Cleveland Community Relations Board 80th Anniversary Cleveland City Hall Rotunda October 23, 2025
The mission of the City of Cleveland’s Community Relations Board is to, “promote amicable relations among the racial and cultural groups within the community. Representing the social, economic, and cultural interests of the community, the Community Relations Board was created in 1945 as the first such body in the country to be established by municipal ordinance.
They celebrated this pioneering body with a celebration at City Hall on October 23, 2025.
The event began with the presenting of the Colors by the Cleveland PD Color Guard and the singing of the national anthem.
Cleveland PD Color Guard
National Anthem
Community Relations Board Director Angela Shute-Woodson welcomed the crowd and gave somm remarks before introducing Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb.
Angela Shute-Woodson
Mayor Justin Bibb
Then Rev. Charles Lucas gave an invocation.
Invocation with Rev. Charles Lucas
After dinner, a video was shown depicting scenes from the 80 year history of the CRB. Then, Director Woodson then introduced several speakers with a history with the CRB.
Yvonne Pointer
Jeff Johnson
Stephanie Morrison-Hrbeck
Sam Thomas
Matt Zone
Director Woodson then gave some more remarks and there was a closing prayer from Rev. Theo Caviness.
Angela Shute-Woodson
Rev. Theo Caviness
Watch a video of the above.
Throughout the Rotunda there was memorabilia and photos from the 80 year history of the CRB.
Peace Keepers Jackets
Mayor Justin Bibb with a Peace Keepers Jacket
1945 Cleveland Community Relations Board Document
When Council President Blaine Griffin led CRB
Mayor Ralph Perk era of CRB
Tammy Hanna District Rep Manager for CRB with Former Asian Community Liason Gia-Hoa Ryan
Here are some other images from the 80th Anniversary.
Whole Notha Level Band
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