The Community Voice: Black News for Wichita, Kansas City & Kansas
Oct 11, 2024 · A New Law Changes That. Now in its 31st year, The Community Voice is the leading, most-trusted voice of Kansas’ African-American community, and has extended its reach to become a progressive voice across the state and beyond. A trusted source of Black news from the community's perspective. A news and information source for Wichita, Kansas ...
Civil Rights Icon Ruby Bridges Coming to Kansas for Walk to …
14 hours ago · by Bonita Gooch October 20, 2024. You may remember the six-year-old Ruby Bridges featured in historic 1960 Cvil Rights photos and paintings. Many may not recall her name, but they recognize the photo and painting of the small girl being escorted into school accompanied by the U.S. Marshalls. That girl, in her neat dress, shoes, white socks and ...
About the Community Voice
The Community Voice is a trusted source of news and information for the African-American communities of Kansas and the Kansas City metro area. Now in its 31st year, The Community Voice is a multi-platform news source and community (civic) partner that provides clear and accessible information on topics of crucial importance to its readers.
Wichita Funds Program Aimed at Preventing Gun Violence
Jan 21, 2024 · The city awarded a $1.27 million, one-year agreement for the operation of a community-based program designed to get ahead of, and prevent, violence in two areas that have shown an alarming increase in gun violence since 2016. The program will focus on violence prevention in the Northeast Wichita area from 9th Street to 25th and Oliver to I-135 ...
Wichita leaders pledge action to tackle mental health and …
May 13, 2024 · Key Points: Wichita leaders pledge action to address mental health services and homelessness at the Nehemiah Convention. Solutions include full staffing of crisis units, enhanced psychiatric care, and transportation funding. Mayor and county officials promise ongoing funding for housing-first model and homeless ID program.
Kansas City News Archives - The Community Voice
Oct 10, 2024 · KC Entrepreneur Finalist for $1M Prize in Pharrell’s Black Ambition Contest. by Thomas White October 11, 2024October 11, 2024. A local Black-woman-owned business is in the running for a million dollars, but the public can help them win at least $25,000. KC-based startup AskSAMIE has landed a spot as a finalist in the Black Ambition Prize ...
News Archives - The Community Voice
Oct 7, 2024 · Jessie Simmons: How a Schoolteacher Became an Unsung Hero of the Civil Rights Movement. by The Conversation October 6, 2024October 11, 2024. Health.
Wichita Seeks Resident Priorities in Benchmark Survey
Nov 15, 2022 · The survey is similar to that conducted by the city in the past, but this year the survey is asking residents to rank their top priorities in addition to rating service delivery. The City plans to begin distributing community surveys on a more frequent basis – changing from biannual to annual. On Friday, October 14, 5,000 randomly selected ...
Welcome to the Friday Top Five! - The Community Voice
Mar 22, 2024 · by The VOICE News Service March 22, 2024. Get ready to unwind with our first-ever “Friday Top Five” newsletter. This weekly roundup keeps you in the loop on the hottest Wichita, Kansas City, education, local people, and Black history stories you might have missed. First up, the former CEO of Grace Med has resigned after questions were ...
City Government Archives - The Community Voice
Apr 11, 2024 · Temporary Winter Shelter Building Sold to Habitat. by PJ Griekspoor April 11, 2024. Now in its 31st year, The Community Voice is the leading, most-trusted voice of Kansas’ African-American community, and has extended its reach to become a progressive voice across the state and beyond.