Robert E. Weems Jr. http://kmuw.org en Past and Present: Demographics, Education and Economics http://kmuw.org/post/past-and-present-demographics-education-and-economics <p></p><p>One of the consequences of the Presidential election of 2012 is an increased awareness of the changing demographics of American society. Specifically, it is projected that, by the year 2050, non-whites will constitute the majority of the American population. Wed, 01 May 2013 17:30:00 +0000 Robert E. Weems Jr. 16486 at http://kmuw.org Past and Present: Demographics, Education and Economics Past and Present: Dunbar Theater http://kmuw.org/post/past-and-present-dunbar-theater <p></p><p>Kudos are in order for Wichita’s James Arbertha and the <a href="http://www.powercdc.com/dunbar.htm">Power Community Development Corporation</a> for their long standing efforts to renovate the historic Dunbar Theater at 10th and Cleveland. Wed, 20 Mar 2013 17:30:00 +0000 Robert E. Weems Jr. 14390 at http://kmuw.org Past and Present: Dunbar Theater Past and Present: Wichita's Black Entrepreneurs http://kmuw.org/post/past-and-present-wichitas-black-entrepreneurs <p>Compared to other major cities, Wichita has a relatively small African-American population.</p><p>Because of this large, black-owned commercial enterprises, such as insurance companies, never developed here. Nevertheless, there exists a strong tradition of smaller-scale African-American entrepreneurship in this city.</p> Wed, 06 Feb 2013 19:15:41 +0000 Robert E. Weems Jr. 12319 at http://kmuw.org Past and Present: Wichita's Black Entrepreneurs