I write to you to share a more lengthy update regarding the Akron Public Schools Superintendent Search and the next steps of the process.

A lack of inclusivity and diversity have long been pervasive issues in the fashion industry, not only for Black models but also for designers themselves.

To read a book – and be transported to another place and time, surrounded by new ideas where our imaginations can run free – is an incredible experience.

A group of students in the Akron area with the LeBron James Family Foundation’s 330 Ambassadors are walking the paths of escaped slaves on their journey to freedom to honor Black History Month.

Watch the Lady Rams take on the Lady Orangemen at Firestone! Commentary provided by Joseph Pukansky.

Watch highlights from the basketball playoff game on February 10, 2021 - Lady Rams vs. Lady Orangemen!. Commentary provided by Joseph Pukansky.

Audra McDonald is an American actress and singer. Primarily known for her work on the Broadway stage, she has won six Tony Awards, more performance wins than any other actor, and is the only person to win all four acting categories.

Black History Month expands students’ understanding of the Black experience in American history. But one teacher in Akron, Ohio, wanted her students to see that Black history isn’t something that happened in the past, it happens every single day through each of them.

Thank you for all that you've done and do. It's because of you that we have success at APS!

Explore a selection of works by African American artists included in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.

Girls on the Run Northeast Ohio gives girls an opportunity to make new connections and build confidence through a physical activity-based youth development program.

LeBron James is a person who never forgets his roots. The 36-year-old NBA superstar is extremely committed to making his hometown Akron, Ohio, a better place and has taken several steps toward it.

Douglas Turner Ward was an actor, playwright and director who co-founded the celebrated Negro Ensemble Company, a New York theater group that supported Black writers and actors at a time when there were few opportunities for them.

The United States is known as the “land of the free and the home of the brave” after the concluding line of the “Star Spangled Banner,” which became the national anthem in 1931. But the United States has not always been a land where everyone is free.

Over the past year, Bill Reynolds has turned to the Helen Arnold Community Learning Center for help, including rental assistance. The rideshare driver has struggled to provide for his family of six because of the pandemic. He quit driving early on out of concern for his pregnant wife.

Voris CLC teachers utilize Class Dojo to recognize students, who are being safe, responsible and respectful, with points, and students can "buy a raffle ticket" with their Class Dojo points.

Lloyd Richards (1919-2006) was a Canadian-American theatre director, actor and dean of the Yale School of Drama from 1979 to 1991, and Yale University professor emeritus.

Akron Public Schools Board of Education voted unanimously at its meeting Monday, February 22, 2021, to return students to school March 8 and March 15.

Many people have read the story of how George Washington Carver invented over 300 products made from peanuts: flour, paste, insulation, paper, wall board, wood stains, soap, shaving cream and skin lotion.

Anna Deavere Smith is an actress, playwright, teacher and author.

Here's another fun read-with-me video from one of our staff and friends. Watch, read along and let us know what your family is reading!

The Xavier Summer Reading Enrichment programs are taught by instructors from the Institute of Reading Development. Tuition varies by program level. Please ask about the family discount.

Summit ArtSpace is collaborating with the Akron Area YMCA on a juried exhibition to celebrate the Y’s 150th anniversary of strengthening the community’s spirit, mind and body.

Parents, caregivers of children ages 0-5 and their kids are invited to a free lesson of kid-friendly recipes March 13 from 11-11:30 a.m. via Google Meet.

Most people have heard about famous inventions like the light bulb, the cotton gin and the iPhone. But there are countless other, often overlooked inventions that make our daily lives easier.

Find out the latest information on free flu clinics for organizations, family selection survey due by Feb. 19, COVID-19 vaccine scams, CDC's new guidelines, plan to reopen schools for in-person learning, STEM EXPO, Dr. Erich Merkle's Mental Health Moment, and other helpful resources.

In 1935, in the middle of the Great Depression, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s administration created the Works Progress Administration Federal Theatre Project (FTP) as part of the New Deal economic recovery program.

Watch the North Vikings take on the Ellet Orangemen at Ellet! Commentary provided by Joseph Pukansky and David Schick.

Watch highlights from the basketball game on February 5, 2021 - North Vikings vs. Ellet Orangemen! Commentary provided by Joseph Pukansky and David Schick.

Enrollment numbers from the State Department of Education show thousands of students who need specialized education did not enroll this school year.

February marks Black History Month, a tribute to African American men and women who have made significant contributions to America and the rest of the world in the fields of science, politics, law, sports, the arts, entertainment and many other fields.

2010 Firestone CLC graduate Stephen Campbell, M.D., will be a featured panelist for a Black History Month event being held virtually Tuesday, Feb. 23, by Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED).

Watch the Lady Dragons take on the Lady Vikings at Ellet! Commentary provided by David Schick.

Watch highlights from the basketball game on February 4, 2021 - Lady Dragons vs. Lady Vikings! Commentary provided by David Schick.

Katori Hall is an Olivier Award-winning and two-time Tony-nominated native of Memphis, Tenn. She is the bookwriter and co-producer of the West End and Broadway hit, "Tina: The Tina Turner Musical."

In laying out his proposed budget this month, Gov. Mike DeWine specifically said that the state legislature should do the heavy lifting when it comes to school funding.

The Akron Zoo is partnering with Summit County Board of Developmental Disabilities for its second annual Inclusion Days on Saturday, Feb. 27, through Monday, March 1.

The Annual Akron Public Schools STEM EXPO is going online.

Thank you for all that you've done and do. It's because of you that we have success at APS!

In 1967, Bailey and Cab Calloway headlined an all-black cast version of "Hello, Dolly!" A touring version of the show was so successful, producer David Merrick took it to Broadway where it played to sold-out houses and revitalized the long-running musical

Learn some little-known Black history facts about such topics as the first Black network news reporter, the origins of Thanksgiving, the men who changed the NBA and much more.

At the turn of the twentieth century, Bert Williams and George Walker were two of the most sought-after comedians on the American stage, renowned for their storytelling, singing, dancing and pantomime.

Few cultural figures of the last half of the 20th century were as multifaceted as Geoffrey Holder, and few had a public presence as unmistakable as his, with his gleaming pate atop a 6-foot-6 frame, full-bodied laugh and bassoon of a voice laced with the lilting cadences of the Caribbean.

The end of this past school year, and the events surrounding the death of George Floyd while in police custody, have left all of us reeling.

The Board of Education is the official body representing the citizens of Akron on all matters of public education. The Board is non-partisan and non-sectarian.

The most recent Board of Education Meeting video is online now and here are five things you may be interested in. The times codes for each segment are listed at the end of this video.

"Bring in 'da Noise, Bring in 'da Funk" is a musical revue telling the story, through tap, of black history from slavery to the present.

Since opening its doors in 1914 and introducing the first Amateur Night contests in 1934, the Apollo has played a major role in the emergence of jazz, swing, bebop, R&B, gospel, blues and soul — all quintessentially American music genres.

Billy Porter is an actor, writer and red carpet superstar. Most recently, he is best known for his Emmy-winning performance as Pray Tell on FX's "Pose," though he has also appeared in "American Horror Story" and "Law & Order."