KAAAC's Background

The Kansas African American Affairs Commission (KAAAC) is a seven member body with members appointed by the Governor, the President of the Senate, the Senate Minority Leader, the Speaker of the House and the House Minority Leader.

KAAAC was created by the passing of House Bill 2444 during the 1997 legislative session. Governor Bill Graves signed the bill into law stating, “This advisory commission has been a long time coming, and it is due to the continued vigilance and perseverance of its supporters.”

In 2004 Governor Kathleen Sebelius signed the substitute for House Bill 2435, which moved the KAAAC from the Department of Human resources to the Office of the Governor. This change allows the commission to serve officially as the Governor’s liaison to the African American communities throughout the state.

The Executive Director

Mildred Edwards, Ph.D.
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Dr. Mildred Edwards is a passionate community leader, mobilizer and advocate. A community psychologist, her research interests involve the prevention and reduction of disparity among at-risk or underserved populations including, disparity in health status and resource access, social inequity and justice, economic status, and/or cultural bias. Her professional and volunteer experiences include public policy and advocacy activities, community mobilization, coalition building, capacity building, program evaluation, and non-profit administration and board development. A lifelong student of the art and science of leadership, Mildred’s special skills entail her ability to think strategically and provide direction based on national trends and local data.

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Contribute to the KAAAC

KAAAC is a unit of state government (K.S.A. 74-9901 et seq.) and is authorized to accept contributions in furtherance of its mission. Contributions for public purposes are deductible from gross income for federal income tax purpose (Section 170c (1) IRC 26 U.S. CODE 170). KAAAC is not a 501c (3) organization, but is eligible to receive charitable donations, and the net value of any donation to KAAAC will be tax deductible.

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