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Senator Washington, Teams with Giving Hope & Help to Honor Breast Cancer Warriors

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Senator Washington, Teams with Giving Hope & Help to Honor Breast Cancer Warriors

Kcg Staff

Friday, November 19, 2021

Nearly 20 local women were honored and uplifted at the second annual “Kelly Connor-Wilson Warrior Brunch” sponsored by Senator Barbara Anne Washington (D-MO) on Saturday, October 30 at the Soiree’ Steak & Oyster House located in the historic 18 th & Vine District.

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Kansas City Achieves Perfect Score for LGBTQ Equality

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Friday, November 19, 2021

Kansas City’s work to increase equity across all communities has been recognized with a perfect score - 100 points – on the 2021 Municipal Equality Index.

Throngs of Pastors Travel to Ga. to Support Ahmaud Arbery Family

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Throngs of Pastors Travel to Ga. to Support Ahmaud Arbery Family

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Friday, November 19, 2021

The defense for the trial for three white men charged with killing an unarmed black man who was jogging through their neighborhood, rested their case today (Thursday) after hearing testimony from one of the three men, Travis McMichael who actually fired the gun that killed Ahmaud Arbery.

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Marion, Mo. Man Sentenced for Threats against Rep. Cleaver, Rep. Cohen

Congressmen Respond To Sentencing

Friday, November 19, 2021

Washington, D.C.– A Marion, Mo. man Kenneth Hubert, 63 was sentenced to two and a half years in federal prison without the chance for parole, for threatening two U.S. Congressmen.

Missouri, Kansas Senators Graded “F” by Civil Rights Groups

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Friday, November 12, 2021

Jackson County Executive Frank White Delivers State of County Address

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Jackson County Executive Frank White Delivers State of County Address

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Friday, November 12, 2021

Jackson County Executive Frank White, Jr. on Wednesday delivered his 2021 State of the County with a central focus on Building a Better, More Equitable Jackson County, announcing a proposed three-year, $10 million extension and expansion to the Our Healthy KC Eastside (OHKCE) program in his 2022...

First-Ever Civil Rights Scorecard Grades Senators On Performance Defending Voting Rights

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First-Ever Civil Rights Scorecard Grades Senators On Performance Defending Voting Rights

Marc Morial President/ceo National Urban League

Friday, November 12, 2021

“Partisan sabotage bills … are a new and dangerous twist on the same legislative agenda. Each is driven by the Big Lie that there is widespread voter fraud.

US Mint Negro Leagues Centennial Coin Designs Unveiled at NLBM

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US Mint Negro Leagues Centennial Coin Designs Unveiled at NLBM

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Friday, November 12, 2021

The Negro Leagues Baseball Museum (NLBM) on Wednesday took the exciting next step in the issuance of a set of United States Mint Coins commemorating the 100 th Anniversary of the Negro Leagues.

A thank you message was sent to supporters via this post on Mayor-elect Tyrone Garner’s website Wednesday.

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Tyrone Garner Elected First Black Mayor of Kansas City, Kansas

Courtesy, Kcur, By Lynn Horsley

Friday, November 5, 2021

Wyandotte County voters sent a message Tuesday that they want change, as they elected former deputy police chief Tyrone Garner to replace incumbent David Alvey as the Unified Government mayor. Garner received 51% of the vote to Alvey’s 49%, in final unofficial results Tuesday night.