African American Cultural Garden

Dedicated to the completion of the African American Cultural Garden at Rockefeller Park in Cleveland.

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Register now for "Golf for the Garden" on July 19th https://t.co/yFhgSUzgSM via @YouTube

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Look at all the folks who saw our documentary "The Journey" at the Cleveland International Film Festival on Playhouse Square. Join our journey to finish the garden: https://t.co/qcYDxmvT6j.

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We honored 3rd grader Isa Dormen at his school . He was one of 6 students who raised $2400 for the African Cultural Garden. Get involved in finishing the garden: https://t.co/qcYDxmvT6j

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The Journey will air at the Cleveland Int. Film Festival on April 1, 2025, at 7:45pm. Buy your ticket at: https://t.co/SyfoK4aw2p

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Dr. Lewis F. Wright and his wife, Winnifred Wright, were pharmacists. In 1950, they founded Doctors Pharmacy on E. 105th St. and operated it for 40 years.
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Aseelah Shareef, Karamu House's VP and COO, is eager to see her garden completed!
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God bless these creative children for their hard work! Thank you! You donated more than most adults do 😉
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Dr. Clarence Mixon (1934-2021) is best remembered as the Principal of Cleveland Heights High School. His work earned recognition at the White House and inspired similar initiatives nationwide.
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Henry Blair improved farming techniques with his patented seed and cotton planters, influencing the industry for generations.

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Executive Dir. Obie Shelton at Second Mt Carmel Baptist Church.

You can request a visit from Mr. Shelton to your church by going to https://t.co/v4WI5OmLLL

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Our mission to complete the African American Cultural Garden is a shared effort across Cleveland! Thank you, Councilman Kazy and Mayor Bibb, for your support.
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Edmond Albius revolutionized the vanilla industry by discovering a technique for hand-pollinating vanilla orchids. His method is still used today.
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Dr. Marie Clark Taylor was a pioneering botanist, being the first woman of any race to earn a scientific doctorate from Fordham University.
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Born into slavery, George Washington Carver revolutionized farming by promoting crop diversification & developing hundreds of uses for crops like peanuts, sweet potatoes, etc.
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We now have billboards along I-90, I-480, and I-271! Make sure to tell a neighbor!
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Remember your roots. Don't let your ancestors' struggles be forgotten. Remember, if you don't know you're past, then you won't have a future. AND HAVE A HAPPY BLACK HISTORY MONTH ✊🏾
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If you have a relative that you would like us to recognize on our page, go to: https://t.co/2AUHtGE4uc

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The African American Cultural Garden wants to remind everyone to observe Martin Luther King Jr. Day this year.
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If you have a relative that you would like us to feature on our page, go to https://t.co/2AUHtGE4uc

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New year, same resolution!
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