To commemorate the 50th Anniversary of Brown v. Board,
The Living Legacy Project, Inc., in conjunction with the
Western Reserve Historical Society

PRESENTS

"Voices Across the Crooked River:
A Tale of School Desegregation"

(a performance and panel discussion)

Conceived and directed by award-winning actress-educator Rasheryl McCreary, “Voices Across the Crooked River: A Tale of School Desegregation” is a theater piece developed and performed by Cleveland Municipal School District (CMSD) Early College students. From families to educators, students to legislators, a diverse group of citizens, pro and con, were interviewed for this project. Their stories became the collective theater piece that captures the personal, human experiences of individuals who were involved in various aspects of the school desegregation process in Cleveland.

The goal of this very special civic event is to educate, awaken and inspire the community of Cleveland to engage in a dialogue about the history of school desegregation in our city, and what our legacy will be on this issue.

A PANEL DISCUSSION FOLLOWS THE PERFORMANCE.

PANELISTS INCLUDE:

Michael Charney Cleveland Teacher’s Union
Peter Lawson Jones Cuyahoga County Commissioner
Daniel J. McMullen Partner, Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP
Steven A. Minter Executive-In-Residence, Cleveland State University

Additional panelists to be announced.

Monday, May 17, 2004
5:00 – 7:00 p.m.

Crawford Auto-Aviation Museum
10825 East Boulevard
( University Circle)
Cleveland, Ohio
RSVP: 216.721.5722 x 469

This Project was generously funded by:
The Cleveland Foundation
The George Gund Foundation
The Billie Howland Steffee Family Fund

Event Partners:
University Circle Incorporated
The Western Reserve Historical Society