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Breast cancer advocate Jacqueline Hawthorne-Evans passes away at 62

Contributed by the FamilyJacqueline Hawthorne-Evans, ordained as a pastor and Founder/CEO of Pink is My Power Color African American Breast Cancer Organization, died Aug. 5, 2024, at the age of 62 after a courageous yearlong battle with cancer as she...

United Way distributes backpacks and kits

By United Way MediaIn the last few weeks, thousands of students went back to school wearing new backpacks full of supplies thanks to United Way supporters. In its third year, Backpacks for Success surpassed expectations by collecting and distributing...

Community celebrates people with down syndrome

By Krissy Vinson | Communications CoordinatorDown syndrome Association of Greater CincinnatiWHEN: Saturday, Sept. 7 (walk start 10 a.m.)WHERE: Sawyer Point, CincinnatiWHAT: The Buddy Walk is the Down syndrome Association of Greater Cincinnati’s large...

Sen. Brown launches Roundtables with Black Leaders in Cincinnati

By Eliza GreenU.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown joined local leaders in Cincinnati Aug. 27 to launch “Black Leaders for Sherrod,” a coalition of Ohio Black leaders backing Sherrod’s reelection. Hamilton County Commissioner Alicia Reece, Pastor Emeritus of New...

The Cincinnati Bengals season begins; Reds are exhausting

How in the world is it already the first week of September? In the blink of an eye, the leaves have already begun clogging my pool skimmer basket, it’s cooled down at night to hoodie weather, and we’ve officially made it to opening week of the NFL se...

With DNC in rearview and Election Day weeks away, Tennessee Delegates Plan for the Road Ahead

The 2024 Democratic National Convention was a defining moment for the party as it showcased unity and a forward-looking agenda amidst a polarized political landscape. There was an average of over 21 million viewers across all four days, and during Vi...

Greater Cincinnati Restaurant Week kicks off this fall

ContributedGreater Cincinnati Restaurant Week returns this fall to bring a unique dining experience to the Greater Cincinnati Area. During the week of Sept. 23-29, participating restaurants will offer $26, $36, $46, and new this year, $56 three-cours...

‘The Deliverance’ fails to ignite fear

(**)“Whatever it says, don’t listen to it. It will play on your heart. It will play on your mind.”& Nice dialogue for an Exorcist kind of movie. But not enough to hold this horror/thriller together for its entirety. The setup is pretty routine: A...

Black Student Suspended for Self-Defense Against White Kid Who Called Him “Dirty N*gger” and Threatened to Sexually Assault Girl Students

KANSAS CITY, MO – Park Hill High School is under fire as details surface about a Black senior student suspended for standing up against a white kid who called him a “dirty nigger” and is accused of serial sexual assault. Colby Barker,...

Teyana Taylor Wins The Virgil Abloh Award

By Harlem’s Fashion Row Photos: Harlem’s Fashion Row\Wikimedia Commons We are incredibly honored to announce that this year’s Virgil Abloh Award Presented by LVMH will be presented to none other than Teyana Taylor—a true embodimen...

Gus Walz’s emotion sparks neurodiversity discussion

By Sneha Kohli Mathur, University of Southern California Gus Walz openly wept as he cheered for his father, Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Walz, at the 2024 Democratic National Convention. Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images “Th...

Why are COVID-19, flu, and RSV shots crucial?

By Annette Regan, University of San Francisco COVID-19 hospitalization and deaths have increased since May 2024, particularly among those 65 and older. andresr/E+ via Getty Images The Food and Drug Administration approved and granted emergency use au...

TSD e•Edition — In this issue: Economic Development Forum asks: ‘Are You Future Ready?’

The Tri-State Defender is proud to be a media partner with the Mid-South Minority Business Continuum (MMBC) and the organzation’s upcoming Economic Development Forum. Recently, I published part of an interview I had with Jozelle Booker,...

Conservative opponents of DEI may not be as colorblind as they claim

By Abigail Folberg, University of Nebraska Omaha; Laura Brooks Dueland, University of Nebraska Omaha, and Mikki Hebl, Rice University Bobboz/iStock via Getty Images Critics of diversity, equity and inclusion programs, commonly referred to by the acro...

Democratic men support Kamala Harris candidacy

By Karrin Vasby Anderson, Colorado State University Second gentleman Doug Emhoff, left, and Democratic VP nominee Tim Walz, two of the men at the Democratic National Convention giving unqualified support to Kamala Harris for president. Kevin Dietsch/...