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FROM THE HEART, SO MUCH TO DISCOVER: The Heritage of Ohio's Black Voices presented by Lyn Ford
 
Black History Month 2025
Time
February 11, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Location
Atrium
The Ohio Statehouse
1 Capitol Square
Columbus, OH 43215

Description

In honor of Black History Month, the Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board is hosting a series of free, 45-minute presentations every Tuesday at noon in the Atrium in collaboration with different groups. Each session will include up to 15 minutes for Q&A with the speaker or performer.

It is free and open to the public! For larger groups, please call Ariana Glaser at 614-728-3726 to schedule.

 

Feb. 4: The Lincoln School Story with Melvin Barnes of Ohio Humanities

The Lincoln School Story highlights the fight of African American mothers in Hillsboro, Ohio for school integration in 1954 following the Brown v. Board of Education decision. Despite facing severe backlash, they persisted in one of the longest civil rights protests in American history. After the screening, Dr. Melvin Barnes Jr. will lead a Q&A session to discuss the impact of their struggle.

 

Feb 11: FROM THE HEART, SO MUCH TO DISCOVER: The Heritage of Ohio's Black Voices presented by Lyn Ford

There are many leser-known treasures of stories and poetry developed by African American narrative artists in the past as well as in contemporary literary arts. Storyteller and poet Lyn Ford will recognize and honor a few of them as she shares from her research, her poetry and her own Black Appalachian heritage.

 

Feb. 18: The History of the Columbus Call & Post presented by the Columbus Metropolitan Library

Join us as we explore the King Arts Complex Collection’s photos from the Columbus Call & Post, an African American newspaper published from 1962 to 1990 by the late publisher, Amos Lynch.

 

Feb. 25: Life and Legacy of Brigadier General Charles Young presented by the Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument

Join a National Parks Ranger for a presentation on the life and legacy of Brigadier General Charles Young. Young was a trailblazer, who became the first African American national park superintendent, Colonel in the U.S. Army and military attaché. He also served as a mentor to many, including students at Wilberforce University and future Army leaders like Benjamin O. Davis Sr.