November 12, 2011 RSS feed / News

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Dr. Conrad Murray convicted in Michael Jackson's death

From Wire Services LOS ANGELES — More...

Black History fact

Nathaniel Alexander was the first to patent the folding chair. His invention was designed to be used in schools, churches and at large social gatherings More...

2011 Downtown gets good marks in 2011 survey

Downtown Cincinnati Inc. recently released the results of the “2011 Downtown Perceptions Survey” designed to assess and track community and stakeholder perceptions about downtown Cincinnati. More...

Forest Park Steppers win community spirtit award

Founder Pearl Lewis and the members of the Forest Park Steppers were honored at the October 24 Board of Education meeting with the Community Spirit Award for their ongoing support of Winton Woods Cit More...

Obama Jobs Bill Blocked by Senate Republicans

President Barack Obama speaks about jobs, Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2011, at Georgetown Waterfront Park in Washington. Obama is urging Congress to pass the infrastructure piece of the American Jobs Act. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)
Special to the NNPA from the Afro-American Newspaper

President Barack Obama continued to tout his jobs agenda Nov. 3 as Senate Republicans dealt him another defeat, stopping a $60 billion infrastructure bill. More...

New NAACP Program Targets Childhood Obesity

Special to the NNPA from the Atlanta Voice
By Ben Wrobel, Guest Writer

WASHINGTON — With a few steps to the left and a few steps to the right, U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Regina Benjamin recently demonstrated the NAACP's renewed focus on healthy living and childhood obesity. More...

71st Wedding Anniversary

On September 30, 2011, Rev. William and Ruth Grant celebrated their 71st wedding anniversary. Although very young, they were in love and married at an early age. More...

Boxing legend Joe Frazier dies at age 67

Joe Frazier, the relentless slugger who became the heavyweight champion of the world and earned boxing immortality with three epic battles against Muhammad Ali, died on Monday at age 67, his personal manager said. More...

Bethel Baptist presents original play

Bethel Baptist Capital Campaign Committee presents “Them That’s Not Shall Lose,’’ an original play by Scott Sims directed by Tabitha Sims at 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 12, at Bethel Baptist Church, 2712 Alms Place in Walnut Hills. More...