The Community Voice: Black News for Wichita, Kansas City & Kansas
5 days ago · 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 ...
Kansas Board of Education Election Results Favor Conservative …
6 days ago · Election put conservatives with “anti-woke” agendas in control of state’s highest educational body. Betty Arnold (L) and Beryl New (R) secured seats on the Kansas State Board of Education on Nov. 5. Two conservative Republicans have won seats on the Kansas State Board of Education and join four other conservative Republicans to tilt the ...
Yes, Trump Won. Here’s What Happens Next - The Community Voice
5 days ago · The early exit polls show Trump’s three strongest groups were White men (59%), Hispanic men (54%), and White women (52%). In Georgia, it was even worse. One exit poll said that 69% of White women voted for Trump. Even after he took away their reproductive rights and was found liable for sexual assault, the majority of White women voters still ...
Meet the Candidate: Carol Brewer - The Community Voice
Nov 1, 2024 · Meet the Candidate: Carol Brewer. Carol Brewer, 48, Kansas House District 98, Democrat Wichita, mostly South-Central Wichita, west of Southeast Blvd and east of Meridian, between 47th St. South on the North and 87th St. South. A small area goes as far North as Pawnee. Competitor: Cyndi Howerton. Carol Brewer is running as the Democratic ...
Kansas City, KS, Races to Watch - The Community Voice
Nov 3, 2024 · Valdenia Winn, David Haley, and Wanda Brownlee-Paige all seek election in Kansas City, KS. There’s not much to watch in Democratic-heavy Wyandotte County. The big action in Wyandotte was in the primaries, with multiple Democrats going head-to-head in the primary races. Wanda Brownlee-Paige won in a four-way race for the Democratic nomination ...
November Election Could Shift Kansas State Board of Education to …
Oct 25, 2024 · Beryl New of District 6. “Our concern is that they always have to have six votes to pass anything,” said Sally Cauble, a former state school board member. “And this election could swing that board very much to the right.”. Cauble belongs to Kansans for Excellence in Education, a political action committee that recently endorsed all five ...
Wichita Incumbents Running Unopposed - The Community Voice
Nov 4, 2024 · Three candidates representing Northeast Wichita are running unopposed but would still appreciate votes of confidence from their constituents. Sen. Oletha Faust-Goudeau has represented Kansas’ 29th District since 2008, making history as the first African-American woman to serve in the Kansas Senate. She previously served two terms in the ...
Wichita Monday: Special Election Coverage - The Community Voice
Nov 4, 2024 · Top News We’re featuring stories following the 2024 election cycle, both locally and nationally. Stay informed on historic elections, such as whether or not the Democrats regain a majority in the House and Senate and the potential shift for the state school board. Polls open TOMORROW! Follow these stories and more with The VOICE! 2024 […]
Conversations With Ron Holt Event Offers Young and Old a …
3 days ago · From meter reader to chairman and CEO of a major utility company is an incredible trip up a corporate ladder, but for an African-American man, whose journey up the ladder began during segregation, his was a rise that was so outrageous that it was beyond even imagining. However, this is the story of Ron Holt, […]
Wichita News Archives - The Community Voice
Oct 29, 2024 · When incumbent Republican Rep. Patrick Penn stormed out of a candidate forum this month at a North Wichita church, his Democratic opponent shifted the focus of her campaign to question his mental health. Democrat Aonya Kendrick Barnett attacked Penn in a Facebook post for his behavior at the Oct. 13 forum, saying that Penn became angry and […]