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Before Victor Glover, There Was York: America’s Hidden Black Explorer
Before Victor Glover makes history on Artemis II, there was York, an enslaved man who played a key role in the Lewis and Clark Expedition.
His story is a reminder: Black explorers have always been part of history, even when they weren’t centered.
75 Years Later: The Black Teen Activist Who Helped Desegregate U.S. Schools
Before the landmark ruling that ended school segregation, a 16-year-old Black student in Virginia took a stand. Barbara Johns’ 1951 walkout wasn’t just a protest—it helped ignite a legal battle that reshaped American education and civil rights history.
Cleveland International Film Festival Celebrates 50 Years with Global Films, Culture, and Community
CIFF50 Returns with 300+ Films, Diverse Voices, and Citywide Events
New Data Shows Most Ohio Families Struggle to Achieve Economic Security
New data: Nearly half of Ohio families don’t make enough to meet basic living costs—even if they’re above the poverty line. For single parents, it’s nearly 90%.
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Access and Equity
Black women’s unemployment has skyrocketed. Here’s what happened.
Black women are facing the highest unemployment rates in years as federal job cuts, DEI rollbacks, and return-to-office mandates reshape the labor market with ripple effects for families and communities nationwide.
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Getting Schooled About Cannabis- with Danielle Ware from the Cleveland School of Cannabis
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