The African American Legacy Project has been located on Upton Avenue for 8 years. The facility is around 1,500 square feet. Inside, each wall, nook and cranny is being used to showcase Toledo's rich history.
It's no secret the AALP has been busting at the seams for a while. Robert Smith is the Founder. He tells 13abc, "During our annual fundraiser, the President of the Ascension Lutheran Church stepped forward and offered us the deed to the property...this was pretty big for us."
Ascension Lutheran Church is located on Collingwood and Dorr. Smith expects to have the keys in his hands on November first. He tells 13abc, "It's an aging congregation and very small...that we would allow them to worship and use the sanctuary...I say not only use..but we stand on their shoulders all the work they did to put that in place...we don't think the community should forget."
Now the African American Legacy Project will be located in the heart of the community, less than a mile away from the Toledo Museum of Art and downtown Toledo. Smith tells 13abc, "We think we are perfectly positioned to begin this renaissance and those are the kind of discussions we've been having," Smith says the next step is to find an architect who can help turn this church building into an historic museum for everyone in our community to enjoy.
Sunday, May 19 2013 7:42 PM EDT2013-05-19 23:42:35 GMT
On Monday, we'll likely climb to 88 degrees. If we reach 88 on Monday, it would become our warmest day since August 31st, when we reached 93 degrees. Monday's record high is 92 degrees, from May 20th of 1962.
On Monday, we'll likely climb to 88 degrees. If we reach 88 on Monday, it would become our warmest day since August 31st, when we reached 93 degrees. Monday's record high is 92 degrees, from May 20th of 1962.
Sunday, May 19 2013 7:05 PM EDT2013-05-19 23:05:59 GMT
Owens Community College graduated more than 50 students Sunday who earned their GEDs.The students celebrated receiving their high school equivalence diplomas.Several students served as keynote speakers.
Owens Community College graduated more than 50 students Sunday who earned their GEDs.
Sunday, May 19 2013 7:00 PM EDT2013-05-19 23:00:24 GMT
Walkers and runners turned out at Olander Park in Sylvania on Sunday for the "Beat the Wheat" 5K.The event raises awareness of and money to fight Celiac Disease. Celiac Disease in an autoimmune condition
Walkers and runners turned out at Olander Park in Sylvania on Sunday for the "Beat the Wheat" 5K.
Sunday, May 19 2013 6:45 PM EDT2013-05-19 22:45:43 GMT
A group of Coast Guard members are traveling across the country to visit veterans, and they've doing it all by golf cart.Sunday, they rode into Toledo and the local Coast guard held a barbecue for the
A group of Coast Guard members are traveling across the country to visit veterans, and they've doing it all by golf cart.
Sunday, May 19 2013 5:19 PM EDT2013-05-19 21:19:25 GMT
Police are still searching for the suspects that shot and killed James "Jimmy" Safadi in his Waterville home early Saturday morning. About 6 a.m. Saturday, detectives say the three suspects described as
Police are still searching for the suspects that shot and killed James "Jimmy" Safadi in his Waterville home early Saturday morning.
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