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By JULIE CARR SMYTH Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Masked anti-Israel demonstrators escalated their harassment of a Jewish congressman on the eve of Monday’s anniversary of the Oct. 7 attack, pitching an encampment outside Ohio Democratic Rep. Greg Landsman ‘s Cincinnati residence. Landsman said Monday that the protesters arrived outside his home early Sunday. […]

CLEVELAND (TCO) — The 13th annual National Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony took place on Sunday, October 6, 2024, at the Marriott Cleveland East in Warrensville Heights. The event honored 10 icons of the R&B genre and six additional artists who received Icon Awards in recognition of their contributions to Cleveland’s historic […]

The Cleveland Observer Date: October 1, 2024 NEW YORK — Dockworkers along the East and Gulf coasts have launched a strike, impacting key shipping ports and raising concerns over potential price increases and shortages of goods. The strike began early Monday morning, affecting major ports from New York to New Orleans. Union representatives announced the […]

By Unity Powell The Cleveland Observer While walking through the University Circle neighborhood, some children were at a park chasing a bug. Ah, kids enjoying the outdoors, But then I heard one of them say, “Yeah, you gotta squish it!” Intrigued, I walked over to see what the commotion was about. The kids pointed at […]

Lisa O’Brien The Cleveland Observer The City of Cleveland’s ward map is set to be redrawn in less than three months, and you may only just be hearing about it now, so here is the rundown. According to a 2008 amendment to the Cleveland city charter, the city’s number of wards must drop from 17 […]

AP-US-Election-2024-Debate-Fact-Focus Oct 2, 2024 12:31 AM – 1168 words The vice presidential candidates, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Ohio Sen. JD Vance, on Tuesday engaged in a fast-moving, largely civil debate on a wide range of issues. Here’s a look at some false and misleading claims from the debate. Republican vice presidential nominee Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio, […]

Sarai Murdock The Cleveland Observer With the presidential election fast approaching, Gen Z voters are stepping into the political spotlight, many casting their first votes for president this November. As the race heats up, the key questions on everyone’s mind are: what do first-time voters think, and how will they shape the election? Conversations have […]

I am a recent CWRU graduate with a double major in Theatre and International Studies with a minor in French. I am looking for roles that allow me to put my communication and writing skills to use. I am passionate about connecting with people and am drawn to roles that allow me to work in […]

Her published literary works span the realm of refereed scholarly writing and technical writing to playwriting, memoirs and creative non-fiction. To date, her co-authored works have been widely anthologized in the feminist press.  In 2011 Sheila and Dr. Toni C. King co-edited Black Womanist Leadership:  Tracing the Motherline (©2011, SUNY Press). Most recently, she has […]