Living Black History at Lakeview Cemetery Events

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Event: Living Black History at Lakeview Cemetery
Event Description: This program is the fourth of a four-part series of Distance Learning programs featuring prominent African-Americans who contributed to the development of Cleveland and who are buried in LakeView Cemetery. This special series is a collaboration between the LakeView Cemetery Foundation, Hiram Collage, the Western Reserve Historical Society and WVIZ/PBS ideastsream. Each one-hour session will be hosted by Dee Perry and featuring a Hiram College professor sharing the story of a prominent African-American contributor to the City of Cleveland. Individuals that will be profiled include:

• Zelma George - Artist, Philanthropist, Goodwill Ambassador, Lecturer for U.S. State Department
• Lethia Cousins Fleming - Founder of the Negro Welfare Association, now the National Urban League; and member of County Welfare Board
• William Otis Walker - Co-founder of the Washington DC Tribune, managed the Cleveland Call & Post, first African-American to hold an Ohio State Government Cabinet Position
• Fannie Lewis - elected to and served in the Cleveland City Council for 30 years

MULTIPLE Dates Available: Wednesdays, February 7, 14, 21, and 28 of 2018
Location: ideastream - Idea Center: 1375 Euclid Ave., Cleveland OH 44115
Volunteer Arrival and End Time:

• 9:00am - 1:00pm

Volunteer Assignments Available for Each Date:

• (4) Usher - Provide programs (if applicable), and assist seating guests in the Nord Teaching Lab
• (2) Greeter/Food and Beverage - Assist with providing directional guidance throughout the Idea Center , and setting up and tearing down of food and beverage areas
• (2) Floater - available to assist guests with directions within the building, i.e. restrooms, studios, etc.; will also be on hand to assist staff with items that arise

Attire: Business Professional -Attire is required for all ideaVolunteers: For men, a black suit (with a business tie), paired with a solid-colored black dress shirt. For women, a black suit, black pants/dress/skirt suit with a black blouse and black jacket/sweater. For all ideaVolunteers: black colored and conservative footwear. Also, if you do not own a black suit jacket, your attire may go without one, however, for women, if you’re wearing a sleeveless dress or blouse, we ask that you at least wear a black sweater

Parking Provided: Details to follow after sign-up for shift