Akron - 1981 & 1995 All American City - City of Invention - gif (3182 bytes)

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Akron's Black History Timeline

Blacks in Akron: 1825 to 1975

Nathan Hare 1970s - click for more info
"... the teaching of black history and culture not only should seek to save black history and culture and all the good therin, it should involve or integrate the student into his community, augmenting his functioning in the community and, indirectly in society and the world at large."  ~Nathan Hare~

AKRON'S BLACK HISTORY

Source: The Contributions of Blacks in Akron: 1825-1895
A Doctoral Dissertation
by Shirla Robinson McClain

 

 

 

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