When Laron Douglas was incarcerated in the Grafton Correctional Institution in Lorain County, he started making big plans. What began with a Bible study led
If the term “Freedom School” conjures images of the 1960s in your mind, you are not wrong. The concept originated during the Mississippi Freedom Summer
As a loving, involved mother and grandmother, Jowan Smith is a passionate advocate for education, community healing, and cultivating first-generation graduates. She has founded multiple
I was driving in the car with my two children in the backseat, my baby bump inching its way toward the steering wheel, when I
This year, more than ever, I have found solace and hope in the rhythm and promise of nature. Day always turns to night. We can
Many people are unaware of Cleveland’s role in the Underground Railroad. Code named “Hope,” Cleveland was a pivotal stop for freedom seekers before they hopped
Sharon Kidd has wanted to organize a Toys for Tots drive for the last three years, but it never quite panned out. This year, though,
GivingTuesday youth ambassadors Lauren Turos and Logan Williams have a million wishes this holiday season. To celebrate the global day of giving, the two young
You’ve mailed-in, dropped-off, waited in line, or are planning to brave the polls on November 3rd. You’ve registered voters, reminded voters, phone banked, text banked,
When Donté Gibbs of Donté’s Gift Express teamed up with Shanell Smith Whigham, the Ohio Director of Trust for Public Land, to combat the COVID-19
