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Kareem A. Simpson

Raised in the inner city of Covington, Kentucky, Kareem Simpson is an author, innovator, community enthusiast, military veteran, serial entrepreneur, foodie and lover of all things creative.

Kareem's Latest Articles

Easter morning. Southside, Chicago, Illinois, 1941.
Negro Motorist Green Book exhibition connects past with ongoing struggles for freedom and safety

Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service exhibit's personal stories bring realities of travel for African Americans during the Jim Crow era to life.

Video NKU program empowers students to take leadership in addressing challenges [VIDEO]

Students share information and create connections as a way to form lasting bonds among peers.  

From l to r:  Moderator Kyle Inskeep, Local 12 News with panelist Dr. Anisa Soto and Dr. Marc Watkins, Chief Medical Officer at Kroger
A reimagined Black Man Think Tank fostered dialogue, collaboration, and empowerment among Black men

The DAD Initiative and Light of the World Church partnered to renew an important event for Black men in the community after a more than 20 years absence.

Known for his writing and as an accredited film critic on Rotten Tomatoes, tt stern-enzi has served as the Artistic Director for the Over-the-Rhine International Film Festival since 2021.
Truth and Innovation Artist Showcase provides platform for underrepresented artists

“It's about celebrating diversity, promoting equity, and creating a more inclusive arts community," says Showcase curator, Michael Thompson.

The musical mural, “Azúcar!," pays tribute to the famous Afro-Cuban singer and pan-Latina icon, Celia Cruz.
ArtWorks dedicates Cuban cultural mural in Cincinnati’s OTR neighborhood

Artist Jorge Rodriguez Diez shares his inspiration for “Azúcar!”

Volunteers and staff prepare meals for ESNKY guests.
Beyond a Roof: 5 questions with Kim Webb of Emergency Shelter of NKY

ESNKY has a person-centered, holistic approach allowing guests to have a voice and choice in how, where and when they access services. 

2024 Duncanson Artist-in-Residence, Tunde Wey (chef)
Meet Tunde Wey, 2024 Duncanson Artist-in-Residence

With a unique blend of activism and gastronomy, Wey challenges the way we think about food and its impact on society.

Nike’s Revolution shoe along with original shoe ideas submitted by Basil Lewis.
The shoe design that revolutionized Nike Air may have been seeded by an 18-year-old Covington kid

Basil Lewis shares his life lesson about protecting your ideas.  

1986 Duncanson Artist-in-Residence, Nikki Giovanni (poet)
Landscapes by artist Robert S. Duncanson left astonishing mark and important legacy for Cincinnati

The Taft Museum of Art and the Duncanson Society launch year-round outreach program.  

Veterans dream big with first coffee shop and plans for a second one

A entrepreneur returned to the neighborhood where she was raised to open a coffee shop.

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