Friday, December 22, 2023
While additional reviews of “The Color Purple” will continue to pour in as the film releases nationwide on Christmas Day, “the initial response has been very positive” according to popular movie reviewer, Rotten Tomatoes. “The film takes more closely after the Broadway musical adaptation of the…
Friday, December 22, 2023
Known for his blocks, hits, and kicks on the football field, Kansas City Chiefs’ Justin Reid is also known for his commitment to serving his community. For many families in the KC community, this Christmas will just be another day, but for 25 special families, Reid last Thursday showed up ‘Just-In-…
Friday, December 22, 2023
-UPDATE: Jackson County Property Assessment Debacle-
By Tineeka Jackson K.C. Globe Staff Writer
As the December 31 deadline for the 2023 Jackson County property tax fast approaches, many homeowners are more confused now than ever about what to do next.
The week started on Monday, December 18…
Friday, December 22, 2023
The National Black United Front – Kansas City (NBUFKC), in partnership with the American Jazz Museum will sponsor its 42nd Annual Citywide Kwanzaa Celebration from December 26 through January 1. Programs on December 26 through 31 will be held at the historic Gem Theater located at 1615 E. 18th…
Friday, December 15, 2023
Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green has been suspended again for his on-court behavior, but this time it comes without a time frame for his return.
The NBA suspended Green indefinitely on Tuesday, one day after the fourtime champion struck Phoenix Suns center Jusuf Nurkic in the face in…
Friday, December 15, 2023
One of Kansas City’s oldest African American women’s social groups recently rang in the Christmas Season in grand style. The Kansas Citians hosted nearly 250 guests at its annual Holiday Brunch December 2, 2023 at the Marriott Hotel in Overland Park, Kan. This year’s theme, “An Exhilarating Holiday…
Friday, December 15, 2023
Swope Health, a leading provider of comprehensive healthcare services in the Kansas City metro area, is pleased to announce that Drs. Heidgen and Mills, a pediatric clinic in Leavenworth serving approximately 4,600 patients, will join Swope Health, effective December 11.
Dr. Debra Heidgen and Dr.…
Monday, December 11, 2023
By Stacy M. Brown
NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent
@StacyBrownMedia
In the glitzy world of sports talk radio, where mega-contracts make headlines and charismatic hosts dominate the airwaves, there is an unsung pioneer whose name rarely echoes through the halls of fame. As Tom Brady…
Friday, December 8, 2023
A video released by the Kansas City Defender online and shared with local media has gone viral. The video shows an altercation between a white male student and black female student at Shawnee Mission East High School in Prairie Village, Kan. in a hallway at the school.
During the video, the white…
Friday, December 8, 2023
Celebration of Life services for former Kansas City, Missouri Mayor Richard Berkley, 92, are being held at noon today (Thursday) in a public ceremony at noon at Unity Temple on the Country Club Plaza, 707 W. 47th Street in Kansas City, Mo. Members of Berkley’s family, city leaders, former…
Friday, December 8, 2023
Kansas City Missouri Mayor Quinton Lucas along with council members Andrea Bough, Johnathan Duncan, Eric Bunch, Darrell Curls and Ryana Parks-Shaw are co-sponsoring Ordinance #231019, which would essentially prohibit landlords from refusing to rent to people based solely on an applicant’s credit…
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Friday, December 22, 2023
Known for his blocks, hits, and kicks on the football field, Kansas City Chiefs’ Justin Reid is…
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Friday, December 22, 2023
-UPDATE: Jackson County Property Assessment Debacle-
By Tineeka Jackson K.C. Globe Staff Writer…
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Friday, December 22, 2023
The National Black United Front – Kansas City (NBUFKC), in partnership with the American Jazz…
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Friday, December 22, 2023
While additional reviews of “The Color Purple” will continue to pour in as the film releases nationwide on Christmas Day, “the initial response has been very positive” according to popular movie reviewer, Rotten Tomatoes. “The film takes more closely after the Broadway musical adaptation of the novel than the novel itself, but this has evidently worked in the movie’s favor for most. Critics have praised “The Color Purple” for its showstopping musical numbers and the sheer production value that each of these sequences puts on display.” Steven…
