Wilbert L. Cooper, The Marshall Project, Author at Cleveland Scene

In Shaker Heights and Across the Country, Trump’s Anti-DEI Push Raises Concerns for Policing

DEI professionals and officers of color fear that a Trump-led backlash will erase the diversity gains made after the George Floyd protests.

by Wilbert L. Cooper, The Marshall Project April 28, 2025July 12, 2025

Behind the Black Shield: The History of a Cleveland Institution

How one of the oldest Black policing organizations in the country shaped law enforcement in Cleveland.

by Wilbert L. Cooper, The Marshall Project June 28, 2024May 15, 2025

Out of the Blue: The Rise and Fall of a Black Cop

After Cleveland officer Vincent Montague shot a Black man, he got promoted. Then he allied with Black Lives Matter, and his life went off the rails.

by Wilbert L. Cooper, The Marshall Project May 23, 2024May 31, 2025