Remembering the Rev. Stanley E. Lynton, a respected Akron leader
The Rev. Stanley E. Lynton was a respected leader at Second Baptist Church in Akron. His rise to the pulpit was preordained.
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Local history: Akron educator Abbie Willacy gave students a Head Start
Abbie Willacy, the first Black woman to serve as a teacher and principal in Akron Public Schools, developed the community’s first Head Start program.
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Local history: The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. was guest at Boston Heights hotel
It’s a forgotten chapter in civil rights history: The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. stayed at Yankee Clipper Inn while organizing Cleveland drive.
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Local history: Forgotten civil rights speeches from Akron's past
In honor of Black History Month, we look back at African American orators who spoke in Akron during the late 19th century and early 20th century.
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