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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

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

A critical step is establishing a lively business district in the West End begins with the Regal Theater, one of many theaters that breathed life into Cincinnati.

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

A critical step is establishing a lively business district in the West End begins with the Regal Theater, one of many theaters that breathed life into the neighborhood.

Making residents’ voices heard in the West End

Seven Hills Neighborhood Houses and The Port of Greater Cincinnati are working to keep current residents from being displaced.

West End organizations are working to keep residents in safe, affordable housing.
With easing restrictions, West End families need childcare support and protection from eviction

The Seven Hills Neighborhood Houses, which helps residents find a safe, affordable place to live, is facing challenges due to COVID-19.

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

Many communities have cancelled Pride events in June. But the history of the movement — combined with current civil unrest — hasn’t slowed activists down.

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

Current, longtime residents reflect on the Cincinnati neighborhood’s heyday in the 1940s and 50s. That sense of community lives on despite a variety of challenges.

Organizations commit to affordable housing, making residents’ voices heard in the West End

Seven Hills Neighborhood Houses and The Port of Greater Cincinnati are working to keep current residents from being displaced.

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

Many communities have cancelled Pride events in June. But the history of the movement — combined with current civil unrest — hasn’t slowed activists down.

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

The sad truth is, the African American community has long pointed out the presence of police brutality and the fact that wide, sweeping reform is needed.

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

Current, longtime residents reflect on the neighborhood’s heyday in the 1940s and 50s. That sense of community lives on despite a variety of challenges.

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