Author Talk with Tiffany D. Cross
Join us Thursday October 1st at 6pm to hear Tiffany D. Cross discuss Love, Me a book she describes as " a timeless literary reminder of who we are and all that we have to offer despite what we endure." at a time when " Black women are getting crushed professionally and personally by a country that voted for our destruction."
Success Fair 2026
Join hundreds of employers, training providers, and community organizations offering opportunities to help you take the next step toward success.
Registration is encouraged but not required to attend.
Registration is required for:
Level I Food Safety Certification (Limited space available)
On-site Child Care
Transportation Assistance to the event
Whether you're looking for a job, career training, education, resources, or support services, there's something for everyone.
Liberated Mind: Clarity, Identity, and the Conditions That Shape Us
At The City Club of Cleveland
BIPOC (Black Indigenous People of Color) Communities and Eating Disorders.
An event by: RecoverWell Healing and Holistic Services
BIPOC Communities and Eating Disorders to bring awareness to the audience about the seriousness of eating disorders, specifically within marginalized populations. Participants can ask questions and receive resources to assist with eating disorder treatment/care for those that may be affected by an eating disorder.
A Source of Self-Regard: A Historical Exploration of Toni Morrison's Literature - Session Two
This course is a “deep dive” into the 11 novels of the Lorain native and Nobel Prize-winning author that provides participants four weeks of preparation for each session due to the dense nature and intricate artistry of Morrison’s prose.
Explore the work of a local hero and one of the greatest writers of all time as a uniquely illuminating version of the American narrative, beginning in the 1680s with a mercy and ending in the 2000s with God Help the Child.
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Session 2
July 18th - The Bluest Eye
You can purchase your Morrison books at a discount for this class this link: Toni Morrisson Collection – ThirdSpace Reading Room
Reader series classes are designed to help you gain a more advanced understanding of literature and the world. Experienced instructors will provide history, context, and analysis, and guide in-depth discussion that will help make you more knowledgeable on a single text or author’s body of work.
Each participant can decide how they choose to engage with the classes. You can read the books ahead of time, read them as the class progresses, or read them after the class has concluded. No matter your level of prior knowledge, you will receive a wealth of materials and insights in a condensed period, like a masterclass or a great course, only right here in Cleveland.
Never Tell A Black Girl How To Black Girl Book Tour - Amena Brown
Amena Brown is coming to the Reading Room. July 10th at 6:30pm.
There's a particular kind of book that doesn't need to explain itself to you. You open it and it already knows who you are. Amena Brown's Never Tell a Black Girl How to Black Girl is that book.
Brown is a spoken word poet, Spelman graduate, and performing artist who has spent her career turning every room she walks into a living room. Her essays do the same. Moving between growing up in the South, the wisdom of the Black women who raised her, natural hair as theology, pop culture as mirror, and the ongoing work of defining yourself in a world that would rather do it for you. The writing is funny and warm and completely unafraid.
She'll be in conversation with Valencia Joy on Thursday, July 10th at 6:30pm at ThirdSpace Reading Room, 1464 E. 105th St.
The book is on the shelf now. The conversation is one you'll want to be in the room for.
RSVP here
Pink & Black Honors
2026 PBH HONORS
INSPIRING CHANGE WHILE BUILDING COMMUNITY
The PBH Honors is Cleveland’s premier celebration of entrepreneurial excellence, hosted at the historic Severance Music Center. This elegant affair blends sophistication with meaningful recognition, featuring networking, live entertainment, and tributes to distinguished business leaders shaping Cleveland’s community, while also providing entrepreneurs with essential resources and opportunities to build strong connections. In doing so, it cultivates dynamic ecosystems that drive innovation and advance the local community.
DRESS CODE
The PBH Honors is our name, not the dress code. “It’s a black-tie-celebration - wear whatever COLOR makes you FEEL like roy
High Garden Experience - LMP Solutions
The 2026 High Garden Experience... An Exclusive Summer Day Party
It's that time of year...
On Saturday, June 27, LMP Solutions presents the 7th Annual High Garden Experience! We are back at the Cleveland History Center with DJ Corey Grand and unmatched vibes.
Your ticket includes complimentary champagne, wine, beer, as well as small bites/appetizers for an elite day party experience in the gardens of Western Reserve.
Only a limited number of tickets will be available and this event WILL sell out!
For ideas on what to wear, be sure to follow @HighGardenCLE on IG and search the hashtags #TheHighGardenExperience #HighGardenCLE.
Care Alliance Men's Health Summit
Join Care Alliance for the 2nd Annual Men’s Health Summit on June 27 at Tower City Center. This free community event includes health screenings, expert panels, resource vendors, and giveaways for men and families.
Avenzamos Unidos Bookclub
We will be reading I'm a Wild Seed by Sharon de La Cruz! Buy online and in store at a 10% discount.
"In this delightfully compelling full-color graphic memoir, the author shares her process of undoing the effects of a patriarchal, colonial society on her self-image, her sexuality, and her concept of freedom. Reflecting on the ways in which oppression was the cause for her late bloom into queerness, we are invited to discover people and things in the author's life that helped shape and inform her LGBTQ identity. And we come to an understanding of her holistic definition of queerness."
Nat King Cole Tribute Concert
Make your plans to join us for a special Juneteenth event at Karamu House on Saturday, June 20, 2026. Karamu House is producing a Nat Cole King Tribute Concert, featuring the Jacob B. Johnson Quintet at 6:00 P.M. in the Cleveland Foundation Jelliffe Theatre. This production will honor the life and enduring legacy of music icon, Nat King Cole.
The Nat King Cole Tribute Concert will feature 18 of his top hits, including He Was the King, Bésame Mucho, When I Fall in Love, L-O-V-E, Mona Lisa, and more! This production is suitable for all ages and a wonderful way to celebrate Juneteenth with friends and loved ones.
Tickets for this one-night-only event will sell fast! Make sure you buy your tickets today before they sell out.
A Source of Self-Regard: A Historical Exploration of Toni Morrison's Literature - Session Two
This course is a “deep dive” into the 11 novels of the Lorain native and Nobel Prize-winning author that provides participants four weeks of preparation for each session due to the dense nature and intricate artistry of Morrison’s prose.
Explore the work of a local hero and one of the greatest writers of all time as a uniquely illuminating version of the American narrative, beginning in the 1680s with a mercy and ending in the 2000s with God Help the Child.
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Session 2
June 20th - Jazz
You can purchase your Morrison books at a discount for this class this link: Toni Morrisson Collection – ThirdSpace Reading Room
Reader series classes are designed to help you gain a more advanced understanding of literature and the world. Experienced instructors will provide history, context, and analysis, and guide in-depth discussion that will help make you more knowledgeable on a single text or author’s body of work.
Each participant can decide how they choose to engage with the classes. You can read the books ahead of time, read them as the class progresses, or read them after the class has concluded. No matter your level of prior knowledge, you will receive a wealth of materials and insights in a condensed period, like a masterclass or a great course, only right here in Cleveland.
Farming While Black Film Screening
JOIN US FOR A SPECIAL COMMUNITY CELEBRATION & FREE FILM SCREENING
Presented by GCUFF in partnership with ECPL and Loiter, join us for a special screening of Farming While Black on Saturday, June 20, 2026!
WE'LL START THE CELEBRATION AT MAROON SQUARE ( Open 12 Noon – 6 PM)
Before the film, gather with the community for an afternoon of intentional “Loitering” at Maroon Square in East Cleveland.
Come fellowship. Come connect. Come linger with purpose. Then walk over to the East Cleveland Public Library @ The Greg L Reese Performing Arts Center for the powerful screening of Farming While Black at 3:30 PM.
Enjoy music, vendors, art, community activities, and cultural engagement throughout the day.
FREE SCREENING OF Farming While Black
Doors Open: 3 PM
Film Starts: 3:30 PM
This powerful documentary highlights Black farming traditions, land stewardship, food justice, and resilience.
RSVP REQUIRED FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!
Farming While Black
Leah Penniman, a young Black farmer and co-founder of Soul Fire Farm, knows all too well the plight of Black farmers in the United States. From the height of Black-owned farms at 14% in 1910 to less than 2% today, Leah and her Soul Fire Farm cohorts help propel a returning generation of young Black farmers to reclaim their sacred connection to land. All the while, fighting for the passage of landmark legislation: the Justice for Black Farmers Act. This rising generation of young Black farmers find strength in the deep historical knowledge of African agrarianism — and its potential to save the planet.
Mx. Juneteenth: A Black & Queer Liberation Celebration
A celebration of Black & Queer liberation
rooted in music, art, movement, and culture.
And this year, we gather on the lake.
Mx. Juneteenth 2026 takes over North Coast Yard (@northcoastyard) on June 20th
