Meet Barb Smith, co-founder and president of Journey Steel. She is the living embodiment of Journey Steel’s motto: “We build and support dreams.” Barb spoke with us via videoconference about the values upon which she built her company and how she kept it afloat during the COVID-19 pandemic by sticking to those values. She also talked about what it’s like leading in a male-dominated sector as a Black woman.
Read MoreFrom its compassionate mission to its food and drinks, BLOC Coffee, established in 2007 at the heart of the Incline District in Price Hill, has something really special going. The location may seem top-secret to many Cincinnatians, but this hidden treasure needs to be exposed.
Having just wrapped up a sweet conversation with one of its founders, Stephanie Young, it’s no secret why it’s a success. Not only does her very presence radiate joy, but her outlook of “I get to do this” is also so authentic. But what exactly is “it” that she gets to do?
Read MoreAs the writer and creator of "Home Away from Home" I would be remiss not to speak on what it’s like to create a home as an immigrant in a country strife with racism – deliberately practiced or unwittingly doled out; institutional or personal. As such, I decided I needed to explore my own coming to America story within a racial context.
Read MoreThis list began with a simple question that came to me one evening. It was after a long day of reading about the protests in Cincinnati sparked by the death of George Floyd. As the wave of peaceful protesters marched down the historic streets of our city, the question emerged, “What do I know about the history of Black people in Cincinnati?” The answer was a resounding, “Almost nothing.”
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