Listen to this articleReporting the world’s most pressing stories with clarity and conscience By The Cleveland Observer Staff 🇵🇸 Israeli Airstrikes in Khan Younis Leave Dozens Dead “We were sheltering in tents. We had nowhere else to go.” — Gaza resident At least 26 Palestinians, including children, were killed as Israeli airstrikes targeted what […]
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Dismantling DEI Initiatives Will Impact Students’ K-12 Education
Listen to this articleBy Shamani Salahuddin On Feb. 14, the U.S. Department of Education launched marching orders threatening all public institutions to eliminate all diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives or risk losing federal funding. This mandate left public school and university administrators wondering what this means for students’ education in the future. DEI initiatives in […]
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Diversity in Education is Now Seen as a Threat
Listen to this articleThe Oxford Dictionary defines diversity as the “practice or quality of including or involving people from a range of social and ethnic backgrounds and of different genders and sexual orientations.” Diversity allows students of various backgrounds, religions, learning styles, and abilities to obtain the same education as their peers by ensuring that […]
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Cleveland Police Commission Urges Caution as City Council Fast-Tracks New Police Union Contract
Listen to this articleThe Cleveland Observer March 24, 2025 Editor’s note: Within hours of the Cleveland Community Police Commission’s (CPC) request on March 24, Cleveland City Council unanimously approved an “emergency ordinance” to ratify a new three-year collective bargaining agreement with the Cleveland Police Patrolmen’s Association (CPPA). The Cleveland Community Police Commission (CPC) calls on […]
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Ruby Dee: Actress, Activist, and Voice for Justice
Listen to this articleBy Nickie Antonio Ruby Dee was born in 1922 in Cleveland, Ohio. A famous African American actress during the 1960s, she was also an avid social rights activist for racial equality and equal rights during the Civil Rights Movement. Ruby went to Hunter College and earned a degree in Spanish and French […]
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One of the last surviving Tuskegee Airmen remembers struggle for recognition amid Trump’s DEI purge
Listen to this articleBy MEAD GRUVER and THOMAS PEIPERT Associated Press AURORA, Colo. (AP) — With members of a trailblazing Black Air Force unit passing away at advanced ages, efforts to remain true to their memory carry on despite sometimes confusing orders from President Donald Trump as he purges federal diversity, equity and inclusion programs. Col. James H. Harvey III, 101, is among […]
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The 5 x 5 x 5 + 5: A Simple Way to Grow Spiritually
Listen to this articleBy Ron Calhoun Life can be busy, and it’s not always a priority to find time for God. But spending time with Him every day helps us grow in faith. The 5 X 5 X 5 +5 method is an easy way to build a strong habit of prayer and learning about […]
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Black History Began with the Black Press
Listen to this articleBy Mansfield Frazier Pulled from the Ward 7 Archives March 2020 edition In colonial America, newspapers circulated through authorized subscription agents. One of the first Black agents was David Walker, a free Black man born in Wilmington, North Carolina, in the late 18th century. Walker, who owned a successful clothing store in […]
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9 Steps to a Positive Mindset in Uncertain Times
Listen to this articleBy Desiree R. James, Portions of this content were created with assistance from ChatGPT. Having a positive attitude is important when times are tough. I remember a time when I was faced with a sudden problem, and it was my positive mindset that helped me overcome it. The world changes a lot, […]
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Rubio says South Africa’s ambassador to the US ‘is no longer welcome’ in the country
Listen to this articleBy ELLEN KNICKMEYER and MATTHEW LEE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Friday that South Africa’s ambassador to the United States “is no longer welcome” in the country, in the latest Trump administration move targeting the African nation. Rubio, in a post on X, accused Ebrahim Rasool […]
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To Think or Not To Think: A Guide to Metacognition
Listen to this articleBy Jennifer Bailey, LCSW; RDT As parents, we worry about our children’s ability to make smart and productive decisions. We know making decisions for them is not a lifelong solution. However, when we help our children develop their metacognitive skills, we teach them to think for themselves. Molding our Children into capable […]
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Say Her Name Louder Breonna Taylor: The Fight for Justice and Change
Listen to this articleStaff Writer Nearly five years after the tragic death of Breonna Taylor, her name remains a powerful symbol in the fight for justice and police reform. As we honor her life, recent legal updates in her case show progress and ongoing challenges in holding law enforcement accountable. Who Was Breonna Taylor? Breonna […]
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Chris Hedges Says America’s Democracy Is in Danger—And It’s Not Just Trump’s Fault
Listen to this articleBy Ron Calhoun With Donald Trump back in the White House, many Americans wonder: Is democracy at risk? Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Chris Hedges says the problem didn’t start with Trump. In a recent interview on UpFront, he warned that the country has been moving toward an authoritarian system for years—and that both […]
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No Donovan Mitchell? No problem for Cavaliers as they tie their team record with 15th straight win
Listen to this articleBy BRIAN DULIK Associated Press CLEVELAND (AP) — The wins and accomplishments keep piling up for the NBA-leading Cleveland Cavaliers. They’ve been so frequent that players are having a hard time keeping track. “What did we do? Oh, we clinched the Central Division,” center Jarrett Allen said, chuckling. “That’s something. We had […]
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US arms flow to Ukraine again as the Kremlin mulls a ceasefire proposal
Listen to this articleBy SAMYA KULLAB and HANNA ARHIROVA Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — U.S. arms deliveries to Ukraine resumed Wednesday, officials said, a day after the Trump administration lifted its suspension of military aid for Kyiv in its fight against Russia’s invasion, and officials awaited the Kremlin’s response to a proposed 30-day ceasefire endorsed by Ukraine. […]
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Education Department layoffs gut its civil rights office, leaving discrimination cases in limbo
Listen to this articleBy COLLIN BINKLEY AP Education Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The Education Department’s civil rights branch is losing nearly half its staff in the Trump administration’s layoffs, effectively gutting an office that already faced a backlog of thousands of complaints from students and families across the nation. Among a total of more than 1,300 layoffs announced Tuesday […]
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Krayzie Bone Partners with Euclid High School Students
Listen to this articleGrammy Award-winning artist Anthony “Krayzie Bone” Henderson and his nonprofit, Spread the Love Foundation (STLF), partnered with students at Euclid High School to share real-world business, marketing, and music experiences that could help students in their future careers. The program kicked off on Thursday, March 7, 2025, from 11 a.m. to 1:30 […]
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Political Fatigue is Real: How to Stop Doom-Scrolling and Start Healing
Listen to this articleBy Marissa Valentine Some may remember the isolation, pressure, and anxiety that surfaced during the COVID-19 pandemic. Now some may feel held hostage by the unprecedented barrage of breaking news articles documenting everything that has happened since the recent change of office in the White House.If you’re like me and the 70% […]
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How Leadership Can Drive Economic Justice in Our Communities
Listen to this articleBy Ray’Chel Wilson Leadership’s Role in Economic Justice Economic justice is a widely discussed issue, often framed around policy changes and systemic shifts. However, history shows that leadership at all levels, personal, community, and institutional play a crucial role in advancing financial equity. One historical figure who exemplified this was Monsieur de […]
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New Era Cleveland Receives $150K Grant to Expand Community Services
Listen to this articleBy Sarai Murdock New Era Cleveland, a grassroots organization focused on violence prevention and community activism, has received a $150,000 grant from the Saint Luke’s Foundation, part of a $1.7 million funding initiative awarded to 20 local organizations. This marks the first time New Era Cleveland has received a six-figure grant, a […]
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City Council Legislation Undergoes First Reading: January – February 2025
Listen to this articleThe Cleveland Observer is dedicated to keeping residents informed about legislative activities under review. By reporting on ordinances and resolutions during their initial stages, the Observer enables community members to engage with their Council members, providing feedback or expressing support before final decisions are made. How Your Tax Dollars are Being Spent […]
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Proposed Medicaid Work Requirements Could Leave 61,826 Ohioans Without Health Insurance
Listen to this articleBy Ron Calhoun A proposed policy by the Ohio Department of Medicaid could strip health insurance from an estimated 61,826 residents if new work requirements are enacted. Critics warn the move will disproportionately harm vulnerable populations, creating significant barriers to healthcare access across the state. Under the proposed rules, Medicaid recipients aged […]
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Cleveland’s Core Four Arts Institutions: How They Reinvest in the City: Part 2
Listen to this articleBy Lisa O’Brien Editor’s Note: In this article, TCO continues its exploration from the last issue about how Cleveland’s four biggest arts institutions give back to the community. In this issue, we will look at the efforts of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Cleveland Museum of Art. The […]
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Suspect in Tupac Shakur killing seeks to delay trial as defense identifies new witnesses
Listen to this articleLAS VEGAS (AP) — Attorneys for the man suspected of killing rap icon Tupac Shakur want to delay next month’s trial, saying more time is needed for investigative work to ensure that Duane “Keffe D” Davis gets a fair trial. The motion filed Friday in a Nevada court provides insight into Davis’ […]
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Red dye No. 3 has been banned, but what about other artificial food dyes?
Listen to this articleBy JONEL ALECCIA AP Health Writer The U.S. Food and Drug Administration banned the dye known as Red 3 from the nation’s food supply in January, setting deadlines for stripping the brightly hued additive from candies and cough syrup, baked goods and frozen treats. The agency said it was taking the action because studies […]
