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Kevin Chill Heard

Kevin “Chill” Heard, Immediate Past President of the Greater Cleveland Association of Black Journalists, has served as General Manager of the Call & Post newspaper and as a Social Equity writer for The Land.

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Historic Cleveland tennis courts reborn ahead of 2025 Tri-City Tournament

By Kevin Chill Heard ● Arts & Culture ● August 27, 2025

Facing the possibility of relocating its signature tournament, the Forest City Tennis Club (FCTC) — founded in 1912 and claiming to be the oldest Black tennis club in the United States — will see its longtime home restored following a commitment from Cleveland City Hall.

Walter Collins Veterans Housing & Service Facility set to break ground on 93rd and Harvard in March

By Kevin Chill Heard ● Development ● January 26, 2024

The Walter Collins Veterans Housing & Service Facility is set to break ground in March, bringing 11 cluster style, single-family homes for veterans to the Union Miles area.

Jermaine Brooks, co-owner of WRJ Developers, standing in front of a sign that says, "Conquer, Hustle, Grind."

WRJ Developers using shipping containers to build new homes in the St. Clair-Superior neighborhood

By Kevin Chill Heard ● Development ● January 5, 2024

Residents expect to move into the first shipping container home at 860 E. 73rd St. this month. One of 14 developers of color participating in Cleveland Development Advisors’ Equitable Development Initiative, WRJ Developers also plans to break ground on 64 units of multi-family housing in the fall.

East Cleveland’s Caledonia Elementary unveils Ohio’s first Community Schoolyard design

By Kevin Chill Heard ● Education ● December 15, 2023

Caledonia Elementary School, part of the East Cleveland City School District, unveiled its plans to host Ohio’s first Community Schoolyard. The plan will revamp the existing space and allow community members to enjoy its grounds and amenities.

The Gathering Place brings access to cancer support to Black, Brown and LGBTQ+ communities

By Kevin Chill Heard ● Health ● December 7, 2023

The Gathering Place brings its services for cancer patients and their families out of the suburbs and into Cleveland communities. The nonprofit also offers support groups for LGBTQ+ folks and more.

Glenville’s Greater Abyssinia Baptist Church receives historical civil rights marker

By Kevin Chill Heard ● Social Equity ● November 9, 2023

The Greater Abyssinia Baptist Church was recently the site of a Cleveland Civil Rights Trail historical marker unveiling. The Glenville church has a rich history as a homebase in the fight for equal rights in Cleveland.

Greater Cleveland Habitat for Humanity is building hope with its 400 Home Strategic Initiative

By Kevin Chill Heard ● Development ● October 17, 2023

In August, Greater Cleveland Habitat for Humanity kicked off its 400 Home Initiative to help disadvantaged families build wealth from home ownership.

Long-running CWRU summer program introduces Cleveland youth to college

By Kevin Chill Heard ● Education ● October 4, 2023

About 300 students ages 8-16 spend five weeks on the Case Western Reserve University campus each summer. The program has impacted generations of Clevelanders throughout its 53-year history, alumni and participants said.

Free home repairs help Union Miles seniors manage quality of life, stay independent

By Kevin Chill Heard ● Social Equity ● September 1, 2023

A growing number of Cleveland adults older than 65 live in poverty. Union Miles Development Corporation is trying to ease the burden on seniors with a program to fund small home repairs.

Roaming Biscuit: delicious discourse with Cleveland’s new queen of biscuit sandwiches

By Kevin Chill Heard ● Entrepreneurs ● August 11, 2023

Shawnda Moye has built her biscuit business from pop-up shops to two locations in Tyler Village and Ohio City.