Cincinnati Enquirer (Free subscription) | 07/18/2008
Local officials said the stature of the nation's biggest civil-rights organization added to the city's prestige, injected life into downtown and started to heal remaining scars from years of strained race relations.
Cincinnati Enquirer (Free subscription) | 07/18/2008
NAACP delegates gave a thumbs-up to the city's hospitality through the week-long convention that brought up to $5 million to the local economy.
Cincinnati Enquirer (Free subscription) | 07/16/2008
In 1850, when Cincinnati was the second-most densely populated city in the country, African-Americans lived in every ward in the city - and that they often lived alongside white households. So, what happened?
PR News Wire (Free subscription) | 07/11/2008
Ohio puts out welcome mat for thousands of visitors COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 11 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Ohio Tourism Division and Cincinnati city officials are working to ensure that thousands of NAACP delegates and visitors receive a warm welcome as the 2008 National Convention kicks off on July 12, just months before NAACP's centennial in 2009. The convention, which lasts through the 17th, is...
BlackPoliticsontheWeb.com (Free subscription) | 07/03/2008
- This summer, the Association of African American Museums (AAAM) will issue the first comprehensive directory of African American museums in the United States. The directory is one result of a national survey funded by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) through its Museum Grants for African American History and Culture program (AAHC). [...]
PR News Wire (Free subscription) | 06/25/2008
CINCINNATI, June 25 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The National Underground Railroad Freedom Center is hosting a national video contest for college students on the subject of Freedom. Many people around the globe are denied essential freedoms such as equal opportunity and basic human rights. Through this contest, the Freedom Center aims to raise awareness of these and other important areas requiring action...
hitsgaloremedia | 06/25/2008
Grab the kids, pack your bags, it’s time to head to Cincinnati Ohio for your next family vacation. This destination is full of history, culture, and fun. Cincinnati is situated on the Civil War border between Free and Slave states. It has been a hub of commerce and culture at the midpoint of the Ohio River for more than 200 years. Between the historical museums and the sporting action, there are plenty
Cincinnati Enquirer (Free subscription) | 06/15/2008
Even as The National Underground Railroad Freedom Center prepares for a showcase summer it's still trying to explain exactly what it is and what it isn't.
Cincinnati Enquirer (Free subscription) | 06/14/2008
If Jack Skirball were alive, he would have been one of the founding members of the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center.
Cincinnati Enquirer (Free subscription) | 06/13/2008
If Jack Skirball were still alive, he would have been one of the founding members of the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center.
PR News Wire (Free subscription) | 06/13/2008
Skirball Foundation Provides Funding for Third Floor Exhibit Space CINCINNATI, June 13 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Underground Railroad Freedom Center announced today that it has received a major grant from the New York City-based Skirball Foundation. The gift of $1,500,000 will support Freedom Center programs and exhibits and also support the Partnership for Human Freedom, an initiative to raise...
The Business Courier of Cincinnati (Free subscription) | 06/13/2008
A $1.5 million gift from the Skirball Foundation will allow the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center to create new exhibits and programs, the museum said Friday.
Cincinnati Enquirer (Free subscription) | 06/13/2008
Even as the Freedom Center prepares for a showcase summer it's still trying to explain exactly what it is and what it isn't
Cincinnati Enquirer (Free subscription) | 06/09/2008
State legislators Tuesday are expected to approve much of Gov. Ted Strickland's first capital construction budget, which includes more than $85 million in parks, museum, university and other bricks and mortar projects in Southwest Ohio.
Cincinnati Enquirer (Free subscription) | 06/07/2008
The Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra is boosting its efforts to build bridges with diverse neighborhoods in the region.
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hitsgaloremedia | 06/25/2008
Grab the kids, pack your bags, it’s time to head to Cincinnati Ohio for your next family vacation. This destination is full of history, culture, and fun. Cincinnati is situated on the Civil War border between Free and Slave states. It has been a hub of commerce and culture at the midpoint of the Ohio River for more than 200 years. Between the historical museums and the sporting action, there are plenty...
