Is Cleveland due a new flag? Independent design contest underway with mixed reactions Cleveland.com May 13, 2024

The original design submitted by Susan Hepburn in the late 1800s for Cleveland’s flag, which was later altered with the additional wording.Zachary Smith, Cleveland.com

Is Cleveland due a new flag? Independent design contest underway with mixed reactions
by Zachary Smith, Cleveland.com Monday May 13, 2025

CLEVELAND, Ohio — A volunteer group of Clevelanders recently launched a city-wide competition to redesign Cleveland’s flag, but officials and others have had a range of reactions.
By Zachary Smith
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African American Cultural Garden adds Civil Rights Trail marker, Cleveland.com June 14, 2023

 

 

The “Doorway of No Return” at the The African American Cultural Garden, still under construction in the Cleveland Cultural Gardens.Zachary Smith, Cleveland.com

African American Cultural Garden celebrates Juneteenth, adds Civil Rights Trail marker
by Paris Wolfe, Cleveland.com June 14, 2023
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Hollenden Hotel: Downtown Cleveland’s glamorous, colorful hotspot for nearly 100 years

Superior Avenue, 1905. Landmarks include the Arcade Building at right, Hollenden Hotel and newspaper offices of the Cleveland Plain Dealer

Hollenden Hotel: Downtown Cleveland’s glamorous, colorful hotspot for nearly 100 years
by Tom Matowitz
Thursday, April 06, 2023 from FreshWater Cleveland

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Great Lakes Science Center marks 25 years, keeps evolving, educating, entertaining, Cleveland.com, September 27, 2022

 

This year, the Great Lakes Science Center marked its 25th anniversary.David Anderson, cleveland.com

Great Lakes Science Center marks 25 years, keeps evolving, educating, entertaining
By Marc Bona Cleveland.com, September 27, 2022
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History of Civil Rights in Cleveland Webinar with Dr. Nishani Frazier


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Join Nishani Frazier, an Associate Professor of History and American Studies at the University of Kansas for a webinar on the civil rights movement in Cleveland.

In conjunction with the Cleveland Civil Rights Trail, Frazier will cover the long arch of political activism among Black Clevelanders from around the city’s founding to the modern civil rights era, and document how this rich history relates to the present day. Come celebrate Black History Month by learning about the history of Civil Rights in Cleveland. This program is made possible in part by Ohio Humanities, a state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Any views, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication/ exhibition/program/website do not necessarily reflect those of the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Visit https://clevelandcivilrightstrail.org/ to learn more about the Cleveland Civil Rights Trail.

Facts must matter, as Cleveland political history shows by Brent Larkin, cleveland.com 12/31/2019

“Facts must matter, as Cleveland political history shows”
by Brent Larkin, cleveland.com 12/31/2019

“Facts must matter. The news media has no obligation to spread lies merely in the interest of so-called balance. First, foremost and always, its obligation is to the truth.”
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Before Dimora and Russo, there was Gray: A look back at another Cleveland pay-to-pay corruption probe by Eric Heisig Cleveland.com July 2, 2019

Before Dimora and Russo, there was Gray: A look back at another Cleveland pay-to-pay corruption probe
by Eric Heisig Cleveland.com July 2, 2019

CLEVELAND, Ohio — It was one of the largest public corruption probes in Cleveland history. Allegations arose that influential people received tens of thousands of dollars in bribes, which turned into millions’ worth of government contracts.

It was also years before the local pay-to-pay political atmosphere came to light through another, more well-known probe into Cuyahoga County’s government.

The FBI’s investigation into Cleveland began in 2002 and led to convictions against eight people. Leading the pack was Nate Gray, a connected businessman and longtime confidant to former Cleveland Mayor Michael R. White who was released last month from federal prison.

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East Cleveland – City of Cleveland Merger Background Links

East Cleveland – City of Cleveland Merger Background Links

East Cleveland City Council Isn’t Getting Much Done Following Recall Election (Cleveland Scene) 1/11/17

Unhappy Cleveland Heights and East Cleveland residents push to form new village (WKYC) 12/23/16

ODOT Lends East Cleveland Salt Trucks Since City Hasn’t Fixed Theirs Yet (Scene Magazine) 12/15/2016

No working snow plows in East Cleveland (WKYC) 12/14/2016

East Cleveland mayor, City Council president recalled in special election (Call & Post) 12/7/2016

East Cleveland Mayor Recall Could Influence Merger Talks With Cleveland (WKSU) 12/7/2016

East Cleveland Votes to Recall Mayor, Council President (Ideastream) 12/6/2016

Oakwood Village Donates Ambulance to East Cleveland After Others Break Down (Ideastream) 10/3/2016

Cleveland Council President: City will explore East Cleveland merger, but will not commit (Cleveland.com) 9/19/2016

Will Cleveland Merge With the City Next Door? (Next City) 9/12/2016

East Cleveland backtracks on Cleveland merger requests (WEWS) 8/29/2016

Cleveland Council president rejects East Cleveland merger proposal, says demands are ‘non-starter’ (Cleveland.com)  8/25/2016

East Cleveland should demand one more thing from Cleveland – forgiveness: Mark Naymik (Cleveland.com) 8/25/2016

What’s next for East Cleveland-Cleveland merger? Cleveland.com 7/26/2016

East Cleveland’s Mayor Wants Cleveland to Annex His City. His Plan Isn’t Going Well (Scene Magazine) 4/13/2016

State Could Pony Up $10 Million for Cleveland-East Cleveland Merger (Scene Magazine) 3/31/2016

East Cleveland Councilman Nathaniel Martin on his City’s Uncertain Future (Scene Magazine) 4/1/2015

The Battle for East Cleveland (Scene Magazine) 3/26/2014

Who Wants to Be Mayor of East Cleveland? (Cleveland Magazine) November 2009

Welcome to East Cleveland (Scene Magazine) 2/8/2001

East Cleveland – Wikipedia

 

 

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