The roundtable kicks off at 7:30 p.m. Thursday on Cleveland Public Library’s Facebook page.

You can access a list of recommended reads from the members of the library’s Cultural Diversity Resource to help deepen our understanding of the Asian American and immigrant experience.

Traditionally, people who give large sums of money for the common good have been called philanthropists. Therein lies the problem: being defined by one standard and not always giving credit where credit is due.

In this week’s The Next 400 we take a closer look at Black philanthropy and the impact it has on the community.

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine was in East Cleveland on Wednesday morning to announce the expansion of a broadband initiative that will impact hundreds of residents in underserved communities.

Historic events captured in their young lives have been impactful, forcing them to mature well beyond their years.

Tonight at 6, we meet young activists who are protesting and marching for change.

A lot of people remember the housing and financial crisis of the mid-2000s. The devastation was widespread. Predominately Black neighborhoods have lagged when it comes to recovery.

19 News takes a closer look to see if a legacy of racial discrimination in housing still affects aspects of contemporary life.

Former Ohio Supreme Court Justice Bill O’Neill said education funding in Ohio was ruled unconstitutional four times.

Tonight at 6 and 11, the series takes a look at educational inequities and those fighting against them.

It is a remarkable legacy. One family. Three generations of breaking barriers in Cleveland.

Areas that were redlined decades ago still lag in home value, access to education, health care, broadband penetration, and more.

There are African Americans who are putting their mistrust of the medical system aside but still cannot get their hands on a vaccine.

Black Americans are hospitalized with COVID-19 and die from it at a much higher rate than white Americans.

On Feb. 18 at 7:30 p.m. the library will host a Facebook Live discussion about vaccines and the African American experience.

Many African Americans are cautious about COVID-19 vaccine.

Our partners at the Cleveland Public Library pulled some resources to help educate people about vaccinations.

19 News is looking at Ohio's organ donor registry. Lifebanc says there's a huge need for more African Americans, and other persons of color, to sign up to be donors. Candice Monore knows first-hand the power of organ transplants.

Elizabeth’s Bookshop & Writing Centre will feature books from different perspectives.

Israel Tabler was just 11 years old when he was first sent to juvenile detention. He said he was “really just getting in trouble with school” in the beginning. Tabler was first charged with truancy. At 24, he’s just finished a six-year prison sentence as an adult for aggravated robbery.

Two Ohio lawmakers are fighting back against racially motivated 911 calls.

19 News anchor Chris Tanaka will moderate a virtual discussion of Cleveland community leaders Thursday, Nov. 19 at 7:30 p.m.

Stevenson will discuss racial bias in the criminal justice system.

The Sutton family says Michael Sutton is in prison for a crime he didn't commit.

The opioid crisis in Cuyahoga County is trending in the wrong direction. An alarming rate of overdose deaths, particularly for Black community, is forging new relationships.

Damon Maloney takes a deeper dive into the opioid crisis and how it’s affecting the Black community. His report Friday night at 6 and 11.

Here are this week’s recommended reads from Cleveland Public Library.

While Black Lives Matter is pushing for equality, LGBTQ advocates are demanding not to be forgotten.

Two Cleveland women are leading the movement through art and activism. Their stories Friday night at 6 and 11.

In The Next 400 report Friday night hear from two women about the mission to change the lives of Black women.

There have been several high-profile fatal police shootings that have left families grieving and questioning the criminal justice system. 19 News has a rare look into the grand jury process

Friday night at 6 & 11: The Next 400 takes a look at implicit bias within the criminal justice system.

When 19 News embarked on its hallmark social and racial justice initiative, “The Next 400,” an advisory council was formed. The purpose of the council was to bring together community leaders and stakeholders to guide the decision making, offer advice and insight and audit the quality of reporting.

Clean Express Auto Wash in Cleveland has a business model that includes more than just business.

A unique partnership: Cleveland Public Library and 19 News’ “Next 400” coming together to serve the public.

A rise in violent crimes in Cleveland is why the U.S. Justice Department said it was sending additional federal agents and resources to the city under Operation Legend.

Some say Operation LeGend is long overdue, but not everyone is onboard. The Next 400 report airs Friday night at 6 and 11 on 19 News.

In the Next 400 report, Cleveland experts show how black boxes and messages standing against racism are called performative allyship if action is not behind them.

The Lakewood school district is leading the charge, and challenging what has been taught to students for generations.

Summer 2020 will go down as a three-month stretch of mass protests around the country.

In this week's The Next 400" we introduce you to Jim Rector, founder and publisher of Profiles in Diversity Journal.

The Cleveland Public Library will provide additional resources to help viewers further understand these tough issues.

In this week's The Next 400, we go beyond the diversity and inclusion headlines to see the practices at work.

19 News is committed to bringing people together to engage in insightful conversations about race and racism to bring about changes.

The experiment went on for forty years, from 1932 to 1972. Black men were told only that they were receiving free healthcare. Many infected their partners, lived tortured lives, and died painful deaths.

We look at Milwaukee County’s plan and will it work for Cleveland?

Every person that’s not counted costs their community about $1,800 a year for ten years.

This week's The Next 400 report explores the reasons why some communities skip the census.

It's often called a "wealth-based" system disproportionately affecting black and brown people.

The latest installment of 'The Next 400' series looks at how lead poisoning in children dates back years.

We spoke to two different families with the same message -- their hope to erase racism.

After the killing of Floyd, 19 News began digging into the epidemic to provide solutions on what “The Next 400″ years could and should look like for Cleveland and the country.

This is an organic series that will cover major events and developments, but will also follow themes such as education, health care, criminal justice and more.

The council will guide us through a series of stories that will crusade for impactful, meaningful change within our communities.