August 14, 2010 RSS feed / Front Page

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ZION TEMPLE FIRST PENTECOSTAL CHURCH

90 Years Old and Still Standing Strong
By Linda Wright, Wright Communications
Zion Temple First Pentecostal Church, the vital congregation located in the imposing buff colored granite structure at 3771 Reading Road at N. Crescent, is 90 years old this year, and still standing strong. More...

MIDWEST REGIONAL BLACK FAMILY REUNION “Families Helping Families” 22st Annual Celebration Opening Ceremony & Heritage Breakfast

Friday, August 20, 2010 8:00 – 10:30 AM Featuring Bishop Bobby Hilton Pastor, Word of Deliverance Church and the Duke Energy Choir Seating limited to 200 Community Action Agency in Jordan Crossing 1740 Langdon Farm Road Cincinnati, OH 45237 For More...

Phelps”Catfish’’ Collins dies

Guitarist Phelps “Catfish” Collins, the older brother of Funk-legend Bootsy Collins, died Aug. 6 of cancer, in Cincinnati. More...

Events

BFR job fair on tap for August 20

Targeted Job Fairs in conjunction with The Black Family Reunion are teaming to provide employers and jobseekers unlimited, unbounded and unrestrained job opportunities. More...

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Health

Avondale Health Fair & Festival on Aug. 14

The Avondale Do Right! Campaign invites the community to its annual Health Fair on Saturday, Aug. 14. The day begins with the Avondale Fun & Fitness Walks: a 5K walk and a 1 mile mother’s walk. More...

When There’s a Serious Illness, There’s No Place Like Home

by Rhonda S. Robinson RN, MSN

The diagnosis of a terminal illness brings with it a host of questions, fears and concerns: “Will I be able to handle the pain?” “How will my family care for me?” “How can I afford quality end-of-life care?” And th More...

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Section B

2010 Midwest Black Family Reunion Family of the Year

T he Owen family is a young family with “old school” values. They don’t drink or smoke and they believe that in order to get respect, More...

Gene transfer therapy offers hope for children with sickle cell disease

September is Sickle Cell Awareness Month More...

Lewis T. Hilton, Jr.—affectionately known as Bishop Bobby Hilton

There are preachers and then, there's Bobby Hilton. One who teaches while preaching, this Cincinnati based pastor is capturing the nation's attention. More...

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FOUNDED BLACK FAMILY REUNION IN CINCINNATI|

Cincinnati loses prominent business, activist and civic leader Ross Love

Luther Ross Love Jr., one of Cincinnati’s leading businessman, community leader and mentor, died Tuesday, Aug. 10, at Christ Hospital in Cincinnati after recently being diagnosed with lung cancer. More...

Save the Date!

The NAACP Freedom Fund Dinner is Friday, Oct. 22, 6 p.m. at the Duke Energy Convention Center downtown. Civil Rights icon Rev. Dr. Otis Moss, Jr. is the keynote speaker. Tickets are on sale now. Call the NAACP Office at (513) 281-1900. More...

Queen City Whist Association will be part of the Midwest Regional Black Family Reunion Celebration

A bid whist competition is set for Sawyer Point’s Lawn on Saturday, August 21, 2010 and Sunday, August 22, 2010. 1 p.m. Practice and Registration 4 p.m. More...

News

About the Black Family Reunion

Started in 1986 by NCNW as a three day cultural event to celebrate the Black family. More...

Legislation will address food deserts in Cincinnati communities

Kearney introduces legislation to bring grocery stores to the inner city

Senator Eric H. Kearney (DCincinnati) has introduced legislation to bring grocery stores back to inner city communities of Cincinnati. More...

Tavis Smiley, Dr. Cornel West get together to discuss America I AM exhibit

Tavis Smiley, noted broadcaster and creator of the America I AM: The African American Imprint exhibit on display at Cincinnati Museum Center, and Dr. More...

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Sports

Scholarship Golf Outing

Friends of Cincinnati State will tee up Monday, Sept. 20, at the Western Hills Country Club for one of the college’s most important fund-raising events of the year. More...

Men of faith stepping in style

Brown Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church will celebrate men during the annual Men’s Day Weekend Aug. 21-22, 2010. More...

Reds’ food drive supports St. Vincent de Paul

Mark Zimmer, pictured above, celebrates with the St. Vincent de Paul team after throwing out the first pitch at the Cincinnati Reds July 20th game at Great American Ball Park. More...

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Commentary

Dynamically Different High School to Open in Cincinnati

“It is very exciting that in this day and age, a new Catholic high school is opening in our city – one that addresses the needs of young people today and prepares them to contribute to our community’s workforce. More...

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