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U.S. citizens flee Haiti amid escalating chaos

Amidst escalating turmoil in Haiti, a recent exodus of U.S. citizens fleeing the violence underscores broader concerns about the humanitarian crisis unfolding in the Caribbean nation. As conflict rages on in regions like the Middle East and Eastern...

Cincinnati reds face roster challenges ahead

Remember when we were all freaking out about playing time and how much depth this team was filled with?& I’d like to go back to that time about now, as there are some real concerns with this roster going into the week before the regular season....

Lawsuit Details How City Manager Brian David Platt Orchestrated A Racist Campaign To Force Andrea Dorch to Resign

Brian Platt (Carlos Moreno/KCUR) Background In early 2021, Andrea Dorch was hired as Director of Civil Rights and Equal Opportunity Officer (CREO). CREO is tasked with upholding civil rights and promoting equal opportunity within the city–over...

The hilarious disaster of ‘The American Society of Magical Negroes’

Those who can, teach. Those who can’t, but want their narrative told anyway, try satire.Somewhere in the basic code of screenwriting is a mantra that says, “Show don’t tell.” If you have a message, and you dispense it visually, audiences are smart e...

Ohio primary: Biden wins, eyes rematch with Trump

By: Taylor Weiter CINCINNATI — President Joe Biden on Tuesday easily won the Democratic primary in Ohio as he and former President Donald Trump prepare for a rematch of the 2020 election. Biden won the Ohio primary, Decision Desk HQ projects....

Shelby County Commission approves report on bail reforms

It took a couple of bites at the apple, but Shelby County Commissioners approved a state-required report on a set of bail reforms 8-3-1 during the March 18 meeting. The report will be sent to state officials. It is required to hit their desks on Apri...

Primaries Countdown: How Uncommitted Votes Are Shaping MO/KS’s Political Future

Organizers in Minnesota at a news conference on February 26, 2024, urging Minnesotans to vote “uncommitted” in their March 5 primary to protest President Joe Biden’s handling of the genocide in Palestine (Credit: Dymanh Chhoun | Sa...

Funding gap for women-owned businesses: A $4.4 trillion opportunity

By Katherine O’Malley | Stacker It’s time to close the funding gap and open more women-owned small businesses. As of 2019, there were more than 13 million women-owned businesses (including sole proprietorships and employe...

SLIDESHOW: Introducing “Rev. O.C. Collins Jr. Street!”

In a heartfelt display of gratitude and community spirit, Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church recently unveiled a street sign dedicated to the legacy of Rev. O.C. Collins, Jr. The ceremony, which took place on March 17, brought out family, friends an...

Memphis Black Restaurant Week Returns with Cuisine from across the Diaspora

Memphis Black Restaurant Week is back and residents are already well into their culinary adventures through the city’s Black-owned restaurants, enjoying special deals and supporting local businesses. Launched in 2016, MBRW is a powerful initiat...

Cincinnati settles lawsuit on racial bias in tax abatement program

Cincinnati officials have settled a federal lawsuit spanning four years, addressing allegations of racial bias in the city’s residential tax abatement program. The lawsuit, which accused Cincinnati of favoring White homeowners, shed light on endurin...

Manuela Enama: KC’s Visionary Model Agency Founder Redefining Black Beauty

“Everything happens for a reason,” Mañuela muses, her voice tinged with the certainty of someone who has found her calling amidst the unexpected twists of life. Her foray into the world of modeling wasn’t planned. It was the result of a serendipitou...