The Schubert Center received grants from the 2021 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration Committee for two events planned to uplift his legacy and this year's theme, Closing the Divide: Building Communities of Support, Belonging, and Togetherness. Full details are on the Schubert Center Events page.
Thursday, February 18 - 4-5:30 pm
Building Black Avenue: How Youth Voices are Shaping the Development of Cleveland's East 66th Street will feature Daniel Gray Kontar leading a discussion about the creation of the new "Black Avenue" along E. 66th Street and the integral role that teens are playing in its development. Hear how the built environment has shaped the youths' lives and their understanding of the neighborhood, learn how the act of collecting stories from residents and elders in strengthening intergenerational trust and respect, and discover their vision for the new Black Avenue. This event is co-sponsored by the Center for Civic Engagement and Learning, Social Justice Institute, and Twelve Literary Arts.
Thursday, March 11 - 4-5 pm
Join artist activist Amanda D. King for In Our DNA: Arts, Activism and Black Cleveland, a conversation about the public art initiative that uplifts Cleveland’s Black history to catalyze present and future racial equity, social justice, and civic engagement efforts across Cleveland communities. Hear about the leadership, intellect, ethics, creativity, determination, and resistance of the artists, activists and community organizers who collaborated in Cleveland’s Black history and how our city could be a model for social transformation with Black and Brown residents leading the way. In addition, King will discuss how the initiative and Shooting Without Bullets are educating young people and involving them in political discourse. Powerful visuals and a focus on resistance, civics and faith will be woven throughout the virtual presentation. This event is co-sponsored by the Department of Art and Art History, Department of Political Science and the Provost Scholars.
Both events are free and open to the community; registration for the virtual events is required.