Abstract
In this 2025 interview, East Cleveland native Mr. Danny Barnes reflects on his upbringing, and his educational experiences in the city’s schools, especially Shaw High School. He discusses the strong sense of community, the presence of Black-owned businesses, and the supportive environment that shaped his adolescence and early adulthood. Barnes recounts the origins of the first All Class Shaw Reunion in 2004, detailing his motivation to reunite former students, strengthen community ties, and inspire long-term engagement with East Cleveland. Barnes concludes by emphasizing the need for ownership, revitalization, and sustained civic participation to support East Cleveland’s future.
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Interviewee
Barnes, Danny (interviewee)
Interviewer
Mays, Nicholas S. (interviewer)
Project
East Cleveland
Date
10-8-2025
Document Type
Oral History
Duration
84 minutes
Recommended Citation
"Danny Barnes interview, 08 October 2025" (2025). Cleveland Regional Oral History Collection. Interview 757005.
https://engagedscholarship.csuohio.edu/crohc000/1410
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