April 2, 2011 RSS feed / Front Page

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City was in crisis during civil unrest of 2001

Simmering racial unrest exploded after Thomas shooting in Over-the-Rhine
By Dan Yount The Cincinnati Herald Photos by Michael Mitchell
Timothy Thomas T en years ago, the simmering concerns about the shooting of an unarmed Black men by police and the treatment of African Americans by police in the poorer communities bordering downtown Cincinnati erupted in civil unrest that brought w More...

Events

Herald Calendar

By Crystal Kendrick

Special Events and Exhibits Through Apr 2: Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra presents Spanish Elegance. Get a taste of what Debussy musically paints as the sights and sounds of Spain. Music Hall. More...

TriHealth Women’s Health Van Going Places

April and May Community Dates Make Mobile Mammography Highly Accessibl

The TriHealth Women’s Health Van, which began its mission of community outreach in October 2010, continues to make early detection of breast cancer more readily available to all women in the Greater Cincinnati and surrounding areas by taking mobile More...

Host New Song Praise Ministries Mid-Week Fellowship

Saxophonist/Pastor, Bruce Menefield will host New Song Praise Ministries Mid-Week Fellowship on every Wednesday 7 p.m. at Avenue Brew 310 Fairfield Avenue Bellevue, Kentucky. Bruce Menefield will minister in music and Word. More...

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Sports

Taft wins state championship

By Ozie Davis III MS, JD Sports Editor

The Taft Senators have won the Ohio High School Athletic Association Division III Boys Basketball State Championship. It is a culmination of eight years of hard work since Head Coach Mark Mitchell took over the program. More...

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Commentary

Blackonomics By James Clingman; The Collective Empowerment Group 

By James Clingman   NNPA Columnist  

here are reports that in some sections the Black man has difficulty in voting and having counted the little white ballot he has the privilege of depositing twice a year. More...

Chairman Emanuel Cleaver, II Statement on the 40th Anniversary of the Congressional Black Caucus

“There is still more work to be done to make the promise of this great nation, the practice.”                                                                      Chairman Emanuel Cleaver, II Washington DC – Chairman Emanuel Cleaver, II released the More...

Ask Gwendolyn Baines By Gwendolyn Baines NNPA Columnist

My Mother Wants Me to Turn Down My Scholarships!

Dear Gwendolyn: I read your column and noticed that most of your letters come from adults.  I am 17 and scheduled to graduate in May.  I am second highest in my graduating class.  I have received at least six scholarships.  Four of the colleges are I More...

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Event marks first hotel opening in downtown Cincinnati in nearly 30 years

Western & Southern Financial Group, Eagle Realty Group and Winegardner & Hammons celebrated this morning the opening of the newest hotel in downtown Cincinnati – Residence Inn at the Phelps – with a ribbon cutting ceremony. More...

Gospel Showcase is April 15

A free Gospel Comedy Showcase, brought to you by Greater Faith Ministries and P4:13 Ministries, will be April 15 at 8 p.m., at the Lincoln Recreation Center 1027 Linn St. Come out and LOL and fellowship. More...

News

Mississippi School, Piney Woods, has a History of Developing High-Achievers

By A. Ronald Berryman Special to the NNPA from Our Weekly

In the business of boarding schools, results matter.  Most boarding schools compete for rankings that distinguish their offerings and grab the attention of parents of potential students. More...

Readin’, Writin’ & Race: Education Snapshots in Black and White

By TaRessa Stovall Special to the NNPA from thedefendersonline.com

A quick round-up of recent education stories offers a glimpse into the complex stew of progress, setbacks, and conflicting news that represents race and learning in America today. More...

GREATER CINCINNATI COMMUTERS TURN TO PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION IN RESPONSE TO GAS PRICE INCREASES

Across the tri-state, regional transit agencies are preparing for more riders because of increasing gas prices. More...

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Health

Americans can’t fit in those bus seats!

We’ve all heard the risks and dangers associated with America’s ever-expanded waistlines. Well, here’s another one to add to the list: obesity is making fewer seats available on buses, which will cost the taxpayers more money. More...

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Section B

Lou Gossett, Jr. “The Grace Card” Interview with Kam Williams

A Chat between a Journalist and a Gentleman

Louis Cameron Gossett, Jr. was born in Coney Island, Brooklyn on May 27, 1936 to Helen Rebecca Wray, a nurse, and Lou, Sr. a Pullman porter. More...

Prayer Breakfast April 16 at Bethel Baptist

On Saturday April 16, the Health and Wellness Ministry of Bethel Baptist Church will host a prayer breakfast. More...

Run for WIN

Working In Neighborhoods will host its 28th annual 5K Run/Fitness Walk and 10K Run on Saturday, April 2, in Winton Woods. The Run for The American Dream will help promote home ownership and begins at 9 a.m. at Kestrel Point near the Ranger Station. More...

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