The Community Voice: Black News for Wichita, Kansas City & Kansas
WEBThe VOICE E-Edition past issues. Now in its 31st year, The Community Voice is the leading, most-trusted voice of Kansas’ African-American community, and has extended its reach to become a progressive voice across the state and beyond. A trusted source of Black news from the community's perspective. A news and information source for Wichita ...
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WEBSep 5, 2024 · by The VOICE News Service September 3, 2024. In a landmark decision, a federal judge has ruled that former President Donald Trump can no longer use the song “Hold On, I’m Comin’” by the late soul legend Isaac Hayes, Jr. This decision follows a legal battle led by Isaac Hayes III., the son of the iconic musician, and his legal team, who ...
James Earl Jones: Activism Through Art - The Community Voice
WEB1 day ago · By Dominic Taylor, University of California, Los Angeles. The death of James Earl Jones has forced me to consider the end of an era. Harry Belafonte, Sidney Poitier and Jones were giants in my industry. They were Black performers whose ascents to stardom occurred in the tumultuous 1960s, when I was an infant. All three were politically active ...
Black Neighborhoods Unite to Revitalize KC’s Urban Core
WEB2 days ago · In a demonstration of community collaboration, seven predominantly Black neighborhoods in Kansas City’s urban core are joining forces to combat blight and beautify their streets, thanks in part to a $750,000 ReBuild KC grant.. The Community Resource Team (CRT), a nonprofit comprised of neighborhood leaders from Ivanhoe, Santa Fe, Oak Park, Boston Heights/Mount Hope, Wendell Phillips, Key ...
About the Community Voice
WEBThe Community Voice is a multi-platform publication that covers news and information of interest to the African-American community in Kansas and the Kansas City metro area. Founded in 1994, it also sponsors community projects and events to empower its readers to create positive change.
Health Wednesday: White House Rule, Clinic Expansion, and …
WEB1 day ago · Good morning. It’s Wednesday, September 18, and today’s health newsletter covers a range of topics from mental health to clinic expansions. Learn about the new rule made by the Biden administration, how Wichita is expanding health services, and how the health of Black people are being protected on a national level. Stay …
Wichita Funds Program Aimed at Preventing Gun Violence
WEBJan 21, 2024 · The city awarded a $1.27 million, one-year agreement for the operation of a community-based program designed to get ahead of, and prevent, violence in two areas that have shown an alarming increase in gun violence since 2016. The program will focus on violence prevention in the Northeast Wichita …
Kansas City News Archives - The Community Voice
WEBAug 25, 2024 · by Startland News Staff September 4, 2024. The announcement of five new grants opportunities from the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation brings months of anticipation and potential uncertainty to a head, offering a more clear view into the relaunched grantmaking strategy of the influential Kansas City philanthropic organization. New applications ...
Wichita News Archives - The Community Voice
WEBAug 17, 2024 · 8th Wichita Gospel Music Hall of Fame Honors Aug. 31. by Bonita Gooch August 27, 2024. Wichita’s finest in gospel music will be honored at the eighth annual Wichita Gospel Music Hall of Fame Awards presentation on Sat., Aug. 31, at Progressive Missionary Baptist Church. This year, six individuals and two choirs will be inducted.
Local experts discuss rising housing costs and homelessness in …
WEBFeb 14, 2024 · by Wichita Journalism Collaborative February 14, 2024. Housing prices and rental rates have been on the rise in the Wichita area, and extensive discussions about homelessness are ongoing. The Wichita Journalism Collaborative is hosting a listening session on Feb. 26 to discuss the state of affordable housing in the community.