Cleveland

Before I went to the World Series, I thought it was a joke, but I guess not because on Wednesday, October 26, 2016 at Progressive Field in Cleveland, OH was where the World Series was. I was more ecstatic than ever going to the World Series. When we got there, we had to choose our seats because it was standing room only(SRO). We chose our seats in foul ball territory, just about 15 feet away from the foul pole in left field. The game started and a country band named “Locash” sang the “Star…

The River of No Return by Cleveland Sellers, is a mesmerizing book filled with rage, hopefulness, belief, and aggravation. This story is told in a form of an autobiography of a black militant and the life and death of SNCC. In this book the author, Cleveland Sellers, acknowledges his life experience during the Civil Rights Struggle in the 1960s. One of the most memorable Civil Rights Struggle, that is revealed throughout this book, is the Sit-In Movement. The Sit-In Movement was started by…

relationship between local law enforcement and the youth population has been a troublesome issue in modern day policing. In 2014, after a death of a young boy Tamir Rice in a police shooting, it struck the idea to understand the issue within the city of Cleveland police department and their relationship with the young men and women to identify the key aspects as to why law enforcement typically have communication barriers to the children. A stigma that may be thought of certain parents not…

of his young life. Through high school, through the decision he had to make between college and the NBA and throughout his first 8 years in the NBA. As a young Lebron James rose to stardom so rose the hope that was buried deep with the fans of Cleveland sports. This was it, this was the guy that would lead them where they so desperately wanted to be, where they hadn't been since 1964. All the pressure was on and he seemed to handle it accordingly, emerging quickly as one of the NBA's most…

Rock and Roll in Cleveland The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is a famous museum that is located in Cleveland, Ohio. This museum teaches, engages, and inspires through the power of rock and roll. The museum was opened to celebrate rock music because it became so popular in the 1950s. People pass the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland every day without knowing it is an important historical landmark in Ohio. In the polls, Cleveland was ranked first for where the Hall of Fame museum should be…

It was a glorious day for Browns fans as they witnessed something that hasn’t occurred since 2007, a victory in Baltimore. It was a rare sighting, but Cleveland pulled off the stunning upset in an overtime thriller. At first, it didn’t look to good for the Browns. After three and outs from both teams, the Ravens struck first. The defense was fooled by the fake hand off to Justin Forsett and Joe Flacco went unscathed to score from one yard out. On the next possession, Josh McCown orchestrated a…

Altercation of Apollo One of the Cleveland Museum of Art’s proudest, and most controversial, pieces is the statue of Apollo by Praxiteles. Steven Litt from the Plain Dealer writes that since there is not clear documentation concerning ownership, exportation, and authenticity of Apollo, he should not be displayed in the Cleveland Museum of Art (2). Curator, Michael Bennett, was so blinded by the bronze Apollo that he disregarded any of the moral codes set by the Cleveland Museum of Art (CMA),…

fans more. Like dogs, Cleveland Brown’s fans are loyal. They stick with the Browns through thick and thin. So for the new logo I knew right away that I wanted to have a dog as a part of my logo. I decided on a bull dog, because it has been the type of dog that browns have used a lot in the past, also, I think it’s one of the most intimidating breeds of dogs. Another part of the logo I knew I wanted right away was to represent not only the Browns, but also their city, Cleveland. I’ve seen a lot…

built by, Rev. James Cleveland, “the Gospel Music Workshop of America” remains outstanding for the gifted gospel music we love to listen to today. Music is the primary purpose of the organization. The Gospel Music of America was incorporated in Detroit, Michigan. In March of 1967, an effort to brainstorm his ideas he came together with friends, producing a venue for gospel music presentations. Furthermore, The Gospel Music Workshop of America is a Christian group. Rev. Cleveland stated, “There…

Humans are a social species. Throughout evolution, we’ve learned that our greatest chance of survival is with a group. We have a craving to be accepted into society. We are a monkey see monkey do species. Evolution has made us less primative, we think for ourselves. As a species, we have evolved to be self efficient and have our own opinions. This begs the question, should you instinctively be apart of the crowd, or should you take advantage of evolution and be yourself? Individuality is what…