Adam Jaenke is a thirty-six-year-old photographer who resides in Cleveland. A life-long participant and appreciator of the arts, Adam was encouraged to pursue the arts through the culture surrounding skateboarding, music, and movies. Concentrating on illustration and design through his secondary education, he shifted his creative energy toward photography while studying for his undergraduate degree in London. Since 2006, Adam…
Calling all young entrepreneurs to get serious about your business, it is time to take your business from a side hustle to the main gig. Join the Library for an opportunity to network with other business owners, while discovering local resources that can help simplify your business development needs. Friday, August 26 | 5:30 – 8:30 p.m.Main Campus, Eastman Reading…
Cleveland Public Library’s Langston Hughes Branch will host a public program related to the Oberlin Sanctuary Project. This project documents the history of Oberlin’s efforts to provide sanctuary, safe haven, and assistance for those in need. This history includes stories of Oberlin residents and Oberlin College students and faculty members assisting runaway slaves on the Underground Railroad before the American…
It’s been a year since the death of George Floyd. We join WOIO 19 to look back at the year to see if significant changes have been made to policies and practices impacting communities of color. Moderator: Chris Tanaka, Channel 19 News Daniel Gray-Kontar, Poet, teacher, and education activist Danielle Sydnor, We Win Strategies Group, CEO, President Cleveland Branch NAACP…
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In 1964, Sidney Poitier broke down barriers when he became the first black male to win the Academy Award for Best Actor. How far has America come with representation in film and television since his achievement? With the Oscars now in the books, which steps are still needed to achieve equality on-screen and behind the scenes. Join the discussion! Moderator:…