In 1925, entrepreneur George Mathews saw the Howard Street District as a welcoming place for black-owned businesses. At this time in Akron’s history, racial segregation was the reality, and Mathews saw the importance of the black community having a safe place to work, live and raise families. He also saw the need for a hotel in the district where African Americans were welcomed … [Read more...]
Why go to the ballet? Dave Lieberth discusses Heinz Poll Summer Dance Fest (Video)
Dave Lieberth, co-founder of the Heinz Poll Summer Dance Festival, discusses the appeal of dance and challenges some conventional assumptions of dance as a modern art form. There's still time to check out some performances this summer. Lieberth's daughter, Kate, first saw ballet when she was 3 years old at the Summer Festival. She went on to dance in the Cuyahoga Youth … [Read more...]
