Black History Month
The Black Manifesto, spearheaded by SNCC executive director, James Forman, demanded $500 million in reparations from white churches and synagogues across the United States.
Lee Elder, the first African American golf star to break barriers in the sports, showed the world what it truly meant to bring inclusivity and unity to the game of golf.
Dr. Martin Luther King was fighting for the rights of Black sanitation workers in Memphis before his tragic death on April 4, 1968.
Line dancing carries a robust history in the Black community. From the 'Ring Shout' to the 'Shim Sham', let's take a look at its roots.
The 'Freedom's Journal,' founded March 16, 1827, was the first newspaper owned and operated by African Americans. It aimed to address issues of slavery, racism, and civil rights.
Here are 7 Black country musicians who have redefined the genre.
History is made in Cleveland! 🏆📖 This week, Legacy in the Land celebrates the icons who defied the odds and put Cleveland on the map: 🏅 Jesse Owens – The track star who stunned Hitler’s Germany in the 1936 Olympics 🎶 Eddie Levert – Co-founder of The O’Jays & R&B legend 📖 Antwone Fisher – From Cleveland to Hollywood with an unforgettable story […]
Cleveland’s influence on pop culture runs deep! In this episode of Legacy in the Land, Ro Digga & Sam Sylk highlight: 🔥 Arsenio Hall – The legendary late-night host & comedian 🔥 Yvette Nicole Brown – An actress who reps Cleveland in Hollywood 🔥 Ro Digga’s Piano Moment – A surprise Cleveland connection to the Steve Harvey Show! 🔥 Kid Cudi – The artist […]
Congratulations are in order for Judge Pamela R. Goodwine of Kentucky.
In his short yet prolific life, Dunbar used folk dialect to give voice and dignity to the experience of Black Americans
Cleveland’s Black history is filled with groundbreaking achievements and powerful legacies! In this episode of Legacy in the Land, Ro Digga and Sam Sylk continue counting down the top 25 moments in Cleveland’s Black history, featuring: 🔥 George Peake – The first African American to establish permanent residency in Cleveland 🔥 Stephanie Tubbs-Jones – A political powerhouse and Ohio’s first […]
We’re kicking off Legacy in the Land with an unforgettable lineup! Ro Digga & Sam Sylk are counting down the Top 25 moments in Cleveland’s Black history, and in this episode, we highlight: 🎬 Terrence Howard – A legendary media moment with one of Hollywood’s finest 😂 LaWanda Page – The comedy queen who made us laugh on Sanford & Son 🌤 Al […]
