Dontavius Jarrells /tags/dontavius-jarrells Dontavius Jarrells en-US Copyright Tue, 17 Sep 2024 19:40:44 GMT Ohio lawmaker who suffered lead poisoning wants to replace lead pipes in drinking water systems /2024-09-17/ohio-lawmaker-who-suffered-lead-poisoning-wants-to-replace-lead-pipes-in-drinking-water-systems Rep. Donatavius Jarrells (D-Columbus) says the health impacts of replacing lead pipes in Ohio's drinking water systems would be worth the cost. Tue, 17 Sep 2024 19:40:44 GMT /2024-09-17/ohio-lawmaker-who-suffered-lead-poisoning-wants-to-replace-lead-pipes-in-drinking-water-systems Jo Ingles Ohio lawmaker fighting for land promised to freed slaves to be awarded to their descendants /show/all-sides/2024-06-19/ohio-lawmaker-fighting-for-land-promised-to-freed-slaves-to-be-awarded-to-their-descendants More than 3,000 acres in Mercer County were supposed to go to the freed slaves, but it never happened. Wed, 19 Jun 2024 09:00:00 GMT /show/all-sides/2024-06-19/ohio-lawmaker-fighting-for-land-promised-to-freed-slaves-to-be-awarded-to-their-descendants Justice for the Randolph Freedpeople: telling their story and returning their land /arts-culture/2024-06-17/justice-for-the-randolph-freedpeople-telling-their-story-and-returning-their-land In 1833, John Randolph freed nearly 400 people from slavery in his will. He promised the emancipated slaves land in Mercer County, Ohio, but white settlers in the area chased them away. Mon, 17 Jun 2024 12:04:23 GMT /arts-culture/2024-06-17/justice-for-the-randolph-freedpeople-telling-their-story-and-returning-their-land Allie Vugrincic State, City, and Community Leaders Express Sharp Criticism of Issue 7 /politics/2021-10-27/city-state-and-community-leaders-express-sharp-criticism-of-issue-7 Democratic and community leaders called the green energy issue that claims it will reduce electricity costs "a scam," "a trick," and "disrespectful" to Black communities. Wed, 27 Oct 2021 19:59:50 GMT /politics/2021-10-27/city-state-and-community-leaders-express-sharp-criticism-of-issue-7 Scott Good Columbus African Council Plans March As City Leaders Consider Police Reforms /news/2020-06-26/columbus-african-council-plans-march-as-city-leaders-consider-police-reforms Protests against racial inequities in policing continue in Columbus this weekend, after Mayor Andrew Ginther and Columbus City Council both propose ideas… Fri, 26 Jun 2020 09:00:00 GMT /news/2020-06-26/columbus-african-council-plans-march-as-city-leaders-consider-police-reforms Debbie Holmes Columbus African Council Hosts Discussion On State Of Black Education /news/2019-08-13/columbus-african-council-hosts-discussion-on-state-of-black-education Dontavius Jarrells, founder of the Columbus African Council, is searching for answers to the challenges faced by Ohio's African American and African… Tue, 13 Aug 2019 09:00:00 GMT /news/2019-08-13/columbus-african-council-hosts-discussion-on-state-of-black-education Debbie Holmes