Abstract

In this 2025 interview, community organizer Mr. Trevelle Harp discusses his life in East Cleveland. He describes the contrasts between the vibrant community he remembered from childhood and the disinvestment he encountered in his college years. Harp explains his transition from a technical career to community organizing and outlines his work with the Northeast Ohio Alliance for Hope, including campaigns addressing vacant properties and partnerships with internal and external organizations. He also reflects on efforts to improve Patterson Park, community engagement around the Huron Hospital closure, and broader initiatives related to resident leadership.

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Interviewee

Harp, Trevelle (interviewee)

Interviewer

Mays, Nicholas S. (interviewer)

Project

East Cleveland

Date

9-9-2025

Document Type

Oral History

Duration

81 minutes

Creative Commons License

Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 License
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