The City of Cleveland, which is predominately Black, is creating a commission to address challenges facing Black men and boys.
The Commission on Black Males, which became official through a city council vote last week, is meant to spotlight and address a range of issues, including education and employment, gun violence and incarceration disparities.
“This commission’s goal is to be able to come up with an actual plan and study what it takes to make the household whole again,” said Councilmember Richard Starr, who created the legislation for the committee…