Local Kansas Citians Honored at Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity’s 72nd Southwestern Regional Conference

The Kansas City Globe e-Edition
  • From left: Marion Jordon, Sr. and wife, Denise Jordon, owners of The Kansas City Globe newspaper receive the Business Award presented by Brandon Hill, Southwestern Regional Director of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity. photo/George Barrett
    From left: Marion Jordon, Sr. and wife, Denise Jordon, owners of The Kansas City Globe newspaper receive the Business Award presented by Brandon Hill, Southwestern Regional Director of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity. photo/George Barrett
  • Accepting the Education Award for Dr. Tyjaun Lee (unable to attend) are some of the staff at the Metropolitan Community College, from left: Dr. Larry Rideaux, Letonia Torrence, Timothy Jones, Ella Carrol, Glennie Whitaker, Brandon Hill, Southwestern Regional Director of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity (presenter) and John Hudson. photo/George Barrett
    Accepting the Education Award for Dr. Tyjaun Lee (unable to attend) are some of the staff at the Metropolitan Community College, from left: Dr. Larry Rideaux, Letonia Torrence, Timothy Jones, Ella Carrol, Glennie Whitaker, Brandon Hill, Southwestern Regional Director of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity (presenter) and John Hudson. photo/George Barrett
  • Leo Prieto, ( center) and Andre Sigler ( right) accept the Community Service Award for the Linwood YMCA presented by Brandon Hill, Southwestern Regional Director of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity. photo/George Barrett
    Leo Prieto, ( center) and Andre Sigler ( right) accept the Community Service Award for the Linwood YMCA presented by Brandon Hill, Southwestern Regional Director of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity. photo/George Barrett
  • From left: KCMO Councilwoman Melissa Robinson, Civic Leader Awardee and Alvin Brooks, Community Advocacy Awardee. photo/ George Barrett
    From left: KCMO Councilwoman Melissa Robinson, Civic Leader Awardee and Alvin Brooks, Community Advocacy Awardee. photo/ George Barrett
    KCG-- The 72nd Southwestern Regional Conference of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. was held April 4-7 at the Sheraton Overland Park Hotel. One of the highlights of the conference was the “First Class Experience Awards Gala” held Saturday, April 6 where awards in various categories were presented. Shown below and inside on page 5 are photo highlights of the awards ...

    Black-Owned Media Matters. Join the Kansas City Globe News Family!

    We are honored to be celebrating 50 plus years as a first generation black-owned newspaper. We've been reporting the news from a Black perspective every week without fail since 1972 -focusing on positive news and helpful information that uplifts and empowers our readers –while also providing a voice for our community on issues of civil rights, social justice and other issues that affect us.

    That is only possible with support from our Kansas City Globe news family! Please join our family and help us keep black-owned newspapers viable at a time when our industry is being challenged financially.

    We welcome your donation and/or subscription.

    Thank You!

    Marion Jordon, Sr., Editor & Publisher

    Please login here to access content or go here to purchase a subscription and join our family.