Carl B. Stokes and Black Political Power in Cleveland: A 50-Year Retrospective

July 10 - July 14

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Case Western Reserve University

The seminar is sponsored jointly by the Cleveland Humanities Collaborative and the Baker-Nord Center for the Humanities. It will evaluate Mayor Stokes’ rise and legacy as our city moves toward the future’s uncertain promise. By focusing in on “Cleveland:NOW!,” Stokes’ multipronged centerpiece initiative, we can better understand the challenges the city faced at that moment five decades ago, while gaining valuable insights into Cleveland’s most pressing contemporary issues.

Moderated by Dr. Todd Michney, CWRU alumnus, Visiting Professor of History at Georgia Tech, and author of the recently released Surrogate Suburbs; Black Upward Mobility and Neighborhood Change in Cleveland, 1900-1980, this seminar is designed to allow participants to shape a collective path of inquiry. Typical seminar meetings include close readings of selected texts and lively discussion. The seminar enhances teaching and research, as well as professional development.