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5 Cleveland Institutions Where Black Heritage Comes Alive

Learn About Black Culture in CLE Through History, Nature and the Arts

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Aja Hannah December 17, 2024
Every day is an opportunity to reflect on the important contributions of Black people to Cleveland's heritage and history but without losing sight of how we can continue to work toward social justice for all — during Black History Month, Juneteenth and beyond.


African American Cultural Garden

Located within the Cleveland Cultural Gardens, architect Daniel Bickerstaff designed this space to convey the past, present and future of the African American community, as well as promote the education and interest of its culture and heritage.   

Karamu House

What’s not to love about world-class theatre in our own backyard? Cleveland is an epicenter of arts and culture, boasting the nation’s oldest African American theatre. Founded in 1915, this cultural staple is listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. Enjoy professional theatre productions and arts education while honoring the Black experience. 

Station Hope at St. John’s Episcopal Church

Get shook at the belltower at St. John’s Episcopal Church, where enslaved people hid before they crossed Lake Erie on their final leg of the Underground Railroad. Today, the church is a gathering place for an annual celebration named “Station Hope” after Cleveland’s nickname on the Underground Railroad. 

Cleveland History Center

Explore the past and spill the tea at the Cleveland History Center. Search online through the African American Archives or add your activist-related story. When at the museum, be sure to visit the "Carl & Louis Stokes Making History" exhibit, spotlighting two Black Clevelanders who made national history in the political arena. The Center's African American Heritage programs are supported by the George Gund Foundation.

League Park & Baseball Heritage Museum

Long before Progressive Field, League Park was Cleveland’s resident field of dreams. See the spot where the Cleveland Buckeyes clinched the 1945 Negro League World Series, then explore the adjacent museum packed with sports stories and treasures from the lost Latin, Caribbean, Barnstormer, Negro and Women’s leagues.


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Visit our Black Culture page and immerse yourself in Cleveland’s Black history.

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