Legendary Florida A&M Marching Band founder Foster
South Carolina author and KU visiting researcher examines Dr. Foster, founder of the Florida A&M Marching 100, whose 1946 vision created a landmark band acclaimed for blending jazz with high stepping. Foster led the group until 1998, helped break color barriers, and inspired later generations despite segregated early years. His papers at KU shed light on internal workings behind Saturday parades and shows.
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Dr. Foster
America
Spencer Research Library
Florida A&m University
Foster
Florida A&m
Kansas City
Kan
Marching 100
Sports Illustrated
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Snabinett
University
Deborah Dandridge
Dandridge
Inabinett
Visa Brings Relief as Ugandan Student Seeks Teaching Career
Malcolm Gibson and Joyce Gibson greet Henry who has secured a student visa after years of fundraising and support. Henry helped rescue a rebel-affected colleague near Kampala in 2009 and later escaped to return home. Now enrolled at Johnson County Community College for winter classes, he plans to become a teacher in Uganda. Gibson notes the visa milestone on Henrys 27th birthday and a campus familiarization visit in Overland Park.
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Gibson
Joyce
Henry
Eryone
Daily Monitor
Kampala
Uganda
Democratic Republic of Congo
Jones
The
Journal- World
Journal-World
Ratepayer board backs away from mission changes
Wisconsin AP report notes Citizens' Utility Ratepayer Board members pulled back from last week’s proposals to shift the agencies mission or dissolve CURB. Ellen Janoski elected chair after Brian Webster resigned amid frustration with the debate. Janoski said plans to fight EPA rules were hypothetical and noted CURB will study other states while education on how rules affect bills remains key.
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Citizens’ Utility Ratepayer Board
Kansas Corporation Commission
CURB
Attorney General’s Office
Ellen Janoski
Brian Webster
James Mullin II
Janoski
Mullin
Environmental Protection Agency
Kansas
Kansas unemployment dips to 4 percent in November
In Topeka the seasonally adjusted statewide unemployment rate fell to 4.0 percent in November, the lowest in 14 years, from 4.1 percent in October and 4.2 percent a year prior. Private jobs declined 2,800 month over month, yet year over year rose by 10,000. Nonseasonally adjusted rate stood at 3.5 percent, down from 3.7 and 3.9. Nationwide rates shifted with 27 states falling and 11 rising.
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Kansas
Kansas Department of Labor
Federal Labor Department
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