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| Friday, May 09, 2008 | Part of the BlackPressUSA Network |
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Being honored by African American Family Day Picnic event: Fred M. Crosby - family man, business pioneer, trailblazer
 When Fred M. Crosby caught sight of Phendalyne D. Tazewell peeking outside a kitchen window at her mother's home in Cleveland in late 1957, what followed was vintage Crosby. His interest was piqued during that visit - he knew the tenants in her mother's home. After that it was just a matter of time before the young lady, who was visiting from New York City, became Phendalyne “Sweetie” Crosby. In New York City, she had danced on live television, in Harlem productions and in a show on Broadway. She was studying sociology and dance at New York University. None of it was a match for Crosby. ... > Full Article > More Articles |
Two occurrences last week — while they may seem totally disparate at first blush — are inexorably linked and could have a profound impact on the ongoing debate over regionalism in our area. And they both demand and deserve our attention.
However, before I dive off into the deep end of the contentious regionalism pool I want to state without equivocation that I “get it” in terms of what it’s going to take to move Northeast Ohio forward. Clinging to the past and the 57 virtual fiefdoms that are the municipalities in Cuyahoga County will only insure that our area remains moribund ...
Cleveland City Hall Turns Its Back On Immigrants
The intersection of Cleveland Avenue and Morse Road in the Northeast section of Columbus is the heart of a thriving and vibrant community of over 40,000 Somali expatriates. Less than a dozen years ago there were 27 Somalis living in Columbus, but due to a welcoming environment and assistance from the city administration, an entire neighborhood has been revitalized and hundreds of tax-paying businesses have opened to serve the population that is still growing by leaps and bounds. Each year over 100 new, hard-working individuals from all parts of Africa move to Columbus as even more homes are rehabbed and businesses are started. ...
Hunger in America
About six blocks west of the White House, I spotted a man recently who appeared to be in his late 40s or early 50s rummaging through a garbage bin, apparently in search of food. Seconds later, I saw him look through to a second pile of trash. That’s when I made a sharp turn, hopped out of my car, and gave him a $20 bill. “Brother, you don’t have to do that,” I said. On the edge of tears, he thanked me and headed for a nearby store.
I am not recounting this story to receive a pat on the back or because I think I’ve done something noble. Rather, I am sharing it because it is a scene that is repeated thousands of times each day. Because we almost have to step ...
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