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OLBCF Slams Ohio Senate Budget: $600M for Stadiums, $700M for the Rich — Nothing for Black or Working Families
Contact: Jayah J. Watters-Clark Director of Communications 216-505-7230 Communications@olbcfoundation.org The Ohio Legislative...
OLBCF
Jun 12, 20252 min read


OLBCF CONDEMNS CLEVELAND CLINIC'S PREDATORY COPAY POLICY AND DEMANDS ACCOUNTABILITY FOR COMMUNITY HARM
The Ohio Legislative Black Caucus Foundation (OLBCF) stands in full opposition to the Cleveland Clinic's outrageous and morally bankrupt...

Shayla L. Davis
May 14, 20251 min read


Black History Month Newsletter for OLBCF
For Media Inquiries, Contact: Shayla L. Davis President and CEO 614-263-7700 office@olbcfoundation.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE A Call to...

Shayla L. Davis
Feb 10, 20254 min read


PUBLIC STATEMENT: OLBCF’s Response to Governor DeWine’s Budget Proposal
For Media Inquiries, Contact: Shayla L. Davis President and CEO 614-263-7700 office@olbcfoundation.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Ohio...

Shayla L. Davis
Feb 7, 20253 min read


OLBCF Calls Attention to Executive Orders Threatening Equity in Ohio
For Media Inquiries, Contact: Shayla L. Davis President and CEO 614-263-7700 office@olbcfoundation.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE OLBCF Calls...

Shayla L. Davis
Jan 23, 20253 min read


THE UNSEEN BURDEN: BLACK COMMUNITIES LACK ON THE FRONTLINES OF DEMOCRACY AND THE CALL FOR SHARED RESPONSIBILITY
As the President and CEO of the Ohio Legislative Black Caucus Foundation, I stand with a heavy heart in the aftermath of the 2024 general...

Shayla L. Davis
Nov 8, 20241 min read


STATE OF THE BLACK CINCINNATI THE JOURNEY TO THE PARITY
The Southwest Urban League recently published the highly anticipated Black Cincinnati Report, a comprehensive analysis shedding light on...

Shayla L. Davis
Jul 3, 20241 min read


OLBCF PRESIDENT & CEO SHARES INSIGHTS ON PENDING BILLS FROM BLACK LEGISLATORS
Read OLBCF President & CEO's insights on pending bills from Black legislators, discussed in an interview with the Cleveland Observer.

Shayla L. Davis
Mar 25, 20241 min read


OHIO SENATE TACKLES HOUSING ISSUES
In a sweeping new report, Senator Michelle Reynolds (R) is leading the committee to tackle Ohio's housing crisis head-on.

Shayla L. Davis
Mar 25, 20241 min read
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