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Purpose
Purpose
Our ‘Round Howard Street [Un]Class is a project-based class sponsored by the EX[L] Center at The University of Akron that aims to study jazz culture in connection with the city of Akron and bring about a fuller understanding and interpretation of Black history in Akron, Ohio. Individuals and groups in the [Un]class tackle different places on Howard Street to delve into them in detail.
Our Team
Avery Bishop / Greer Brightbill / Theron Brown / Chloe DiMario / Olivia Gruber / Zakary Harper / Rachael Herman / Deanna Horner / Rachel Ickes / CJ Jacobs / Olivia Kurylo / Brendon McMasters / Hillary Nunn / Emily Price / Sophie Senning / Gryffon Simmons / Madelynne Smith / Rose Vance-Grom
Content Warning
Content Warning
Unfortunately, with our study into the past, we encounter some harmful or offensive material that does not reflect our viewpoints. However, we believe we should present important aspects of history. Overall, our goal is to highlight communities that have not been given the spotlight before, and receiving unfair treatment was a part of their experiences. We believe we can respectfully reveal the unfair treatment in a way that validates the difficult experiences that certain people in society experienced because of their religion, race, sexuality, and gender identity at the time
Our Thanks Go Out To ...
Our Thanks Go Out To ...
The many community members who helped and inspired us, especially Roger Riddle, Jay Musson, and Ron Ponder
Professor Mark Souther and the Cleveland Green Book Team
Arrye Rosser of the Cuyahoga Valley National Park
Michael Troppe at BLU Jazz
The EX[L] Center at The University of Akron
Mark Bloom, Vic Fleischer, Hannah Kemp-Severence, and John Ball at The University of Akron Archives and Special Collections
The Institute for Human Science and Culture at the Cummings Center for the History of Psychology
The University of Akron: Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences
The University of Akron: Department of English
The University of Akron: School of Music
Don Appleby at Bierce Library
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