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Broadway star Karla Burns, who brought love to many, died. She is remembered for singing, acting, and her caring nature.

Hugo Phan / KMUW Hattie McDaniel made history as the first Black actor to win an Academy Award, for her role as Mammy in “Gone with the Wind.” Now, visitors passing her childhood home near 9th and Waco in Wichita can read all about her. A colorful new memorial showcasing the actor’s life and career was dedicated Wednesday at 925 N. Wichita, across the street from where McDaniel once lived. It replaces a trail marker placed there by The Kansas African American Museum in 2011, which wa...