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Toledo's Dorr Street once boasted more than 130 businesses between Collingwood Blvd. and Detroit Ave., including retail shops, restaurants, lodging, medical offices, entertainment venues, and services like auto repair, laundry and beauty salons. (Wikimedia Commons)

Tuesday, September 17, 2024

Local leaders revive Toledo’s historic 'Black Wall Street'

Toledo's historic Dorr Street Corridor was once the beating heart of Black culture, wealth and business in the city. Now, community leaders and local …

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine compares the situation in Springfield to a natural disaster, suggesting the federal government provide assistance to help communities handle large surges in migrant populations. (Adobe Stock)

Ohio leaders clash over migrant influx, persistent rumors

Tensions are rising in Springfield, Ohio, as controversial claims from Sen. J.D. Vance about migrants in the area have garnered national attention…

More than 50 members of Congress publicly indicated they would not attend Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's address, including Nancy Pelosi and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. (seaseasyd/Adobe Stock)

Vance skips Netanyahu's address amid boycotts, OH student protests

Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance, now the GOP's vice-presidential candidate, cited campaign commitments as his reason for not attending Israeli Prime Minister …

A previous Bloomberg grant laid the groundwork for significant initiatives, such as the city's solar array and passage of the Issue 7 transportation levy. (jonbilous/Adobe Stock)

Empowering Cincinnati: Bloomberg grant fuels climate and equity initiatives

Cincinnati is part of Bloomberg Philanthropies' $200 million Sustainable Cities initiative and will hire three new staff members to merge climate solu…

Black Americans have lost their jobs or had job offers revoked because of hair discrimination, according to the Legal Defense Fund. (Adobe Stock)

CROWN Act would ban discrimination based on Black hairstyles in Ohio

By Faith Fistler for Kent State NewsLab.Broadcast version by Nadia Ramlagan. The first time Tyana Barton was singled out because of her hair was …

Ohio and many other states have recently passed DEI-related legislation, calling into question what can be taught in classrooms. (Adobe Stock)

Ohio Educators Concerned About Impact of DEI Legislation

By Nya Brunson / Broadcast version by Nadia Ramlagan reporting for the Central State-Ohio News Connection Collaboration. Higher education …

About 173,000 women are incarcerated in local, state, youth, tribal, military or federal correctional facilities, nationwide, according to the Prison Policy Initiative. (Adobe Stock)

Bill Aims to Address Access to Feminine Hygiene Products in Ohio Prisons

By Faith Fistler / Broadcast version by Nadia Ramlagan reporting for the Kent State-Ohio News Connection Collaboration. While Christina Ray was …

Black students account for about 10% of nursing school graduates in Ohio, compared to 12.6% of the general population. (Adobe Stock)

Researcher: Better Diversity in Nursing Improves Access to Care

Nurses are on the forefront of patient outcomes, and experts say a workforce that better reflects the population it serves can help reduce healthcare …

Ohio's 11 death row exonerees spent a collective 216 years in prison for crimes they didn't commit. (Adobe Stock)

Ohioans Mark 4 Years Since Last Execution with 'Day of Hope'

Ohio's last execution was four years ago today, and advocates for ending the death penalty are hopeful it remains the last. At noon, people at …

Early, in-person voting is slated to start Apr. 5 for the May 3 Ohio primary election. (Tim Evanson/Flickr)

Ohio's 2022 Primary: Groups Urge New Date, Not Two Dates

With just five weeks before the May 3 primary election - and Ohio's legislative redistricting debacle still not settled - voting-rights groups say it'…

La votaci�n anticipada en persona est� programada para comenzar el 5 de abril para las elecciones primarias de Ohio del 3 de mayo. (Tim Evanson/Flickr

Primarias de Ohio 2022: grupos instan a una nueva fecha, no dos fechas

A solo cinco semanas de las elecciones primarias del 3 de mayo, y la debacle legislativa de redistribución de distritos en Ohio que aún no …

If confirmed, Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson would fill the U.S. Supreme Court vacancy created by Justice Stephen Breyer's retirement. (H2rty/Wikimedia Commons)

SCOTUS Hearings: Black Leaders See Attacks as Disheartening

Black leaders are speaking out about what they see as racially charged lines of questioning during this week's Supreme Court confirmation hearing for …

Fifty-nine percent of Black domestic-violence survivors surveyed said they avoided calling the police out of fear of further violence from their abuser. (Adobe Stock)

Marginalized Survivors Report Bias When Seeking Help in Ohio

A new survey reveals instances of bias in the ways police, courts and social services respond to domestic-violence survivors in Ohio in times of …

There currently are 131 people on death row in Ohio. (Adobe Stock)

Ohio Death-Penalty Repeal Efforts Move Closer to Goal Line

Efforts to end executions in Ohio have reached a historic point. An invitation-only hearing will be held by the House Criminal Justice Committee …

In the new survey, 38% of Black men surveyed in Ohio reported either being denied care or being provided inferior care in a medical setting. (Adobe Stock)

Health-Care Disparities: A Way of Life for Black Ohioans?

A new report suggests discrimination in medical settings affects the quality of care for many Ohioans. In a survey of more than 800 people, …

The last execution in Ohio was in 2018, leading some to believe the state might be headed toward abolishing the death penalty. (AdobeStock)

Death Penalty Debate: Are Ohio Lawmakers Listening?

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Legislation to abolish the death penalty in Ohio is set to have a fourth hearing today. The House Criminal Justice Committee will …

Resource officers in schools have not been shown to protect students against school shootings, according to The Sentencing Project report. (Adobe Stock)

Report: Rescue Plan Could Help OH Schools End Retributive Justice

CINCINNATI -- Ohio has received more than $4 billion in American Rescue Plan funds to go toward education, and a recent report from The Sentencing …

Islam is the second-largest religion in the world behind Christianity. (AdobeStock)

20 Years Later, Muslims Still Face Post 9/11 Hate

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- As the nation marks the 20th anniversary of the Sep. 11 attacks, Muslim groups are reflecting on progress in the treatment of …

A new Gallup survey shows more than 60% of Americans say they know

Juneteenth Declared National Holiday, Amidst Progress, Upheaval

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Juneteenth National Independence Day is now an official holiday, after President Joe Biden signed a bill Thursday, approved by both …

According to Black Lives Matter, more than 90 families in Cleveland have been affected by police violence. (Pixabay)

Cleveland Citizen Group: Police Shouldn't Be Policing Themselves

CLEVELAND - A new coalition is calling for a major overhaul of police oversight in one of Ohio's largest cities. Citizens for a Safer Cleveland …

H.R. 6 would give DACA recipients immediate green-card status. (AdobeStock)

New Hope for Citizenship for Ohio's Dreamers

COLUMBUS, Ohio - Ohio's roughly 4,400 "Dreamers" are a step closer to the chance to become American citizens. The U.S. House approved the American …

Ohio is one of 28 states that still has the death penalty, but that could change. (Adobe Stock)

New "Stronger Voice" Fights to End Ohio's Death Penalty

COLUMBUS, Ohio - Ohio lawmakers from both parties and in both chambers are joining forces on a bill to abolish the death penalty in the state. Sen…

Groups are pushing for guest worker visa reforms that would prevent farm labor contractors from exploiting workers brought to the United States. (Adobe Stock)

Ohio Labor Group Calls for End to Farm Contractor Abuses

COLUMBUS, Ohio - A legal victory in North Carolina could open the door to reforms that would protect farm workers in the Buckeye State as well…

Sustainable agriculture advocate Navina Kahnna says holistic changes are needed to end inequalities in the nation's food system. (HEAL Food Alliance)<br /><br /><br />

Can a Divided Nation Make Its Food System More Fair?

COLUMBUS, Ohio - The nation is at a turning point with a new push for unity, and some groups say changing our food system is one crucial step in …

The entrance to Ohio State University's student union celebrates the school's founding. (AdobeStock)

Native Americans Demand More Recognition from Universities They Funded

Print version by Caitlin Hunt Broadcast version by Mary Schuermann Kuhlman Reporting for the Eye on Ohio, The Ohio Center for Investigative …

An analysis found workers of color who file for unemployment are much more likely to have their claims denied than white workers. (Adobe Stock)

Analysis Predicts Massive Ohio Losses without Federal Aid

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- If Congress doesn't extend enhanced unemployment benefits - that $600 per week meant to help Americans who lost jobs due to the …

Research in 2019 found people of color are up to 25% more likely than white defendants to have to pay a monetary bail amount, and are less likely to be able to afford it. (Adobe Stock)

Bail Funds Fight to End Cash-Bail System in Ohio, U.S.

By Ashley Johnson/ Broadcast version by Mary Schuermann Kuhlman Reporting for the Kent State-Ohio News Connection Collaboration The sudden killing o…

In the two weeks following the death of George Floyd, an estimated 10,000 people were arrested during protests in the United States. (Adobe Stock)

Coalition Demands Black Lives Matter Arrests Be Dismissed

CINCINNATI -- There are new demands that the City of Cincinnati drop the charges against hundreds of people arrested during racial-injustice protests…

Black children in foster care are less likely to find a permanent home compared with their White peers. (AdobeStock)

Ohio Agencies Look to Reduce Racial Bias in Child Welfare

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Racial inequalities in the children-services system are not a new problem, but recent civil unrest around the country is helping to …

Leaders of many equality organizations are pledging to take action in supporting the #BlackLivesMatter movement. (Amanda Hinault/Flickr)

LGBT Ohioans Embrace Fight for Racial Justice

COLUMBUS, Ohio - As they reflect on their own fight for equal rights, members of Ohio's lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning (or …

Dr. Leon McDougle is part of a national coalition advocating to consider race and ethnicity when screening for COVID-19 tests. (Eye on Ohio)

CDC Reverses Course on Using Race as COVID-19 Testing Criteria

By Afi Scruggs for Eye on Ohio Broadcast version by Diane Bernard for Public News Service Reporting for the Eye on Ohio, The Ohio Center for …

An estimated 79,000 people are incarcerated in Ohio. (Adobe Stock)

Calls for Better Coronavirus Response in Ohio Jails, Prisons

COLUMBUS, Ohio - Ohio is being hailed as a national leader for taking bold steps to protect residents from the new coronavirus, and civil-rights …

African-American survivors of domestic violence can be reluctant to seek legal assistance, according to the Ohio Domestic Violence Network. (Adobe Stock)

Ohio Program Eases Legal Burden for Survivors of Domestic Violence

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Escaping abuse can be overwhelming, and it can be even more complicated for some women of color. According to the Centers for …

Cincinnati Police Stops by Census Block, Percent African American by Census Black. (Lucia Walinchus)

Police Stops in 3 Ohio Cities: Are Black Residents, Neighborhoods Singled Out?

By Lucia Walinchus and Max Londberg. Video by Michael Nygerges. Broadcast version by Mary Schuermann Kuhlman Reporting for the Eye on Ohio…

Within less than two miles in Cuyahoga County, there is a 23-year difference between the neighborhoods with the highest and lowest life expectancies. (The Center for Community Solutions)

In Ohio, the Poorer Your Neighborhood, the Shorter Your Life

COLUMBUS, Ohio ï¿½ While no one is guaranteed a long and healthy life, where a person resides in Ohio could be one determining factor…

The difference between Ohio's black and white unemployment rates is the fifth-largest in the U.S.<br />(Whitefeldink/Pixabay)

Report: Black Ohioans Face 'Architecture of Segregation'

COLUMBUS, Ohio — New research shows discrimination and segregation continue to plague Ohio and other Midwestern states. According to the report …

Ohioans are encouraged to review their voter registration status on the Secretary of State's website this month. (NatalieMayor/Flickr)

Massive Ohio Voter Purge Today

COLUMBUS, Ohio – After scoring a victory in court, the Ohio Secretary of State's Office is expected to follow through on a massive voter …

In 2019, Ohio remains 28,000 jobs below employment levels in early 2000. (monkeybusiness/Adobe Stock)

Report: Benefits of Economic Expansion Elude Ohio Workers

COLUMBUS, Ohio — An annual examination of the health of Ohio's workforce reveals that for the most part, workers aren't faring as well as they …

Sojourner Truth was in Ohio when she delivered one of the most important women's rights speeches in American history. (Ohio History Connection)

Remembering Ohio's Deep Roots in Early Suffrage Movement

COLUMBUS, Ohio – It's been 99 years since American women gained the right to vote – a milestone achieved thanks in part to the dedication …

Ohio refugees and immigrants will be among those speaking out against conditions at U.S. detention centers. (becker1999/Flickr)

Ohioans Mobilize Against Detention-Center Abuses

CINCINNATI – Protests against conditions in detention centers at the U.S./Mexico border take place in Ohio and across the nation today…

There are about 4,000 DACA recipients in Ohio. (The All-Nite Images/Flickr)

Dreamers Still Delayed

CINCINNATI – March 5, 2018, was the deadline President Donald Trump gave Congress to develop permanent solutions for DACA recipients. The day …

As a farmer, educator and social-justice advocate, Onika Abraham says organic practices are rooted in past generations, from all walks of life and across the globe. (OEFFA)

Overcoming Oppressive Roots to Bring Diversity to Farming

COLUMBUS, Ohio – A premiere gathering for sustainable farmers, backyard growers and local food enthusiasts in Ohio marks a key milestone this …

Researchers say segregation in Cleveland is a result of decades of discriminatory policy decisions<br />and disinvestment in areas populated primarily by African-Americans. (Eric Drost/Flickr)

Segregation and Life Outcomes: A Look at a Major Ohio City

CLEVELAND, Ohio — A person's ZIP code can be a determining factor in life outcomes, and a new analysis examines the impacts of structural …

The Geauga County Safety Center is one of five facilities in Ohio that serve as ICE detention centers. (Geauga County Sheriff's Office)

Concerns Grow Over Treatment of Immigrant Women in Detention

COLUMBUS, Ohio — This week, members of Congress will continue their push for an investigation into the detention of pregnant women in …

Nearly 150 people were detained in two Ohio immigration raids this month. (U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement)

Family Separation Happens in Ohio, Too

CINCINNATI — Stories of children being forcibly separated from their parents are adding fuel to the fire for advocacy groups in Ohio already fig…

Bhakti Gajmer spent 17 years in a refugee camp in Nepal. He now operates Akron�s Rohan Jewelers with his brother Binod. (Royzman)

Ohio Cities Dependent on Immigrants for Economic Growth

By Valerie Royzman Reporting for the Kent State-Ohio News Connection Collaboration Srijang Laoti Subba opened Family Groceries with his brother and …

Dayton Mayor Nan Whaley (L) and Youngstown Mayor Jamael

Ohio Mayors Weigh In on Immigration Reform

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Immigration is a hot topic for the hundreds of mayors – including nine from Ohio – in Washington, D.C. this week …

Activists say Ohioans can celebrate the life of Martin Luther King Jr. by acting to end social inequality. (U.S. National Archives and Records)

Ohioans Called to Act on MLK Day and Beyond

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- This year marks the 50th anniversary of the death of Martin Luther King Jr., and his life and legacy will be honored today all …

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