April 16, 2011 RSS feed / Front Page

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And the Nefertiti Award winners are …

The community has chosen 10 outstanding women as this year’s honorees for The Cincinnati Herald’s 12th Annual Nefertiti Awards Banquet. More...

Events

CPS Superintendent Ronan is WCC speaker on 'Crossroads in Education' 

The Woman’s City club invites the public to its 2011 Seasongood Luncheon featuring Mary Ronan, Superintendent, Cincinnati Public Schools, addressing “Crossroads in Education.”  The luncheon takes place Friday, May 6, from 11: 45 am to 1:00 pm at the More...

In the Zone event Saturday

“In The Zone” features speaker Ohio Senator Eric Kearney of Cincinnati at 1 p.m. Saturday (4/16) at Woodward Career Technical High School. More...

CINCINNATI BALLET PRESENTS INFAMOUS LOVE SONGS WITH THE BAND OVER THE RHINE

Unique, innovative collaboration brings Cincinnati Ballet together with internationally beloved Americana/folk indie band for three performances. More...

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Health

County Health Rankings Show That There Is More to Health Than Health Care

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Overcoming the Shame and Stigma of HIV

By Tamara E. Holmes

For years, Del'Rosa Winston-Harris kept her HIV diagnosis a secret.  When she was seeking HIV/AIDS resources, "I went to places that were way outside of where I lived so no one could identify me," she says. More...

Teens Encouraged to Stay Healthy, Get Vaccinated

By Monica Gordon Special to the NNPA from The Dallas Examiner

Dallas Mavericks forward Shawn Marion and NBA legend Bob Lanier joined the Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine at a recent Vaccines for Teens event to raise vaccine awareness. More...

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Academics

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...

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Commentary

Child Watch

"From Head Start to Harvard"
By Marian Wright Edelman NNPA Columnist

The colors were brighter than any she had seen before. Shapes, letters, and lots and lots of colors adorned the walls; around the room, children worked together building high rises with colored blocks and “read” colorful picture books. More...

Transportation Review Advisory Council deepens Ohio's anti-urban policies with anti-streetcar vote

Cincinnati, OH - Construction of the Cincinnati streetcar will likely continue, albeit scaled back, despite a vote today by the Ohio Department of Transportation's Transportation Review Advisory Committee (TRAC) to deny the project $51.8 million in s More...

African Union Acts for Libya and Northern Africa

By Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr. NNPA Columnist

Africa is important to the future of the entire world community. Black Americans, in particular, should be more aware and conscious of the progressive role of the African Union to intervene in a “non-destructive” manner in Northern Africa. More...

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Race and residence in Cincinnati: a decade of change

By Gary Wright, President Wright Futures Ltd

The City of Cincinnati lost both African American and White residents and has experienced changes in the racial makeup of many city neighborhoods, according to the results of the 2010 Census that were just released. More...

News

Census 2010: Did Blacks Fill It Out?

By Cyril Josh Barker Special to the NNPA from the New York Amsterdam News

As the country begins to take a first look at its population by the numbers, Black Americans are getting a startling story. More...

Activists Unhappy with U.S. Inaction on Racial Disparity

By Saeed Shabazz Special to the NNPA from the Final Call

NEW YORK - Activists here used the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination to call out the Obama administration on the persistent issue of discrimination and racial disparity in the United States. More...

White House Launches Initiative for Military Families

By Chris Williams NNPA Correspondent

WASHINGTON - First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden have come together to spearhead a national initiative to help U.S. More...

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Entertainment

“LisaRaye: The Real McCoy”

By Aryssa Durrell Special to the NNPA from the Los Angeles Sentinel

TV One's highest-rated program is back as "LisaRaye: The Real McCoy" premiered for its second season last week. More...

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Sports

MLB to Honor Morgan Freeman, Carlos Santana and Ernie Banks Trio center stage during Civil Rights Game Week

Special to the NNPA from the Tri-State Defender

Academy Award Winner Morgan Freeman, Grammy Award Winner Carlos Santana, and Baseball Hall of Famer Ernie Banks will receive MLB Beacon Awards during 2011 Civil Rights Game Week, a series of events developed by MLB and the Atlanta Braves to pay tribu More...

Baker will be goat…hero

By: Conrad Clowers Cincinnati herald con

  It’s funny what they say about fair weather Reds fans. More...

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Section B

HOROSCOPES: MARCH 24 – 30, 2011

ARIES A positive, alert attitude will draw opportunities to you this week.  You’ll see more of the big picture if you take a mental step backward. You’ll hear exactly what you need to hear if you take the time to listen. More...

AKAs sponsor 10th Annual Annual Jazz Brunch

The Alpha Kappa Alpha 10th Annual Jazz Brunch, “Cruising with Phi Psi Omega,” is Saturday, June 11, at the Savannah Center on Chapell Crossing in West Chester. Gayle Lloyd and Alantria Harris are Chair and Co-chair of the event. More...

Ohio House seeks approval of bed bug pesticide

The Ohio House of Representatives Wednesday unanimously approved a resolution sponsored by State Rep. Dale Mallory (D-Cincinnati) dealing with the battle against bed bugs. House Resolution 31 asks Congress to help convince the U.S. More...

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