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‘I don’t want to die’: Restaurant workers choose between earning money and risking infection with COVID-19

July 6th, 2020

by Abbey Marshall When Tori Haye went to the hospital in the first few weeks of the stay-at-home order during the COVID-19 pandemic, they found out they had Type 1 diabetes: Immunocompromised during a...

Fireworks sales (and complaints) are way up this summer

July 2nd, 2020

by Abbey Marshall No, you’re not hearing things: there really are more fireworks being set off than normal. According to some metrics, at least 645% more. Between May 24 and June 23, the Akron P...

Devil’s Dozen | 12 virtual and outdoor events for July

July 2nd, 2020

VIRTUAL EVENTS July 3 Time Cat Album Release Livestream at Akron Recording Company, 7pm Follow Akron Recording Company on social media for details // 7 pm // Timecat’s third studio album, Americ...

As the University of Akron cuts teams, former cross country runners fight to save their program

July 2nd, 2020

by Kyle Cochrun On May 14, University of Akron Athletic Director Larry Williams issued a press release detailing a proposed $4.4 million in budget cuts from the college’s athletic department. A separate pre...

Akron declared racism a public health crisis. What happens next?

July 2nd, 2020

H.L. Comeriato During a June 8 meeting, Akron City Council voted unanimously to approve a resolution declaring racism a public health crisis. The City Council declaration is an official acknowledgement o...

A speech by Akron Minority Council Co-founder Kody Cross

June 30th, 2020

by Kody Cross This speech was delivered on June 25 at an Akron Minority Council rally. Kody has shared the text of his speech with us so that we can publish it. Find Akron Minority Council President Bree Ch...

A speech by Akron Minority Council Vice President Rianne Helms

June 30th, 2020

By Rianne Helms This speech was delivered on June 25 at an Akron Minority Council rally. Rianne has shared the text of her speech with us so that we can publish it. Find Akron Minority Council President Bre...

Akron protest organizer keeps showing up, derailing protests and spreading conspiracy theories

June 29th, 2020

by Noor Hindi Shawn Mansfield has organized some of the largest protests in Akron since George Floyd was killed in Minneapolis on May 25, gathering the attention of media, politicians and residents. During ...

A speech by Akron Minority Council President Bree Chambers

June 29th, 2020

This speech was delivered on June 25 at an Akron Minority Council rally. Bree has shared the text of her speech with us so that we can publish it. Stay tuned for speeches from the AMC's other leaders, too. ...

Grieving While Black

June 29th, 2020

words and photos by Bronlynn Thurman How do you begin to write about the injustices of your people? What sort of sentence do you construct that encapsulates the 400+ years of trauma that has poured into you...

Filmmaker explores student homelessness in Akron in ‘Doubled Up’

How Black Artists are Practicing Self-Care in 2020

Millennial Theatre Project Takes on conversations about race in community-driven play

Sculptor Tom Baldwin captures ‘a millisecond of a bird’s life’

Be You | Shante Robinson, a Black Akronite leading by example

Showcase Meats offers lunches, baked goods to Kenmore

How three Akron business owners practice and preach self-care

Coffee Talk with Vanessa Michelle | No money, no business — now what?

On the Record: Review of ‘Jack of All Trades’ by Chevin Meadows

Devil’s Dozen | 12 virtual and outdoor events for July

Review of Swell Tides’ and Roid Rage’s new EP Split

Northeast Ohio Living Room Talent Show aims to bring people together in a fun and innovative way

AkroPreneurs | Stay Frosty, Popsmith

Ohio entrepreneur strives to replace single-use products

Can hedgehogs help protect heads? Local startup designs helmets inspired by hedgehog quills

The Sassy Sunflower celebrates grand reopening in new Copley Circle location

‘I don’t want to die’: Restaurant workers choose between earning money and risking infection with COVID-19

Fireworks sales (and complaints) are way up this summer

Devil’s Dozen | 12 virtual and outdoor events for July

As the University of Akron cuts teams, former cross country runners fight to save their program

Akron declared racism a public health crisis. What happens next?

A speech by Akron Minority Council Co-founder Kody Cross

A speech by Akron Minority Council Vice President Rianne Helms

Akron protest organizer keeps showing up, derailing protests and spreading conspiracy theories

A speech by Akron Minority Council President Bree Chambers

Grieving While Black