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Expert advice: Easing kids’ back-to-school transition

By Shannon Pickett, Purdue University Having backpacks ready to go the night before can help students get their school day off to a good start. Jose Luis Pelaez Inc/DigitalVision via Getty Images The shift from summer vacation to going back to school...

Exciting events planned for 36th annual BFR

Contributed Thursday, Aug. 15, 2024 BFR College Tour (sponsored by Western & Southern Financial Group) Location: Tour will depart from Fountain Square at 9:30 a.m. and tour the following schools: Wilberforce University and Central...

Rep. Whitted condemns hateful, homophobic rhetoric

By Carolyn Dinehart, Legislative Aide& & & & COLUMBUS – State Rep. Jodi Whitted (D-Madeira) released the following statement concerning troubling comments made about Buckeye Flame journalist Ken Schneck’s sexuality: ...

CPS Board of Education appoints James Crosset to Board vacancy

Cincinnati Public Schools (CPS) Board of Education voted unanimously to appoint James Crosset to the Board during a special meeting July 31. Crosset replaces Mike Moroski who resigned in July. A Walnut Hills High School graduate with extensive b...

Tropical storm Debby stalls over Carolinas

Firefighters in Savannah, Ga., carry food to residents in a neighborhood cut off by Tropical Storm Debby’s floodwater on Aug. 6, 2024. AP Photo/Stephen B. Morton Tropical Storm Debby was moving so slowly, Olympians could have outrun it as it mo...

36th Annual Midwest Black Family Reunion is Set to Return to Cincinnati Aug. 15-18

CINCINNATI – It’s back! Presented by TriHealth, the 2024 Midwest Black Family Reunion (BFR) is set to return to the Queen City Aug. 15-18. This year’s theme is “Dedicated & Determined.” The four-day family friendly celebration kicks off with...

Reds’ Greene a generational pitcher

Conrad Clowers. Photo provided The Reds are not having the greatest of seasons. Let’s just be honest. They’re 53-58 and 9 games out. They still are in the race for the wild card berth but hanging by a thread. One of the biggest reasons the team s...

CPJ: New York Police Must Explain Arrest Of Journalist Over Pro-Palestinian Vandalism

By Committee To Protect Journalists Photos: Video\YouTube Screenshots Washington, D.C., August 7, 2024—The Committee to Protect Journalists urges the New York Police Department explain its reasons for arresting a New York City videographer on hate cr...

Annette Echikunwoke makes history at Olympics

By: Zac Swain PARIS& – Cincinnati alumna Annette Echikunwoke secured silver in the women’s hammer throw at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. She is the first American woman to win an Olympic medal in the hammer throw. “It’s s...

Historic moment as Kamala Harris secures support

Contributed by The White House Vice President Kamala Harris has received the support of the majority of Democratic National Convention delegates, making her the presumptive Democratic nominee for President of the United States. After unifyi...

Memphis-Shelby County Education Association: Advocating for Educators and Students Alike

The Memphis-Shelby County Education Association, or MSCEA, is a pivotal organization within the Shelby County Schools system, representing a diverse array of professionals dedicated to education. With more than 3,000 members, MSCEA brings together te...

NDG Book Review: ‘Kid Olympians: Summer’ is a fun one for parents and future athletes too

By Terri Schlichenmeyer You can kick a ball harder than any kid you know. You just haul your leg back, point your toe, and let go! You’re also good at smashing a ball, swimming, running, jumping, it’s all fun. Like you, lots of kids love sports, incl...

Marvin Sapp releases new album, ‘Then & Now’ on Aug. 30

New Single – ‘He Was There’ – Going to Radio Aug. 12 Gospel music luminary Marvin Sapp is set to release his 16th album, Then & Now, on August 30th. It will be the second album released on Elev8 Media & Entertainment, his independent label. R...

Allred leads bipartisan push to counter PRC investment in Africa, releases mid-year report online

Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Representatives Colin Allred (TX-32) and Young Kim (CA-40), members of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, introduced the Stopping PRC Environmental Exploitation and Degradation Act (SPEED) Act to combat the negative env...

Bloomberg Philanthropies announces $600 million gift to Historically Black Medical Schools

By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Senior National Correspondent In a monumental move to address the underrepresentation of Black physicians in the United States, Bloomberg Philanthropies has announced a $600 million donation to the endowments of four historical...