Ohio Humanities’ documentary film The Lincoln School Story airs on CET in Cincinnati! When their school district refused to integrate after Brown v. Board of Education was decided in 1954, a group of Black mothers in Southwest Ohio marched their children to the white school, demanding admission, only to be turned away every day for two years. Their activism resulted … Read More
Freedom a la Carte Open Mic Night
Freedom a la Carte is excited to share they are partnering with friends at We Amplify Voices (WAV) for this year’s Open Mic Nights! The next Open Mic Night will be on May 10 at WAV’s building: 1327 Sullivant Ave. Doors open at 5:30pm and the event starts at 6pm and should conclude around 7:30pm. Come share your voice through poetry, song, … Read More
Brown @ 70 Commemoration at the Lincoln Theatre
Join Ohio Humanities at the Lincoln Theatre in Columbus, Ohio, for our highlight Brown @ 70 commemoration event! The celebration will include a screening of The Lincoln School Story, performances by the Grammy-nominated Central State University Chorus, and a panel discussion with scholars, educators, and community leaders about the impact and legacy of the landmark Supreme Court decision Brown v. … Read More
Songs of Sancho’s London: Performance and Panel
Loganberry books, located the historic Larchmere neighborhood of Cleveland, Ohio, is delighted to host a performance by acclaimed early music ensemble Les Delices, performers from Cleveland’s Contemporary Youth Orchestra, and a panel discussion by guest speakers from the Ohio Center for the Book centered around Black cultural life in 18th Century London, in particular, composer and activist Charles Ignatius Sancho. Musicians will … Read More
Installation Of Faux Stained Glass Mural Panels @ Mount Zion Baptist
Muralist Keith Wilde will be installing the faux stained-glass panels created during the Faux Stained Glass Community Workshops, on to the plywood window plugs at the Mount Zion Black Culture Center. The faux stained-glass panels will be glued to the plywood plugs on all seven windows. This will be followed by the installation of the narrative panels of the Rose … Read More
Movie Premier: Family White Elephants
Columbus-based artist Mary Jo Bole’s first feature film, Family White Elephants, explores her family’s history in Cleveland through their eccentric family archive. Artist and director Mary Jo Bole’s documentary explores the two sides of her family tree, a trove of inherited possessions, and a preoccupation with death, all of which have informed her artistic practice. Bole takes a historian’s interest … Read More
Joy Harjo and Maggie Smith with the Women’s Fund
Come see Joy Harjo in conversation with Maggie Smith at the Mershon Auditorium! 4:30 PM pre-party | 6:30 PM program | After-party begins post-show Keyholder is The Women’s Fund’s signature annual fundraiser. Keyholder brings together 1,000+ champions for gender equity each year to hear from guest speakers who are paving the way for change. It’s about gathering our movement’s collective … Read More
Cannabis Americana Exhibit Opening
Visit the Cannabis Museum in Athens, Ohio for the opening of their exhibit, “Cannabis Americana: The Golden Age of Cannabis Medicine & The End of the Hempire” on April 20th!
Online WeREAD Book Discussion: New Kid (part 2)
Read the graphic novel New Kid by Jerry Craft, then dive into rich conversations about racial identity, code-switching, marginalizing behaviors, and the emotions associated with them. The first session will cover the first half of the book. The second session will cover the second half of the book. Attendance is welcome but not required for both sessions. Register for this event here. … Read More
Virtual Author Visit with Jerry Craft
After discussing the book New Kid all this month, enjoy a virtual chat with Jerry Craft, the author! Register for this event here. Space may be limited. Brought to you by WeRISE for Greater Westerville. About this Initiative: WeREAD is a community-wide read initiative with the goal of bringing our community together through dialogue and activities while also inspiring us to advance WeRISE for Greater Westerville’s … Read More