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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Who Are These Black Clevelanders?
Staff Writer 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 eight […]
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The Cleveland Observer Kid’s Korner
By Trish Johnson Did you know that the Arts can have a huge impact on youth development? Research has shown that exposure to the Arts can help young people develop many positive skills such as persistence, collaboration, creative thinking, motivation, and problem solving. The Cleveland Observer’s bi-monthly Kid’s Korner will feature drawings, paintings and poetry […]
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What the Emmet Till Anti-Lynching Law Means to All Americans
Listen to this articleBy Sheila Ferguson Strange Fruit: Southern trees bear a strange fruit, Blood on the leaves and blood at the root. Black bodies swingin’ in the Southern breeze, Strange fruit hangin’ from the poplar trees. – Strange Fruit – Billie Holiday The Emmett Till Anti-Lynching Bill was first introduced in the House […]
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Things to Do to Avoid a Car-Jacking
By Garfield Heights Police Department – Ohio Due to an increased number of vehicle thefts and carjackings, here are a few tips to consider to keep you and your family safe! – Always keep your doors and windows locked. – Do not leave your car running with keys in the ignition. – When stopped in traffic, […]
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Drive the $331.3 million Opportunity Corridor
Listen to this articleOhio Department of Transportation OPPORTUNITY CORRIDOR: The purpose of the Opportunity Corridor Project is to improve the transportation system and support planned economic development in the areas between I-490/I-77 and University Circle in Cleveland. The area between I-490 and University Circle includes a part of Cleveland known as the “Forgotten Triangle” due […]
