owned businesses have a new resource at their fingertips. Kansas City G.I.F.T.’s new Black Business Passport highlights local restaurants, entertainment venues and entrepreneurs while connecting users to an expanded directory of Black-owned businesses across the metro. Learn more and how to get it.
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We’ve created one place for you to see events happening around Wichita and the entire state. Check out The Link Up today, our new online calendar!
KANSAS CITY NEWS
Kansas City Kicks Off Juneteenth Season
Thousands lined 18th Street as the Kansas City Juneteenth Parade returned to the historic 18th & Vine District. The event showcased drill teams, dance groups, car clubs, Greek organizations and community pride while highlighting the area’s new pedestrian-friendly streetscape improvements.
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Get Out This Week In Kansas City:
MUSIC: Juneteenth Performance featuring Amber “Flutienastiness” Underwood. Joined by some of Kansas City’s finest musicians, this performance offers a powerful, joyful expression of sound—honoring the legacy, resilience, and brilliance of Black American history, culture, and artistic innovation.. (June 18, 6p.m-7:30p.m.)
MENTORING: Mentoring at Keystone CoLAB. 800 East 18th Street
Kansas City, MO 64108 United States. (June 20, 9a.m.-11a.m.)
FAMILIES: A Date with Dad Gala. A Date with Dad Gala is a fun, heartwarming evening to celebrate dads and make awesome memories together!. (June 20, 5p.m.-9p.m.)
COMEDY: Grassroot Comedy Bash. a full day of music, culture, and community to the district, and this MainStage moment is set to be one of the highlights of the summer. A historic artist, a historic space, and a crowd that knows how to show up. (June 26, 7:30.pm.-10p.m.)
See more Kansas City events on our new online calendar!
Obama Presidential Center Unveils First Official Portrait of Barack and Michelle Obama Together. Visitors to the new Obama Presidential Center will be greeted by a historic first.. (VOICE)
Knicks fans celebrate throughout NYC after first title in 53 years. A star since the 1960s, he helped to bring the sound of Jamaica to a global audience through hits such as Wonderful World, Beautiful People, and I Can See Clearly Now. (ESPN)
More Competition Than Usual: Legislative Races to Watch Across Kansas . Contested primaries, open seats and general-election matchups give voters more choices in legislative races from Kansas City to Wichita, Topeka, Olathe and El Dorado.. (VOICE)
Trivia Answer: A. Sojourner Truth. Sojourner Truth (c. 1797 – 1883) was an American abolitionist, women’s rights activist, and evangelist. Born Isabella Baumfree into slavery in Ulster County, New York, she escaped to freedom in 1826. She is best remembered for her powerful, impromptu advocacy for human rights and for her famous, though widely debated, “Ain’t I a Woman?”
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