Category Archives: Features

By: Laila Schwin and Valery Warner February 17, 2022 Bessie Coleman was the first African American woman to hold a pilot’s license. Equally important, she was the first Native American person to hold one, as well. She excelled greatly as a civilian aviator and spent much of her flight career performing airshows.  Elizabeth (Bessie) ColemanContinue reading “Black History Month: Bessie Coleman”

By: Laila Schwin and Valery Warner February 11, 2022 Jesse Owens is considered to be one of the best track and field athletes of all time and is well-known for earning four gold medals at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, Germany. He also broke several world records for various track and field events throughoutContinue reading “Black History Month: Jesse Owens”

By: Laila Schwin and Valery Warner February 8, 2022 Dorothy Height was an activist for both African American civil rights and women’s rights for most of her life. She focused on issues that greatly-affected African American women such as illiteracy, unemployment, voting rights, and awareness, among other things. Height was considered to be the firstContinue reading “Black History Month: Dorothy Height”

By: Laila Schwin and Valery Warner January 28, 2022 Black History Month for 2022 is coming up next week. It begins on February 1 and ends February 28. The theme for this year is Black Health and Wellness. This theme specifically focuses on how Black communities have and continue to be medically-discriminated against in theContinue reading “Preview: Black History Month”

By: BHS Publications Staff January 20, 2022 “Forgiveness is not an occasional act. It is a permanent attitude.” On Monday, January 17, The United States of America remembered Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., for all of his work in spearheading the movement to bridge the gap between people of all races.  Today, the BHS PublicationsContinue reading “Remembering Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.”

By: Valery Warner and Laila Schwin January 13, 2022 Snow Trails in Mansfield, Ohio, is bringing a new light to Winter activities this year. During the day, they offer the traditional options such as skiing, snowboarding, and tubing. By nightfall, their slopes are lit up and ready for a light show and glow tubing.  GlowContinue reading “Glow Tubing”

By: Laila Schwin and Valery Warner January 6, 2022 As they enter year 41 of performances, Disney on Ice is coming to Cleveland’s Rocket Mortgage Field House. From January 7-16, you will have an opportunity to watch all of your favorite Disney characters in a live and memorable experience.  This event in downtown Cleveland isContinue reading “Disney On Ice”

By: Laila Schwin and Valery Warner December 16, 2021 If you are looking for a unique, holiday experience, look no further than the Cleveland Botanical Garden’s current event: A Garden Holiday. The event began on November 20 and will conclude on January 2. A Garden Holiday is full of festive cheer for people of allContinue reading “Holiday Gardens”

By: Valery Warner and Laila Schwin December 9, 2021 The White Gravel Mines in Minford, Ohio, has created a new and unique holiday attraction that adds a twist to the normal, holiday light experiences. The mines are already well into their sixth year for this Winter season and are expanding the displays for an evenContinue reading “Christmas Caves”

By: Laila Schwin and Valery Warner December 2, 2021 Wilma Mankiller was the first female Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation and was known for her work as a social activist for Indigenous people’s rights and being a community developer for her tribe. She was also a part of the temporary Indigenous occupation of AlcatrazContinue reading “Native American Heritage Month: Wilma Mankiller”

By: Laila Schwin and Valery Warner November 18, 2021 Susan La Flesche Picotte was the first Indigenous woman to earn and receive a medical degree. Throughout her life, she was known for encouraging public health, discouraging drinking within the Omaha tribe, and working to prevent and treat tuberculosis. She also advocated for the protection andContinue reading “Native American Heritage Month: Susan La Flesche Picotte”

By: Valery Warner and Laila Schwin November 11, 2021 James (Jim) Francis Thorpe was the first Native American in the United States to win an Olympic gold medal. He was a member of the Sac and Fox Nation, specifically a Sauk community, and lived on their native territory in what is now the state ofContinue reading “Native American Heritage Month: Jim Thorpe”