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KCG Staff—Members of the U.S. Senate on Wednesday voted on the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act — critically important legislation that would restore key provisions of the Voting Rights Act and prevent barriers to the ballot box for Black, Latino, Indigenous, young, and new Americans.
Friday, November 5, 2021
American Bridge, Gov. Deval Patrick Announce Multi-Million-Dollar Investment in Grassroots Organizing
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American Bridge 21st Century Foundation announced the launch of BridgeTogether, a new c(3) and c(4) fund established to support year-round local grassroots organizing.
Friday, November 5, 2021
KCMO Lays Out Plan to Help Everyone Have a Warm Winter
News Staff
As the national housing and homelessness crisis continues, at the City Council meeting today (Thursday), Kansas City leaders are expected to share plans for the city’s most vulnerable residents to have a safe and warm place to go this winter when extreme temperatures hit.
Friday, October 29, 2021
The Urban Summit of KC to Hold 14th Annual Conference Nov. 6
News Staff
The Urban Summit of Kansas City will hold its 14 th Annual Conference themed, “Is Equity Enough?” November 6 , 2021 beginning at 8:30 a.m. at the Penn Valley Community College, 3201 Southwest Trafficway in Kansas City, Mo. The conference is free.
Friday, October 29, 2021
Private Service for Gen. Colin Powell to be Held at Washington National Cathedral
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The private memorial service for Colin Powell will be held at the Washington National Cathedral. Peggy Cifrino, a spokesperson for Powell, shared details in a statement. The homecoming celebration will take place at noon on Friday, November 5. All guests must have a ticket to attend the event.
Friday, October 29, 2021
President Joe Biden delivers remarks on the passing of the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, Tuesday, August 10, 2021, in the East Room of the White House. (Official White House Photo by Adam Schultz)
Biden Pitches Framework of Revised Spending Bill
Stacy M. Brown Courtesy, The Washington Informer
After hearing input from all sides and negotiating in good faith with Sens. Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema, congressional leadership and a broad swath of Congress members, President Joe Biden on Thursday announced a framework for his Build Back Better Act.
Friday, October 29, 2021
Former U.S. Secretary of State and former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, retired Gen. Colin Powell (at right with wife, Alma), received a place of honor on the Circle of Firsts at the Buffalo Soldier Monument, in Fort Leavenworth, Kan. as his bust was unveiled. 2014 Archive photo/U.S. Army
Locals React to Passing of General Colin Powell
Denise E. Jordon Managing Editor
When news spread on Monday about the passing of General Colin Powell, 84, former chairman of the Joint Chiefs and former U.S. secretary of state, many people across the nation responded with their reflections, including people from the Kansas City metro where Powell traveled to numerous times...
Friday, October 22, 2021
FDA Approves Mix-and-Match COVID Booster Shots
News Staff
The Food and Drug Administration has approved people getting coronavirus booster shots of a different brand than their initial vaccine.
Friday, October 22, 2021
America’s First Black Secretary of State, First National Security Advisor, Remembered
Courtesy, Chicago Crusader
Leaders across the country are remembering General Colin Powell, the decorated four-star Black military icon who made history serving his country and four U.S. presidents.
Friday, October 22, 2021
Cameron Douglas is shown in this earlier photo, with mom, Teri Mosley-Douglas who passed away in August this year, due to COVID-19. submitted photo/family
Trial for Jason Cook in Murder of Cameron Douglas Underway
K.c. Globe Staff
Following mounting pressure from family members and local civil rights organizations, the jury trial for Jason Cook, 21, who was charged with murdering Cameron Douglas, 23, at his apartment complex in January 2019, finally began Monday, October 18.
Friday, October 22, 2021