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Rev. William Barber II Debuts ‘Moral Mondays’ Initiative on Supreme Court Steps

Rev. William Barber II Debuts ‘Moral Mondays’ Initiative on Supreme Court Steps

Rev. William Barber II Debuts ‘Moral Mondays’ Initiative on Supreme Court Steps

News Staff
Friday, July 16, 2021
For the next few weeks, a multi-ethnic coalition of activists, labor organizers and religious leaders will engage elected officials and promote the passage of federal legislation which fully protects voting rights, boosts the minimum wage and abolishes a legislative tool used to protect racist...

Faith Leaders Request DOJ Investigation of KCKPD

News Staff
Thursday, July 8, 2021
On Friday, July 9, at 2:30 p.m. local faith leaders joined by community activists will hold a press event at 7th Street & Minnesota Avenue to demand a Department of Justice investigation of the Kansas City, Kansas Police Department.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY SATCHEL PAIGE!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SATCHEL PAIGE!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SATCHEL PAIGE!

News Staff
Thursday, July 8, 2021
The late Leroy “Satchel” Paige, a Kansas City baseball legend and one of the original K.C. Monarchs would have turned 115 Wednesday, but the actual date of his birth?
Bill Cosby (left) and Andrew Wyatt (AP/Pool photo file)

Bill Cosby (left) and Andrew Wyatt (AP/Pool photo file)

COSBY CONVICTION OVERTURNED

News Staff
Thursday, July 1, 2021
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court’s ruling to vacate Bill Cosby’s conviction is not only about vindication for the comedian.
NNPA CONVENTION PARTICIPANTS--This year’s theme highlighted how significant the Black Press remains, its vitality in the many communities it serves, and the transformative vision that has helped keep the millions of subscribers informed.

NNPA CONVENTION PARTICIPANTS--This year’s theme highlighted how significant the Black Press remains, its vitality in the many communities it serves, and the transformative vision that has helped keep the millions of subscribers informed.

President Biden, Chaka Khan, Others Celebrate Black Press at NNPA Convention

News Staff
Thursday, July 1, 2021
President Joe Biden helped to kick off the National Newspaper Publishers Association annual summer convention with a ringing endorsement of the Black Press of America.
KC’S FITTING TRIBUTE FOR TUSKEGEE AIRMAN

KC’S FITTING TRIBUTE FOR TUSKEGEE AIRMAN

KC’S FITTING TRIBUTE FOR TUSKEGEE AIRMAN

News Staff
Thursday, July 1, 2021
Brigadier General Charles E. McGee (right) with FAA Administrator Steve Dickson Tuesday at Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport where the General Aviation Terminal was named in McGee’s honor.
Mayor Quinton Lucas

Mayor Quinton Lucas

KCMO Files Response to Police Board’s Lawsuit

News Staff
Thursday, June 24, 2021
After the City of Kansas City, Mo on Tuesday filed its response to the Kansas City Board of Police Commissioners’ lawsuit against the City pending in Jackson County Circuit Court, arguing that the Board’s complaints against the City are both legally and factually false, Mayor Lucas, also a lawyer,...
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