February 18, 2012 RSS feed / Front Page

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Whitney Houston’s local ties prompt fond memories

Whitney Houston — known primarily for being one of the top-selling female vocalists of all time, and later in life, tragically for her bouts with substance abuse — was found dead in the bathtub of her room at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in B More...

Zion Baptist hosts recital for Nouveau Chamber Players Feb.18.

The Cincinnati Symphony Youth Orchestra’s Nouveau Chamber Players will present their winter recital at Zion Baptist Church at 630 Glenwood Ave. on Saturday, Feb. 18 at 4:00 PM. More...

Black History fact

William Harwell, an African American inventor, created an attachedment for the arm of the shuttle. This device is used to capture satellites. More...

Ohio Legislative Black Caucus wants voters, not GOP legislators, to repeal ‘voter suppression’ bill

Ohio Legislative Black Caucus has announced it opposes efforts by Republicans to legislate a repeal of HB 194, a controversial elections bill passed by the Ohio General Assembly last year. More...

Events

Cincinnati Black Theatre Company presents Black Angels Over Tuskegee

CBTC is proud to bring the award-winning, Off-Broadway production “BLACK ANGELS OVER TUSKEGEE”, March 10 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. More...

Controversy 2: Pieces We Don’t Normally Talk About

Provocative exhibit launches Feb. 29 in Columbus

 COLUMBUS, OH — Once again, the Ohio Historical Society (OHS) in Columbus is sparking international interest as it prepares to launch yet another dramatic More...

1963 March on Washington got off to a rocky start

By George E. Curry NNPA Columnist

The dueling events on the anniversary of the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom have ended, but astoundingly little is known about the behindthe scenes maneuvering that at several times threatened to derail the march where Dr. More...

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Entertainment

Cincinnati Opera presents “Porgy and Bess Redux” on tour through FEB. 19

Cincinnati Opera is pleased to present “Porgy and Bess Redux,” a 45-minute version of the Gershwins’ great American opera. More...

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Section B

New book reveals Cincinnati’s legendary locals

The second book in Arcadia Publishing’s new Legendary Locals imprint is “Legendary Locals of Cincinnati,” by Kevin Grace. This treasure is filled with an average of 180 images and a new design. More...

Black History Month books for children

Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group is proud to off More...

Washington DC museum unveils wax figures of

Underground Railroad conductors

In celebration of Black History Month, on Feb. 7, descendants and family members of historic icon Harriet Ross Tubman, including Charles E.T. More...

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Commentary

Volunteers: The Key to Nonprofit Success

Fundraising Related Roles and Responsibilities for Volunteers

Volunteers are at the heart of fundraising. They make all the difference in the world. They are passionate, connected, creative, and talented. And they need to be managed. More...

More officers on streets make city safer

Dear Editor: Thank goodness for our new police chief, James Craig. In his short tenure in Cincinnati, he has done what many of us involved in the criminal justice system have been urging for years. More...

Ask Kay

Experts take guesswork out of small business technology

Nearly every small business relies in some way on computer technology. More...

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Xavier Accounting Students Help with Tax Returns

Again this year, Xavier University accounting students will help prepare tax returns for low income, elderly and student taxpayers on Monday evenings Feb 20, Feb 27, March 12, March 19, April 2 and April 9. More...

Shriners activities underway in Cincinnati over weekend

Sinai Shrine Temple No. 59 Ancient Egyptian Arabic Order Nobles Mystic Shrine will hold its Annual Potentate’s Ball Weekend Gala on Friday, February, 17 and Saturday, February 18, 2012 More...

Zion Baptist hosts recital for Nouveau Chamber Players Feb.18.

The Cincinnati Symphony Youth Orchestra’s Nouveau Chamber Players will present their winter recital at Zion Baptist Church at 630 Glenwood Ave. on Saturday, Feb. 18 at 4:00 PM. More...

The Cincinnati Herald's 9th Annual Daddy Daughter Dance

The Cincinnati Herald's 9th Annual Daddy Daughter Dance is THIS SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2012, from 6-9 p.m. at The Holiday Inn - Sharonville (I-275), 3855 Hauck Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45241. More...

Museum Center and Freedom Center take steps to unite

The National Underground Railroad Freedom Center and Cincinnati Museum Center on Feb. More...

News

Good Deeds Indeed!

The “Good Deeds” Interview with Kam Williams

Tyler Perry’s inspirational journey from the hard streets of New Orleans to the heights of Hollywood's A-list is the stuff of American legend. More...

Human Nature: The Motown Show presented by Smokey Robinson

Taft Theatre April 1

HUMAN NATURE, Australia’s #1 pop vocal group with millions of albums sold worldwide, is storming America with their first-ever U.S. National tour, a new album release, The Motown Record, a spectacular PBS TV Special and a new DVD. More...

George Lucas to receive prestigious NAACP Vanguard Award presented by UAW/Chrysler during live broadcast of 43rd NAACP Image Awards FEBRUARY 17 ON NBC

February 17 on NBC. Confirmed Presenters Include Samuel L. Jackson, LL Cool J, Vanessa Williams, Cicely Tyson, Diahann Carroll, Archie Panjabi and Hill Harper With Performances by Lenny Kravitz and Jill Scott During Two-Hour Live Special

UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif. More...

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Calendar

HERALD CALENDAR

By Crystal Kendrick

Special Events and Exhibits Feb 9 – 12: Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra presents Love Notes with Conductor: Xian Zhang. More...

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Sports

Big East; a beast for Lady Cats

By Mark Brown, Cincinnati Herald Contributor

In today’s sports vernacular, when you hear the term “beast”, it’s not to be equated to some mythical fire-breathing behemoth; terrorizing lowly citizens in a small city. More...

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Obituaries

Movie `Moe’ Fremon Smith Jr. was Marine, Bearcat, aviation industry manager with wide range of interests

Movie “Moe” Fremon Smith Jr., whose interests ranged from history to gospel music and who served as a former Marine and Bearcat and manager in the local aviation industry, died Sunday, Jan. 15, at his home in Cincinnati. More...

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Church

‘Racist’ African Americans?

By James “Jimmy The Vet” Mimms Herald Contributor

I hate White people/I hate White men/I hate White America, and on and on and on. In our homes, our neighborhoods, our schools, and our playgrounds, as all across America, these words can be heard echoed and repeated, among American Blacks. More...

Reece urges Secretary of State not to appeal Federal Court ruling

COLUMBUS – Ohio State Representative Alicia Reece (D-Cincinnati) is asking Secretary of State John Husted not to appeal a federal court ruling to count provisional ballots in the disputed Hamilton County Juvenile Court election of November 2010 More...

Activities planned here for

Bob Marley birthday tribute

The 12th Annual Bob Marley One Love Birthday Tribute will acknowledge and honor the accomplishments and contributions of The Honorable Robert Nesta Marley on Friday March 2, at The Mad Frog, 1 East Mc- Millan Street. The doors will open at 8 pm. More...

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