Cultural anthropologist Margaret Mead famously said, “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” And such is the impetus of every artist: change. From the standpoint of art, the work of every artist is toContinue Reading
COURTNEY OTTRIX Courtney Lynn Ottrix is the founder and curator of Courtney Covers Cleveland, a digital platform that shines a spotlight on hidden gems, exciting events, and noteworthy people in the city she loves. That brand has quickly expanded beyond its original Cleveland focus, cementing Courtney’s status as a go-toContinue Reading
· Access is the most important currency in our world. Those who are able to increase their access over the course of their life will have the doors opened to resources they could never have imagined. I grew up in Cleveland, pretty close to East High School. My father wasContinue Reading
The Cleveland news market has always been a top destination for rising talent looking to showcase their skills by educating the consumer and providing the day’s top stories. That talent is beginning to be dominated by women of color. Each local network, WYCY Channel 3, WJW Fox 8, Channel 19Continue Reading
FEMALE CEO When the pandemic struck, it hit certain industries pretty hard. For the working poor, it drove them into poverty. For those who had less, it just about destroyed their lives. So Dr. Jacklyn A. Chisholm, the CEO of Step Forward, formerly the Council for Economic Opportunities of GreaterContinue Reading
Cleveland has always been home to some of the most talented people in the country. CODE M Magazine celebrates those men in this issue. Meet some of the men of color who are impacting our community and Northeast Ohio. – Justin Bibb – CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER, URBANOVA Justin Bibb isContinue Reading
With CODE Media Group being a proud member of the Greater Cleveland Partnership, we would like to let our small business partners know about the Small Business Resource Fair happening Tuesday March 9, 2021 from 8:30 am to 5 pm. COSE has dedicated the day to Small Business with theContinue Reading
I had the recent pleasure of meeting Curtis Wilson through an introduction from my father. Even though we both grew up in Akron, Curtis is just enough older than me that we didn’t cross paths. But given the nature of relationships and the wonderfully rich Black community in my hometown,Continue Reading
Most people die within 25 miles of where they are born. They seldom venture out beyond their comfort zone for fear of the unknown. For Jameel Davis (DJ Meel) the need to grow and continue to develop his craft created opportunities that only flourished by growing wings. DJ Meel isContinue Reading
For many Blacks, there did not need to be a pandemic for them to suffer. Black people already have the struggle of health, lower incomes, and systemic racism. While 2020 seemingly brought untold misery and despair to everyone, for Blacks, the struggle of how to survive just made us changeContinue Reading
