02-05-2025
Honors for Wichita-native killed in Flight 5342
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — A community in Wichita continues to remember one of its own.
Seven people were honored by Urban League in Wichita Thursday night. One of the seven is Kiah Duggins, a Wichita native, killed on Flight 5342. The nonprofit celebrated Kiah's life and the positive contributions she continues to make in Wichita.
Kiah's father, Maurice Duggins, says this recognition is a big honor for his daughter.
'What I tell people, one of my comforts, in thought, one of the most comforting emotions that I go to is gratefulness,' Maurice said.
He said that he was grateful for a daughter who inspired others as a civil rights attorney.
'We're of course recognizing her as an emerging leader, which she was and indeed the dedication to helping people overcome barriers and the fact that she was a civil rights attorney because civil rights … Urban Leagues were founded on civil rights,' Cindy Miles, Interim President and CEO of Urban League of Kansas, said.
Kiah worked with the Civil Rights Corps and community action groups.
'Kiah was cut from a different cloth of some kind because it's 24 hours in the day, seemed to allow more things to be done under her watch than most people's watches,' Maurice said.
Her involvement in Wichita included helping resolve the contamination of 29th and Grove.
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'We want to really put her up as an example for what other people can do, as well as an example of if we support people, we can truly help them to overcome barriers and be all that they deserve to be,' Miles said.
Kiah, gone too soon, but still inspiring the next generation.
'There were many people emailing her on multiple occasions and asking what they needed to do in their process of becoming attorneys as well,' Maurice said.
As far as what's next for the Duggins' family, once they're ready, they will continue Kiah's legacy of mentorship.
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