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‘These are trying times, and we must know our history’

Contributed byCincinnati NAACPThe following comes from a speech that Cincinnati NAACP President Joe Mallory delivered at the 2023 Black Family Reunion Breakfast at Fountain Square in downtown Cincinnati in August 2023. With the Cincinnati NAACP Freed...

A fight for freedom: Kamala Harris rallies in Atlanta for reproductive rights

By Asia AlexanderHoward University News ServiceATLANTA (HUNS) — In the heart of the Deep South, Vice President Kamala Harris took the stage in Atlanta to lead a rally centered on reproductive rights.Harris opened her speech with a poignant story abou...

The era of the Black quarterback is now in full swing

By Jamal Baker NDG Contributing Writer Once considered the exception, Black quarterbacks are now the standard. The start of the 2024-2025 NFL regular season saw Black quarterbacks make up a record 15 of the 32 starters in the league. The young crop o...

Community empowered by Cincinnati NAACP’s voting initiative

Contributed byCincinnati NAACPOn Feb. 12, Cincinnati NAACP was the first chapter in the United States to launch V.O.T.E., a comprehensive voter and civic engagement strategy that includes a mobile unit to engage Hamilton County residents directly in...

Pharrell’s Piece by Piece: A unique journey

(***)“It might seem crazy what I’m about to say.” But this fun-to-watch bio/mus/doc should’ve been titled Happy, and not Piece by Piece. That’s the vibe. That’s the depth.Certainly, Pharrell Williams is worthy of a movie about his musical feats. He’s...

New book examines transatlantic slave trade legacy

New York, NY—Civil Rights icon and National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA) President and CEO& Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis Jr. and renowned journalist and NNPA Senior National Correspondent Stacy M. Brown collaborated on the groundbreaking boo...

Matt’s Take — Ugly Wins are Still Wins, Who Dey!

In the National Football League, a win is a win, despite how a team managed to pull out a victory. On Sunday night, Cincinnati found a way to squeeze out an ugly victory over the Giants and I’ll take an ugly offensive victory over a toss-up shootout...

MLGW takes aim at identifying & replacing lead service lines on private property in pilot program

When it comes to banishing lead from its infrastructure, Memphis Light, Gas and Water (MLGW) has been ahead of the curve. The utility hasn’t installed lead water pipes in well over 60 years. However, service lines on private property—the underground...

Indigenous Peoples Day acknowledges violent history

The first encounters between European settlers and Native Americans are captured on a wood engraving in this 1888 image. DigitalVision Vectors For the third year, the United States will officially observe Columbus Day alongside Indigenous Peoples Day...

Mobile health bus offers cancer screenings

Hamilton County will use a 513Relief Bus stop on Oct. 15 to spotlight the state of cancer in our community and connect accessible health services like cancer screenings, education, and support services to residents.The State of Cancer Forum will kick...

Harris unveils agenda focusing on Black men

Vice President Kamala Harris has unveiled an extensive agenda designed to dismantle systemic barriers and foster new opportunities for Black men across America. The agenda, announced on October 14, spotlights wealth-building, health equity, criminal...

For Black Women, By Black Women: The VOICES Study is Radically Shaping Cancer Research in Missouri and Beyond

For generations, Black women have carried the weight of our communities on their backs, navigating systems that were never designed to protect us, let alone heal us. The fight for health equity—particularly in the face of cancer disparities—has...

GOP leaders may amplify election denial again

By Sadie Dempsey, University of Wisconsin-Madison; Benny Witkovsky, University of Wisconsin-Madison; Jianing Li, Rutgers University, and Michael W. Wagner, University of Wisconsin-Madison Will local Republican Parties again serve as megaphones for el...

All-In Cincinnati October Policy Agenda

Welcome to this month’s edition of the ‘All-In Cincinnati Policy Agenda.’ Stay connected with the latest updates on our advocacy efforts, and learn about the impactful work we’re doing across health, housing, education, econom...

TODAY is the last day to make your nominations for Best In Black Awards!

The nomination window for the 2024 Best in Black Awards closes TODAY! Don’t miss out on this opportunity to recognize the incredible Black-owned businesses, entrepreneurs, and community leaders making an impact in the Mid-South! Hosted by The Tri-Sta...