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Cleveland Municipal School District Founded
Cleveland Municipal School District Founded -
National Civic League Founded
American nonpartisan, non-profit organization founded in 1894, formerly “National Municipal League” until 1937. -
Plessy v. Ferguson
U.S. Supreme Court creates “separate but equal” doctrine, declaring that racial segregation was constitutional. Black children were segregated into overcrowded and unsafe school buildings, inaccessible by public transportation. -
Cleveland Museum of Art Founded
Cleveland Museum of Art Founded, University Circle, Cleveland, Ohio -
Cleveland Play House Founded
Cleveland Play House founded as the longest-running professional theatre in the United States. -
NAACP Mounts Legal Challenge to “Separate but Equal”
NAACP Mounts Legal Challenge to “Separate but Equal” -
British Artist Adrian Hill Coins Phrase “Art Therapy”
British Artist Adrian Hill coins prize hrase “Art Therapy”. -
Segregation in Cleveland Public Schools
The U.S. Supreme Court rules in Brown v. Board of Education that separating students in public schools on the basis of race is unconstitutional. -
Civic Engagement Activation
Civic engagement movements were encouraged to actively engage with communities and promote democracy. -
MLK Jr. Writes Letter from Birmingham Jail
MLK Jr. writes a letter from Birmingham Jail following arrest for protest, describing potential for nonviolent action through creativity. -
National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Established in Congress
National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) established in Congress. -
ArtsFund Founded
Robust sector of arts founded to contribute to health and wellness of communities. -
Federal Court Finds Cleveland Schools Guilty of Segregation
U.S. District Court Judge Frank Battisti declares “unconstitutional segregation” of Cleveland public schools. -
Cleveland School of the Arts Opens
Cleveland School of the Arts opens as a premiere magnet school in Ohio. -
President Bill Clinton Signs National and Community Service Trust Act of 1993
President Bill Clinton Signs National and Community Service Trust Act of 1993, prompting AmeriCorps to expand opportunities for Americans to serve communities. -
Gloria Larson-Billings Publishes “The Dreamkeepers: Successful Teachers of African American Children”.
Gloria Larson-Billings Publishes “The Dreamkeepers: Successful Teachers of African American Children”. -
Beck Center’s Creative Arts Therapies Program Founded
Beck Center’s Creative Arts Therapies Program is founded as the first arts and community-based program in Ohio. -
Cleveland Scholarship Program Launched
Cleveland Scholarship Program opens new opportunities for students in areas affected by social determinants of health in Cleveland. -
Introduction of Charter Schools in Ohio
Ohio legislature allows “community schools”, or charter schools, to open in eight urban districts. -
CMSD Opens Enrollment for All Students
CMSD Launches School Choice Portal -
Grice Corp, LLC Founded
Grice Corp, LLC founded following Covid-19 pandemic -
We Are One Community Founded
We Are One Community, Cleveland Coalition, Youth Violence Prevention in Cleveland -
$8 Million Awarded to Assistance for Arts Education (AAE)
$8 Million Awarded to Assistance for Arts Education (AAE)