History

How to: Celebrate St. Patty’s Day

By Izzy Aparicio Feeling the luck of the Irish yet? Cleveland is brimming with St. Patrick's Day festivities for the…

4 months ago

Africa’s Influence on Christianity is profound, often overlooked

Guest Writer The influence of Africa on Christianity is profound and often overlooked. To understand this, we need to delve…

5 months ago

Top 10 Reasons Clevelanders Celebrate Black History Month

Staff Writer Black History Month has its roots in the early 20th century when historian Carter G. Woodson and the…

5 months ago

The Legendary Karamu House Theatre

By Bob Ferguson The Karamu House Theatre is unquestionably the oldest African-American performing arts theater in operation today in the…

7 months ago

Cleveland’s Own: Father of Labor Day

By Dorothy Salem John Patterson Green (April 2, 1845-September 1, 1940) is known as the “Father of Labor Day” due…

10 months ago

Celebrating Women’s History: Black Women in Financial History

Guest Writer March is Women's History Month, a time to celebrate the many accomplishments of women. When it comes to…

1 year ago

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…

1 year ago

King Holiday Marks 40 Years Since Passage

By Gregory T. Moore Forty years ago, the U.S. Congress passed a bill establishing Martin Luther King, Jr. Day as…

1 year ago

Historically Marginalized Communities Adopt Anti-Black Racism

AN EDITORIAL Anti-Black racism is engraved in most cultures around the world, but its systematic origins have been around since…

2 years ago

Never Again: Remembering the Bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki

By Meghan K. Donovan On August 7, 2022, at 7:30 p.m., Cleveland Peace Action will commemorate the August 6 and…

2 years ago

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