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LHS History Club to Present on Cleveland's Race & Housing Legacy

This is the first in a series of teacher and student lectures on historical topics of interest to the Cleveland and Lakewood area.

The Lakewood High School History club will kick off its 2017-2018 teacher/student lecture series on Sunday, September 24 at 7 pm at the Lakewood Public Library Auditorium with the presentation "Cleveland - A city Divided: The Legacy of Race and Housing." The featured speakers will be Joe Lobozzo, facilitator of the LHS Social Studies Department, and senior Erika Hakko. Their presentation will include a history of Cleveland’s housing patterns, including the underlying political, social and economic factors.
The LHS History Club aspires to engage students, staff and the citizens of Lakewood in dialogue about the history of of town, region, nation and world. All presentations are created and delivered collaboratively by teachers and students. President Faiza Manaa and the entire club would like to invite anyone who is interested to join them at this and all other events. Hope to see you there!

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