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MA Supplemental Benefits Address Gaps in Traditional Medicare

By Neil SteffensMedicare Advantage (MA), also known as Medicare Part C, is a managed care alternative to traditional Medicare coverage offered by health plans. In recent years, MA membership has grown substantially and MA plans have been permitted to...

Memphis Tigers dominate North Alabama in Season Opener

The Memphis Tigers football team hosted the Tigers of North Alabama at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium on August 31, 2024, in the under-renovation stadium. The new capacity, which will last for the next two seasons during construction, is 33,691. Memphi...

When Paralympic athletes fake the extent of their disability

By Jaime Schultz, Penn State More than 4,000 athletes with physical, vision and intellectual impairments will compete in 22 sports during the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. Within those 22 sports, there will be 549 medal events. That number seems hi...

2024 NAACP freedom fund dinner announced

By Susan JohnsonCommunications ChairThe Cincinnati NAACP Freedom Fund Dinner will be held this year on Saturday, Oct. 5, at 6 p.m. at the Sharonville Convention Center.Tickets are on sale now, and the cost is $95 per person. The dinner will include h...

Have we forgotten the true meaning of Labor Day?

The first Labor Day was hardly a national holiday. Workers had to strike to celebrate it. Frank Leslie’s Weekly Illustrated Newspaper’s September 16, 1882 Labor Day is a U.S. national holiday held the first Monday every September. Unlike...

Harris’s strategic decision to sit down with CNN for interview

Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic nominee for president, made a strategic decision to sit down for her first major interview since President Joe Biden withdrew from the race, selecting CNN as the platform despite the network’s heavily crit...

‘Be your imperfect perfect self. We need it.’

Dear Kamala,Election Day is less than 90 days away. That means you have less than 3 months to run a perfect campaign which could be the difference between democracy and authoritarianism. But hey, no pressure.You’ll surely have dozens of new polls to...

Harlem’s Fashion Row: Meet Legends And Honor Fashion’s Finest

By Harlem’s Fashion Row Photos: Harlem’s Fashion RowThis year’s 17th Annual Fashion Show & Style Awards is not just a celebration—it’s a tribute to the legends who have shaped the very fabric of our industry, culture, and society.The...

Council Oak unveils new dining experience

The Council Oak restaurant in the Hard Rock Casino has a new menu. I was very excited to dine in the beautiful atmosphere with blue velvet seating and modern charm.The menu is easy to read and clear explanations of what the meal includes.Council Oak...

New film ‘Blink Twice’ explores the dark side of wealth and power

(**1/2)She sold her soul to the devil.& Now she wants it back.It was too good to be true. Frida (Naomi Ackie), a clumsy cocktail waitress at a classy fundraiser for rich folks eyes the main attraction. It’s tech billionaire Slater King (Channing...

Reds to celebrate HBCUs on Aug. 31 at GABP

ContributedCINCINNATI — The Cincinnati Reds are hosting a special event on Saturday, Aug. 31 to celebrate historically Black colleges and universities.The first HBCU Day at Great American Ball Park will feature many events and activations before and...

‘This is a bond for life:’ From sisterhood to the presidential race

By Trinity Webster-BassHoward University News ServiceCHICAGO — Kamala Harris has had many roles and titles over the course of her political career. Attorney General, Senator, Vice President and now Democratic presidential nominee.& But for the wo...

All-In Cincinnati August Business of the Month

Contributed by All-In CincinnatiWe are delighted to spotlight AZ Media & Cincy Black Travel, founded by the passionate and innovative Black woman business leader, Azizah Nubia! As a dynamic force in our community, Azizah merges creativity with pu...

ANALYSIS: Memphis Tigers Enter the Season with Great Expectations

As the calendar slowly fades away from the dog days of summer, football season is suddenly upon us. The Memphis Tigers football team, coming off a 10-win season, is looking to return to its championship ways. In one of the most anticipated seasons in...

Where are Millennials in the U.S. buying the most homes?

By Jaclyn DeJohn, CFP Millennials, born between 1981 and 1996, have positioned themselves as the largest cohort of homebuyers, outpacing both Baby Boomers and Gen Z. While many are purchasing homes to start or grow families, others are buildi...