On January 20, 2021, Amanda Gorman became the youngest person to ever read at a presidential inauguration. The 22-year-old poet laureate recited her poem, “The Hill We Climb” to a crowd that included President Joe Biden, First Lady Jill Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris, her husband Douglas…

The United States Capitol 11:52 AM EST THE PRESIDENT: Chief Justice Roberts, Vice President Harris, Speaker Pelosi, Leader Schumer, Leader McConnell, Vice President Pence, distinguished guests, and my fellow Americans. This is America’s day. This is democracy’s day. A day of history and hope…

The Presidential Inaugural Committee hosted a “Celebrating America” special streaming across major platforms later in the evening. The star-studded event was filled with performances from Demi Lovato, John Legend, Bruce Springsteen, Yolanda Adams and others. The event is where America’s new Madam…

washington informer--Jan. 21, 2021--President Biden aims to provide 100 million doses of the coronavirus vaccine during his first 100 days in office, and his coronavirus coordinator believes manufacturing efforts are on pace to meet that goal. Jeff Zients, tasked by Biden to run the administration…

January 8, 2021--The Kansas City Missouri Branch of the NAACP are compelled by our faith and our moral responsibility calls us to respond to the seditious actions by President Donald Trump and Senator Josh Hawley. Their actions have produced a hate driven agenda and insurrection that occurred on…

Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas—in consultation with Kansas City Health Department Director Rex Archer, M.D. and Emergency Medical Services Medical Director Erica Carney, M.D.— today extended Kansas City’s State of Emergency and announced updated COVID-19 safety guidelines as our community…

Amid heightened security at the nation’s capitol following last week’s insurrection on the capitol by angry rioters and supporters of President Donald Trump, security has been ramped up with D.C. law enforcement and Capitol Police receiving assistance from thousands of U.S. troops who have been…

SCLC-GKC Historic Scholarship Program to be Named After Attorney Taylor Fields, Esq.   The Southern Christian Leadership Conference of Greater Kansas City continues its annual celebration of the birth and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., with a virtual event free and open to the public…

Former Kansas City, Missouri resident Mrs. Levera Newton turned 105 on December 12, 2020. In spite of the Coronavirus pandemic we still managed to celebrate her birthday safely and in grand fashion. Presently, Mrs. Newton resides in the Atlanta area with her daughter and sonin law, Angelee Colley…

January 6, 2021--The racial awakening in the United States last year after the police killings of Breonna Taylor and George Floyd may have propelled a sweep for Democrats in Tuesday’s Georgia Senate runoffs, paving the way for President-elect Joe Biden to push his legislative agenda without fear of…