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Differing Narratives After Standoff Between Native American Man, High School Student

A viral video of a Native American man surrounded by teenagers at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., created a furor and spurred an apology from the students' Kentucky high school. But since then, other videos and narratives have emerged that give more context to Friday's confrontation. It happened on the same steps where civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. called for racial harmony in the U.S. with his famous "I Have a Dream" speech in 1963. Three groups of protesters converged...

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'Sometimes We Forget The Humanity In Other People,' MLK Speaker Says

MLK Dream 56 Years Ago, Time To Wake Up, Get To Work

By Ann Thompson • 4 hours ago

On a frigid Martin Luther King Day, Rev. Derek Terry heated up the crowd at Music Hall by criticizing U.S. colonization, saying America was never great and calling for blacks, gays, and transgender people to be treated equally.

Vigil Planned After Viral Video

By Ann Thompson • 6 hours ago

The Greater Cincinnati Native American Coalition was a last-minute addition to the city's Martin Luther King Day Celebration. Members of the group prayed and sang in their native language Monday. They may be planning a march for later this week. A different group, American Indian Movement Chapter of Indiana & Kentucky is holding a peace vigil Tuesday at 10:00 outside the Diocese of Covington.

The Evolving Story of Covington Catholic's Trip to Washington D.C.

By Maryanne Zeleznik • 15 hours ago

Video of students at Covington Catholic High School went viral this weekend. They were in Washington D. C. for the March for Life. While there, they had an interaction with a Native American man participating in the march near the Lincoln Memorial. The story of what exactly happened has been evolving all weekend. WVXU News Director Maryanne Zeleznik talked with new Cincinanti Edition Host, Michael Monks, who is also the editor of River City News,cabout what happened.

Use Of Virtual Reality To Experience UC's 200-Year History Is 'Incredibly Enjoyable'

By Ann Thompson • 19 hours ago

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The University of Cincinnati is looking forward as it celebrates its 200th birthday with virtual reality (VR) vignettes. Five real-life experiences are designed to transport the users to important times in the school's history, including drug discovery and civil rights advancements.

A Conversation With Jim Wallis, Christian Activist And Sojourners Founder

By Dan Hurley • 21 hours ago

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Last December, the Interfaith Hospitality Network of Cincinnati invited Jim Wallis to speak at their annual meeting.

A Talk With The Author Of 'Let The People See: The Story Of Emmett Till'

By Dan Hurley • 21 hours ago

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Between 1882 and 1968, the NAACP documented 4,743 lynchings in the United States. All were abhorrent, but none was more socially and politically impactful than the lynching of Emmett Till.

Rare Remaining Ohio Underground Railroad Site Finds Second Life In Springfield

By Jerry Kenney • Jan 18, 2019

In the decades leading up to the Civil War, the Underground Railroad ferried enslaved African Americans in the South to freedom in the northern United States and Canada. And Southwest Ohio, bordering the slave states of Virginia and Kentucky, played an especially important role in the clandestine network.

One stop along the Underground Railroad still stands in Springfield. Preservationists have spent nearly two decades restoring the historic Gammon House and say it holds a message for future generations.

Mayor Cranley Proposes Measures To Improve Pedestrian Safety

By Jay Hanselman • Jan 18, 2019

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Cincinnati Mayor John Cranley on Friday announced a number of safety improvements, initiatives and policy changes designed to increase pedestrian safety in the city.

SNAP Recipients Confused About February Benefits

By Jo Ingles • Jan 18, 2019

Ohioans who depend on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program have been issued checks for February to ensure they don’t go without food during the partial federal shutdown. But some needy Ohioans mistakenly think they have to use those benefits now.

Three Years, 27 Patients: Lawsuits Allege Deadly Dosing By Mount Carmel Doctor

By editor • Jan 18, 2019

Janet Kavanaugh was 79 years old and near death when she was transferred from an assisted care facility to Mount Carmel West hospital in Columbus. Her family requested that lifesaving measures be stopped, and that Kavanaugh be comfortable for her remaining time.