Margot James Copeland Named Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient for the 18th Edition of Who’s Who In Black Cleveland
Who’s Who In Black Cleveland is proud to announce that nationally recognized board leader, retired banking executive, and distinguished civic leader Margot James Copeland will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award during the 18th Edition unveiling and networking reception on August 31, 2026, at the InterContinental Cleveland. The Lifetime Achievement Award recognizes individuals whose leadership, service, and impact have created lasting change in their communities and beyond. Throughout a remarkable career spanning financial services, philanthropy, healthcare, higher education, and community development, Copeland has championed opportunity, strengthened institutions, and helped
A living witness marks America at 250: ‘A Promise Kept, a Promise Owed’
t the Chicago History Museum on July 3, an 84-year-old son of Arkansas sharecroppers traces America’s unfinished promise — from Frederick Douglass to the present day As the United States prepares to celebrate its 250th birthday, Congressman Danny K. Davis (IL-07) will host a press conference on Friday, July 3, at the Chicago History Museum, marking the Semiquincentennial with a program that both honors the country’s progress and confronts the promises it has yet to keep. Titled “America at 250: A Promise Kept, a Promise Owed,” the
Midwest teens shine at Boys & Girls Clubs of America’s 2026 Youth of the Year Celebration in Chicago
Some of the Midwest’s brightest young leaders took center stage at Theater on the Lake on Thursday June 25, as Boys & Girls Clubs of America celebrated its annual Midwest Youth of the Year event, recognizing teens whose leadership, academic achievement, community service and resilience are helping shape the future of their communities. Hosted by ESPN sports commentator Michael Eaves, the evening brought together business leaders, community advocates, alumni, and supporters to honor four outstanding finalists while raising more than $900,000 to support the next generation of youth leaders across