

Reducing Asthma’s Burden Means Addressing Pollution, Climate, and Barriers to Care
By Ben Jealous “Please Kyla, stop running, you can’t run like the other children. You have to worry about your asthma.” That’s what Kyla...


PRESIDENT BIDEN SALUTES NAREB’S BUILDING BLACK WEALTH TOUR, CITING “TIRELESS EFFORTS” TO PROMOTE HOMEOWNERSHIP FOR AFRICAN AMERICANS
WASHINGTON – In a letter to the National Association of Real Estate Brokers (NAREB), President Joe Biden applauds the NAREB Building...


Civil and Women's Rights Leaders Rev. Shavon Arline-Bradley and Melanie L. Campbell Call on the Biden Administration to Follow Through on its Commitment to Ban Menthol Flavored Cigarettes
WASHINGTON, DC - Last week, the Biden-Harris Administration announced another delay on its commitment to ban menthol flavored cigarettes...


Dr Crystal Ellis, Toledo’s First Superintendent. Remembered
(Toledo, OH) -- “Dr. . Crystal Ellis was the first African American Superintendent of Toledo Public Schools and during his tenure, he set...


City Of Akron Seeking Comments On Phase 2 Of The Rubber City Heritage Trail
Akron, Ohio, April 26, 2024 — The City of Akron is seeking feedback on the next phase of the Rubber City Heritage Trail which will...


Cavs at Magic, Game 4 Recap
*** In the second quarter of Saturday’s Game 4 matchup in Orlando, the Cavaliers posted their most productive period of the postseason –...


Disparities in Air Quality Exposure Highlighted in American Lung Association’s State of the Air Report
The American Lung Association’s 25th annual “State of the Air” report has revealed significant disparities in air quality across the...


President Biden Signs Legislation Banning TikTok
TikTok, the clock is ticking on the popular social media app’s existence in the United States. President Joe Biden signed a bill on...


Mayor Malik Announces Finalist In Akron’s Police Chief Search
Akron, Ohio, April 17, 2024 — Today, Akron Mayor Shammas Malik is announcing that a finalist has been named in the city’s Police Chief...


Racial Bias Uncovered in Kidney Transplantation System: Thousands of Black Patients Prioritized After Years of Waiting
Five years ago, Arlette Ebanks experienced severe kidney pain that she believed suggested a criminal need for a transplant. Her doctors...






