Akron
I Promise School Grand Opening Celebration With LeBron James
LeBron James' School Students Make Major Academic Strides

The students at LeBron James’ I Promise School have exceeded their expected growth in math and reading.
by NewsOne Staff
04.14.19
Swimming Winter National Championships
Simone Manuel Visits Students At LeBron James’ School

Olympic swimmer Simone Manuel visited LeBron James’ I Promise School to talk with students about water safety and encourage them…
by NewsOne Staff
03.10.19
Cleveland Cavaliers Media Day
Lebron James On Trayvon Martin Impacted His Life

The NBA player is making a serious impact.
by NewsOne Staff
08.01.18
Empty Math Classroom
White Teacher Had Her Black Foster Son's Baby

This is disgusting.
by NewsOne Staff
03.30.18
LeBron-inspired Akron school to be subject of a docu-series, filming starts soon
LeBron James’ Foundation To Open Public School

The Akron board greenlighted a plan for the LeBron James Family Foundation to open a public school in the city.
by NewsOne Staff
12.09.17
Akron, Ohio downtown skyline
Black Councilwomen Told 'Shut Up And Sit Down'

The council met to vote on censuring the councilman who told black women to sit down.
by NewsOne Staff
09.21.17
AR-15 Assault Rifle Smoking
White Man Carrying Rifle Through Black Neighborhood Confronted…

The citizens of Akron, Ohio are angry about a White man walking through their neighborhood openly carrying a rifle and handgun. Deone Slater, owner…
by NewsOne Now
03.15.18
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