Three women are featured in the foreground of a poster advertising a "History in Black" premiere screening in Lorain County, with event details and partner logos in the background.

Northeast Ohio Community Resilience Centre

LXCL:Join us for a celebration of Black history in Lorain County. All are welcome to learn, connect, and honor the stories that shaped our community.

Complimentary Ticket

LXCL:Your support funds the preservation of Black history in Lorain County, includes a small token of our appreciation at the event.

Legacy Contributor Ticket

Event Sponsor

Join us on September 13, 2026, at The Elyria City Schools Performing Arts Center from 3:00-5:00 pm&nbsp;for the&nbsp;premiere screening of History in Black: A Lorain County Series&nbsp;produced by Emmy award-winning storyteller, Betty J. Halliburton.&nbsp;This moving docuseries shines a cinematic light on three extraordinary individuals from Lorain County (OH). Their journeys reveal the enduring power of purpose, sacrifice, and legacy. &nbsp;Featured Segments: Toni Morrison &ndash; Beloved: A Celebration of YouBorn in Lorain. Read around the world. As her books face renewed challenges, this segment revisits the late Toni Morrison&rsquo;s roots and how a statewide yearlong celebration is ensuring that her voice through literature will never be silenced or erased.Parris Smith &ndash; Planted for PurposeFrom Lorain County to the national stage, Parris Smith is currently the youngest president in the National Urban League movement of the 92 affiliates. Her story, rooted and grounded in faith, captures her journey of being cultivated to lead to being a voice on the frontlines of the civil rights movement both locally and nationally.Farah Emeka &ndash; History in MotionFrom the Underground Railroad to modern-day firsts in education and justice, Oberlin proves that progress isn&rsquo;t a chapter. It&rsquo;s a pattern. We&rsquo;ll introduce you to Lorain County&rsquo;s first African American female Judge Farah Emeka of Oberlin, and why her victory was not only historic, but a victory for us all. In addition to the screening, there will be a discussion with docuseries participants, performances, and recognitions. We are excited to be recognized as a Community Partner of the Greater Cleveland Urban Film Festival (GCUFF).

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Join us on September 13, 2026, at The Elyria City Schools Performing Arts Center from 3:00-5:00 pm for the premiere screening of History in Black: A Lorain County Series produced by Emmy award-winning storyteller, Betty J. Halliburton. This moving docuseries shines a cinematic light on three extraordinary individuals from Lorain County (OH). Their journeys reveal the enduring power of purpose, sacrifice, and legacy.  Featured Segments: Toni Morrison – Beloved: A Celebration of YouBorn in Lorain. Read around the world. As her books face renewed challenges, this segment revisits the late Toni Morrison’s roots and how a statewide yearlong celebration is ensuring that her voice through literature will never be silenced or erased.Parris Smith – Planted for PurposeFrom Lorain County to the national stage, Parris Smith is currently the youngest president in the National Urban League movement of the 92 affiliates. Her story, rooted and grounded in faith, captures her journey of being cultivated to lead to being a voice on the frontlines of the civil rights movement both locally and nationally.Farah Emeka – History in MotionFrom the Underground Railroad to modern-day firsts in education and justice, Oberlin proves that progress isn’t a chapter. It’s a pattern. We’ll introduce you to Lorain County’s first African American female Judge Farah Emeka of Oberlin, and why her victory was not only historic, but a victory for us all. In addition to the screening, there will be a discussion with docuseries participants, performances, and recognitions. We are excited to be recognized as a Community Partner of the Greater Cleveland Urban Film Festival (GCUFF).

Northeast Ohio Community Resilience Centre

History in Black: A Lorain County Series

600 West Ave

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Free

Legacy Contributor Ticket

$15

Event Sponsor

$500

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$250

Event Sponsor

$150

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