Get a jump start on Black History Month Saturday, January 31, 2026, from 6-8 pm, as the Martin Luther King, Jr. Branch of the Cleveland Public Library (10601 Euclid Avenue) welcomes renowned author Amy DuBois Barnett for an intimate evening of music and conversation about her debut novel, “If I Ruled the World.”   The event, moderated by Barnett’s life partner, Cleveland’s own Richard Brooks, serves as the culminating event of a full day of celebration marking the one-year an

After a 3 1/2 year run, NABJ's Black News & Views newsletter has ceased publication. After three and a half years of providing cutting-edge journalism that affects the international Black community, NABJ's Black News & Views newsletter has ceased publication, effective December 31, 2025. Launched in the summer of 2022 under the direction of Melanie Eversley and Amber Hudson, Black News and Views featured original content from a team of contributors from NABJ, as well as 30+

Happy New Year from the Greater Cleveland Association of Black Journalists!! Here's to a year of accomplishments and excellence!

Kicking off its fifth year, the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) Leadership Academy recently announced its cohort members for the 2026 cycle. Congratulations to GCLEABJ member Janelle Bass Hawthorne for being named to the 2026 NABJ Leadership Academy Cohort, which is a a year-long executive leadership development program designed to prepare NABJ members in broadcast, print, and digital media for the next level of leadership. "Being selected for the 2026 NABJ L

Happy 50th Anniversary, NABJ ! Here's to 50 more years!

GCLEABJ President Rhonda Crowder (left) interviews Northeast Ohio native Jayne Kennedy-Overton, who's currently promoting her memoir, "Plain Jayne." Jayne Kennedy-Overton, one of Northeast Ohio’s most celebrated multi-hyphenates (sportscaster, model, actress, author, mother), made a special appearance at the South Euclid-Lyndhurst Public Library on Tuesday, December 2 to promote her memoir, “Plain Jayne.” GCLEABJ President Rhonda Crowder served as moderator, and Kennedy-Overt

Happy Holidays! Here's a short list of cool happenings around town this week. Check back each week for more. A MOTOWN CHRISTMAS - Christmas just ain't Christmas without the legendary music of Motown. Head to Playhouse Square's Hanna Theater through December 14 for a rousing musical revue! Created and adapted by Nate Jacobs,  A Motown Christmas   is a lively, toe-tapping musical experience that combines the magic of Christmas with the timeless appeal of Motown's greatest h

The 1985 martial arts cult classic ‘Berry Gordy’s The Last Dragon’  is back in theaters for a limited engagement (October 19, 21 and 22) to mark the film’s 40th anniversary.  Starring martial artist/actor/model Taimak, singer Vanity, and Julius Carry as the unforgettable Sho’Nuff, ‘the Last Dragon’ tells the story of a young marital artist in New York search of a training master to help him improve his skills to the level of his idol, Bruce Lee. The film also includes a speci

The Root  is officially Black-owned. CNN commentator and former Obama-Biden White House Administration official, Ashley Allison acquired...

The 14th annual Greater Cleveland Urban Film Festival (GCUFF) comes to a close Friday, September 26, but there's still time to get it on...

By: Tyisha Blade The city of Cleveland took center stage at this year’s National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) Convention &...

By Hannah Gates The National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) kicked off its annual convention and career fair in Cleveland with...

CLEVELAND - On Saturday, September 20th, the Greater Cleveland Association of Black Journalists (GCLEABJ) is honored to host a screening...

Don’t miss out on the chance to learn about historical Cleveland via a series of cultural bus tours  Saturday, August 9, managed by...

Photo by Nate Paige TONIGHT! Come party with the Greater Cleveland Association of Black Journalists as the National Association of Black...

By Tyisha Blade Timothy Tramble Sr., a longtime Fairfax resident and president of We Rise Development, embarked on a visionary project,...

Looking for things to do in downtown Cleveland? Here’s a list of black-owned establishments in the downtown Cleveland area .   BREAKFAST...

Photo: University Circle, Inc. (This article is from the archives of the local publication The Land , published in 2022, and was written...

By Richard T. Andrews The United States is in a state of national emergency, according to the National Urban League’s annual report, The...

Judge Sarah J. Harper born August 10, 1926 passed away on Tues. July 8, 2025 at the age of 98 years. The beloved Judge Harper was a...