Akron Historian, Dave Lieberth, joined the Ray Horner Morning Show. He talked with Ray about Akron's Black History.
Bobby DiBiasio of the Cleveland Guardians joined the Ray Horner Morning Show for his weekly episode of Hey Bobby! This week they went back to 1947 to discuss Larry Doby making history as the 1st black player in the American League.
February is Black History Month. Monday-Friday, Ray features profiles of those who helped make America great for everyone. Today's profile features Thurgood Marshall.
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Jay Case, Professor of History at Malone University, joined Ray. They discussed Black History in the political arena.
Thousands of freedom seekers traveled the Underground Railroad through Ohio, the state hosted about half of all fugitive slave traffic. Kathy Schulz, Ohio native, tells the stories of many that passed through in her book, The Underground Railroad in Ohio. She joined Ray to talk about her research and to share a few stories.
WAKR's Ray Horner profiles Americans who have made this country great for everyone! Today's profile features Frederick Douglass.
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WAKR's Ray Horner profiles Americans who have made this country great for everyone! Today's profile features George Washington Carver.
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