February 4, 2012 RSS feed / News

The 10 Worst Moments of Disrespect Towards President Obama

It starts with the Superiority Syndrome: People acting as if they’re more important than a U.S. President — when they clearly are not. To fingers in the face. To people questioning his already established and proven citizenship. More...

To Get Her There: Girl Scouting Leads the Way

Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA)—the national Girl Scout organization—celebrates its 100th Anniversary in 2012 and today launched the boldest cause campaign dedicated to girls’ leadership issues in the nation’s history. More...

2012 FOUNDATIONS IN PREVENTION

PRESENTED BY ALISON SHARER, OCPS II SPONSORED BY THE HAMILTON COUNTY SPF-SIG ADVISORY COUNCIL

PURPOSE: To provide foundational knowledge in substance abuse prevention through formal education and networking opportunities with colleagues. More...

House Democrats Outline 2012 Priorities to Strengthen Middle Class

COLUMBUS – Ohio House Democrats announced the beginning of their legislative agenda for 2012 to strengthen working and middle class families. More...

All-City Boychoir Festival coming Feb. 25 to Christ Church Cathedral

On Saturday, Feb. 25, the Cincinnati Boychoir will present the first-annual All- City Boychoir Festival, for any boy in the first through fourth grades from the Greater Cincinnati area. The All-City Boychoir Festival will be held from 10 a.m. More...

Bible Bowl III

This is the third year that Impact Christian Ministries have made this event available to the general public. In recent years there have been many people responding to the questions with much excitement and joy. More...

Holder announces collaboration to investigate residential mortgage backed securities market

WASHINGTON – Attorney General Eric Holder and other officials announced the formation of the Residential Mortgage- Backed Securities Working Group on Jan. 27 in Washington, D.C. More...

Jason Dunn joins S.O.R.T.A. Board of Trustees

Jason Dunn, director of multicultural affairs and community development for the Cincinnati USA Convention & Visitors Bureau, was named to the Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority’s board of trustees on Jan. 17. More...

Casino projects report $77 million in contracts to minorities and women

Rock Ohio Caesars LLC, the owner and developer of urban casinos in downtown Cleveland and downtown Cincinnati, today reported the company has awarded 41 percent of construction contracts to certified minorityand women-owned businesses through Decembe More...

Homeless Cincinnatian writes successful novels

After launching his first two novels “ Sworn Not to Betray” and “A Silent Killer Within” in 2010 and 2011, Cincinnati native Darryl Owens is determined to pursue his dream of being a successful writer. More...

Kay Barksdale is Baptist Minister’s Conference ‘Woman of the Year’

In recognition of renowned gospel singer Kay Barksdale’s tireless efforts and contributions made to the church community and the city of Cincinnati, the Baptist Minister’s Conference of Greater Cincinnati and Vicinity recently recognized More...

Free tutoring at Y now open

Enrollment for free tutoring is now open at local YMCA branches for Cincinnati Public School students. This is a very special midyear enrollment. Space is very limited. More...

`My Furry Valentine’ will be Greater Cincinnati’s largest pet adoption event

Shelters and rescue groups from Cincinnati’s entre Tri-¬State region are pulling together with one unified mission: to educate the public that adoptable animals from shelters and rescue groups are one of the best sources for finding a new famil More...

Rev. Jesse L. Jackson Closes the 15th Annual Wall Street Project Economic Summit With Much Success & Solutions

New York, NY – January 27, 2012 – More than 1,000 attendees from around the globe convened at the Sheraton New York Hotel and Towers for the 15th Annual Wall Street Economic Summit, “bringing everyone to the table” including bankers, ministers, media More...

NAACP and Others File Court Brief Supporting Health Care Reform

Last Friday, the NAACP Legal Defense Fund (LDF), the American Civil Liberties Union and the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights filed an amicus brief with the U.S. More...

VERIZON WIRELESS HONORS AFRICAN-AMERICAN ACHIEVEMENTS WITH AN ONLINE MULTIMEDIA SERIES

Pastor Marvin Sapp, Dr. Steve Perry, Laz Alonzo, DJ Beverly Bond, The Three Doctors, Malcolm Jenkins and Tia Norfleet Featured in Web Series Celebrating Black History Month

BASKING RIDGE, N.J. – Verizon Wireless will spotlight seven influential African-American leaders in a unique online program, “Celebrating Your Story: Powering Your Network” throughout the month of February. More...

White House Announces program to Provide Employment Opportunities for 180,000 Youth

The White House has announced Summer Jobs+, a new call to action for businesses, non-profits, and government to work together to provide pathways to employment for low-income and disconnected youth in the summer of 2012. More...

Community Action Agency makes strides to reduce long HEAP lines

With the addition of the Home Energy Assistance Program’s new appointment hotline this year, Community Action Agency of Cincinnati and Hamilton County is able to see more people and helped reduce the number of clients who have to wait outside i More...

`Bank On’ connects 'unbanked' consumers with mainstream banks

Bank On Greater Cincinnati is an initiative that has developed partnerships among financial institutions, community groups, and local government to connect “unbanked” consumers with mainstream financial services, including checking, savin More...

Richardson elected secretary of UC Board

Each January, the University of Cincinnati elects officers for the next year. For the next year, Robert E. Richardson Jr. will serve as secretary.

Richardson is the executive director and founder of the Coalition for Sustainable Communities, a nonprofit development corporation which invests in projects that are sustainable for both the community and the environ ment. More...

Brown Mackie College offers new Biomedical Equipment Technology degree

Cincinnati has begun offering a new Associate of Applied Science degree program in Biomedical Equipment Technology. More...

Black History fact

Dr. Charles Drew was a leading researcher in More...

Black history fact

Estevanico was a Black slave who participated in More...

Bishop Couzens’ birthday party and CD release Feb. 5

The City of Destiny will be sending up praises unto God on Sunday, Feb. 5, during a very special birthday celebration in honor of Bishop Victor S. Couzens. More...

Pleasant Ridge Library temporarily closed

The Pleasant Ridge Branch Library, at 6233 Montgomery Road, will close at 6 p.m., on Wednesday, Feb. More...