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Health embraced culture Saturday as The Juice Joint celebrated its grand debut at the Crosstown Concourse. The event attracted a lively audience eager to savor an array of fresh, cold-pressed juices, smoothies, and acai bowls, each infused with a uni...
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KANSAS CITY, MO – Tomorrow at 5 p.m., local residents are invited to gather outside the Gregg/Klice Community Center (1600 E 17th Terrace) for a rally, before engaging in public testimony before the Missouri Public Service Commission (PSC) at 6 p.m....
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Envision a future where the U.S. President and the British Prime Minister journey to Africa, pleading for aid to secure food, finances, peacekeeping forces, and even melanin. In this provocative narrative, "The United States of Africa" by Milton Alli...
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BOSTON — In a groundbreaking move, Harvard University is set to transfer a collection of 175-year-old photographs, considered among the earliest depictions of enslaved individuals, to a museum in South Carolina focused on African American heritage. T...
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After serving four impactful years, Dr. Michelle Taylor, the Director of Shelby County’s Health Department, has announced her transition to a like role in Baltimore, Maryland. Her departure is slated for August 1. Taylor was appointed in 2021 by Shel...
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In light of four challenging years overshadowed by controversy, New Yorkers have a chance to end Eric Adams's tumultuous leadership and select a mayor capable of navigating the complexities of the nation’s largest city. Accordingly, The Nation’s edit...
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The Avondale Development Corporation partners with altafiber to introduce complimentary high-speed public WiFi throughout the Reading Road business district, aiming to stimulate economic growth and enhance residents' quality of life. Establishments s...
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In the initial seven months of the Access to Counsel Limited Representation Pilot Program, funded by the City of Cincinnati, more than 80% of eviction cases pursued to a conclusion have been dismissed. Launched in September 2024, the program provides...
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I have always viewed storytelling as a means of liberation. Documenting and elevating our communities is both powerful and vital. I’m thrilled to announce my new position as Lead Reporter for Black Economic Justice, Food & Culture at The Defender...
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Kenneth “Ken” Lawrence McDowell peacefully passed away on May 8, 2025, at the age of 86. Born on May 17, 1938, in Hamilton, Ohio, he was the son of Roosevelt and Jessie Mae McDowell Jackson. Ken excelled academically and athletically, earning a degre...
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With over twenty years representing Central Brooklyn in the New York State Senate, I have chaired influential committees, enacted significant legislation, and taught public policy at both CUNY and SUNY. Now, I am vying for the role of New York City C...
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Cincinnati grieves the loss of Carmelita Louise Friason, affectionately called "Carmie"—a dedicated educator, loving mother, and former columnist for the Cincinnati Herald. Born on October 26, 1933, to Lawrence H. and Emily Louise Friason, she showca...
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As the nation observes the fifth anniversary of George Floyd’s tragic death, a recent Pew Research Center study paints a bleak picture: the intensified focus on racial issues post-2020 protests has not markedly improved conditions for Black individua...
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Throughout the 2024 presidential campaign, abortion—particularly later-term procedures—emerged as a contentious issue, sparking intensive debates rife with misconceptions. Discussions predominately revolve around fetal development markers, such as th...
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The pioneering company redefining American dance graces Brooklyn's BAM with an extraordinary spring program featuring *The Holy Blues,* a world premiere by celebrated choreographer Jawole Willa Jo Zollar, alongside longtime dancers Samantha Figgins a...