Beyond the Archives: Owning Our History and Culture with Leah Hudnall

 Cleveland is a city rich in Black history, but are we truly celebrating and owning our culture? In this episode of The Pulse, host Edwin Hubbard Jr. sits down with Leah Hudnall, owner of The Legacy Perspective, to discuss the critical intersection of storytelling, social justice, and civic identity.Leah shares her journey from Southeast Cleveland to the halls of Howard University, and how personal loss fueled her mission to capture the "salacious, daring, and loving" stories of her elders before they are lost to time. We dive deep into:The "Legacy Perspective": Why documenting your family’s journey is a radical act of social justice.Cleveland’s Cultural Deficit: A candid critique of why Clevelanders often have to leave the city to have a "good Black time" and how we can demand better.Relay Cleveland: A look at Leah's public history campaign chronicling the 50th anniversary of school desegregation in Cleveland and why it matters to every resident today.Civic Responsibility: Moving beyond "angry Black woman" tropes to find your unique role in the movement—whether you’re a writer, a lawyer, or a community organizer.If you’ve ever felt like an outsider in your own city or wondered how to preserve your family's legacy, this conversation is your blueprint.Become a member of the Cleveland NAACP and power the pulse of our city at clevelandnaacp.org.