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Terms of Use

Effective Date: July 29, 2026

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using smmnetwork.org and RealPower.TV (together, the “Site”), operated by RealPower.TV (“RealPower.TV,” “we,” “us”), you agree to these Terms of Use. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of the Site.

2. About RealPower.TV

RealPower.TV is a Black civic media network producing original shows, articles, and commentary spanning politics, faith, culture, and business, rooted in Cleveland with national reach.

3. Use of Content

All original content on the Site — including show episodes, articles, graphics, and the “Off the Wire” commentary series — is owned by RealPower.TV or its contributors and protected by copyright. You may share links to our content but may not republish, reproduce, or distribute it without permission. “Off the Wire” entries reference and comment on reporting published by third-party outlets; RealPower.TV is not affiliated with those outlets, and each entry credits and links to the original source.

4. User Conduct

If you comment on or submit content to the Site, you agree not to post material that is unlawful, defamatory, harassing, or infringes on the rights of others. We reserve the right to remove content or restrict access at our discretion.

5. Third-Party Links and Embedded Content

The Site embeds content from third-party platforms, including YouTube and Substack, and links to outside news sources. Your use of those platforms is governed by their own terms and privacy policies, not this one.

6. Political Content and Voices for a Better Future PAC

RealPower.TV is editorially independent media. Where the Site references, links to, or promotes Voices for a Better Future PAC, that organization operates under its own compliance, disclosure, and reporting obligations, as noted in the Site footer.

7. Disclaimer of Warranties

The Site is provided “as is” without warranties of any kind. RealPower.TV does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of content, including commentary on third-party news.

8. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, RealPower.TV is not liable for any indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from your use of the Site.

9. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of Ohio, without regard to conflict-of-law principles.

10. Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. Continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

11. Contact

Questions about these Terms can be sent through our Contact page.

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About RealPower.TV

RealPower.TV is Cleveland’s Black digital newsprint — a Black-owned media outlet covering African American news, politics, health, business and culture across Cleveland, Cuyahoga County and Ohio. Cleveland went years without a Black paper. We picked it back up.

Published by Strategic Moves Media Network, RealPower.TV also produces Black podcasts and radio out of Cleveland: the The RealPower Radio Show with Kenn Dowell and Dr. Heather E. Burton, live Tuesdays 12–1PM on 95.9 FM WOVU and streaming here; The RealPower.TV Podcast with Kenn Dowell; Sanctified & Stilettos with Dr. Heather E. Burton; and A-1 Conversations with Joe Little III.