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Memorial Day Weekend Honors Nation’s Heroes and Commemorates Centennial of the National WWI Museum & Memorial

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Memorial Day Weekend Honors Nation’s Heroes and Commemorates Centennial of the National WWI Museum & Memorial

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Thursday, May 21, 2026

The National WWI Museum and Memorial serves as a fitting place to spend Memorial Day weekend, giving honor and special recognition to the individuals who sacrificed their lives while serving their country.

Kansas City Council Places Five Measures on August 4 Ballot

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Thursday, May 21, 2026

KANSAS CITY, Mo. 05/ The Kansas City Council today voted to send five measures to the August 4, 2026, ballot, covering water and sewer infrastructure, affordable housing, historic civic facilities, and East Side economic development.

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Judge Grants Emergency Order Blocking Trump Administration from Disregarding Presidential Records Act

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Wednesday, May 20, 2026

WASHINGTON, DC - Today, the US District Court for the District of Columbia granted emergency relief in the American Historical Association and American Oversight’s lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s effort to evade the Presidential Records Act (PRA).

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House of Representatives Passes Bipartisan Housing Package with Numerous Bills Co-Authored by Congressman Cleaver

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Wednesday, May 20, 2026

(Washington, D.C.) – Wednesday, the House of Representatives passed a bipartisan amendment the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, a legislative vehicle that was negotiated by, and includes seven bipartisan bills sponsored by, U.S.

Dr. Jasper Fullard, Jr.

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Dr. Jasper Fullard, Jr.

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Thursday, May 14, 2026

Dr. Jasper Fullard, Jr. 86, retired Internal Medicine physician in the metropolitan area and co- founder of the Black Health Care Coalition passed May 12, 2026.Arrangements were pending at press time.

(Photo courtesy of the Brooks family and Dignified Digital)

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Kansas City Honors Civic Icon Alvin Brooks at Landmark 94th Birthday Celebration

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Thursday, May 14, 2026

Community leaders, elected officials, and residents gathered at the Alvin L. Brooks Center for Faith-Justice at Rockhurst University to celebrate the 94th birthday of Alvin Brooks, a man whose life story is inextricably linked to the progress and spirit of Kansas City.

Emanuel Cleaver, II

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U.S. Representative Cleaver Comments on Missouri Supreme Court Rulings

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Thursday, May 14, 2026

“ My commitment to representing the 5th District of Missouri remains unwavering and resolute. When filing for office opened I was first in line in our State to file demonstrating the commitment to running and winning in the 5th District of Missouri.

Supporters of a referendum on Missouri's gerrymandered redistricting map rally at the state Capitol Building Tuesday after the Missouri Supreme Court heard arguments on two cases involving the redistricting map. (Rudi Keller/Missouri Independent)

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Missouri Supreme Court Upholds Gerrymandered Congressional Map for August Primary

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Thursday, May 14, 2026

The unanimous rulings hand Republicans a legal victory in their push to use a new map aimed at unseating Kansas City Democrat Emanuel CleaverA congressional map drawn last year in a special session is constitutional and will be used in the August primary because it is uncertain whether a referendum...

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The Renewed Fight to Weaken Black Voting Power

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Thursday, May 14, 2026

Bolstered by a justice system that has unabashedly taken off its blindfold, national and state Republican leaders are moving full-speed ahead to disenfranchise Black Americans, and their meaningful participation in the political process.

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OP-ED: Are We Really in the Same Boat? South Carolina Redistricting and the Limits of Coalition Politics

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Wednesday, May 13, 2026

By Greer MarshallBlackPressUSA ColumnistsRainbow coalitions have a history of leaking on Black folks. There are tons of stories behind that claim; that’s probably not relevant right now, but I digress.

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