April 10, 2010 RSS feed / Front Page

Events

Dynamic art exhibition illuminates realities and perceptions of Africa

Kennedy Heights Arts Center announces the exhibition opening of “I See Africa: Perceptions, Imaginings, and Realities” on Saturday, April 17. More...

Sports

Expectations and pressure for Reds

The declining Harang has been among the League leaders in losses the past two seasons of ’08 and ’09 with 31.

You can say what you want about the 2009 Reds. Underachievers, bad breaks, fragile, etc. One thing you can’t say is the team quit on the season. More...

Section B

Weekend events honor new Illustrious Potentate Lonnie Jones II of Sinai Temple No. 59

Shriners from throughout the Midwest, East and the South were present as Sinai Shrine Temple No. More...

Women's Alliance announces youth conference

Women’s Alliance Inc. convenes it 2010 Youth Empowerment Conference on April 13, at Cintas Center. All students from the Cincinnati High Schools have been invited. More...

Change in attitudes could lead more Black women to breastfeed

African American women are less likely to breastfeed their children, in part due to the preconceived attitudes that women have regarding breastfeeding vs. More...

Freedom Center to be honored at the 31st Annual Drum Major for Justice Awards

”Just say that I was a Drum Major for Justice…” – Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

The National Underground Railroad Freedom Center was honored April 3 at the 31st Annual Drum Major for Justice Awards Dinner in Atlanta, presented by the SCLC/ Women’s Organization Movement for Equality Now, Inc. More...

COMMENTARY|

Tiger Woods and the Masters: The ultimate odd couple

The Second Coming of Tiger Woods, just four days after Easter, will dominate the airways this weekend. More...

Gillette Civil Rights Game Weekend

Willie Mays, Billie Jean King and Harry Belafonte to be honored

Baseball Hall of Famer Willie Mays, women’s sports pioneer Billie Jean King and award-winning entertainer and activist Harry Belafonte will receive MLB Beacon Awards during the 2010 Gillette Civil Rights Game Weekend, a series of events develop More...

News

News Briefs

YMCAs offering free Wellness Fairs April 17 YMCAs throughout Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky invite families to put Play in their Day and learn about important health and safety information at neighborhood YMCA Healthy Kids Day celebrati More...

Learn about Toastmasters at High Achievers Club Open House

The High Achievers Toastmasters Club is inviting the public to its Open House on Monday, April 19, from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Melrose YMCA, 2840 Melrose Ave. in Walnut Hills. Light refreshments will be served. More...

Pleasant Ridge Branch to host Used Book Sale April 16-17

Pleasant Ridge Branch Library, at 6233 Montgomery Road, will host a used book sale sponsored by the Friends of the Public Library of Cincinnati & Hamilton County the weekend of April 16 and17. More...

Obituaries

James E. Fleming was father of Museum Center’s Vice President Emeritus John E. Fleming

James E. Fleming, 90, of Morgantown, N.C. passed on Monday, March 29, 2010, at Grace Hospital surrounded by his family. He was born the 12th child of William Isaac and Rebecca Avery Fleming on April 14, 1919, in Morganton. More...

Dorothy Valentine was former UPS employee

The home going service and celebration of the life of Mrs. Dorothy M. Valentine was held on March 24, at the Galilee Missionary Baptist Church. Walker Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements, with interment in Spring Grove Cemetery. The Rev. More...