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Surrounded by family, Rep. Emanuel Cleaver II thanked his supporters following his re-election Tuesday to the U.S. House of representatives, 5th District. photo/Rick Abel

Surrounded by family, Rep. Emanuel Cleaver II thanked his supporters following his re-election Tuesday to the U.S. House of representatives, 5th District. photo/Rick Abel

Locally, Voters Move Forward to Decriminalize Marijuana

Democrats Overall Elated With Mid- term Election Results Nationwide, Democrats led by President Joe Biden warning of a “threat to Democracy” were reservedly elated with Tuesday’s General Election results, avoiding a “Red Wave” threatened by Republicans to end Democrats’ control of the Senate and...
ASTROS WIN WORLD SERIES--Houston Astros Baseball Team’s Manager Dusty Baker becomes the third black manager to win the world series. Photo/Carmen Mandato/Getty Images.

ASTROS WIN WORLD SERIES--Houston Astros Baseball Team’s Manager Dusty Baker becomes the third black manager to win the world series. Photo/Carmen Mandato/Getty Images.

ASTROS WIN WORLD SERIES

ASTROS WIN WORLD SERIES--Houston Astros Baseball Team’s Manager Dusty Baker becomes the third black manager to win the world series. Photo/Carmen Mandato/Getty Images. 
St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones criticized Amendment 3, which would legalize marijuana in Missouri (photo courtesy of the St. Louis Mayor's Office).

St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones criticized Amendment 3, which would legalize marijuana in Missouri (photo courtesy of the St. Louis Mayor's Office).

St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones Announces Opposition to Missouri Marijuana Amendment

November 1, 2022--In a move highlighting a growing divide among Black leaders and organizations in Missouri over a push to legalize marijuana, St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones on Tuesday announced she would oppose the measure appearing on the Nov. 8 ballot as Amendment 3.
Bishop James Tindall, founder of The Urban Summit

Bishop James Tindall, founder of The Urban Summit

The Urban Summit of KC to Host Annual Conference, Nov. 5

The Urban Summit of Kansas City will hold its 15th Annual Conference November 5, 2022, with the theme: “Charting the Path Forward: Reclaiming Our Community” The mission of the Urban Summit is advocacy and to develop initiatives to foster community relations, enhance economic growth and improve the...
President Joe Biden delivers remarks on preserving and protecting American democracy at Union Station in Washington, D.C. on Nov. 2, 2022. Courtesy photo

President Joe Biden delivers remarks on preserving and protecting American democracy at Union Station in Washington, D.C. on Nov. 2, 2022. Courtesy photo

‘Battle for the Soul’ of America Hinges on Nov. 8 General Election

Locally, Political Leaders, Clergy, Split on Marijuana Legalization Issue Frenzy best describes the political climate in Kansas City as both the Democratic and Republican parties scramble to get their messages out to remaining eligible voters on which path the nation should take during the final...
Pastor Calvin Wainwright

Pastor Calvin Wainwright

Community Mourns Youth Sports Mentor Pastor Calvin Wainwright

Pastor Calvin Wainwright, 68, coach and mentor to innumerable youth in Kansas City in sports and life decisions, died Monday, Oct. 31, from lingering complications from a stroke he had suffered more than a year ago, said his wife of 20 years, Rev. Cassandra Wainwright, co-founder with her husband...
Trudy Busch Valentine Campaigns in KC

Trudy Busch Valentine Campaigns in KC

Trudy Busch Valentine Campaigns in KC

Trudy Busch Valentine, the Democrat from St. Louis, Mo., told persons attending a Meet and Greet event at the Gregg-Klice Community Center near the city’s historic 18th & Vine District that she is the “woman who is going to stop Eric Schmitt, (her Republican opponent) “from reaching the U.S....