Join us for an exclusive screening of the Ohio Humanities documentary, The Lincoln School Story: The Battle for School Integration in Ohio. Watch this largely untold story about a group of Black mothers in Southwest Ohio who marched for two years, demanding the desegregation of their community’s elementary schools. Register here! Free & Open to the Public/Registration required/Space limited
The Delaware County Historical Society (DCHS) announced Friday its upcoming community event, “Black Men in Blue: The Civil War, Ohioans, and the US Colored Troops.” This event is free to the public and will take place at The Barn at Stratford (2690 Stratford Road, Delaware) on Wednesday, Feb. 22, at 7 p.m. This program will focus on the Ohio Black ... Read More
Ohio Humanities is proud to support the Contemporary American Theatre Company’s (CATCO) production of 9 to 5, The Musical. Due to overwhelming response from audiences, the production has been extended through Sunday, Feb. 26. This empowering story uses humor to highlight important issues in our community. Richard Sanford from Columbus Underground says, “It’s a fun, charming show with the right ... Read More
Ohio Humanities is proud to support the Contemporary American Theatre Company’s (CATCO) production of 9 to 5, The Musical. Due to overwhelming response from audiences, the production has been extended through Sunday, Feb. 26. This empowering story uses humor to highlight important issues in our community. Richard Sanford from Columbus Underground says, “It’s a fun, charming show with the right ... Read More
Youth string ensembles perform inspiring music from popular African American composers and arrangers. All ages. Hosted at the Hilltop Branch of the Columbus Metro Library. This event is part of the Columbus Metropolitan Library’s celebration of Black History Month.
Ohio Humanities is proud to support the Contemporary American Theatre Company’s (CATCO) production of 9 to 5, The Musical. Due to overwhelming response from audiences, the production has been extended through Sunday, Feb. 26. This empowering story uses humor to highlight important issues in our community. Richard Sanford from Columbus Underground says, “It’s a fun, charming show with the right ... Read More
Ohio Humanities is proud to support the Contemporary American Theatre Company’s (CATCO) production of 9 to 5, The Musical. Due to overwhelming response from audiences, the production has been extended through Sunday, Feb. 26. This empowering story uses humor to highlight important issues in our community. Richard Sanford from Columbus Underground says, “It’s a fun, charming show with the right ... Read More
Enjoy a free screening of the documentary Soul Food Junkies and explore the emotional and health advantages of soul food, the quintessential American cuisine. A Q&A with filmmaker Byron Hurt will take place following the film. Reserve your free ticket via MassMu's Eventbrite page, www.MassillonMuseum.org/Tickets, or call 330-833-4061. A cash bar will be available during the event. Food traditions are hard to change, ... Read More
Come see Trailblazing Women in Ohio Politics at the Columbus Metropolitan Library Main Branch for the first day of Women's History Month! Trailblazing Women in Ohio Politics is a WBGU-PBS public television documentary and oral history project marking the electoral achievements of Democratic and Republican women who have broken electoral barriers in Ohio. Greeted with skepticism by voters beginning in ... Read More
In commemoration of Ohio’s founding, Ohio History Connection and their partners invite you to join a broad coalition of history advocates for our annual Statehood Day event. The state’s birthday serves as an appropriate time each year for history advocates to come together to help showcase the importance of Ohio’s history and how history, historic preservation and the organizations that help provide ... Read More
Come see Trailblazing Women in Ohio Politics at the Maumee Indoor Theater! The public is invited to a FREE Screening of the film Trailblazing Women in Ohio Politics, immediately followed by a Panel Discussion with Paula Hicks-Hudson, Ohio Senator and Donna Owens, former Mayor of Toledo. Trailblazing Women in Ohio Politics is a WBGU-PBS public television documentary and oral history ... Read More
Inspired by the authors’ own family histories, The Thread Collectors is a rich historical novel set during the Civil War about two women — one Black and yearning for freedom in New Orleans, the other a Jewish abolitionist in New York — whose resourceful sewing to support their communities leads them on unexpected, dangerous journeys as they fight to bring their beloveds home from the front. Shaunna J. ... Read More
