Diversity + Inclusion

Elliott Young portrayed Frederick Douglass in Falcon's current production, "The Agitators."

Elliott Young portrayed Frederick Douglass in Falcon's current production, "The Agitators." Falcon Theatre

Sergio Gutierrez is planning to open a Mexican street food restaurant called Olla.

Sergio Gutierrez is planning to open a Mexican street food restaurant called Olla. Joe Simon

Johnny Chu has seen a lot of change since opening AmerAsia in 2009.

Johnny Chu has seen a lot of change since opening AmerAsia in 2009. Melissa Fields

Leo Calderon at the Esperanza Latino Center

Leo Calderon at the Esperanza Latino Center Joe Simon

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The CEO of FEAM Aero sees an ongoing need for skilled aircraft technicians at CVG.

When will the region's economy recover? CEOs shared their forecasts

David HolthausThursday, August 6, 2020

regal theater

There's a stadium going up in the West End, but an old theater could be just as vital

Kareem A. SimpsonThursday, July 23, 2020

Making residents’ voices heard in the West End

Kareem A. SimpsonThursday, July 9, 2020

dixie highway

A march down Dixie Highway and the making of an activist

David HolthausThursday, July 9, 2020

Kameryn James and Jamie Dinwiddie at the Fort Thomas protest and march.

'Our voices are crying out, saying enough is enough.'

David HolthausThursday, June 18, 2020

On the Ground: A history of the West End's African American community

Kareem A. SimpsonThursday, June 18, 2020

Northern Kentucky Buzz

An intersection of allies: Black Pride will host its first all-virtual celebration

Kareem A. SimpsonThursday, June 18, 2020

A young Kareem Simpson at his mother's graduation from NKU's nursing school in 1984.

Growing up black in the inner city taught me that police violence is a problem for all of us

Kareem A. SimpsonThursday, June 4, 2020

The right side of history: How white allies can support people of color

Jessica EsemplareThursday, June 4, 2020

Northern Kentucky Buzz

The Gonzalez family of Fort Mitchell lost jobs during the pandemic. They received much-needed rent assistance from the Esperanza Center.

Esperanza Center stepped forward to provide relief to Northern Kentucky's Latino community

Tess BrownThursday, June 4, 2020

ArtWorks Youth Apprentices Oliver Orue and Ella Emanual and multi-media artist and illustrator Lizzy DuQuette. ArtWorks is seeking applicants for its new Jump Start program for up-and-coming artists to receive $5,000 stipends.

Investing in artists creates a vibrant community: ArtWorks launches Jump Start

Colleen HoustonThursday, May 21, 2020

City Heights dates to 1953, another era in public housing.

Covington's City Heights: An invisible city

Kareem A. SimpsonThursday, April 30, 2020

Sergio Gutierrez helps run Gutierrez Deli in Covington.

On the Ground: Covington's growing Latino community

David HolthausThursday, April 2, 2020

Randolph Park, on Covington's Eastside is named after Dr. James Randolph, a pioneering physician who was the first African American to professionally provide medical aid to African Americans in Northern Kentucky.

On the Ground: A tale of two neighborhoods

Kareem A. SimpsonThursday, March 26, 2020

“Fifty yards from heaven:” Lhotshampa immigrants are slowly building a home community here

Steve AustThursday, February 20, 2020

Southgate Street School was a school for African Americans in Newport dating to its founding in 1893.

These sites hold stories of African American history in Northern Kentucky

Kareem A. SimpsonThursday, January 23, 2020

Northern Kentucky Buzz

Dante Hall Jr. participated in the celebration and was interviewed by local media.

Four Kenton County cities unite to celebrate the message of Martin Luther King Jr.

David HolthausThursday, January 23, 2020

Northern Kentucky Buzz

In its eighth year, LGBTQ film festival celebrates inclusion and tolerance

Kareem A. SimpsonThursday, December 5, 2019

Living young, gay, and black: Is it still a triple threat?

Kareem A. SimpsonThursday, November 21, 2019

Northern Kentucky Buzz

Carabello Coffee celebrates 10 years with a fundraiser event and expansion

Liz McEwanThursday, November 7, 2019

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