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Wheelock Cuyahoga Acres

The Great Migration Heritage of the Valley View Area

2024-10-14 15:30:00 2024-10-14 17:00:00 America/New_York Wheelock Cuyahoga Acres Join Summit Metro Park tell the story of the unique place in Akron's history of thousands of African Americans during the Great Migration. Odom Boulevard Branch Library - Community Room

Monday, October 14
3:30pm - 5:00pm

Add to Calendar 2024-10-14 15:30:00 2024-10-14 17:00:00 America/New_York Wheelock Cuyahoga Acres Join Summit Metro Park tell the story of the unique place in Akron's history of thousands of African Americans during the Great Migration. Odom Boulevard Branch Library - Community Room

Join Summit Metro Park tell the story of the unique place in Akron's history of thousands of African Americans during the Great Migration.

During the Great Migration, thousands of African Americans chose to move to Akron for better economic opportunities and freedom from Jim Crow. However, just like in other northern cities, Black migrants to Akron encountered segregation in their new home. Some families sought to navigate these barriers by creating a life outside of the city in a small rural development called Wheelock Cuyahoga Acres in what is now the Valley View Area of Cascade Valley Metro Park.

This presentation will cover Summit Metro Park’s research using archaeology and oral histories to tell the story of this unique place in Akron’s history.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Education | Community Event |

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Odom Boulevard Branch Library

odom@akronlibrary.org
Phone: 330.434.8726
Branch manager
Theresa Boware

Hours
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We're closed Friday November 07 due to Staff Development Day
Mon, Nov 03 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Nov 04 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Nov 05 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Nov 06 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Nov 07 Closed
(Staff Development Day)
Sat, Nov 08 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Nov 09 Closed

About the branch

Local artist Woodrow Nash created two murals for the Odom Boulevard Branch Library, celebrating the lives and ideas of African-American leaders and pioneers—Martin Luther King, Jr., Frederick Douglass, Malcolm X, Sojourner Truth, Helen Arnold, Ed Davis, Shirla McClain, Martin Chapman, Horace Stewart, and Vernon Odom. Odom Boulevard Branch Library's extensive collection of African-American fiction, non-fiction, gospel music, and more also celebrates the contribution of African-American writers and artists. Additionally, the shelves of the branch contain a large collection of religious and spiritual titles, and the best of contemporary fiction and non-fiction genres.

Odom Boulevard Branch Library is a destination place for the community. Computers and computer classes, WiFi printing, scanning, copying, and faxing are services important to all, including emerging entrepreneurs and returning students. Programming affords customers of all ages an opportunity to learn through exploration in community with others. Odom Boulevard Branch Library is a one-stop spot for the educational and entertainment interests of all of its neighbors. Look for Odom staff out and about in the community—at schools, at community centers, at community organization meetings—visit us at the branch today.

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