By AsiaTown Cleveland Just in time for Lunar New Year, Payne Avenue welcomed new pole lanterns to light up the streets and welcome in the new year. These bright fixtures add colorful red and yellow light to the neighborhood while using energy efficient LED technology. Twenty light fixtures adorn electric poles from E. 27th Street […]
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The Money Picture
By Bruce Checefsky Community Development Corporations (CDC) are nonprofit, community-focused entities whose mission is to support affordable housing, economic development, safety, and social services. CDCs work closely with a representative from the local government but are not a government entity. The first CDC in Cleveland was the Hough Area Development Corporation, formed in 1968. By […]
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HBCU Scholarship Opportunities
The Denmark Tibbs Family Foundation Partners with College Now to Create HBCU Scholarship Fund for CMSD Students [Cleveland, Ohio] – The Denmark Tibbs Family Foundation has proudly established the Denmark Tibbs HBCU Scholarship Fund in partnership with College Now Greater Cleveland. The Fund will award two (2) $1,250 scholarships to two (2) students enrolling at […]
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Stamp Out Censorship: Read a Banned Book
By Sheila Ferguson “Any book worth banning is a book worth reading.”– Isaac Asimov According to author Sophie Whitehead’s The Power of Books-A History of Censorship, Banning and Burning – Retrospect Journal, literary censorship in America dates back to the 1600s. Whitehead suggests that as long as there have been books, there has been censorship. […]
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City paint program could use a fresh coat; residents cite costly labor and slow process as issues
Tuesday Gibson outside her Buckeye-Woodhill home. Gibson didn’t complete Cleveland’s Exterior Paint Program, and she’s not alone. About 64 percent of applicants who were approved in 2020 and 2021 have not finished painting their homes. (Photo by Tim Harrison) By Doug Breehl-Pitorak/Cleveland Documenters Tuesday Gibson lives with her mom, Barbara, in a 107-year-old home in […]
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No Way Out? Black male suicides rising faster than any other racial group
By ReShonda Tate This post was originally published on Defender Network Researchers are sounding the alarm about the number of young Black men who are dying by suicide; from the 26-year-old son of award-winning actress and director Regina King, to Kevin Ward the young Black mayor of Hyattsville, MD. Some in the African American community are speaking out […]
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Act Like A Man! (Part 14)
By Melvin Mason Having touched on the relationships, the soul, and the character of a Godly man, R. Kent Hughes now discusses a fourth important area in a man’s life: Ministry. In his book, “Disciplines Of A Godly Man,” chapter 14 begins with the Discipline of Church. The author bases this discipline on principles found […]
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Marry Me. . . Again!
By Melvin Twigg Mason If ever oh ever a great pic there was, “Marry Me” is the one because of the wonderful story it has! Okay, it doesn’t quite rhyme like it should, but this new romantic comedy from Universal Studios has it all; intriguing storyline, infectious music, fabulous costuming. . .and Jennifer Lopez (“Enough,” […]
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Miseducation – The Forgotten Reason for Black History Month
By Margaret Adams February is Black History Month. What better time to reflect on the reason for Black History Month, especially with the current rhetoric surrounding the teaching of CRT (Critical Race Theory.) Traditionally the month focuses on the achievements of Blacks who have made outstanding contributions to this country. Accomplishments and contributions that are […]
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How many Safe Smart CLE security cameras are in each city ward, and where are they?
By Doug Breehl-Pitorak, Cleveland Documenters As of Dec. 1, 2021, there were 1,206 Safe Smart CLE security cameras installed throughout Cleveland, according to Larry Jones II, Assistant Commissioner of Public Safety IT. The cameras, installed as part of an initiative launched in 2018, have sparked a lot of questions in the meetings Cleveland Documenters have […]