TheWrap.com By Tim Molloy Posted February 3rd 2012   Bounce TV will honor Don Cornelius with a seven-hour “Soul Train” marathon Saturday. The marathon will begin with the show’s first episode and conclude with his final episode as host. It will be hosted by TLC‘s Chilli. Cornelius, 75, was found dead of a gunshot wound [...]

mxoentertainment.com Posted January 31st 2012 Carter Godwin Woodson was born on December 19, 1875 in New Canton, in Buckingham County, Virginia, to parents who were formerly enslaved. He was instrumental in bringing professional recognition to the study of African American history during a period when most historians held the opinion that African Americans were a [...]

MadamNoire.com By Brande Victorian Posted January 20th 2012     CHECK OUT THE PRESIDEN SINGING AL GREEN Feeling the spirit of the Apollo theater, President Obama briefly broke into a verse of “Let’s Stay Together” before speaking to a crowd at the Harlem fundraiser yesterday. Al Green performed before the president took the stage and [...]

City of Cleveland Posted January 19th 2012   CLEVELAND – As part of the Sustainable Cleveland 2019 initiative, the Mayor’s Office of Sustainability is kicking off the “Year of Local Foods” by hosting a Local Food Fair on January 20, 2012 from 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. in the Cleveland City Hall Rotunda. The event [...]

RainbowPush.org By Reverend Jesse Jackson Posted January 14th 2012   New Hampshire’s primary grabs headlines today, but if history is any guide, the Jan. 21 South Carolina primary will play a far greater role in determining the Republican winner. Of that state’s population, 28 percent are African American, and could be a major factor in [...]

Consortium of African American Organizations By Gina Hobbs Posted December 9th 2011     Cleveland, OH – Fifteen students from 13 schools and 3 different counties have been working diligently for the past five months, in a series of four-hour long ideation sessions, developing and researching three innovative product concepts based on LCD, Kinetic energy, [...]

Downtown Cleveland Alliance Posted November 27th 2011 Every year, Northeast Ohio welcomes in the holiday season with the sights and sounds of Winterfest, the annual holiday lighting ceremony right on Public Square! Events for the whole family  take place throughout the day, including free horse-drawn carriage rides, the Radio Disney Stage Show, live holiday concerts [...]

Call & Post Newspaper Posted November 3rd 2011 (PHOTO: CONNIE HARPER, ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER/EDITOR)   A STATEMENT FROM THE CALL & POST: As “Ohio’s Black News Leader,” the Call and Post has been in existence for 95 years. As we honor the longevity of our existence, we also honor the support of Ohio’s African American community. [...]

The Real Deal By Richard T. AndrewsPosted October 21st 2011 (PHOTO: TREVELLE HARP, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR NORTHEAST OHIO ALLIANCE FOR HOPE) One of our favorite nonprofits is the Northeast Ohio Alliance for Hope, and not just because they retained us to develop a community/agency newsletter for them. NOAH is doing outstanding work in the city of [...]

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum Posted October 7th 20   CLEVELAND  – This fall season the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum is pleased to once again host the World Festival, an annual event that celebrates ethnic diversity in greater Cleveland. The World Festival will take place in the Rock [...]