Iota Phi Lambda According to a recent study done by Guidant Financial, Black-owned businesses have seen a dramatic increase since 2015, particularly among Black women. However, in the same survey, it was also reported that while the number of Black-owned businesses are at an all-time high, Black-owned business sustainment and substantial economic growth remain stagnant. Working to better close economic gaps and help nurture Black communities to achieve greater financial excellence, Iota Phi Lambda Sorority, the first Black Greek-lettered business sorority, established in 1929, sets off their 90th anniversary, with a call to action for people of color to “rule in the art of business.” “There’

BRAD SELLERS Warrensville Hts. --- Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. Nu Theta Zeta Chapter will present an award of appreciation to The Honorable Bradley D. Sellers, Mayor City of Warrensville Heights, OH for his exemplary work and service to the Warrensville Heights community at their Honors and Awards luncheon, which will be held at the Mediterranean Party Center 25021 Rockside Road, Bedford Heights, OH 44146 on Saturday, June 1, 2019 at 1:30pm. The theme of this year’s luncheon is “Honoring Community, Service and Scholarship”. The International First Vice President of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., Tamara Manning Gordon will be the keynote speaker. Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated was found

DAN GILBERT Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert is at home resting following hospitalization in Detroit last week when he experienced “stroke-like symptoms,” news that riveted the sports world. Quicken Loans CEO Jay Farner issued the following statement to the Call & Post. “Dan Gilbert and his family are grateful for the outpouring of support following the news of his hospitalization early Sunday. We appreciate the community’s concern, and with his family’s permission, provide the following update: Dan was not feeling well Sunday morning so he was taken to the hospital by a family friend. While under care at the hospital, he suffered a stroke and was immediately taken in for a catheter-bas

Now the time has come for this nation to fulfill its promise… Forgiveness, Redemption, Conversion, Faith… President Donald Trump loves his country…America…and he loves the American people; he is loyal to his country and its people. “There is no greater love than to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.” John 15:13 Loyalty is more than words; true loyalty will result in actions. Action is what President Trump is giving to ‘We the People,’…he lives, loves and breathes loyalty. Now the time has come for this nation to fulfill its promise… “And ye shall know the truth and the truth shall make you free.” John 8:32 The truth… my fellow Americans is really what America is truly all about. Presiden

Now the time has come for this nation to fulfill its promise… Forgiveness, Redemption, Conversion, Faith… President Donald Trump loves his country…America…and he loves the American people; he is loyal to his country and its people. “There is no greater love than to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.” John 15:13 Loyalty is more than words; true loyalty will result in actions. Action is what President Trump is giving to ‘We the People,’…he lives, loves and breathes loyalty. Now the time has come for this nation to fulfill its promise… “And ye shall know the truth and the truth shall make you free.” John 8:32 The truth… my fellow Americans is really what America is truly all about. Presiden

San Francisco’s first black woman mayor, London Breed, Sun Reporter Publisher Amelia Ashley Ward and United States Senator Kamala Harris. Being at the helm of an African-American newspaper that has continuously published for 75 years counts as one of Amelia Ashley Ward’s greatest accomplishments. In the more than 20 years since she’s taken over as publisher of the San Francisco Sun Reporter, Ward has achieved the kind of success that is rare in today’s world of click bait, paywalls and fake news. By combining community activism with powerful content across the pages of her popular newspaper, Ward has played a vital role the elections of San Francisco’s first black woman mayor, London Breed

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine took the dramatic step this week to urge state lawmakers to extend or eliminate the statute of limitations on sex crimes, amid the recent Ohio State University (OSU) allegations of sexual abuse of 177 students during a period of nearly two decades. The long rumored allegations of sexual abuse of OSU physician Dr. Richard Strauss, who killed himself in 2005 nearly a decade after he was allowed to retire with honors, has engulfed the nation’s third largest university in yet another sexual abuse scandal. Last year Michigan State University was rocked by the Larry Nassar scandal elevated the school to the top of the list for sexual assault cases. Years before it was the

Now the time has come for this nation to fulfill its promise… Forgiveness, Redemption, Conversion, Faith… President Donald Trump loves his country…America…and he loves the American people; he is loyal to his country and its people. “There is no greater love than to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.” John 15:13 Loyalty is more than words; true loyalty will result in actions. Action is what President Trump is giving to ‘We the People,’…he lives, loves and breathes loyalty. Now the time has come for this nation to fulfill its promise… “And ye shall know the truth and the truth shall make you free.” John 8:32 My fellow Americans, trust is essential in our form of Republican government. We t

Now the time has come for this nation to fulfill its promise… Forgiveness, Redemption, Conversion, Faith… President Donald Trump loves his country…America…and he loves the American people; he is loyal to his country and its people. “There is no greater love than to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.” John 15:13 Loyalty is more than words; true loyalty will result in actions. Action is what President Trump is giving to ‘We the People,’…he lives, loves and breathes loyalty. Now the time has come for this nation to fulfill its promise… “And ye shall know the truth and the truth shall make you free.” John 8:32 Here we go again my fellow Americans, the corrupt, rigged system is at it again…

Now the time has come for this nation to fulfill its promise… Forgiveness, Redemption, Conversion, Faith… President Donald Trump loves his country…America…and he loves the American people; he is loyal to his country and its people. “There is no greater love than to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.” John 15:13 Loyalty is more than words; true loyalty will result in actions. Action is what President Trump is giving to ‘We the People,’…he lives, loves and breathes loyalty. Now the time has come for this nation to fulfill its promise… “And ye shall know the truth and the truth shall make you free.” John 8:32 There is no winner in a nuclear exchange… There is no winner in a nuclear war!!! P

Indians super star shortstop Francisco Lindor has two more years of arbitration remaining before he will likely be gone and waiting in the wings to be the next big thing for the Tribe is minor league hitting sensation Bobby Bradley. MLB PHOTOS The Cleveland Indians have dominated the American League Central Division for the past three seasons, advancing to the World Series 2016 and the American League Division Series in 2017 and 2018. This city was buzzing with enthusiasm and title aspirations, after all the Cavaliers had watered the title draught in ’16, but that heartbreaking loss in game 7 of the 2016 World Series in which the Cubs erased a 3-1 deficit, despair began to seep back in again

REPRINT March 6, 2019 Now the time has come for this nation to fulfill its promise… Forgiveness, Redemption, Conversion, Faith… President Donald Trump loves his country…America…and he loves the American people; he is loyal to his country and its people. “There is no greater love than to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.” John 15:13 Loyalty is more than words; true loyalty will result in actions. Action is what President Trump is giving to ‘We the People,’…he lives, loves and breathes loyalty. Now the time has come for this nation to fulfill its promise… “And ye shall know the truth and the truth shall make you free.” John 8:32 There is no winner in a nuclear exchange… There is no winner

Photo: Dr. Robin E. Hedgeman (PHOTO/KENNETH D. MILLER) Dr. Robin E. Hedgeman celebrates 23 years at Bethany Christian Church “For the Kingdom of God is not just a lot of talk; it is living by God’s power.” 1 Corinthians 4:20 On this Sunday Dr. Robin E. Hedgeman, wearing a shinny silver robe, had just concluded a nearly three-hour worship service at Bethany Christian Church on King Luther Jr. Blvd. in Cleveland. As beads of sweat streamed down from her meticulous styled short gray strained hair onto her face, she moved about the church she has pastored for more than two decades, meeting and greeting, then instructing deacons and others about ongoing activities and the business of the church.

Carl King has worked in the sports and entertainment industry for over 30 years. Carl is an expert in all phases of boxing ,as son of boxing promoter and extraordinaire Don King. Under the tutelage of Don King, the greatest boxing promoter in boxing history, Carl King has risen to greater heights. Carl has managed champions in various weight classes and some simultaneously. Heavyweights such as Michael Dokes and Tim Witherspoon among many others in various weight classes. Carl King has a keen sense of boxing with the memory of an elephant who remembers boxing records and stats. With all of his knowledge acquired over the years, it is my opinion that Carl would be one of the greatest boxing

Flavien Prat on Country House, left, races against Luis Saez on Maximum Security, third from left, during the 145th running of the Kentucky Derby. Stewards disqualified Maximum Security, who led the race wire to wire, and named Country House the winner. (John Minchillo) By KENNETH D. MILLER Executive Editor During a visit to Miles Market the day of the derby, the checker wished me a happy derby day and suggested I drink some mint juleps, the signature and customary beverage of the Kentucky Derby. Little did the woman know I don’t drink alcohol and a mint julep was not on my menu, but the 145th Kentucky Derby was on the minds of me and millions. I spent hours examining the race and ultimate

(ABOVE: Canelo Alvarez lands a right hand en route to a unanimous decision victory against Daniel Jacobs on May 4 at T-Mobile Arena and streamed exclusively live on DAZN) LAS VEGAS - Canelo Alvarez (52-1-2, 34 KOs) successfully defended his WBC, WBA, Lineal and Ring Magazine Middleweight World Titles and became the new IBF Middleweight World Champion by defeating Daniel "Miracle Man" Jacobs (35-3, 29 KOs) via 12-round unanimous decision. Canelo with with two scores of 115-113 and one score of 116-112. The champion-vs.-champion event took place at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas and was streamed exclusively live on DAZN "It was just what we thought," said Canelo Alvarez. "We knew he was going t

Call & Post Reprint July 12, 2017 Now the time has come for this nation to fulfill its promise… “Know ye the truth and the truth will set you free.” John 8:32 Wake up America…The evil, corrupt, rigged system is the enemy…Not President Donald J. Trump!!! The White House is under siege, the evil, corrupt, rigged system is using every method and evil, diabolical and sinister scheme to create doubt, distrust and contempt against President Donald J Trump, his family, his administration and his staunch supporters. However, my fellow Americans, this comes as no surprise, as I have repeatedly warned, predicted and prognosticated that this crooked, corrupt, rigged, sexist and racist system of control

Now the time has come for this nation to fulfill its promise… Forgiveness, Redemption, Conversion, Faith… President Donald Trump loves his country…America…and he loves the American people; he is loyal to his country and its people. “There is no greater love than to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.” John 15:13 Loyalty is more than words; true loyalty will result in actions. Action is what President Trump is giving to ‘We the People,’…he lives, loves and breathes loyalty. Now the time has come for this nation to fulfill its promise… “And ye shall know the truth and the truth shall make you free.” John 8:32 The remarkable example of the old order cannot be changed unless we the people, jo

Legendary boxing promoter Don King was among the prestigious New York State Boxing Hall of Fame (NYSBHOF) 24-member Class of 2019, saluted on April 28 at its eighth annual NYSBHOF induction dinner at Russo’s On The Bay in Howard Beach, New York. Living boxers heading into the NYSBHOF include (Bronx-born) three-time, two-division world champion Wilfredo Benitez (53-8-1, 31 KOs), Canastota welterweight Dick DiVeronica (44-13-1, 13 KOs), (Hempstead) WBO super featherweight world champion Rogelio Tuur (46-4-1, 30 KOs), (Bronx) 1968 U.S. Olympian Davey Vasquez (19-15, 6 KOs), WBO super middleweight world title challenger Michael Olajide (27-5, 19 KOs), of Manhattan, and Queens’ world heavyweight

Democratic Representative Marcia Fudge conducted a House Administration Elections Subcommittee field hearing April 25th at the Cuyahoga Community College, where constituents discussed intended practices designed to create barriers to discourage voting by groups. The groups at question included African-American and the poor. ‘Policy Matters Ohio Think Tank’ Director Daniel Ortiz reportedly said, “We should be making it easier to vote.” He described a “steady erosion of voting rights” in the state with the closure of more than 300 polling locations since 2012. He said that fewer polling locations make voting harder for those individuals who don’t drive, such as the elderly and the disabled. Oh