African American Legacy Project

African American Legacy Project Preserving the past. Gifting the future.

Celebrating the stories, history, and impact of African Americans in Northwest Ohio—honoring legacy, inspiring generations. The African American Legacy Project is a 501(c)(3) organization that documents and preserves the history of Northwest Ohio's African American community and its impact and influence.

Meet Dr. Romules Durant, Superintendent of Toledo Public Schools for an upbeat community conversation on the patio of Th...
08/27/2026

Meet Dr. Romules Durant, Superintendent of Toledo Public Schools for an upbeat community conversation on the patio of The African American Legacy Project (1326 Collingwood Blvd) at 6:30pm, this Tuesday, September 1. Dr. Durant will discuss a range of subjects from technology and innovation to TPS' opportunity for growth.

The patio and the patio series serve as an informal and comfortable town hall backdrop to discuss our history, and our future.

Get comfortable and bring your lawn chair and... a friend. Join us for this important and informative community conversation with Dr. Romules Durant, this Tuesday, September 1. Moderated by Blair Johnson.

Come get your Catfish on...1st Friday, September 4th, 11am until 6pmDonation: $15 per plateHosted by the Indiana Mission...
08/25/2026

Come get your Catfish on...1st Friday, September 4th, 11am until 6pm

Donation: $15 per plate

Hosted by the Indiana Missionary Baptist Church, executed by The African American Sports Legends.

Dine in and talk a little sports or...get it to go and take one for later.

See you on Friday the 4th! Thank you!

The public is invited to witness representatives from our Faith Community sign a Faith Covenant for Education 1:00pm, th...
08/25/2026

The public is invited to witness representatives from our Faith Community sign a Faith Covenant for Education 1:00pm, this Thursday, August 20th at the historic [168 year-old] Third Baptist Church (402 Pinewood Ave).

The Faith Covenant represents our community's belief, desire and commitment to Excellence in Education and - in particular - Central State University's initiative to establish an "educational pipeline" between the University and our Toledo community.

Join us Faith Leaders from across the community sign this important historic document and learn more about the Central State initiative also known as CSU Day.

Know of a student interested in college, but unsure of her/his financial stability or their next steps to take. Use the following link to register for CSU Day where representatives from Central State will be on hand to help them get on track to a brighter educational future. Join us on Saturday, September 26, 2026, 9am - 3pm.

Students can register right now at: csuday419.com

08/10/2026

Thank you for joining us last week for the August African American Legacy Project Patio Series event!

A huge THANK YOU to our friend Ms. Audrey Johnson, of Unbounded Artists Development Community, for sharing her work, her creative voice, and her passion for honoring Black local artists past and present while nurturing the next generation of Black artists and storytellers. Through community, she continues to create spaces, while leaving a legacy.

"...it feels a lot like community!"

SAVE THE DATE: Join us for the next African American Legacy Project Patio Series on Tuesday, September 1. Stay tuned.

Our Legends Luncheon has been a community staple since we first honored Skeeter McClure and Stanley Cowell in 2005. We...
08/09/2026

Our Legends Luncheon has been a community staple since we first honored Skeeter McClure and Stanley Cowell in 2005. We are always pleased to celebrate excellence and the Class of 2026 is another incredible group of people who have accomplished and understand the meaning of "Servant Leader." Tickets go on sale Monday, August 24th!

Hey Ya'll the Sports Legends are kicking off 'Que'ing season with a fundraiser- thanks to Indiana Missionary Baptist C...
05/11/2026

Hey Ya'll the Sports Legends are kicking off 'Que'ing season with a fundraiser- thanks to Indiana Missionary Baptist Church and... few really good friends.
Looking for you to stop by and grab some "Bones" or Chicken!!
Stop by May 15th and grab a good meal and support a great cause. You can pre-order!!
See you on the 15th!

Address

1326 Collingwood Boulevard
Toledo, OH
43604

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 3pm
Tuesday 10am - 3pm
Wednesday 10am - 3pm
Thursday 10am - 3pm
Friday 10am - 3pm

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(419) 720-4369

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