Arsenio Hall returned to Cleveland for a sold-out event with Mayor Justin Bibb, reflecting on his roots, career, and why everything still leads back home.
Author Archives: Shana Black
Posted inReproductive Health-
Stealthing Laws Gain National Attention What It Means for Women in Ohio
Stealthing laws are gaining attention nationwide but where does Ohio stand Here is what women need to know about consent, safety, and the law
Posted inReproductive Health-
Nearly 1 in 4 people seeking abortions out of state chose Illinois. Here’s why.
by Kelcie Moseley-Morris, Ohio Capital JournalApril 16, 2026 At Family Planning Associates in Chicago, in the office where staff take phone calls from potential abortion patients, a U.S. map colored in with red and green dry-erase markers notes the latest status of abortion access in every state. The map can change at any time. In […]
Posted inOHIO
Ohio’s Online Gambling Boom Raises Concerns as Most Profits Flow Out of State
Online gambling is generating billions in Ohio but new data reveals a troubling reality: the social costs are rising while most of the profits leave the state. Lawmakers weigh next steps, while communities are left navigating the impact.
Posted inFitness
Women Are Trying Vibration Plates for Weight Loss. But Do They Actually Work?
Vibration plates are all over social media, promising weight loss, better balance, and anti-aging benefits in just minutes a day. But are they worth the hype? Experts break it down for us.
Posted inNATIONAL & BEYOND
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.
Posted inEQUITY
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.
Posted inEQUITY
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.
Posted inOHIO
She helped Haitians settle into Springfield. Now she wonders if it’s safer for them to leave.
What happens to Springfield, Ohio’s Haitian families when TPS ends? One local mother-daughter team is fighting to keep their community together.
Posted inNATIONAL & BEYOND
As US Is Poised To Lose Measles-Free Status, RFK Jr.’s New CDC Deputy Downplays Its Significance
Could the U.S. lose its measles-free status? Outbreaks across multiple states and declining vaccination rates are putting elimination status at risk.