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HERE’S WHAT WE’RE GIVING AWAY6 tickets (3 sets) to the Bring Back the Love Tour featuring Levelle and other smooth R&B s...
02/09/2025

HERE’S WHAT WE’RE GIVING AWAY
6 tickets (3 sets) to the Bring Back the Love Tour featuring Levelle and other smooth R&B singers. Fri., Feb. 12, Municipal Auditorium, Kansas City, KS
4 tickets (2 sets) to K.C. & the Sunshine Band, with Rudy Love, Jr. , Sat., Feb. 13, The Orpheum Theater, Wichita, KS
6 tickets (3 sets) to the Bring Back the Love Tour featuring Levell and other smooth R&B singers, Sun. Feb. 16, The Cotillion, Wichita, KS
2 tickets (1 set) to “Fences” the opening play of the season at Melting Pot Theater, at the Just Off Broadway Theater, Kansas City, MO.
CLICK FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT EACH OF THESE UPCOMING CONCERTS/EVENTS AND ON HOW YOU CAN WIN TICKETS. https://www.communityvoiceks.com/enter-to-win-contest-the-voice-wichita-kansas/

Meet Diandrai & Shakia Webb.  We promise, you'll love this couple and their boundless love.  They're the first of our si...
02/09/2025

Meet Diandrai & Shakia Webb. We promise, you'll love this couple and their boundless love. They're the first of our six 2025 Love Couples. all of whom share stories about their love, how they make it work and words of wisdom. We'll post a new couple each day until Valentine's Day.

The Voice Love Couples 2025: Diandrai & Shakia Webb are among six couples who share their story of love, how they make it work and words of wisdom.

Opposition to the new organizational plan for Wichita Junior League Football picks up as registration for the 2025 seaso...
02/09/2025

Opposition to the new organizational plan for Wichita Junior League Football picks up as registration for the 2025 season opens. A leadership meeting is planned for Tuesday.

Individuals opposing reorganization of Wichita Junior League football are growing more vocal ahead of the plans implementation this fall.

Jackson County’s new $301 million detention center is nearly completed as the final beam was recently placed. The new fa...
02/06/2025

Jackson County’s new $301 million detention center is nearly completed as the final beam was recently placed. The new facility replaces the downtown KC detention center, which has faced overcrowding and deteriorating conditions for years.

Jackson County's new $301 million detention center marks a significant milestone in criminal justice, emphasizing rehabilitation and safety.

NFL players are speaking out about the lack of Black head coaches in the league. Despite having predominantly Black play...
02/06/2025

NFL players are speaking out about the lack of Black head coaches in the league. Despite having predominantly Black players, over the last 25 seasons only 18% of coaches have been people of color.

The absence of Black head coaches in the NFL highlights the ongoing conversation about diversity and equity in professional sports.

Wow! Tennis phenom Coco Gauff has donated $100,000 to the United Negro College Fund (UNCF) to establish scholarships spe...
02/06/2025

Wow! Tennis phenom Coco Gauff has donated $100,000 to the United Negro College Fund (UNCF) to establish scholarships specifically for students playing competitive tennis at HBCUs!

Coco Gauff's inspiring donation of $100,000 to the UNCF establishes scholarships for tennis players at HBCUs, reflecting her commitment to education and representation.

Remembering Kiah Duggins 🤍
02/06/2025

Remembering Kiah Duggins 🤍

Kiah Duggins, who died in the recent American Airlines Crash, was interviewed in this 2017 article about her internship in the Obama White House.

The amendment that legalized cannabis in Missouri required courts to automatically expunge non-violent ma*****na-related...
02/05/2025

The amendment that legalized cannabis in Missouri required courts to automatically expunge non-violent ma*****na-related offenses involving three pounds or less; still more than two years after legalization, courts across the state remain backlogged with expungement cases.

Despite the legalization of recreational ma*****na, Missouri's expungement process is hindered by a backlog, leaving many without relief from past offenses.

We have details of all of those lost in the tragic accident in Washington D.C. 7 Kansans have been identified along with...
02/05/2025

We have details of all of those lost in the tragic accident in Washington D.C. 7 Kansans have been identified along with details on the flight crew, figure skaters, their families, plus those who were in the Black Hawk helicopter. Our thoughts and prayers continue to go out to all those impacted.

The names and ages, plus some additional information on those who died in American Airlines Flight 5342 and the Black Hawk.

Nominations for the 2025 Urban League of Kansas Awards are now open. Awards are given to individuals who are making a di...
02/04/2025

Nominations for the 2025 Urban League of Kansas Awards are now open. Awards are given to individuals who are making a difference in their community. Tap the article for info on each award category and how to submit a nomination. Nominees will be announced this Spring.

The Urban League of Kansas is soliciting nominations for community members who deserve recognition for their 2025 awards.

A woman has been in a Missouri jail for over 450 days waiting to be transferred to a mental health facility. The need fo...
02/03/2025

A woman has been in a Missouri jail for over 450 days waiting to be transferred to a mental health facility. The need for reform in the state's system around health care is more urgent now than ever. Learn more about this in the full story.

The challenges and systemic issues of mental health treatment in Missouri. Delve into the urgent need for reform in the state's jails.

We're not big on unsolicited posting of major retail vendors, but in a time when so many companies are abandoning DEI, I...
02/02/2025

We're not big on unsolicited posting of major retail vendors, but in a time when so many companies are abandoning DEI, It's important that WE continue to support businesses who support OUR businesses and Target is one of those. Sad to hear they've rolled back their DEI policy a few days ago, but they've shown their commitment to diversity, which is far more impactful than just having a policy on the books. Here's a link we hope you'll use to support Black vendors at Target during Black History Month, for Valentine's gifts and all year long. And yes, support local Black businesses as well -- we're one of them. Here's the link https://www.target.com/c/black-owned-or-founded-brands-at-target/-/N-q8v16?lnk=C_Black-OwnedorFoundedBrandsatTarget_EMAIL-116767&ref=tgt_email_LD_502021&emseq=670530542932400402&elnk=traditional|email||||component-1-c_email_elevated_v01-main|EMAIL-116767&j=217278&sfmc_sub=506323961&l=20_HTML&u=144478974&mid=7284872&jb=129486&sfir=2763059

This is the first new pain killer approved by the FDA and it works differently and not effectively -- results show -- as...
02/02/2025

This is the first new pain killer approved by the FDA and it works differently and not effectively -- results show -- as opioids

Vertex's Journavx is a new type of pain relief medicine designed to eliminate the risks of addiction and overdose, but it's not as effective.

It's back, free admission during February at the Negro League Baseball Museum.  In addition to being a great opportunity...
02/02/2025

It's back, free admission during February at the Negro League Baseball Museum. In addition to being a great opportunity to tour the exhibit, it's also one of the biggest fundraisers of the museum each year, with the Major League Baseball Foundation donating the money the museum would have received for each admission to the museum. So go, enjoy and help the museum.

The Royals Foundation is sponsoring free admission to the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in February, offering expanded access to Black baseball history.

Our January 24 issue features Donna Peyton and Venessa Huskey, two vibrant seniors who are continuing their service to t...
02/01/2025

Our January 24 issue features Donna Peyton and Venessa Huskey, two vibrant seniors who are continuing their service to the community past retirement> They're on our cover and in our special new quarterly section VIBRANT VOICES. If you know other vibrant active senior we can report on contact us.

Donna Peyton, a twice-retired senior, is staying active and making a difference for other seniors as co-sponsor of Senior Service Fund legislation and more.

We sadly announce that Wichita native Kiah Duggins was among the casualties in yesterday's American Airlines plane crash...
01/30/2025

We sadly announce that Wichita native Kiah Duggins was among the casualties in yesterday's American Airlines plane crash. Kiah, a former Miss Kansas contestant, completed her undergraduate degree at WSU and a law degree at Harvard University and was serving communities as a Civil Rights Attorney. The sky was the limit for this young lady who was beautiful on the inside and out.

Kiah Duggins spent four months in the White House as an intern and ranks it as the experience of her lifetime. Sure, she’s just 22, but that doesn’t matter. Spending […]

01/30/2025

Pastor. Rhonda Kingwood leads the opening prayer at the prayer vigil going on now at Wichita City Hall in memory of those who died last night im the American Airlines crash and for the healing of their families and Wichita.

Prayer Vigil Today at Noon, Wichita City Hall.  We will keep the community updated when we find out more about those who...
01/30/2025

Prayer Vigil Today at Noon, Wichita City Hall. We will keep the community updated when we find out more about those who have been lost as well as on additional prayer vigils, memorials, funerals and ways the community can support the impacted families.

Even before it was confirmed that everyone aboard an American Airlines jet carrying 60 passengers and four crew members from Wichita to Washington D.C. collided with an Army helicopter was […]

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The Community Voice is Kansas’ statewide bi-weekly newspaper covering news and issues for the African-American and Progressive community since 1993. “A trusted voice from the community’s perspective.”

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