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March 8, 2022

The Ohio State Hidden Figures Revealed Project: Educational Resources that Connect Math with History

February 2, 2022

Queens of the Heartland

Exhibit • Queens of the Heartland National Afro-American Museum & Cultural Center, Wilberforce One of Ohio’s greatest legacies is a story rarely told. Since the 1800s, Ohio was at the heart of social change led by African American women. Not only was it was the first free state established from the Northwest Territory, but it […]

February 2, 2022

Exhibit • African Americans Fighting for a Double Victory

Explore African American military and civilian service during World War II as a catalyst for the Civil Rights Movement.

October 25, 2021

James Brown Makes History at King Records in Cincinnati

When James Brown and his band arrived at 1540 Brewster Avenue in Cincinnati in May of 1967, it probably didn’t feel like history in the making. But it was.

September 21, 2021

Art of SOUL! Opens September 25

September 20, 2021

The Ohio History Connection and Cincinnati’s Harriet Beecher Stowe House receive National Park Service Grant

July 7, 2021

An Abolitionist in Ohio

Join Dr. Charles Wash, executive director of the National Afro-American Museum and Cultural Center, to learn more about Frederick Douglass’s 1854 Commencement Address

February 22, 2021

The Fight for Liberty and Justice

During Jan and Feb 2021, we will be featuring guest bloggers whose artwork ison display outside the Ohio History Center in Columbus.

February 2, 2021

New Peace 2020

During Jan and Feb 2021, we will be featuring bloggers whose artwork is on display outside Ohio History Center. Their art is part of a city exhibit titled "Deliver Black Dreams."

February 3, 2020

Kylie Dreamz Big: The Story of One of Ohio’s Youngest Entrepreneurs

This month's post in our suffrage anniversary blog series comes from Kylie Scroggins, an Ohio small business owner & entrepreneur who just happens to still be in elementary school!