Greater Cleveland Association of Black Journalists

10/05/2026

Have you checked your voter registration? Need to update your address? Ohio's voter registration deadline is Monday, October 5. To vote in the 2026 election, make sure you're registered, and that your registration is up to date with your current name and address. Go to voteohio.gov

09/30/2026

Early voting begins in six days. If you haven't registered to vote, you have until Monday, October 5.

On October 6, Ohio will be voting. Are you ready?

Here's your to-do list:
✅ Register to vote or update or verify your voter registration by Monday, October 5: Checked recently? Check again to make sure! voteohio.gov

✅ Make sure you've got the right government-issued photo ID if you want to vote early in person or on Election Day, and make sure it's unexpired.

✅ Plan when, where, how you want to vote: By mail with an absentee ballot? Early in person at your county Board of Elections? On Election Day at your neighborhood polling place?

✅ Research your ballot: Get your personalized ballot to see the candidates and issues you'll be voting on at VOTE411.org

09/30/2026

NABJ is excited to announce the appointment of Poinesha Barnes as the new Region II Director for the NABJ Board of Directors, appointed by NABJ President Errin Haines. Barnes, a Senior Special Projects Producer at ABC-7 Chicago, brings a wealth of journalism expertise, leadership, and a deep commitment to empowering Black media professionals.

09/18/2026

09/18/2026

👏🏾 WE MADE IT! The Black Art Expo weekend is here 🫶🏾

If you’ve been saying you’re gonna come through… this is your sign 🙃

FREE ADMISSION
Bring your people. Come support Black artists. Stay a while.

𝗦𝗘𝗣𝗧 𝟭𝟴–𝟮𝟬 · 𝗦𝗛𝗔𝗞𝗘𝗥 𝗦𝗤𝗨𝗔𝗥𝗘 · 𝗖𝗟𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗟𝗔𝗡𝗗
FREE admission · Open to the public

🖤 Friday, September 18: 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM
(Opening celebration with a DJ starts at 7:00 PM)

🖤 Saturday, September 19: 11:00 AM – 7:00PM

🖤 Sunday, September 20: 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
(Some scheduled gallery talks continue until 6:00 PM)

09/15/2026

The deadline to register to vote is Monday, October 5. Here are some tips from the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections on voter registration:

Send a message to learn more

08/20/2026

The African American Heritage and Cultural Celebration returns to Cleveland after nearly 25 years, bringing music, history, and culture to the Cleveland History Center.

08/18/2026

https://www.wrhs.org/do-see/events/2026/08/22/african-american-heritage-cultural-celebration