Wednesday, February 20, 2019
12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
The City Club of Cleveland
850 Euclid Avenue Cleveland, OH 44114
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Wednesday, February 20, 2019
12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
The City Club of Cleveland
850 Euclid Avenue Cleveland, OH 44114
In the early 1970s, three African-American men―Wiley Bridgeman, Kwame Ajamu, and Rickey Jackson―were accused and convicted of the brutal robbery and murder of a man outside of a convenience store in Cleveland. The prosecution’s case, which resulted in a combined 106 years in prison for the three men, rested on the testimony of 12-year-old Edward Vernon.
In 2011, Kyle Swenson, then...
Tuesday, June 06, 2023, 11:30 a.m.
American Whitelash: A Changing Nation and the Cost of Progress
After covering police shootings of Black people across the country in his 2016 debut, “They Can’t Kill Us All,” in his second book, Wesley Lowery tackles the rise of white supremacy and its often violent consequences. Many in the nation cheered...
Friday, June 02, 2023, 11:30 a.m.
The Day I Die: The Untold Story of Assisted Dying in America
In the United States, 22 percent of Americans live in places that authorize medical aid in dying. But as more states consider–and pass–legislation that supports the practice, confusion and hurdles remain. In 2015, author and anthropologist Anita Hannig began researching...
Wednesday, May 24, 2023, 11:30 a.m.
Past, Present, and Future of Women’s Basketball in Cleveland
In recent years, Cleveland has welcomed several major sporting events, from the 2021 NFL draft to last year’s NBA All-Star game. In 2022 alone, the city hosted 10 national sporting events, which brought in $155.1 million to the local economy....
Saturday, May 20, 2023, 3:00 p.m.
Cleveland’s Cultural DNA and The American Dream: Past, Present, and Future
The American Dream remains an aspirational concept related to the promise of a country that embraces optimism for the future and the ability to shape it, as well as recognition of every person’s potential as a dignified and free human...
Friday, May 19, 2023, 11:30 a.m.
Entrepreneurship & Innovation: A Conversation with Ferragon's Eduardo Gonzalez
Innovation and entrepreneurship are vital parts of the local economy. In recent years, Cleveland has experienced both business and jobs growth, according to the Greater Cleveland Partnership’s 2022 annual report. Small businesses and startups create jobs, attract new talent, and...
Friday, May 12, 2023, 11:30 a.m.
Senate Bill 83: Ohio Higher Education Enhancement Act
Led by Senator Jerry Cirino, statehouse Republicans are working to pass Senate Bill 83, known as the Ohio Higher Education Enhancement Act. It would lead to sweeping changes for the state’s public universities and colleges if passed. While SB 83...
Tuesday, May 09, 2023, 11:30 a.m.
The Secret Diaries of Charles Ignatius Sancho: Remarks from Actor and Author Paterson Joseph
In Paterson's debut novel, The Secret Diaries of Charles Ignatius Sancho, the story of Charles Ignatius Sancho is one that begins on a slave ship in the Atlantic and ends at the very center of London life. Sancho would become...
Friday, May 05, 2023, 11:30 a.m.
The View from the U.S. Attorney General's Office: A Conversation with Bill Barr
William Barr first took the office of the United States Attorney General in 1991, serving President George H. W. Bush through the end of his term in the White House. Decades later, he would come out of private practice to...
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