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The Big Lie as Journalism: Murdock Paper Publishes ‘Book’ Lie on Vice President Harris

On April 23, The New York Post published and then edited a story that claimed that a children’s book by Vice President Kamala Harris was given out to migrant children at the Mexican border as part of a “welcome kit” upon entering the U.S. Former New York Post writer Laura Italiano claims she was...

Department of Housing and Community Development Launches June 1

The City Council has approved creation of a standalone housing department with dedicated resources and staffing to support tenant advocacy, homelessness prevention and support, affordable housing preservation and creation, and overall community development.

Dr. Rochelle Walensky, CDC Director — Interview with the Black Press of America

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has remained vigilant in the fight against the coronavirus, tracking the different variants of the disease and studying the complications some have found with the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine.

Judge Delays Release of Body-Camera Footage of N.C. Deputies Fatally Shooting Black Man

In the photo, protesters are shown marching through the street calling for justice after the death of Andrew Brown Jr. Meanwhile, on Wednesday, at K.C. Globe presstime, it was reported that Superior Court Judge Jeff Foster ruled against a petition filed by a group of media outlets, requesting the...

KC Native, Noted Journalist, Producer, Eddie Williams, 66, Dies

KCG--Eddie Williams, III native Kansas Citian who grew up on Kansas City’s east side and went on to become a noted national journalist and news producer, died April 19, 2021 in Brooklyn, N.Y. A memorial and celebration of life service will be held at 4 p.m., May 8, 2021 at The Blue Room, 1600 E....

Jury Finds Former Police Officer Murdered George Floyd

April 20, 2021--After nearly a year since George Perry Floyd, Jr.’s death ignited renewed calls for police reform and  racial justice, the man who killed him, former officer Derek Chauvin, was found guilty of his murder.

Urban Summit, Other Local Groups to Present Case for Dismissal of KCPD Chief

As Kansas City, Mo. polilce as of today (Thursday) are all now equipped with body cameras, a coalition of local civil rights leaders led by the Urban Summit of KC are sticking to one of their earlier demands calling for the removal of K.C. police chief Rick Smith.

Church Leaders Seek Home Depot Boycott on Georgia Voting Law

A group of relisious leaders is calling for a boycott of Georgia-based Home Depot, saying the home improvement giant hasn’t done enough to oppose the state’s new voting laws.