/tags/marian-spencer Marian Spencer en-US Copyright Sun, 27 Jun 2021 23:33:05 GMT /local-news/2021-06-27/marian-spencer-honored-with-first-named-womans-statue-in-cincinnati Civil rights icon Marian Spencer was honored with the first named woman's statue in Cincinnati on Sunday at Smale Riverfront Park.The statue was unveiled… Sun, 27 Jun 2021 23:33:05 GMT /local-news/2021-06-27/marian-spencer-honored-with-first-named-womans-statue-in-cincinnati Cory Sharber /politics/2021-06-24/marian-spencer-was-cincinnatis-fearless-warrior-for-civil-rights On Sunday, June 27, on what would have been Marian Spencer's 101st birthday, a statue of the local civil rights leader will be unveiled at Smale Park.… Thu, 24 Jun 2021 14:45:59 GMT /politics/2021-06-24/marian-spencer-was-cincinnatis-fearless-warrior-for-civil-rights Howard Wilkinson /local-news/2020-12-11/after-covid-delay-marian-spencer-statue-could-be-standing-this-month The first statue in Hamilton County of a specific woman will go up before the end of this year. That's the hope of the Women's City Club of Greater… Fri, 11 Dec 2020 19:10:22 GMT /local-news/2020-12-11/after-covid-delay-marian-spencer-statue-could-be-standing-this-month Bill Rinehart /local-news/2019-10-11/statue-honoring-marian-spencer-coming-to-smale-park A statue is in the works to honor Cincinnati civil rights leader Marian Spencer.The Woman's City Club is behind the effort unveiled Friday. Committee… Fri, 11 Oct 2019 14:00:00 GMT /local-news/2019-10-11/statue-honoring-marian-spencer-coming-to-smale-park Tana Weingartner /local-news/2019-08-10/friends-and-family-honor-the-late-marian-spencer-as-a-force-for-freedom Not far from Fifth Third Arena on the University of Cincinnati campus – where hundreds of friends and admirers of the late civil rights icon Marian… Sat, 10 Aug 2019 22:44:12 GMT /local-news/2019-08-10/friends-and-family-honor-the-late-marian-spencer-as-a-force-for-freedom Howard Wilkinson /local-news/2019-08-09/celebrating-the-life-of-marian-spencer Cincinnati will honor the life and work of Marian Spencer this weekend, with a celebration at the University of Cincinnati. The civil rights activist died… Fri, 09 Aug 2019 19:05:49 GMT /local-news/2019-08-09/celebrating-the-life-of-marian-spencer Bill Rinehart /local-news/2019-07-10/marian-spencer-left-a-legacy-people-will-talk-about-for-years Cincinnati civil rights pioneer Marian Spencer died July 10 at the age of 99. Spencer appeared on Cincinnati Edition in 2015 to discuss her then-new… Wed, 10 Jul 2019 19:18:18 GMT /local-news/2019-07-10/marian-spencer-left-a-legacy-people-will-talk-about-for-years Michael Monks /local-news/2018-03-19/uc-cuts-ribbon-on-hall-honoring-cincinnati-civil-rights-leader The University of Cincinnati is formally dedicating its newest residence hall Monday afternoon. Marian Spencer Hall honors one of Cincinnati's most… Mon, 19 Mar 2018 10:04:00 GMT /local-news/2018-03-19/uc-cuts-ribbon-on-hall-honoring-cincinnati-civil-rights-leader Tana Weingartner /local-news/2017-12-13/uc-naming-new-dorm-after-civil-rights-leader-marian-spencer Updated 12:30 p.m.The University of Cincinnati's Board of Trustees is approving a recommendation to name UC's new dorm in honor of Marian Spencer, a local… Wed, 13 Dec 2017 11:00:00 GMT /local-news/2017-12-13/uc-naming-new-dorm-after-civil-rights-leader-marian-spencer Tana Weingartner /local-news/2016-03-09/street-renamed-in-honor-of-civil-rights-leader-marian-spencer When her children were denied entry to Coney Island in the 1950s because of their skin color, Marian Spencer stood outside the gates and demanded change.… Wed, 09 Mar 2016 20:38:52 GMT /local-news/2016-03-09/street-renamed-in-honor-of-civil-rights-leader-marian-spencer Tana Weingartner