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Kearney joins Closing the Health Gap officials, councilmen to address food deserts in region

State Senator Eric Kearney (D-Cincinnati) joined with Cincinnati City Council members Wendell Young and Cecil Thomas and Center for Closing the Health Gap officials and representatives from other local organizations Jan. More...

The Hamilton County Juvenile Court Election

Bush v. Gore 2 anyone?
By Marianna Brown Bettman All Rights Reserved © 2011

Legally Speaking O n election night, Nov. 2, 2010, in the race for More...

Events

The Cincinnati Herald Event Calender

Updated Edition: Feb 4th

Special Events and Exhibits More...

The Carnegie & Cincinnati World Cinema Present FELA!

FELA! Is unique hybrid of dance, theatre and music. More...

World Premiere of Modern Classic The Handmaid's Tale at Cincinnati Shakespeare Company.

     Opening April 3rd, Cincinnati Shakespeare Company is proud to present the world premiere of The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood, adapted for the stage by Joe Stollenwerk. More...

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Sports

Ozie’s World of Sports v14

10” By Ozie Davis III MS, JD Sports Editor

Game of the Week: Withrow at Thurgood Marshall More...

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Section B

The Cincinnatus Association salutes top P-12 educators in partnership NKU, XU and UC

CINCINNATI, Ohio – The Cincinnatus Association in partnership with Xavier University, Northern Kentucky University and the University of Cincinnati will honor six educators next month as part of an awards ceremony at Xavier’s Cintas Cente More...

Cincinnati, Ohio’s Kenzie’s CLOSET Launches Sixth Year of ‘Prom Season’

Unique Non-Profit, Kenzie’s CLOSET, Dresses Financially-Disadvantaged Local High School Juniors and Seniors for their Prom

(Cincinnati, Ohio) Kenzie’s CLOSET, the unique nonprofit boutique in Cincinnati, Ohio that provides complete prom outfits for financially-disadvantaged girls in Greater Cincinnati, launches its sixth year (prom season) of service. More...

A Black History Month Special Report:

The Black experience in Madisonville, a bicentennial history
By Dora George
Herald Contributor

 Cincinnatian Dora George tells the story about the African American experience in the historic, more-than-200-year-old community noted for its diversity since its founding. More...

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Walgreens stores to sell more groceries in African American communities

By J. Coyden Palmer Special to the NNPA from The Chicago Crusader

A fter the success of its pilot program at 10 Chicago stores last fall, Deerfield-based Walgreen’s announced recently they will be adding more “expanded food selection” items to their stores in African American communities, accordin More...

Susan Taylor highlights Health Expo

Editor, Mentor MoveMent Founder

Susan L. More...

News

Driehaus legislation would designate part of I-75 in Ohio to honor Tuskegee Airmen

Driehaus looks to pass legislation that would designate a portion of I-75 to the Tuskegee Airmen. More...

Despite Naysayers, Black Colleges Still Relevant

By Jesse Muhammad
Special to the NNPA from The Final Call

The nation's Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) have served this country since 1837. More...

13th Annual Ohio African American Legislators’ Day Luncheon Upcoming

National Commentator Roland Martin to serve as special guest speaker

COLUMBUS – The Ohio Legislative Black Caucus Foundation today announced plans for the 13th Annual African American Legislator’s Day Luncheon to be held at the Statehouse in Columbus on February 15, 2011. More...

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Health

The High Financial Cost of HIV/AIDS in the Black Community

By Lynnette Khalfani-Cox
Special to the NNPA from the AOL Black Voices

     Black advocates say the deadly AIDS disease continues to inflict a staggering human and financial toll on the African American community. More...

2 to 3 percent of Cinti. area adults misuse prescription painkillers or over-the-counter drugs

     According to the 2010 Greater Cincinnati Community Health Status Survey, 2 to 3 percent of adults in the region reported that in their lifetime, they had used a prescription painkiller or over-the counter drug when they didn& More...

Stopping Diabetes Test Makes it Quick and Easy

By Brandon A. Perry
Special to the NNPA from the Indianapolis Recorder

Avoiding diabetes is easier than many people might think.   According to Indiana University researchers, a simple blood test can help stop the onset of diabetes and reduce long-term medical costs.   More...

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Commentary

Where Did All the Haiti Money Go?

By Nicole C. Lee, Esq.

When a 7.0 magnitude earthquake hit Haiti on January 12, 2010 the world community came to its aid. More...

Egypt, Economic Justice and the Rest of Us

By Julianne Malveaux

People took it to the streets in Egypt on Tuesday, January 25, and they’ve been on the streets ever since.   They’ve been demanding the removal of President Hosni Mubarak, and agitating for “freedom, democracy, and change& More...

Democrats and Republicans Should End Corporate Welfare

By George E. Curry

Speaker of the House John Boehner wants to cut at least $100 billion from the federal budget. More...

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