Cleveland, OH

Jesse Owens Monument
DESCRIPTION: A bronze statue of similar dimensions as the man it honors; Jesse set the 1936 Berlin Olympics on fire, becoming the first Olympic athlete to earn 4 gold medals; his off-the-field achievements were even bigger as he and Joe Louis helped reduce the barriers of racism at home and abroad

ADDRESS: Fort Huntington Park, West 3rd Street and Lakeside Ave  MAP

Rock n’ Roll Hall of Fame & Museum
DESCRIPTION: A state of the art museum and hall of fame dedicated to the legends of Rock & Roll; dedicated fans of Little Richard, Chuck Berry, Tina Turner, Michael Jackson, Marvin Gaye, The Temptations, Smokey Robinson, Muddy Waters and Lead Belly will find important display artifacts from their careers in an immaculately designed lakefront facility; frequently changing exhibits; no photography in the museum
ADMISSION: $22 Adults, $17 Age 65+, $13 Ages 9-12, Free Age 8- accompanied by an adult
DAYS & HOURS: daily 10a-5:30p
ADDRESS: 1100 Rock and Roll Blvd  MAP
PHONE: 216-781-7625
WEBSITE: http://www.rockhall.com

Karamu House
DESCRIPTION: Founded in 1915, Karamu Theatre, is the nation's oldest multicultural playhouse; many African American artists gravitated here since it was the only place providing a venue for their work; is the linchpin of the cultural complex; August Wilson and Ted Lange plays and Langston Hughes’ Black Nativity are commonly performed here; in addition to Lange and Hughes other alumnus include: Ruby Dee, Ron O’Neal, and Robert Guillaume; Black Film Festival in February is hosted by a local historian who covers films from the 1930-1950s; the school portion of the complex provides classes in art, drama, dance, music, ceramics and photography; just entering the doors is inspirational

ADDRESS: 2355 East 89th Street  MAP

PHONE: 216-795-7070

WEBSITE: http://www.karamu.com

African American Cultural Center
DESCRIPTION: The CSU Black Studies Program operates an African American Cultural Center, which displays a permanent collection of African art and revolving exhibits of the art, culture and history of peoples of the African Diaspora

ADDRESS: Cleveland State University Center at 2121 Euclid Ave  MAP

PHONE: 216-687-2000

WEBSITE: http://www.csuohio.edu/blackstudies

African American Archive Collection
DESCRIPTION: Located in the Western Reserve Historical Society building, one can find many photographs, records, memoirs of many prominent Black Clevelanders; in November 2006-July 2008, it is hosting a major exhibit on the life stories of Clevelanders Carl and Louis Stokes to illuminate and define broader issues in African American and urban history during the last seven decades of the Twentieth Century; Carl Stokes – Mayor of Cleveland, a municipal judge and U.S. Ambassador and Louis Stokes – a U.S. Congressman for 15 terms and a pivotal figure in the Black Caucus; Western Reserve Historical Society

ADDRESS: 10825 East Blvd  MAP

PHONE: 216-721-5722

WEBSITE: http://www.wrhs.org

African American Museum
DESCRIPTION:  Established in 1953 by Icabod Flewellen to provide a true glimpse of Blacks role in America; moved to current location in the historic Hough district for African Americans in 1984; a variety of small to large exhibits, which now include African art and artifacts, compliment a strong diet of community cultural outreach programs, independent films and lectures; storytelling on the 1st and 2nd Saturdays; NASA Lewis Research Center contributes to some exhibits

DAYS & HOURS: CLOSED

ADDRESS: 1765 Crawford Road  MAP

PHONE: 216-791-1700

WEBSITE: http://www.aamcleveland.org