On December 13, 2025, Brown University faced an unimaginable tragedy while students were studying for final exams. A gunman entered the Barus and Holley Building, which houses Brown’s School of Engineering, and shot eleven students, killing two of them. The following day, families and friends of the Sandy Hook ElementaryContinue Reading
In mid-September, YouGov reported that 55 percent of Americans, mostly Democrats and Independents, say the state of freedom of speech is somewhat or very bad, with only 27 percent, mostly Republicans, saying that it is good. However, Democrats, Independents, and Republicans are all viewing the state of freedom of speechContinue Reading
Characterized as the “largest Civil Rights Conference of the year,” the National Urban League conference shows up as a purpose with a party. The event brought League affiliate members from across the nation, as well as Clevelanders and Ohioans, in near record-breaking numbers. The opening night State of the UrbanContinue Reading
Established in 1917, the Urban League of Greater Cleveland (ULGC) began as an initiative focused on mitigating the issues of housing discrimination, employment, and education for Black families migrating from the South. Over its 108-year history, that initial imperative has expanded to include school desegregation, job skill development, voter registration,Continue Reading
Unless you have been under a rock for the last four months, you are aware of the sea changes that are coming from the Trump Administration and the cascading impact it’s having around the world. From policy changes to layoffs to conversations about the future, no one is safe fromContinue Reading
There’s no doubt that the Trump Administration has kept its promise to secure the border of the United States. What no one expected was the incredible increase in the pursuit of non-documented people living and working deep within the country. Since Trump took office, 37,600 people have been removed, farContinue Reading
What passes for news these days has to be taken with a grain of salt. With our ability to transmit information in seconds around the world, whether what is published is factual, semi-factual, or fictional has become difficult to ascertain. Yet an entire industry has developed around the idea ofContinue Reading
Throughout the history of Blacks in America, the one thing that seems to always hinder progress is the lack of credit. As Blacks work to recover the momentum from the lost time due to slavery, the lost opportunity of the great migration West, and the stolen opportunity to get fortyContinue Reading
If you have been to any grocery store lately, you’ve been asked if you would like to round up your purchase to support a cause or charity that the establishment supports. Most people find the question harmless. But what happens to your generous donation and who benefits from the cashContinue Reading
For many of us, sports and education have been and still are polar opposites, never the twain to meet except when in need of attaining a passing grade or surviving gym class. And we’ve certainly heard about the disdain each has for the other. Yet there are many who thriveContinue Reading
