Dr. Ben Carson in the Purple Tent – Terror & Division

Dr. Ben Carson spoke about radical Islamic terrorism and how we need to reach out and unite instead of being divided.  He spoke at the 2016 Republican National Convention (RNC) in Cleveland hosted by Project Love-Purple America.

Dr. Ben Carson in the Purple Tent – Fiscal Irresponsibility

Dr. Ben Carson spoke about Fiscal Irresponsibility at the Purple Tent at the 2016 Republican National Convention (RNC) in Cleveland hosted by Project Love-Purple America.

Dr. Ben Carson in the Purple Tent – Health Care

Dr. Ben Carson spoke about the health care problems in the US and how it has been made political and wasteful.

He spoke at the Purple Tent at the 2016 Republican National Convention (RNC) in Cleveland hosted by Project Love-Purple America.

Dr. Ben Carson in the Purple Tent – Black Lives Matter

Dr. Ben Carson spoke of protests in general and Black Lives Matter in particular at the Purple Tent at the 2016 Republican National Convention (RNC) in Cleveland hosted by Project Love-Purple America.

Dr. Ben Carson in the Purple Tent – Division & Strife

Dr. Ben Carson spoke of the division we have in the country and said it would be difficult to bring the US down from the outside but the enemy creates division and strife to bring us down from the inside.

Dr. Carson spoke at the Purple Tent at the 2016 Republican National Convention (RNC) in Cleveland hosted by Project Love-Purple America.

Stuart Muszynski and the Purple Tent at the 2016 RNC

Stuart Muszynski, President and CEO at Project Love-Purple America gave the reason behind the large Purple Tent at the 2016 Republican National Convention (RNC) in Cleveland.

Purple America supports and encourages Americans to engage in civil dialog.

Speakers and panelists such as Dr. Ben Carson, Michael Medved and Michael Steele appeared throughout the week to discuss civility in politics and life.

Make Feet Great Again with Trumpy Socks

Dan Hanson caught up with this innovative fundraiser on East 4th Street at the Republican National Convention (RNC) in Cleveland -   Trumpy Socks.

2016 Republican National Convention RNC in Cleveland

Just a few weeks ago the Q was plastered with Cavaliers banners. Now the Q and other buildings have RNC signage.

East 4th Street had the most media and political activity.

Harry Buffalo became the CNN Grill



Butcher and the Brewer became the Washington Post



Twitter took over another space



MSNBC broadcast from East 4th



Ari Melber broadcasting live on MSNBC from East 4th Street



Bloomberg was also on East 4th



ClevelandPeople.com's Debbie Hanson caught up with Gayle King, co-anchor of CBS This Morning and an editor-at-large for O, The Oprah Magazine. 

More from the RNC in Cleveland

Cleveland and the challenges of the RNC

The Rotary Club of Cleveland honored The Honorable Frank G. Jackson, Mayor of Cleveland, with the 2016 International Service Award.  After his speech Mayor Jackson was asked how the challenges of hosting the Republican National Convention RNC.

He said we are not afraid of the challenge.  We will step up our game to meet whatever challenge is before us and put Cleveland in the best light. This is about who we are.  How you deal with adversity is how you are defined.

Republican Party Chair Rob Frost honors Judge Sara Harper

Judge Sara Harper was honored in a ceremony by the Republican National Committee and others in the Outhwaite Community Center which is in the public housing where she (and Carl and Lou Stokes and others) grew up.

Cuyahoga County Republican Party Chairman Rob Frost told of her accomplishments and those of her late husband George Trumbo.

Cleveland African-Americans

Judge Sara Harper honored by RNC’s Jeff Larson

Judge Sara Harper was honored in a ceremony by the Republican National Committee and others in the Outhwaite Community Center which is in the public housing where she (and Carl and Lou Stokes and others) grew up.  That is also where the Judge Sara Harper library is housed for residents of Outhwaite Public Housing.

Judge Harper was a pioneer including being the first the first black woman to graduate from Case Western Reserve University Law School. The event marked the end of the 2016 Black History Month and included a tour of the Sara J. Harper Children’s Library, a reception for area Republicans and the Outhwaite community and an awards ceremony for the evening’s honoree Judge Harper.

Republican National Convention (RNC) Committee on Arrangements CEO Jeff Larson praised the judge and presented a check for her library.


Cleveland African-Americans

Laverne Jones-Gore honors Judge Sara Harper

Judge Sara Harper was honored in a ceremony by the Republican National Committee and others in the Outhwaite Community Center which is in the public housing where she (and Carl and Lou Stokes and others) grew up.  That is also where the Judge Sara Harper library is housed for residents of Outhwaite Public Housing.

Judge Hamper was a pioneer including being the first the first black woman to graduate from Case Western Reserve University Law School. The event marked the end of the 2016 Black History Month and included a tour of the Sara J. Harper Children’s Library, a reception for area Republicans and the Outhwaite community and an awards ceremony for the evening’s honoree Judge Harper.

Laverne Jones-Gore told how Judge Harper was her hero and inspiration.

Cleveland African-Americans