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Storm Debris Cleanup Plan Expanded

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Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Kansas City on Wednesday expanded its temporary plan to assist residents with storm debris disposal and neighborhood cleanup efforts.

Celebrating Juneteenth – Frederick Douglass on education and resistance

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Wednesday, June 17, 2026

By BlackPressUSAThis video from BlackPressUSATV explores the significance of Juneteenth, focusing on the enduring wisdom of Frederick Douglass. It delves into his powerful perspectives on the vital role of education as a tool for liberation and empowerment.

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts is back to its original title after a federal court ordered the removal of President Donald Trump's name from its official materials and website. (Courtesy photo)

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Kennedy Center Removes Trump’s Name After Court Orders Reversal

Stacy M. Brown

Thursday, June 11, 2026

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Rep. Mark A. Sharp

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Mo. Rep. Sharp Speaks at SKCA Meeting

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Thursday, June 11, 2026

Missouri State Representative Mark Sharp said the high rates of deaths and injuries caused by drunk drivers in Missouri should be significantly reduced by the recent passage of legislation he sponsored to require persons convicted of driving while intoxicated and causing injury or property damage...

A woman at a farmer’s market. (USDA photo/Wikimedia Commons license)

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Judge Halts USDA From Tying SNAP Funds to Anti-DEI Policies

Sunita Sohrabji

Thursday, June 11, 2026

A federal court judge in Massachusetts June 5 issued a preliminary injunction blocking the Trump Administration from restricting Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program — SNAP — aid to states that do not cooperate with the Trump Administration’s anti-DEI policies.U. S.

Quinton Lucas

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Mayor Lucas Targets Illegal Business Operations with New Nuisance Ordinance

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Thursday, June 11, 2026

Mayor Quinton Lucas unveiled a new ordinance that would give Kansas City new enforcement powers to shut down businesses operating without required licenses and permits, declaring such operations a nuisance under city code.

Resurrection, St. James UMC Host Juneteenth Celebration Event Will be at Resurrection Lee’s Summit Saturday, June 20

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Thursday, June 11, 2026

Allies for Racial Justice, a partnership between Resurrection, A United Methodist Church, and St. James United Methodist Church, will host Let Freedom Sing, an annual Juneteenth celebration on Saturday, June 20, at 4 p.m. at Resurrection Lee’s Summit located at 350 MO-150 in Lee’s Summit, MO.

Beta Omega Chapter of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc. recently presented $1,000 awards to eight 'Distinguished Scholars.' Shown at the reception from left to right: Quentin King, Makayla McConnell, Kaleb Smith, Chloe Ervin, Christian Graham, Skylah Canady, Langston Humphrey, Davis Long.

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Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Honors Eight Distinguished Scholars

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Thursday, June 4, 2026

Established on the HBCU campus of Howard University on November 17, 1911, The founders of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc. - Bishop Edgar A. Love, civil rights advocate; Dr. Oscar J. Cooper, physician, Dr. Frank Coleman, professor of Physics and Dr. Ernest E.

Qiana Thomason Morning Keynote

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Target Boycott Leader Rev. Dr. Jamal Bryant Headlines Urban Summit's 19th Annual Conference

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Thursday, June 4, 2026

'Power to the People: No Vote No Hope' to Focus on Voting Rights, Economic Power, and the Future of DemocracyOn the heels of leading one of the nation's most visible economic justice campaigns against Target's rollback of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) commitments, nationally renowned...

Frank Rushton Elementary School Named a Bright Spots School for Excellence in Literacy by The 74

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Frank Rushton Elementary School Named a Bright Spots School for Excellence in Literacy by The 74

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Thursday, June 4, 2026

Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools (KCKPS) is proud to announce that Frank Rushton Elementary School has been named a Bright Spots school by The 74, a national nonprofi t newsroom covering American education, in recognition of the school's exceptional third-grade literacy outcomes.

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