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   Who was the first African American to serve in Ohio?

   • 1880 - George Washington Williams was the first African American to serve in the Ohio House of Representatives. 1888 - George Myers purchased the barbershop in the Hollenden House, Cleveland's finest hotel, and it became a hot spot for Republican Party operatives.

   African American History is Ohio History

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   Who was Cleveland's first African-American settler?

   • Cleveland's first permanent African-American settler was said to be a crafty inventor - the first in a long line of black innovators to come from the area. Northeast Ohio has played home and hosted African-Americans who excelled in arts and sciences, transcended sports and shaped American culture. Black History Month?

   43 notable African-Americans with ties to Cleveland: Celebrating Black

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   How have African Americans impacted Ohio's history?

   • African Americans have made a significant impact on Ohio and U.S. history. Here is a short list of some of the highlights. 1851 - Sojourner Truth gave her famous Ain't I a Woman? speech at the Women's Convention in Akron. 1856 - Wilberforce University, the country's oldest, private black university was founded.

   African American History is Ohio History

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   How did Ohio contribute to Black History?

   • In many ways, Ohio’s contribution to Black history began with its very founding. Considered one of the most important legislative acts of the Confederation Congress, the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 protected civil liberties and outlawed slavery in the new territories including what would become Ohio.

   Notable Black history abounds in Ohio’s past

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   Feb 16, 2017 · African-Americans with Cleveland and Northeast Ohio ties that excelled in arts and sciences, transcended sports and shaped culture.

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4. ohiocapitaljournal.com › 2023/02/09 › notable-blackNotable Black history abounds in Ohio’s past

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   Feb 9, 2023 · In 1880, George Washington Williams was the first African American to serve in the Ohio House of Representatives. Beyond that, he is notable for writing the first comprehensive history of African Americans from their own point of view: The two-volume, “History of the Negro Race in America from 1619 to 1880: Negroes as Slaves, as Soldiers, and ...

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   Several historic African American settlements arose in close proximity to Shaker Heights from its early history onward, with one of them -- located in Cleveland's Mount Pleasant neighborhood, formerly in the Village of Newburgh -- actually predating the city's founding in 1912.

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7. ohio.org › explore-ohios-african-american-historyExplore Ohio's African American History

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   Jan 31, 2024 · It's also the birthplace of presidents, astronauts, inventors, and writers. Many of these Ohio heroes were African Americans who fought tirelessly for equity and justice. From historic homes to museums, there's lots to see throughout the state.

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8. www.cleveland19.com › 2022/02/07 › cleveland-black20 Cleveland Black history legends you should know

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   Feb 7, 2022 · 20 Cleveland Black history legends you should know. Celebrating Cleveland Black History Legends ( (Source: WOIO)) By Tamu Thomas. Published: Feb. 7, 2022 at 6:20 AM PST | Updated: Feb. 23, 2022...

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   Feb 24, 2011 · 1880 - George Washington Williams was the first African American to serve in the Ohio House of Representatives. 1888 - George Myers purchased the barbershop in the Hollenden House, Cleveland's finest hotel, and it became a hot spot for Republican Party operatives.

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    Ohio was important in the operation of the Underground Railroad. While some escaped slaves passed through Ohio on the way to Canada, a large number settled in Ohio, particularly in growing cities like Cleveland and Cincinnati. By 1860, almost 37,000 African-Americans lived in Ohio.