Tuesday, June 08, 2021
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Tuesday, June 08, 2021
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
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On April 5, 1968, the day after Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated, Senator Robert F. Kennedy stood at The City Club of Cleveland's podium and delivered the Mindless Menace of Violence speech, now considered one of the most important speeches of the 20th century.
History, race, and politics converged in the 1960s in ways that indelibly changed America....
Thursday, August 10, 2023, 5:30 p.m.
50 years of Hip Hop: The Intersection of Culture and Community Well-Being
On the eve of the 50th Anniversary of hip-hop. As the Bronx-born genre of music gained popularity, it amplified the voices of systemically marginalized groups. Today, hip-hop artists continue to leverage music and culture to bring investment and resources to...
Friday, August 04, 2023, 12:00 p.m.
Access to performance art plays a critical role in enriching communities. It can give a voice to the unheard and challenge the perspective of others. Art can be found and made anywhere, but for certain communities, it is not always...
Friday, July 28, 2023, 11:30 a.m.
Future Care: Sensors, Artificial Intelligence, and the Reinvention of Medicine
In the last year, conversation has swelled dramatically around artificial intelligence and what it means for how we live and work. In his latest book, Future Care: Sensors, Artificial Intelligence, and the Reinvention of Medicine, Dr. Jag Singh looks into...
Wednesday, July 26, 2023, 11:30 a.m.
State Issue 1: Amending Citizen Initiative & Our State's Constitution
On Aug. 8, Ohioans will head to the polls for a special election on Issue 1. If approved, Issue 1 would make changing the state’s constitution more difficult. Specifically, the ballot proposal would amend the state constitution, raising the threshold...
Friday, July 21, 2023, 11:30 a.m.
The Supermajority: How the Supreme Court Divided America
Last June, the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, the landmark 1973 case that protected Americans' access to abortion. And although it was the most startling development of the 2021-2022 Supreme Court term, it was by no means the court’s...
Tuesday, July 18, 2023, 12:00 p.m.
Public Art and the Public Realm: Activating Public Spaces in Downtown Cleveland
Cleveland has a wealth of public art, from the Guardians of Transportation on the Lorain-Carnegie Bridge to the Free Stamp by City Hall to the colorful murals that dot our city. In 2003, Cleveland made its support of public art...
Friday, July 14, 2023, 11:30 a.m.
Ronn Richard Reflects on 20 Years at the Cleveland Foundation and Greater Cleveland’s Future
In January 2023, Ronn Richard announced his plans to retire from his role as president and CEO of the Cleveland Foundation after 20 years at the helm of the world’s first community foundation. As Mr. Richard prepares to retire at...
Thursday, July 13, 2023, 4:00 p.m.
City Club Book Club Meet Up: The Secret Diaries of Charles Ignatius Sancho
The City Club Book Club is back! Join us as we gather to discuss the novel The Secret Diaries of Charles Ignatius Sancho! Light refreshments and snacks will be provided. In Paterson Joseph's debut novel, the story of Charles Ignatius Sancho is...
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