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Daughter Of Atlanta Civil Rights Leader Andrew Young Dies Days After Former Mayor’s Birthday
The daughter of Andrew Young, a distinguished civil rights leader in Atlanta, has died. The family confirmed that Lisa Young Alston died on March 14, days after her father celebrated his 93rd birthday. The family did not release the cause of death, but they shared their appreciation for the communal support during this tragic time. “The Young and Alston families deeply appreciate the tremendous outpouring of love and support from across the community as we deal with the news of the loss of our beloved Lisa,” the family said in a statement obtained by Atlanta News First . “We...
Atlanta Black Star
‘Has George Floyd Taught You Nothing?: Kansas City Cop Sparks Outrage for Using Controversial Neck Restraint on Man Who Said ‘I Can’t Breathe’
Using a move similar to a chokehold, an off-duty Kansas City cop courted controversy on Wednesday after he restrained and tackled a man who had […] ‘Has George Floyd Taught You Nothing?: Kansas City Cop Sparks Outrage for Using Controversial Neck Restraint on Man Who Said ‘I Can’t Breathe’
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JCCC says it has closed its Office of Inclusion and Belonging, but Zoom meeting assures “the work will continue”
Johnson County Community College (JCCC) recently made headlines by announcing the closing of its Office of Inclusion and Belonging soon after receiving the “Dear Colleague Letter” from the U.S. Department of Education reiterating its opposition to racial discrimination under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act. The letter included a veiled threat to educational institutions at all levels that non-compliance with Title VI could threaten federal funding.
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Independence man charged with felony after defecating inside jail cell
INDEPENDENCE, Mo. (KCTV) - An Independence man who was arrested for a DWI was charged with a felony Monday after defecating inside a jail cell and spreading his feces around. Court records in Jackson County claim Patrick Horton was arrested on March 1, 2025, for driving while intoxicated after witnesses said he’d been driving around a neighborhood recklessly while yelling racial slurs and curse words.
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Four people arrested during traffic stop in Holton
JACKSON COUNTY, Kan. (WIBW) - Four people were arrested during a traffic stop in Holton on Sunday, March 17. According to Sheriff Tim Morse, a Jackson County Sheriff’s Deputy initiated a traffic stop on a 2012 Chrysler 300 near Arizona Ave and Banner Road in Holton on Sunday. Deputies...
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Storm system bringing wind, rain, and snow to the state
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - It will be a warm, perhaps record setting start to the work week in the Wichita area. While a record high today is unlikely (86° in 1994), afternoon temperatures in the lower 80s are over twenty degrees above average. However, an expected high of 83 degrees on Tuesday would tie the record high from 1921.
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Kansas basketball vs Arkansas officially set. Here’s time, date for NCAA tournament game
LAWRENCE — Kansas basketball’s 2025 men's NCAA tournament stay will begin with a round of 64 matchup against Arkansas in Providence, Rhode Island. The No. 7-seed Jayhawks (21-12) , who will go up against No. 10-seed Arkansas, will enter March Madness after exiting the Big 12 Conference tournament with a quarterfinals loss against Arizona. KU’s run in Kansas City, Missouri resembled in some ways its regular season slate in the Big 12, in terms of its inconsistency. But all of that is in the past now, as Kansas looks ahead to potentially making a run with a roster that...