Wednesday, February 10th • 6:00 pm
April Couch: It's never too late to do what you were born to do, an artist's journey
Facebook Live
Shaker Historical Society
Join us for a virtual talk with local artist and owner of Totally Tangled Creations, April Couch. This talk will focus on how art reflects our world and how April’s connection to and perspective on recent and historic social issues impacts her art. Through her inspirational and interesting journey, April shares that it's never too late to do what you were born to do.
Thursday, February 18th • 1:00 pm
Brown v. Board: Cheryl Brown Henderson and the Legacy of the 1954 Supreme Court Case
Online Event
Preservation Leadership Forum
As part of the work of the National Trust for Historic Preservation’s African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund, we will continue to broaden our understanding of Brown v. Board of Education through a webinar series that will highlight the people, places, and stories from each of the states involved in the landmark case. Join us for the first webinar in this series featuring Cheryl Brown Henderson, the founding president of the Brown Foundation for Educational Equity, Excellence and Research and one of the authors of the recently released "Recovering Untold Stories: An Enduring Legacy of the Brown v. Board of Education Decision."
Thursday, February 18th • 6:00 pm
Dr. Donna M. Whyte: America, Race and Me
Facebook Live
Shaker Historical Society
Dr. Whyte's lifelong commitment to racial equity has its roots in her mother's experience as a licensed pilot and Whyte's education in Cleveland Public Schools. She will share how some of her successes, failures, and experiences with racial equity for her and her children have shaped her life's work at Cleveland State University and involvement in the Shaker Heights community.
Sunday, February 21st • 2:00 pm
Director’s Desk: Representation, with guest Angel Chapman, Executive Director of NewONEShaker
Facebook Live
Shaker Historical Society
The Shaker Historical Society has a treasure trove of objects and materials related to the North Union Shakers and Van Sweringen brothers, but what about the rest of Shaker Heights’ history? How can SHS properly serve our community if certain time periods, stories, and people aren’t represented in our collections? Join Brianna Treleven, Executive Director of the Shaker Historical Society, and Angel Chapman, Executive Director of NewONEShaker, for an honest discussion about the lack of representation at SHS and the work NewONEShaker is doing to address gaps in equity and diversity in our community. Angel will also talk about upcoming opportunities and ways YOU can become involved in this important community work.
Tuesday, February 23rd • 6:00 pm
Historic Preservation: How it all began and how it should end, or can it?
Zoom/Facebook Live
Shaker Historical Society
Have you ever wondered why buildings in the same neighborhood can look so different? Join virtual guest speaker Crystal Montgomery as she discusses how historic preservation began as well as modern issues, including construction and additions and how a building design looks. Crystal will give examples of what is appropriate and what is not, and all attendees are encouraged to participate and express their opinion!
Wednesday, February 24th • 1:00 - 2:00 pm
How Redlining Has Shaped Our Cities and Increased the Racial Divide in America
Online Event
Heritage Ohio
In this webinar, Beth Johnson will present the history of redlining, the practice in which maps made by federal government entities in the 1930s and 1940s outlined in red the neighborhoods that were considered hazardous to offer lending. We will look at how redlining has led to decades of disinvestment in neighborhoods of color. Sean Suder, esq will discuss the continued implications of redlining in our cities and how it has manifested into current land use policy.
Wednesday, February 24th • 3:30 - 4:30 pm
Speaking of Cleveland | Black Innovators of Northeast Ohio (For Kids K-5)
Online Event
Western Reserve Historical Society
How did African-American inventors and entrepreneurs impact the history of Northeast Ohio? In this program, geared toward grades K-5, students will learn about three black Clevelanders — Garrett Morgan, Alonzo Wright, and Amanda Wicker — who improved the city through their commitments to innovation, education, and community. Students will reflect on the contributions of these community leaders in order to identify problems and imagine solutions to issues in their lives.
Price: $15 general admission / $10 WRHS member admission
Saturday, February 27th • 12:00 pm
Reparations Now: A Crucial Conversation
Facebook Live
Shaker Historical Society
Reparations have long been a topic of discussion—and controversy—in the United States, amplified in recent years by the Black Lives Matter movement and the health inequities affecting Black communities during the current pandemic. You might have heard the word “reparations,” but do you fully understand what reparations are?
Join us for a discussion with Angelique Gates and Erin McCardle of Reparations Now Cleveland to learn more about reparations, why they are necessary, and how you can contribute to support your community.
Thursday, March 4th • 3:00 pm
Historic Preservation Advocacy Requests in the 117th Congress
Online Event
Preservation Leadership Forum
Join National Trust staff, policy experts, and historic preservation colleagues as we discuss historic preservation advocacy during the 117th Congress. Hear about partnership efforts to fully fund the Historic Preservation Fund, how historic tax credits are helping preserve and create affordable housing, key opportunities to protect cultural places, and strategies for effective federal engagement by state and local preservation partners.
