Organization leader calls for improvements to Kansas African-American Affairs Commission

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) – A Wichita man who mentioned he served for seven years on the Kansas African-American Affairs Fee known as Monday for enhancements within the state group.

James E. Barfield, a frontrunner of the Kansas Advocates for Racial Justice and Equality, mentioned the fee wanted to maneuver ahead to perform the duties for which it was shaped in 1993.

Barfield mentioned a number of the areas for enchancment embody bettering communication between the fee and the state’s black residents; holding “town-hall conferences” regularly to listen to first-hand from black residents throughout the state; and coordinating efforts to enhance cultural, instructional, employment, well being, housing, welfare and recreation alternatives for the state’s black residents.

Barfield mentioned he has grown pissed off over what he mentioned was an absence of consideration to a number of the duties of the Kansas African-American Affairs Fee, relationship again to the previous few governors.

He mentioned he met Monday morning with Gov. Laura Kelly to specific his considerations.

Topekans Tamika Terry and Chris Ware joined Barfield outdoors the Statehouse early Monday afternoon to debate their considerations with the fee.

Terry mentioned she needed to see extra “transparency” and communication with the fee.

Efforts to achieve the governor’s workplace for remark weren’t instantly profitable.

Copyright 2022 WIBW. All rights reserved.