Five Akronites on what it’s like to be Black and LGBTQ+ October 14, 2020Reporting and writing by Noor Hindi, photos by Ilenia Pezzaniti Black LGBTQ+ people living at the intersection of...CultureEquity & Inclusionfeatured·14 mins read·702 views
Be You | Kat McDaniel August 17, 2020by Ace Epps In 2014, I was working at the Akron Urban League, a social service center that...Columns·3 mins read·394 views
You Are Not One of Us: Growing up biracial in Ohio July 23, 2020by Michael Black How do you know if you are Black? Is there a checklist of superficial qualities...Columns·12 mins read·3856 views
Akron declared racism a public health crisis. What happens next? July 2, 2020H.L. Comeriato During a June 8 meeting, Akron City Council voted unanimously to approve a resolution declaring racism...CulturefeaturedPublic Health·5 mins read·356 views
How Black Artists are Practicing Self-Care in 2020 June 29, 2020“F— everything else. You matter.” by Josy Jones The opportunity to grab a book and lose yourself in...ArtsCulturefeatured·9 mins read·245 views
Safe Spaces: One Akron Family’s Life After Eviction June 15, 2020by April Sharp I first met Josh and Amanda in late 2019 when they began coming to the...Culturefeatured·12 mins read·638 views
How to responsibly support Black businesses and the people who own them June 9, 2020by Cir L’Bert Jr. Directly investing in a Black business is a crucial way that people can divest...Black BusinessesCommunityCulturefeatured·2 mins read·1015 views
