Five years after the “racial reckoning” sparked by George Floyd’s murder, a Pew Research Center study found that most Americans believe the increased focus on racial inequality has not improved the lives of Black Americans, with 72% saying the focus has not led to changes that improved the lives of Black people.
Category: Black Lives Matter Stories
Posted inBlack Lives Matter Stories, EQUITY
How can Black and Brown communities combine their collective might for the fight ahead?
Despite the success of the Civil Rights Movement and the March on Washington, the fight for equity and justice continues. Activists, lawmakers, and scholars weigh in on how Black and Brown communities can navigate their differences and combine their collective might for the fight ahead.
Posted inBlack Lives Matter Stories, Columbus & Statehouse-, Cuyahoga County, EQUITY, GOVERNMENT
Ohio Legislative Black Caucus and Police Accountability Advocates Urge Governor to Veto Police Footage Fee Provision
The Ohio Legislative Black Caucus is urging Governor Mike DeWine to veto a provision in House Bill 315 that would allow law enforcement agencies to charge significant fees for public records requests, including body and dashboard cam…
Posted inBlack Lives Matter Stories, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, EQUITY, Terricha Phillips
It’s time to join Samaria Rice in her mission of demanding systemic change.
Samaria Rice, the mother of Tamir Rice, a 12-year-old boy who was killed by a Cleveland police officer in 2014, is seeking support for her not-for-profit organization, the Tamir Rice Foundation. The foundation aims to invest in the growth and enrichment of all children…
Posted inBlack Lives Matter Stories, Columbus & Statehouse-, Elections/voting, EQUITY, EXPLAINERS, GOVERNMENT, Let's Vote CLE (2020)
Ohio Voter Purge Targets Communities of Color: What You Need to Know
Ohio’s voter purge disproportionately targets voters of color, argue civil rights groups. Over half of the 158,857 voters facing removal are from predominantly minority counties. Learn…
Posted inMONEY
Black women are paid less and experience higher maternal mortality rates, according to report
Black women in Ohio are paid less, experience higher maternal mortality rates, and are more likely to be harmed by systems that are currently in place, according to a new report from Policy Matters of Ohio.
Posted inARTS & CULTURE, Black Lives Matter Stories, EQUITY, Local Annual Events, Local Festivals, Things to do
Station Hope Returns For It’s Annual Celebration of Social Justice Heritage
The free event features over 100 artists performing social justice-inspired works at Cleveland’s first authenticated Underground Railroad site
Posted inBlack Lives Matter Stories, EQUITY, GOVERNMENT
The persistence of anti-Black hate crimes is an American tradition: What more than 30 years of federal data tells us
How Black Americans are affected by hate crimes based on data from the FBI’s annual Hate Crime Statistics report
Posted inBlack Lives Matter Stories, EQUITY, Fitness, GOVERNMENT, Self-Care-, Take Care Sis
988 will be the new three digit number for Suicide Prevention starting July 16th
Beginning July 16th, 988 will be the nationwide three-digit number for the suicide & (mental health) crisis hotline. You’ll still be able to call or text 1-800-273-8255 or visit the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline’s chat…
Posted inOHIO
Local and National Outrage Over The Fatal Police Shooting of Jayland Walker
Jayland Walker, an unarmed black man, was fatally shot by Akron police officers who fired an estimated 90 gunshots, with a loaded 9mm pistol found in Walker’s car.