Juneteenth commemorates the end of slavery in the United States and is a celebration of emancipation and freedom for the Black community. Celebrations are happening across the country.
Edwins Leadership and Restaurant Institute, an organization that helps those formerly incarcerated, has seen a 60 enrollment increase and is now expanding to facilities all over the country with the use of closed circuit tablets.
In June of 2020, the city of Cleveland declared racism a public health crisis. City Councilman Blaine Griffin introduced the resolution. Aside from formally declaring racism a public health crisis, the resolution also created a working group to promote racial equality.
The Ohio Black Legislative Caucus and a number of Black faith leaders held a virtual news conference on Tuesday to announce that the abolition of the death penalty is now a top priority for the group.
Minority-owned businesses have been selected by the NFL to participate as vendors in the NFL Draft in Cleveland, through the league's Business Connect initiative.
Radhika Reddy immigrated in 1989 from India. Currently, she’s a successful Entrepreneur and a founding partner at Ariel ventures that serve as a banquet center.
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.
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.
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 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.
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 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.
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
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.
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.
