Basketball has been a bouncing great for teams in the Northeast Ohio in the last two weeks. The Lady Lancers of Gilmour Academy won the D-III high school title. Last Saturday, Massillon Jackson, St. Vincent – St. Mary, VASJ and Lutheran East all captured state titles in the respective divisions. In College, the Lady Golden Eagles of Ashland completed their perfect season and captured the D-II NCAA Championship. On March 18, Naz Hillmon scored 24 points and 17 rebounds as she helped the Gilmour Academy Lady Lancers to a 56-54 victory over Versailles to capture their first state title in school history. The Lancers (24-5) built a double-digit lead with less two minutes remaining and held on fo

“After nourishment, shelter and companionship, stories are the thing we need most in the world." Philip Pullman We believe that storytelling is a perfect vehicle for advocacy and activism. With 90 Days, our goal is to use entertainment to advocate for the message that “love is greater than anything,” including HIV. The HIV infection and death rates remain on the rise in communities of color in the United States even rivaling those of sub"Saharan Africa in major cities like Atlanta. Advancements in medicine and treatment have made HIV a treatable chronic disease and thus, the epidemic has all but disappeared from our daily dialogue. Our st

Lori Stokes and family preserves the life and history of Louis Stokes Lori Stokes “I'm grateful to intelligent people. That doesn't mean educated. That doesn't mean intellectual. I mean really intelligent. What black old people used to call 'mother wit' means intelligence that you had in your mother's womb. That's what you rely on. You know what's right to do.” Maya Angelou That poignant quote by the great Maya Angelou probably best sums up essentially why Louis Stoke and his brother Carl Stokes are so indelibly chiseled into the stones of time. However, it was Louis Stokes adoring daughter Lori Stokes, nephew Cordell Stokes and his grandchildren, close associates and friends who vividly re

Now the time has come for this nation to fulfill its promise What time is it? Trump time!!! The corrupt system is the enemy of America. The corrupt system is the enemy of President Trump. The corrupt system has declared war on President Trump. The corrupt system is the enemy of ‘We the people,’ the American people. The corrupt system has declared war on the will of ‘We the People.’ President Trump is fighting for freedom and the change of the corrupt system…calling for liberty, for the will of ‘We the People,’ the American people. The enemy, the corrupt system is fighting for the maintainment of the crooked establishment, the status quo…for the continued oppression and suppression of the wi

Trenyce Cobbins "I will see you amongst the stars" Jennifer Holiday, diva of stage and music told Trenyce after winning the NAACP Act- So Music Contemporary Award...ever since then the vocalist has been driven to become one of the most successful all- around entertainers in Hollywood. American Idol season 2 top 5 finalist, Pop & R&B singer sensation and actress, Trenyce Cobbins, has been named "Celebrity Godparent" for 2017. During Women’s History month, on Thursday March 23rd, from 4p.m.-6p.m. at the legendary Karamu House, Trenyce will mentor over 60 girls from Cleveland and East Cleveland schools of Heritage, Fullerton and Euclid Park, within the Saving Our Daughters Cinderellas on Broadw

Barrington Irving’s ‘Dream & Soar: Youth in Aviation’ program in partnership with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries America motivates youth to consider aviation careers Barrington Irving, the youngest person and the first African American pilot to fly solo around the world, will present his inspirational message through the ‘Mitsubishi Dream & Soar: Youth in Aviation’ Program on Thursday, March 16th to more than 150 students and parents at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C). Mitsubishi Heavy Industries America, Inc. (MHIA) and Tri-C are sponsoring the initiative. Irving will speak in front of the students and parents at Cuyahoga Community College scheduled to take place at 5:30p.m. at Tri-C’s Metr

Vanes Norkovich Martirosyan Deerfield Beach, FL – Eight-time national champion and former Gold Gloves champion Vanes Norkovich Martirosyan has signed a promotional contract with world-renowned Hall of Fame boxing promoter Don King. King’s fighters have a busy next three months with Isaac Ekpo heading to Berlin, Germany to battle Tyron Zeuge for the WBA Super Middleweight championship on March 25; Amir Imam battling Terence Crawford in May for the super lightweight title; and Charles Hatley facing Jermell Charlo on May 27 in Oxon, Maryland for the WBC super welterweight mandatory title defense. King also promotes former heavyweight world champion Bermane Stiverne (25-2-1, 21 Kos), a Haiti nat

From Left to right (bottom): Beverly E. Smith, National 1st Vice President; Dr. Nicole Y. Richardson, Chapter President; Hon. Marcia L. Fudge, 11th Congressional District; Left to right (top) Founders Day Chairpersons Dr. Delores Groves and Dr. Alison Graves-Calhoun. WARRENSVILLE HEIGHTS- Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Greater Cleveland Alumnae Chapter (GCAC) recognized Sisterhood Month with a weekend of activities celebrating its 104 year history of social action and service. Founded on January 13, 1913 by 22 collegiate women on the campus of Howard University, the sorority marked its first social action with their controversial participation in the Women’s Suffrage March in Washington

Now the time has come for this nation to fulfill its promise “When a man’s ways please the Lord, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him” Proverbs 167. President Donald J. Trump is fighting against the evil, corrupt, crooked, rigged system’s establishment on behalf of ‘We the People,’ the American people. The system is the enemy…NOT PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP!!! President Trump’s genius has reintroduced the element of surprise back into the hands of his leadership in the war that the evil corrupt system has perpetuated against him of his honest promise and dedicated commitment to the American people to return the government back to the people; to take the government away from Washi

Police responding to an emergency call found the legendary rock and roll musician dead in his home in St. Charles County, Missouri. Musician Chuck Berry, long credited as one of the founders and great innovators of rock and roll, was found dead in his home in St. Charles County, Missouri on the afternoon of 18 March 2017, according to police. An announcement was posted on the St. Charles County Police Dept. Facebook page after officers responded to a medical emergency call at the musician’s home: The cause of death was not revealed. Berry was 90 years old. Berry, whose classic recording “Johnny B. Goode” was famously featured among the representative artifacts of human civilization launched

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- A basketball season of rejuvenation for Kent State ended late Friday night with a 97-80 loss to UCLA in the opening round of the 2017 NCAA Tournament South Regional in Sacramento, Calif. But there were no tears at the end. "I couldn't be more proud of our guys in terms of how hard we fought throughout the entire game and for the season that we had this year,'' coach Rob Senderoff said. A 16-2 hole to start the game was a ditch Kent State could never escape. But the Golden Flashes kept digging. Over the course of the game they would cut a 14-point UCLA lead to nine, a 16-point deficit to eight, a 12-point deficit to four, and another 14-point deficit to 10, before fading ov

Water Street roared last Sunday in the small college town of Kent, Ohio when it was announced that the Men’s Golden Flashes had gotten their ticket punched to the “Big Dance.” KSU hoop dreams turned into March Madness starting with a 70-65 win against their perennial “cross-town” rivals the day before their announced entry into the 2017 NCAA Basketball Tournament. The Golden Flashes claimed the Mid-American Conference (MAC) title against Akron at Quicken Loans Arena on Saturday, behind a 30-point MVP performance from sophomore guard Jaylin Walker. It was a game-winning shot by Kent’s super sophomore against Ohio University that created the Kent vs Akron MAC championship matchup in the first

Long before Cavaliers reserve forward Derrick Williams became the No. 2 pick in the NBA draft, his mother Rhoma Moore told him to “Just be true to you.” For Williams those words have always been the comforting inspiration for the ultra talented, but often maligned 6’8 University of Arizona product who impressed Cavs general manager David Griffin that he signed him for the remainder of the season after two 10-day contracts. “ Yeah, my mom told me that (Just be true to you) no matter how far I go in this game it’s more than just a basketball player. She (his mom) wants me to be that aggressive player on the court all the time. Just be true to yourself and don’t believe everything that others

Mrs. Kate Jones (Katie Mabel Floyd) will be celebrating her 100th Birthday on March 21, 2017. Lovingly, described by her family as strong in heart, kind, great sense of humor, spiritual, and a most gracious and giving woman. She was born in Elmore County, Wetumpka, Alabama in the year of 1917 and moved to Cleveland, OH in the early 1940’s. Once moving to Cleveland, Kate purchased her home in 1951 in the Glenville area in which she still resides in today. In May 1977, she retired from University Hospitals – Rainbow and Babies Children’s Division as a Nurse’s Aide. 100 years on this earth is a major milestone and she is the Matriarch of the Floyd family. From Wars to Civil Rights Movemen

Now the time has come for this nation to fulfill its promises “He who will intellectually lay down his life for his country is a man whom it is not in human nature to despise.” President Donald J. Trump is such a man. ‘We the People,’ all the American people must give him a chance to lead; but to those American people who don’t believe he will succeed, then give him the opportunity to fail. However, like him or dislike him, he is our president for the next four years. So, let us as good God fearing Americans, unite as one America and give our beloved country of America the benefit of his spiritually touched leadership to fail or to succeed. “There is nothing to which prejudice is not equa

Now the time has come for this nation to fulfill its promise My fellow Americans, God has blessed us, ‘We the People,’ with a great warrior in President Donald J. Trump. He is a true patriot and a great fighter for Liberty and Freedom on behalf of ‘We the People,’ the American people. “…and you will know the truth and the truth will set you free.” John 8:32 It is sort of prophetic…President Donald J. Trump, in just his first fifty days in office, has illustrated to the America people, that he is devoted to returning the government back into the hands of ‘We the People,’ “governed by the consent of the governed” and “Make America Great Again.” No one, friend or foe, can deny that he works har

Kent State defeated rival Akron, 70-65, in the Mid-American Conference men's basketball championship game Saturday night at Quicken Loans Arena before 10,376 fans. Kent earns the MAC's automatic bid to the 2017 NCAA Tournament and will learn of its first-round opponent when the brackets are revealed Sunday, 5:30 p.m. CBS. It is KSU's first trip to the NCAA Tournament since its last MAC tourney title in 2008. Kent got the lead early, gave it up once in the first half and once in the second, but held on despite a flurry of late Akron 3-pointers. Sophomore guard Jaylin Walker, who lifted Kent to the championship game with the winning basket against Ohio University, delivered a game-high 30 poin

BEREA, Ohio--The Cleveland Browns acquired Brock Osweiler yesterday and released Robert Griffin III today In one paragraph, the RG3 era is over in Cleveland as the team sent a press release out. The Browns have terminated the contract of QB Robert Griffin III. Griffin joined the Browns last offseason and started five games in 2016. He completed 87 of 147 passes for 886 yards with two touchdowns and three interceptions. He added 190 rushing yards and two scores. The Browns saved $750,000 immediately as they were due to pay Griffin a roster bonus on Saturday if he was still on the roster. This does not come as a surprise and likely has little to do with Osweiler's acquisition. Instead, the Br

Houston trades QB Brock Osweiler, a second-round pick and a sixth-round pick to Cleveland for a fourth round pick, league sources tell ESPN's Adam Schefter. The Browns take on the QB's $16M salary.

Legendary boxing promoter Don King and his former WBC heavyweight champion Bermane Stiverne after he won the championship. Stiverne will get another shot at the coveted heavyweight title after the WBC ordered that he fight WBC champ Deontay Wilder in a rematch of their January 2015 confrontation. Rematch ordered by WBC for Bermane Stiverne vs. Deontay Wilder Don King promoted Bermane Stiverne will have a chance to win his title back. After suffering from a severe case of dehydration, Stiverne was soundly defeated by Deontay Wilder in January 2015, but more than two years later, there’s going to be a rematch. The WBC announced recently that Stiverne is now the mandatory No. 1 contender and a