By Tonya Sams There are a number of questions that may come up when you are a tenant of a rental property. Renters may feel that they have very few rights because they do not own the property that they dwell in. If tenants are unaware of their rights, they can be taken advantage of […]
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CWRU Welcomes Award Winning Author Garth Greenwell
By Lily Stuart In February, the Case Western Reserve University English Department welcomed Garth Greenwell, author of What Belongs to You (2016) and Cleanness (2020), as its 2023 Stonum Writer-in-Residence. An author of many accolades, Greenwell’s Cleanness was a finalist for the Lambda Literary Award, a New York Times Notable Book of 2020, a New […]
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How NOT to Become A Slave
By Margaret Adams In 21st-century America, it is important for citizens to learn how to avoid enslavement. Since this is Black History Month, let’s examine the history and system of slavery in the U.S., and go over ways to protect yourself from becoming a modern-day “slave.” Slavery has existed throughout mankind’s history and on every […]
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35+ Hours of Cleveland Budget Hearings: Summarized
Meeting coverage by Cleveland Documenters | Compiled by Signal Cleveland’s Doug Breehl-Pitorak Edited by Signal Cleveland’s Rachel Dissell, Lawrence Caswell, and Mary Ellen Huesken Here’s what happened last week in local public government meetings covered by Cleveland Documenters. Cleveland Public Meetings Report – The week of Feb. 13 Signal Cleveland staff jamming on week one […]
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A New Creation—Really?
Editorial by Larry Frazier At some point in time after making their first confession of faith, I wonder how many people have said, “I don’t feel renewed, or different for that matter.” The good news is that God’s work does not depend upon, nor necessarily produce, emotional feelings within you. God’s initial work in you […]
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Black History in Our Own Backyard
By Ron Calhoun Bill Cobbs was born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio, where his parents were hard-working people who instilled in him a sense of self-reliance and humility. As an amateur actor at the city’s Karamu House Theater, he starred in the Ossie Davis play “Purlie Victorious.” Cobbs was an Air Force radar technician for […]
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Rough First Community Public meeting for the Cleveland Community Police Commission (CPC)
By R. A. Calhoun The Cleveland Community Police Commission’s (CPC) first public community meeting was held at Frederick Douglass Neighborhood Resource and Recreation Center and hosted by Ward 1 councilman Joseph Jones. The meeting was rocky. Members were late. There was confusion during the budget discussion, and policies and procedures (Rules) were discussed but not […]
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Promises, Plans and Progress in Central
By Kellie Morris Since the early 1800s, a diverse group of people defined the streets from Euclid to Woodland and 22nd St. to 71st St. as Cleveland’s Central neighborhood. According to a historical account in the Encyclopedia of Cleveland History, the area was identified as multi-ethnic. It was home to German, Greek, Italian, Hungarian, and […]
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Residents discuss conditions at Slavic Village home, rec center; officials review new police HQ proposal
Meeting coverage by Cleveland Documenters | Compiled by Signal Cleveland’s Doug Breehl-Pitorak Here’s what happened last week in local public government meetings covered by Cleveland Documenters. Cleveland Public Meetings Report – The week of Feb. 6 Public commenters focus on poor conditions at Slavic Village house, rec center Feb. 6 – Cleveland City Council Covered […]
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Uncle Sam Called—He Wants His Taxes
By Ray’Chel Wilson Jay-Z once rapped, “It’s gross what I net.” Great line! However, how many of us don’t know what that means? Today, we introduce the topic of taxes. Taxes are financial charges placed on individuals, businesses, and other entities by the government. They fund public services and programs. When we pay taxes, the […]