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The Next 400: Activist & author Rachel Cargle opens bookstore to amplify marginalized voices
Elizabeth’s Bookshop & Writing Centre will feature books from different perspectives.
Next 400: Racial disparities in the juvenile justice system. “Is the system designed to treat all who enter it throughout the process consistently, fairly, equally?”
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.
The Next 400: Racially motivated 911 calls, fighting back against the ‘Karens’
Two Ohio lawmakers are fighting back against racially motivated 911 calls.
Election 2020: Where do we go from here?
19 News anchor Chris Tanaka will moderate a virtual discussion of Cleveland community leaders Thursday, Nov. 19 at 7:30 p.m.
Cleveland Public Library hosts conversation with Bryan Stevenson
Stevenson will discuss racial bias in the criminal justice system.
The Next 400: Unfair sentences and wrongful convictions disproportionately affect African Americans
The Sutton family says Michael Sutton is in prison for a crime he didn't commit.
The Next 400: Opioid Crisis greatly impacting Cuyahoga County’s Black community, forging new partnerships to curb deaths
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.
Opioid crisis reaches critical level in Black community
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.
List: Cleveland Public Library’s recommended reads for Black Trans Lives Matter topic
Here are this week’s recommended reads from Cleveland Public Library.
Next 400: Advocates say Black Lives Matter can’t matter unless Black Trans Lives Matter, too
While Black Lives Matter is pushing for equality, LGBTQ advocates are demanding not to be forgotten.
The Next 400: What does it mean to #DefendBlackWomen?
Two Cleveland women are leading the movement through art and activism. Their stories Friday night at 6 and 11.
How systemic racism has catastrophic effects on Black women
In The Next 400 report Friday night hear from two women about the mission to change the lives of Black women.
Next 400: Civil rights attorney says more transparency needed in grand jury process
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
Next 400: Calls renewed to reform grand jury process
Friday night at 6 & 11: The Next 400 takes a look at implicit bias within the criminal justice system.
The Next 400: Advisory council with real life steps to combat social and racial injustice
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.
The Next 400: 2 business owners fight for equity one wash at a time
Clean Express Auto Wash in Cleveland has a business model that includes more than just business.
19 News ‘Next 400’ team partnering with Cleveland Public Library to offer resources in the community
A unique partnership: Cleveland Public Library and 19 News’ “Next 400” coming together to serve the public.
Operation Legend draws praise, criticism as law enforcement works to combat steep rise in violent crime
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.
The Next 400 looks at pros and cons of federal program, 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.
Experts show how it takes more than black boxes to stand against racism
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 Next 400 looks at racial inclusion beginning with classroom lessons in Lakewood
The Lakewood school district is leading the charge, and challenging what has been taught to students for generations.
Photographers document Black Lives Matter protest in Cleveland
Summer 2020 will go down as a three-month stretch of mass protests around the country.
Westlake man chronicling diversity success stories in workplaces across the country for the last 20 years
In this week's The Next 400" we introduce you to Jim Rector, founder and publisher of Profiles in Diversity Journal.
19 News partners with Cleveland Public Library for The Next 400 series
The Cleveland Public Library will provide additional resources to help viewers further understand these tough issues.
Westlake man practices diversity and inclusion in daily work: ’there’s no them and us’
In this week's The Next 400, we go beyond the diversity and inclusion headlines to see the practices at work.
The Next 400: Community leaders call for racial justice in 19 News special report
19 News is committed to bringing people together to engage in insightful conversations about race and racism to bring about changes.
The Next 400: Racism in Healthcare
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.
The Next 400: What does declaring racism a public health crisis mean?
We look at Milwaukee County’s plan and will it work for Cleveland?
The Next 400: Why some Americans distrust the census
Every person that’s not counted costs their community about $1,800 a year for ten years.
Reporter Harry Boomer makes sense out of census 2020
This week's The Next 400 report explores the reasons why some communities skip the census.
The Next 400: Neeha Curtis examines the cash bail system and why advocates call for change
It's often called a "wealth-based" system disproportionately affecting black and brown people.
Study: Lead poisoning can impact children well into adulthood
The latest installment of 'The Next 400' series looks at how lead poisoning in children dates back years.
What it means to be black in America? 2 different families with the same message
We spoke to two different families with the same message -- their hope to erase racism.
The Next 400 series takes steps to examine and eradicate systemic 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.
Reporter Notebook: Chris Tanaka reveals the importance of ‘The Next 400’
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.
Meet the 19 News advisory council for ‘The Next 400’ series
The council will guide us through a series of stories that will crusade for impactful, meaningful change within our communities.
