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In This Week’s Digital Edition: Jackson State’s $800K Bill, ‘Street Takeovers,’ and an Ernest Withers documentary

You may be aware that we’ve gone digital — we now only print our actual newspaper once a month — look for the latest edition next week. But for those who still like the look and feel of our print product, check out the latest editio...

YWCA of Greater Cincinnati receives $5m in NMTCs for new IPV shelter

Contributed Uptown Consortium, Inc. (UCI) has allocated $5 million in Federal New Markets Tax Credits (NMTCs) to the YWCA of Greater Cincinnati as part of UCI’s NMTC Program. This is financing the renovation of a vacant apartment building in Upto...

Motor, Voter: MATA and Elections Commission team up to offer FREE rides to polls TODAY

In an effort to increase voter accessibility, the Shelby County Election Commission and Memphis Area Transit Authority (MATA) have teamed up for a unique initiative. On February 23, 2023, they will offer free bus rides across Memphis, coinciding with...

Cincinnati Fish Fry app is live

Contributed It’s the Lenten season in Cincinnati, which can only mean one thing: fish fry Fridays are back (that, and someone you know has given up chocolate for the next 40 days). So many churches — plus assorted savvy eateries — in Greater Cinc...

Health Care Advocates Unveil Historic Obesity Bill of Rights

By Lindiwe Vilakazi | Washington Informer NNPA NEWSWIRE — In efforts to create a supportive ecosystem for people facing chronic obesity nationwide, an influential collection of public health groups, aging experts, and leading consumer advocates...

Damar Hamlin’s Cincinnati Heroes Scholarship is now open to youth

By Kelley Denny& Kelleydenny1@gmail.com& The Chasing M’s Foundation has announced that the application process has opened today for Hamlin’s Cincinnati Heroes Scholarship to youth. The scholarship will support high school and college...

Rallying for Rafah: Ongoing Actions in Kansas City Illuminate the Unbreakable Palestinian Spirit

Photo of demonstrators lined up along Mill Creek Parkway holding various Pro-Palestine posters & flags (Iqbal Singh) While 130 million people around the world fixated on the grand finale of the NFL season, a starkly different spectacle unfold...

Oddities Prints commemorates the launch of Kansas City’s newest Black queer archive, {B/qKC}, with exclusive merchandise

In an exciting collaboration, Oddities Prints has created two limited edition prints for the launch of {B/qKC}: Kansas City’s new, official Black queer digital archive. Based on the inaugural collections donated to {B/qKC} by local Bla...

BLK Gala raises funds for youth athletic scholarships

Contributed by BLK The BLK Gala at The 21C Museum Hotel Cincinnati at 609 Walnut Street Downtown Cincinnati held its night of celebration. The BLK gala is a night of celebration as community members, stakeholders, and leaders came together to...

Wendy Williams opens up about Aphasia and Dementia diagnosis

By Stacy M. BrownNNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia Wendy Williams’ team has confirmed that the former daytime talk show host has been diagnosed with primary progressive aphasia and frontotemporal dementia (FTD). In a...

‘SNAP’ Documentary offers fresh look at iconic work of Dr. Ernest Withers

Early in my career as a journalist in South Florida, I once covered a Ku Klux Klan rally. No, seriously. I didn’t push back against the assignment. When you’re a journalist, you want to get the story. If you’re a photojournalist, you want to get THAT...

Cincinnati Fire Department makes history with first black female fire captain

By: Madeline Ottilie CINCINNATI — A fire captain with the Cincinnati Fire Department is making history as the department’s first-ever Black female fire captain. “Humbled, to say the least,” said Capt. Alexis Mundy. “Just immensely blessed.”...

Memphis Tigers dominate with defense, beat University of Charlotte, 72-56

The University of Memphis basketball team faced the Charlotte 49’ers in a crucial American Athletic Conference battle. Entering the game, Charlotte boasted an impressive 11-2 conference record. The Tigers, however, controlled the game throughout, sec...

Alicia Reece delivers historic State of the County address

Contributed by County Commissioner President Alicia Reece’s office On Tuesday February 7th, 2024, Hamilton County President Alicia Reece became the first Black American to deliver the State of the County address in the history of Hamilton Cou...

NDG Book Review: ‘Dear Black Girls’ stretches beyond its teen base

By Terri Schilchenmeyer The envelope on the table is addressed to you. It caught your attention because – who, besides politicians, utilities, and creditors sends anything in the mail these days? Still, it was a nice surprise, no matter what, like a...