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books / albums

Hidden History of Black Cincinnati (2026, non-fiction) Writer, historian, and cultural advocate Kareem (K.A.) Simpson unearths these powerful stories and more with clarity and care, offering a rich portrait of a city’s soul and the Black lives that shaped it.

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appearances / speaking

JuLY 8, 2026

DisruptHR Northern Kentucky 

Highland Heights, KY

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awards

2026, School Board Partners, School Board Member of the Year, National Finalist

2026, CityBeat’s Best of Cincinnati, Best Author Nominee (Cincinnati, OH)

2026, Artswave Inspire Artist Grant Recipient (Cincinnati, OH)

 

2025, Cincinnati Society of Professional Journalism, Excellence in Journalism, Written Communication Human Rights/Minority Issues Reporting, Award Finalist

2023, Icon Award, LGBTQ Institute, (Atlanta, GA)
2023, Artist in Resident, Kenton County Public Library (Covington, KY)

2022, Covington Ind. School Board of Education Election (Covington, KY)

2022, Roebling Society Inductee, The Metropolitan Club, (Covington, KY)
2022, Black & Brown Artist Grant Recipient (Cincinnati, OH)
2022, LGBTQ+ Community Activist Award Finalist, NKY Pride (Covington, KY)

2021, Heart of the Community Award, Center for Great Neighborhoods, (Covington, KY)
2021, Ember Award, Cincinnati Black Pride (Cincinnati, OH)
2021, Best Minority Issues Reporting Award Finalist, Society of Professional Journalists (Cincinnati, OH)

2020, Presidents Award, NKY NAACP (Newport, KY)
2020, Artswave Truth & Reconciliation Award Recipient (Cincinnati, OH)

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