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Reclaiming the Power of Rebellion from Boston Review. Activist Derecka Purnell interviews historian Elizabeth Hinton about her new book, ‘America on Fire,’ and about how the label “riot” discredits Black political demands.
The Key To Police Reform? Both Officer And Community Buy-In - Honolulu Civil Beat The Key To Police Reform? Both Officer And Community Buy-In Putting community engagement at the heart of police reforms undoubtedly is a stride in the right direction. But officers need support for their work, too. Reading time: 6 minutes. As America continues to grapple with racism and police killings, federal action over police reform has stalled in Congress. But at the state level there is movement and steps toward reform are underway in many U.S. cities, including Philadelphia; Oakland, California; and Port...
Kevin Weber / WVXU A church in Roselawn has been transforming into a community hub for just over a decade, renovating a formerly dilapidated community space in an effort to return it to its glory days. But it's not just about the space. Pastor Damon Lynch III says focusing on essentials people need, like childcare and business development, creates a playing field where communities can thrive. On a recent Sunday, at least 200 people attended the 11 a.m. service at New Prospect Baptist Church in Roselawn, masked and socially distanced. In-person services began about a month ago and it's no...
View Comments A Black Cincinnati director and choreographer is taking his film to neighborhood parks this summer, hoping to spark conversations about race, police brutality and mental health. But one local park doesn’t want it. Or at least, that was the response until there was pushback from the film's production company and questions from The Enquirer. When Darnell Pierre Benjamin reached out to suburban Symmes Township about showing “13th & Republic” in Home of the Brave Park, the initial response was a request for more information. Would the event be free? Because the parks cannot ...
0:57 Cincinnati Museum Center (CMC), Cincinnati & Hamilton County Public Library (CHPL), the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center, and the Woman’s City Club of Cincinnati will host The panels aim to gather journalists, activists, leaders and academics to talk about what we've learned, forgotten, and ways to move forward. That includes looking at the civil unrest following Thomas' death and the current Black Lives Matter movement. Eric R. Jackson, Ed.D. is a professor of history and director of the Black Studies Program at Northern Kentucky University. He's one of the panelists for ...