Elyria’s Black history voices highlight struggle and progress
Elyria residents recall barriers in education and work as they describe early strides by Black individuals like Edith Lowery-Wilson and Arnold Conley. They discuss segregation era schooling, guidance counselor bias, and community efforts, including Ethan West’s Elyria Black Legacy Connection, to preserve and share local Black history.
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Jack Marsh
Elyria
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Tive
Russia
Elyria Black Legacy Connection highlights local Black history
Elyria residents recount barriers faced by Black students and workers from the 1980s to today. Arnold Con ley, one of the first female linemen for Elyria Telephone, reflects on progress and staying rooted in home. Ethan West founded the group to uncover missing Black history in local textbooks and seeks broader community engagement.
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Arnold Conley
Elyria Telephone Company
Timothy Johnson
West Side
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