CLEVELAND MEMORY TURNS 20 THIS YEAR!
In our first official observation of Cleveland Memory's 20th Anniversary, and in recognition of the Martin Luther King holiday and Black History Month in February, we have launched a major reworking of one of our earliest exhibits on Cleveland Memory. "Notable Blacks of Cleveland" has become Black Trailblazers, Leaders, Activists, and Intellectuals in Cleveland.
Far beyond the original collection of images, the new site is a pathfinder to our extensive collections focusing on Black Clevelanders and Black Cleveland history. You'll find historical photographs contextualized by articles, e-books, audio interviews, speeches, and oral histories, as well as carefully curated links to essential off-site reading.
While this site cannot attempt to serve as a comprehensive history of the Black experience in Cleveland, Ohio, we are happy to offer a rich sampling of materials that collectively tell a broader story about African American life in Cleveland, Ohio. We invite you to explore.
Visit:
Black Trailblazers, Leaders, Activists, and Intellectuals in Cleveland
The Library will be closed on June 19th in observance of Juneteenth
But we encourage you to take some time to celebrate on Friday, June 16th!
THE COOKOUT
This in-person panel discussion will engage Cleveland State University partners and community members in a dialogue focusing on topics such as financial literacy, art, music and health within the African American community. Following the panel discussion will be a family-style cookout with food, games and a DJ!
Register here for this in-person event | Friday, June 16 | 10:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
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