April 30, 2011 RSS feed / Front Page

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Forest Park D.A.R.E. officer honored

Krista Schmidt, the Forest Park Police Department D.A.R.E. More...

UC honors those who live the principles of a Just Community

I n their daily activities on campus, they’re actively representing the most honored ideals of the University of Cincinnati – in front of the classroom or in their work cubicle or at their club meeting. More...

Events

Cincinnati State to host documentary film series; public welcome

As part of its Honors Experience program, Cincinnati State Technical and Community College is hosting a documentary film series in May. More...

HERALD CALENDAR

Special Events and Exhibits
By Crystal Kendrick

May 6 – 8: Stomp. The eight-member troupe uses everything but conventional percussion instruments – matchboxes, wooden poles, brooms, garbage cans, Zippo lighters, hubcaps – to fill the stage with magnificent rhythms. Aronoff. More...

Could YOU be the next opera idol?

Cincinnati Opera will hold its annual Opera Idol auditions on Saturday, May 7, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Music Hall, 1241 Elm St. 45202. Auditions are open to the public, and all musical styles are welcome! More...

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Entertainment

HOROSCOPES: APR 28 – MAY 4, 2011

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Tyler Perry Back in Drag for More Tomfoolery as Madea

Madea’s Big Happy Family Film Review
By: Kam Williams

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Tyler Perry: “Spike Lee Can Go Straight to Hell”

Black Movie Makers’ War of Words over Artistic Vision of Blacks
By Erica Butler Special to the NNPA from the AFRO-American newspapers

Ahead of the national premiere of his latest project, writer and director Tyler Perry said recently he is weary of deflecting criticism that his work lacks substance and is not an authentic and constructive portrayal of Black Americans. More...

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Section B

In ‘State of City Address,’ Mayor Mallory exhorts city to persevere in tough economic times

Mayor Mark Mallory delivered his sixth “State of the City Address” last week at the Duke Energy Convention Center, calling on the city to persevere even in tough economic times. More...

Urban League announces summer jobs for Cincinnati Youth

Urban League of Greater Cincinnati and partners Easter Seals WRC, Urban Appalachian Council, Cincinnati State Technical and Community College and the University of Cincinnati GEARUP were awarded the City of Cincinnati’s 2011 Summer Youth Employ More...

97th Annual Awards Dinner

The Council of Christian Communions of Greater Cincinnati will hold its 97th Annual Awards Dinner, Tuesday, May 3, at 5:30 p.m. at the Community Action Agency auditorium at Jordan Crossing Complex. More...

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Living

Banks Collect Overdraft Opt-ins Through Misleading Marketing

Banks use scare tactics and other misleading practices to persuade consumers to opt into high-cost overdraft programs for debit card purchases, a new Center for Responsible Lending survey finds. More...

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African American students hard to find in UC diversity mix

Only 39 of 4,000 current freshmen enrolled at main campus are Black CPS grads
By Dan Yount The Cincinnati Herald

Students who are graduates of Cincinnati Public Schools are poorly represented at the University of Cincinnati, the major university located in the heart of the school district, according to figures released by the university. More...

Legacy of Leadership 2011 scholarship luncheon spotlights influential African American Women

The Letteria Dalton Foundation, which is the philanthropic arm of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Sigma Omega Chapter, presents its annual scholarship luncheon “Legacy of Leadership” on Saturday, May 14, at the historic Hilton Cincinnat More...

News

On the Road Again: Students and Freedom Riders Retrace Route—and Explore Roots—of Historic Bus Movement

By TaRessa Stovall Special to the NNPA from thedefendersonline.com

May 1961: Between May and December, 436 Black and White civil rights activists, many of them students, known as Freedom Riders, rode more than 60 bus rides to fight segregated travel facilities in the South and raise the nation’s consciousness More...

Most Kentuckians volunteer in their communities

1 in 4 engaged in political process

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Nigerian Vote Tears Country in Two

Special to the NNPA from the Global Information Network

Religious and political loyalties appear to have determined the outcome of Nigeria’s presidential poll during the past weekend with northern states throwing their support to former military ruler Muhammadu Buhari of the predominantly Muslim north, wh More...

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Health

Heath Expo Awardees

During the 2011 Health Expo the following will be honored: Woman of Courage, Connie Hudson; Man of Courage, Herschel Chalk; Health Champion, Dr. More...

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Sports

Cincinnati State president preparing for trip to Reds' mound

Cincinnati State President Dr. O'dell Owens will make his debut in the major leagues this coming Sunday, May 1, at the game against the Florida Marlins where he will throw out the ceremonial first pitch around 4:10 p.m. More...

Reds honor Robinson

By Conrad Clowers Cincinnati Herald contributor

Sports nuts may be hard pressed to know who the first African American was to play in the National Basketball Association, National Football League, or National Hockey League. More...

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Academics

Hughes High School students visit Queen City Metro

Fifteen students from Hughes High School recently got a behind-thescenes look at what it’s like to run a public transportation system with more than 333 buses. The visit is part of an eco-friendly education program for the students. More...

Cincinnati Public Schools to eliminate more than 200 positions

Cincinnati Public Schools Superintendent Mary Ronan said Cincinnati Public Schools will eliminate more than 200 staff positions for next school year to help meet the district’s fiscal challenges and balance its budget for the 2011-12 school yea More...

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Commentary

Ask Gwendolyn Baines

I’m Giving My sister One Last Chance!
By Gwendolyn Baines NNPA Columnist

Dear Gwendolyn:   More...

BACK TO AFRICA

PART 1
By Charles W. Cherry II Special to the NNPA from the Florida Courier

Florida Courier Publisher Charles W. Cherry II writes about a fact-finding trip to Ghana with his brother Dr. Glenn W. Cherry, where an oil discovery is expected to spark additional economic growth in one of Africa’s most stable countries. More...

'Housing not just about race'

HOME's Brown addressed County Commission on occasion of Fair Housing Month

The following comments concerning fair housing practices were made to the Hamilton County Commission during April by Elizabeth Brown, Executive Director of Housing Opportunities Made Equal (HOME). April is Fair Housing Month. More...

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