Abstract

In this 2025 joint interview, Mrs. Moore-Harper and Ms. Etheridge reflect on their shared experiences growing up in East Cleveland, graduating from Shaw High School in 2006, and remaining deeply connected to their community as adults. Moore-Harper and Etheridge discuss life, career, and education. They also discuss their long-standing involvement in Donte’s Gift Express, an initiative she has supported since its inception. Both interviewees speak about the formative impact of Shaw High School, highlighting close-knit peer networks, caring teachers, and the importance of the annual Shaw Reunion in sustaining community identity. Together, they offer insight into the pride, resilience, and enduring relationships that shape East Cleveland’s social fabric across generations.

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Interviewee

Moore-Harper, India (interviewee); Etheridge, Seretha (interviewee)

Interviewer

Mays, Nicholas S. (interviewer)

Project

East Cleveland

Date

11-8-2025

Document Type

Oral History

Duration

106 minutes

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