Displaying items by tag: Black History Month

Akron Historian, Dave Lieberth, joined the Ray Horner Morning Show. He talked with Ray about Akron's Black History.

Bobby DiBiasio of the Cleveland Guardians joined the Ray Horner Morning Show for his weekly episode of Hey Bobby! This week they went back to 1947 to discuss Larry Doby making history as the 1st black player in the American League.

February is Black History Month. Monday-Friday, Ray features profiles of those who helped make America great for everyone. Today's profile features Thurgood Marshall.

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Jay Case, Professor of History at Malone University, joined Ray. They discussed Black History in the political arena. 

Thousands of freedom seekers traveled the Underground Railroad through Ohio, the state hosted about half of all fugitive slave traffic. Kathy Schulz, Ohio native, tells the stories of many that passed through in her book, The Underground Railroad in Ohio. She joined Ray to talk about her research and to share a few stories.  

WAKR's Ray Horner profiles Americans who have made this country great for everyone! Today's profile features Frederick Douglass. 

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WAKR's Ray Horner profiles Americans who have made this country great for everyone! Today's profile features George Washington Carver. 

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WAKR and the Ray Horner Morning Show are featuring a member of the black community in Akron who have made an impact by their courage and leadership.

Dr. Demond Scott is with AxessPointe Community Health Center, and though he is originally from Alabama, he has now made Akron his home. Dr. Scott has always made it a point to get involved in the community and helping people, and he has done so with his practice.

Akron’s Celebration of Black History this month is brought to you by the Akron-Summit County Public Library and the Metro Regional Transit Authority.

WAKR and the Ray Horner Morning Show are featuring a member of the black community in Akron who have made an impact by their courage and leadership.

Al Bragg was a long time captain in the Akron Fire Department, and he talked about his journey in entering a field that, at the time, was not populated by many African-Americans. Bragg mentioned how Akron, as well as other fire departments, are committed to ensuring diversity and growing with the times.

Akron’s Celebration of Black History this month is brought to you by the Akron-Summit County Public Library and the Metro Regional Transit Authority.

WAKR and the Ray Horner Morning Show are featuring a member of the black community in Akron who have made an impact by their courage and leadership.

The name Mike Williams seems pretty common in America, but in Akron, it's anything but. The proud son of the late Judge James R. Williams, Mike grew up in a household where he got a first-hand look at the adult world. Eventually, he, like his father, also became a leader in the community as a member of city council, and has thrown his hat in the ring for mayor of Akron.

Akron’s Celebration of Black History this month is brought to you by the Akron-Summit County Public Library and the Metro Regional Transit Authority.