CLEVELAND – The room was packed and at times things got heated inside the Glennville Recreation Center. The community meeting centered around talks of a merger between Cleveland and East Cleveland. “I’m not ready to give away my city,” said East Cleveland City Council president Barbara Thomas. “East Cleveland is a jewel.” It was […]
Family members of the missing are angry that not enough is being done to locate and find the missing students, whom many find the militants are using for work and sex. Lagos, Nigeria (CNN) — Nigerians took to the streets Thursday to demand the government do more to rescue scores of girls abducted […]
(WOIO) – The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has deemed the month of May “Bicycle Safety Month.” Dr. Michael Macknin is a pediatrician at Cleveland Clinic Children’s Hospital says bike helmets, one of the most important pieces of safety equipment for any bicyclist, must be worn properly. “It should be level on your head. A […]
CLEVELAND — Case Western Reserve University is about to get really cheesy. A new Melt location will open at the Tinkham Veale University Center at the end of August. The sandwich joint is currently under construction. “We are focusing on quick service for both lunch and dinner without losing the Melt experience,” owner Matt […]
The picture could become one of the most classic viral selfies ever. Brian Genest, 17, was in the Tampa Bay area visiting from Maine when his family decided to go for a hike at John Chesnut Sr. Park in Palm Harbor. While they were walking up one of the bridged pathways, Brian spotted a […]
(RNN) – The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights released a list of the universities and colleges that are under investigation for how sexual violence and harassment complaints were handled. There are 55 schools on the list. These investigations fall under the Title IX federal law, which says students should not be […]
Usually on The Lookout I share my views on at least five stories concerning Black folks in the media but this week, all anybody is talking about is Donald Sterling — the hopefully soon-to-be former owner of the L.A. Clippers. So, I figured, my column this week had to focus on what we should really […]
COLUMBUS, OH (WOIO) – On Thursday, May 1, The American Civil Liberties Union filed a lawsuit asking a federal court to strike down a new state law and a directive from Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted that have slashed early voting opportunities in Ohio in advance of the 2014 election. The ACLU and […]
As difficult as you would assume it could be to find a Black Donald Sterling apologist, one pops up from his or her coon hole and tells a national television audience that the man who doesn’t want Magic Johnson showing up at his game with his dime piece was given a raw deal. Conservative political […]
Kwasi Enin (pictured), the Long Island, N.Y., high schooler who has wowed academicians near and far by being accepted to eight Ivy League schools, has finally made his selection. He announced he will be attending Yale University, according to the Chicago Tribune. RELATED: Kwasi Enin: NY Teen Accepted To All 8 Ivy League Universities The 17-year-old whiz kid, […]
CLEVELAND – Playhouse Square is celebrating and lighting up its brand new chandelier over downtown Cleveland on Friday, May 2. Their “Dazzle the District” event takes place in the heart of Playhouse Square on Euclid Avenue between East 13th and East 17th Streets and on East 14th Street between Euclid and Prospect. That means […]
CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) – The Cleveland Division of Police is currently investigating two missing persons cases. The missing teens are brother and sister and are believed to be together with another adult sibling. Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Savannah Young or Clinton Young is asked to contact the First District Detective Bureau […]