MLK Jr. Day | Remembering the Custard Stand

Perkins Woods, a city park now largely compromised of the Akron Zoo, was a place where African-Americans in Akron made local history through the changes and challengers of the 20th century. Discover how a monument to John Brown, a fight to keep the zoo in Perkins Woods, and a custard stand at the edge of the park were ways that African Americans in Akron affirmed community and made a lasting impact on the city.

12:30-2:00 p.m.

Panelists: Barbara Crooks & Donovan Landry

Moderator: Allyson Boyd

Open 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. daily (Monday, Jan. 20 - Friday, March 7, 2025) Located in Nature’s Theater in The Lehner Family Zoo Gardens

*Entry included with your general admission ticket

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