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 […]

Cleveland State University Journalism Intern for Cleveland Observer, Cleveland School of the Arts Class of 2023 Graduate/ Valedictorian.

Vince Robinson is a multi-disciplinary artist based in Cleveland, Ohio. He took up photography as a student at Kent State University in the 70’s while studying Telecommunications with a minor in Pan African Studies. He’s also the host of a radio version of Open Door on 95.9 FM WOVU – Cleveland, in addition to co-hosting […]

Sharon Lewis graduated from John Carroll University with a Bachelor of Arts in Speech Communications and holds a Master of Education from Cleveland State University. Her professional experience includes television production, producing, directing, talent, and teaching science-related courses at the college level. In her spare time, she enjoys writing children’s stories and quilting.

Imani Capri, the #1 Energy Elevation Coach, is an experienced international Motivational Speaker, trained by the legendary Les Brown, an international Best-Selling Author, certified Reiki Practitioner and Mediation Coach. She is also the creator and host of the international award-winning “Conversations in Courage with Imani Capri” radio show/ podcast on 95.9 FM WOVU Cleveland. Additionally, […]

By Lucia Walinchus This project was funded by a grant from the Pulitzer Center and provided by Eye on Ohio, the nonprofit, nonpartisan Ohio Center for Journalism. Please join the free mailing list for Eye on Ohio as this helps provide more public-service reporting. Meredith Broussard notes in her book, “Artificial Unintelligence,” that “AI” is […]

Vince Robinson The Cleveland Observer FreshFest co-founders Environmental Health Watch, Rid-All Green Partnership, and In its fifth year, FreshFest Cleveland once again thrilled festival goers with a lineup that included headliner Big Daddy Kane, a diverse selection of local acts, numerous vendors, and a crowd of thousands. The festival, founded in 2019 by Environmental Health […]

By JULIE CARR SMYTH Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The leader of a nonprofit representing the Haitian community invoked a private-citizen right to file charges Tuesday against former President Donald Trump and his running mate, JD Vance, over the chaos and threats experienced by Springfield, Ohio, since Trump first spread false claims about legal immigrants there during a presidential debate. […]

By LINLEY SANDERS Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Ohio Sen. JD Vance, the Republican vice presidential candidate, is less popular among voters than his Democratic rival, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, according to a new survey from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. Both Vance and Walz entered the spotlight this summer as relative political […]

By Lisa O’Brien The city of Cleveland was founded over 225 years ago, and from the beginning, African American history has been an important part of the city.  Cleveland has been a place for African American art, sports, news, and culture to flourish. This article highlights ten historic African American landmarks. All are located in […]