Volunteer Kim Wyatt, who grew-up in the Dorr St. neighborhood, points out areas she remembers on a giant historical picture of Dorr St. during the "Dorr Street Live" event hosted by the African American Legacy Project to honor the history of Dorr Street and the surrounding neighborhoods.
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Charmaine Gallaway, left, local author and jewelry designer, watches as Annie Ford, right, from Monroe, MI, tries on a bracelet.
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Jordan Spears, left, 10, and Carson Barnes, right, 8, from Toledo, play basketball in an inflatable jumper.
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A detail of the Toledo Bronze Raven (African-Am.) January 6, 1951-January 10, 1976, which was on a large board highlighting the newspaper.
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Etta Ward, who grew-up in the Dorr St. area, looks at a board pasted with articles and pictures.
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Toledo Public Schools Superintendent Romulus Durant, left, and Toledo City Councilman Cecelia Adams, in white dress holding butterfly, release Monarch Butterflies, which symbolized the rebirth and resurrection of the Dorr street community.
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Toledo Public Schools Superintendent Romulus Durant, left, and Toledo City Councilman Cecelia Adams, right, release Monarch Butterflies, which symbolized the rebirth and resurrection of the Dorr street community.
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Toledo Mayor Paula Hicks-Hudson, left, and State Sen. Edna Brown (D., Toledo), right, react to the releasing of Monarch Butterflies.
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Robert Smith, the founder of the African-American Legacy Project of Northwest Ohio, center, receives a special proclamation from Toledo City Council Yvonne Harper, left, and Cecelia Adams, right.
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