A new civic leadership program, AppointedNKY, is launching in Northern Kentucky, bringing together the Women’s Fund of the Greater Cincinnati Foundation, Northern Kentucky University, and Horizon Community Foundation. Set to begin on October 17, this initiative aims to cultivate engaged community members ready to step into leadership roles.

Shantell Jeter, a driving force behind basketball clinics for girls and women in the city, will receive a Health & Wellness Champion award on October 4. This honor coincides with the 30th anniversary celebration of the Reggie Lewis Track & Athletic Center, a cornerstone of the Roxbury community since 1995.

Elaine Brown, former chairwoman of the Black Panther Party, continues the legacy of revolutionary social programs through an urban farm in Oakland. In a conversation with correspondent Lee Cowan, Brown discusses how this initiative symbolizes the ongoing struggle for social justice, echoing efforts from five decades ago.