/news/tags/racism Racism en-US Copyright Fri, 20 Sep 2024 02:47:10 GMT /government-politics/2024-09-19/portage-county-residents-share-concerns-on-racism-voter-intimidation-after-sheriffs-comments Portage County residents at a Portage County NAACP meeting Thursday night shared concerns about rhetoric in a Facebook post from Sheriff Bruce Zuchowski. Fri, 20 Sep 2024 02:47:10 GMT /government-politics/2024-09-19/portage-county-residents-share-concerns-on-racism-voter-intimidation-after-sheriffs-comments Abigail Bottar /education/2023-03-08/madison-local-schools-faces-charges-of-not-addressing-repeated-racist-incidents A family in Lake County has pulled its daughter from Madison Local Schools after she experienced a slew of alleged racist incidents at her former middle school, after only attending the school for a few months. Wed, 08 Mar 2023 19:27:52 GMT /education/2023-03-08/madison-local-schools-faces-charges-of-not-addressing-repeated-racist-incidents Conor Morris /race-gender-identity/2023-02-13/black-entrepreneur-startups-show-better-return-on-investment-than-whites-study-finds The Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland's latest research finds that Black business owners find great success but still lack access to startup funds. Mon, 13 Feb 2023 11:00:00 GMT /race-gender-identity/2023-02-13/black-entrepreneur-startups-show-better-return-on-investment-than-whites-study-finds Gabriel Kramer /arts-culture/2023-01-19/cleveland-native-rev-otis-moss-iii-reflects-on-new-book-dancing-in-the-darkness Moss grew up at Olivet Institutional Baptist Church in Cleveland, where his father served as pastor for more than three decades. Thu, 19 Jan 2023 11:00:00 GMT /arts-culture/2023-01-19/cleveland-native-rev-otis-moss-iii-reflects-on-new-book-dancing-in-the-darkness Kabir Bhatia /health/2023-01-04/to-fix-the-health-crisis-caused-by-racism-americans-need-to-talk-about-its-history-northeast-ohio-african-american-leaders-say In 2020, Cleveland was among many cities across the country to declare racism a public health threat. As municipalities have grappled with the implications of their declaration, leaders in Northeast Ohio’s African American community are urging residents, health care administrators, civic leaders and public policy experts to look back at the history of racism to understand better its impact on the health of Northeast Ohioan’s today. Wed, 04 Jan 2023 12:24:00 GMT /health/2023-01-04/to-fix-the-health-crisis-caused-by-racism-americans-need-to-talk-about-its-history-northeast-ohio-african-american-leaders-say Gregory Lockhart /news/health-science/2022-09-27/trauma-from-racism-past-and-present-can-affect-your-health Only recently have researchers begun to understand the connection between trauma from viewing racial incidents in the media and poor health outcomes among Black Americans. Tue, 27 Sep 2022 12:20:00 GMT /news/health-science/2022-09-27/trauma-from-racism-past-and-present-can-affect-your-health Betty J. Halliburton /news/community/2022-08-18/i-want-to-shield-my-niece-from-the-generational-trauma-of-racism-is-that-possible A Black college student explores the concept of generational trauma, and asks whether it's possible to protect her niece from the effects of racism. Thu, 18 Aug 2022 10:30:00 GMT /news/community/2022-08-18/i-want-to-shield-my-niece-from-the-generational-trauma-of-racism-is-that-possible Kendal Harris /news/community/2022-08-11/morning-headlines-ohio-supreme-court-approves-icebreaker-wind-farm-and-more The Lake Erie wind farm will be the first freshwater project in the country; Akron Mayor Dan Horrigan is being cryptic about whether he will seek reelection; Cleveland City Council proposes a paid "safe leave" for city employees who are survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault; and more stories. Thu, 11 Aug 2022 14:32:07 GMT /news/community/2022-08-11/morning-headlines-ohio-supreme-court-approves-icebreaker-wind-farm-and-more Amy Eddings, Jay Shah /news/2022-02-24/morning-headlines-gop-leaders-say-legislative-district-maps-are-coming-soon-cuyahoga-adamhs-board-puts-racism-back-in-health-declaration A new set of state legislative district maps could be proposed as early as Thursday; the Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health Services Board of Cuyahoga County has reinstated their original declaration stating "racism is a public health crisis”; a dozen U.S. Air Force officers sue the federal government over COVID-19 vaccine exemptions; and more stories. Thu, 24 Feb 2022 13:53:38 GMT /news/2022-02-24/morning-headlines-gop-leaders-say-legislative-district-maps-are-coming-soon-cuyahoga-adamhs-board-puts-racism-back-in-health-declaration Amanda Rabinowitz, J. Nungesser /news/community/2021-11-12/sheffield-lake-police-officer-targeted-by-chiefs-racist-prank-says-incident-was-part-of-pattern The officer who was the target of a racist “prank” by the town’s former police chief, Anthony Campo, said he plans to sue Campo and the city. Fri, 12 Nov 2021 13:00:46 GMT /news/community/2021-11-12/sheffield-lake-police-officer-targeted-by-chiefs-racist-prank-says-incident-was-part-of-pattern Matthew Richmond