Northern Kentucky Rep. Stephanie Dietz honored Covington Mayor Ron Washington on Tuesday night for becoming the city’s first Black mayor and for a lifetime of leadership achievements. Dietz, an Edgewood Republican representing Kentucky’s 65th House District, presented Washington with a special recognition during the event. Dietz had already read the citation at the Kentucky House […]
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Louisville airport to host exhibit honoring black achievement in aviation
“The Sky’s the Limit: A Celebration of the History of Black Achievement in Aviation,” has arrived at the Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport in celebration of Black History Month. The exhibit is featured in the rotunda at the entrance of Concourses A and B, giving 300,000 travelers an opportunity to learn about these individuals and […]
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Black in Blue: A conversation with Northern Kentucky’s Black police officers
Written by Mildred Nguyen, news editor at The Northerner Patrol Officer Antonio McKinney of Florence Police Department recalled pulling over an intoxicated white woman to issue her a DUI test. Seeing that he was Black, she asked him what his highest level of education was: Bachelor’s degree, an answer that left her in disbelief. It […]
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City of Covington designates Juneteenth as an official holiday
Juneteenth is now an official holiday in the City of Covington. City Hall will remain open for business this coming Monday, which is Presidents Day. City Hall will now close on Monday, June 20. On Tuesday, the Covington City Commission’s voted to switch paid holidays for non-union city employees. City leaders are acknowledging the diversity […]
