Cleveland’s own, the Rev. Dr. Emmitt Theophilus Caviness; Pastor of the Greater Abyssinia Baptist Church; President of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference and Cleveland’s own nationally known Civil Rights Crusader and Leader, was honored at the Severance Hall on Sunday, January 20, 2019 at the…
After missing the June deadline and ongoing negotiations with state legislators, Republican Governor Mike DeWine has officially signed the massive $69.8 billion state budget. “I am proud that this budget will significantly impact the lives of Ohioans through its unprecedented investments,” said Governor DeWine. “It…
The members of the “Central Park Five” were coerced into confessing to a crime they did not commit and implicating each other as police detectives subjected them to lengthy interviews and interrogations. The painful true stories of five falsely accused young men, Yusef Salaam, Raymond…
Councilmember Mitchell J. Brown, Appropriating nearly $150 Million in Funding to Keep Seniors in their Homes [COLUMBUS, OH] Columbus continues its commitment to be a welcoming and inclusive city for all residents. Councilmember Mitchell J. Brown, chair of the Veterans and Senior Affairs committee sponsored…
De’Andre Hunter It seems like it was a long time ago, when the Cleveland Cavaliers were hoisting the NBA Championship in Oakland. Gosh it was just three years ago in 2016. The City and the region erupted with joy and hundreds of thousands clogged downtown…
Iota Phi Lambda According to a recent study done by Guidant Financial, Black-owned businesses have seen a dramatic increase since 2015, particularly among Black women.However, in the same survey, it was also reported that while the number of Black-owned businesses are at an all-time high,…
BRAD SELLERS Warrensville Hts. — Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. Nu Theta Zeta Chapter will present an award of appreciation to The Honorable Bradley D. Sellers, Mayor City of Warrensville Heights, OH for his exemplary work and service to the Warrensville Heights community at their…
DAN GILBERT Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert is at home resting following hospitalization in Detroit last week when he experienced “stroke-like symptoms,” news that riveted the sports world. Quicken Loans CEO Jay Farner issued the following statement to the Call & Post. “Dan Gilbert and…
San Francisco’s first black woman mayor, London Breed, Sun Reporter Publisher Amelia Ashley Ward and United States Senator Kamala Harris. Being at the helm of an African-American newspaper that has continuously published for 75 years counts as one of Amelia Ashley Ward’s greatest accomplishments.In the…