Published by WeathervanePlayhouse.com Weathervane Playhouse is excited to announce the Board of Trustees for our 88th season. Michael Hairston will assume the role of Board President. In addition, current Trustees David A. Redle and Diane Geiger, Ph.D. will be joining the Executive Committee. Weathervane would like to welcome new board...
Voters in Akron elected three new members to the Akron Public Schools Board of Education Tuesday. One of them made history. N.J. Akbar is the first openly LGBTQ Muslim elected in Ohio. Akbar is the assistant dean of University College at Kent State University. He said he was encouraged to...
State Senator Bro. Vernon Sykes (D-Akron) was named Legislator of the Year by the Ohio Association of Elections Officials (OAEO) for his work to bring Ohioans fairer legislative districts and more meaningful representation. Senator Sykes played an instrumental role in the congressional redistricting reform that was approved by the legislature...
On Saturday, January 19, 2019, the Ohio Black Women’s Leadership Caucus, Inc., Akron chapter held their 30th Annual Salute to Significant African-American Males Breakfast. Among the recognized were three Eta Tau Lambda chapter brothers, Daryl Brown, Andre Lessears, and Emmett Lee. The Salute to Significant African-American Males Breakfast was established...
Therapists from the United Kingdom have been visiting Akron this week to learn how a local mental health group works with the African-American community. Bro. Andre Black, a therapist at Minority Behavioral Health Group in Akron, was selected to be observed. Rameri Moukam, clinical director of Pattigift Therapy, an African psychotherapy center...
N. J. Akbar is a proud product of public schools; he is the son of hardworking parents, Nadir and Toyi C. Akbar. N. J. experienced struggles early on in school. The combination of his limited vocabulary, short stature, a lisp, stutter and reading challenges all impacted his ability to access...
We are deeply honored to recognize Brother Thomas Tatum of Akron, Ohio, as he was chosen to receive the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Community Leadership Award for the 16th Annual Signature Chefs Auction, October 30th at The Piazza at La Pizzaria. Since October 1989, Bro. Tatum has worked diligently for the...