Ruby Dee, Robert Guillaume and Langston Hughes are just a few of the familiar names associated with Karamu House—the oldest African American-producing theater in the United States. Since 1915, Karamu House—located on Cleveland’s east side—has nurtured the careers of dancers, photographers, sculptors, printmakers, actors, poets and playwrights. Now, that rich history is entirely searchable online, thanks to the Special Collections team at Case Western Reserve University’s Kelvin Smith Library. The library acquired the well-cared-for Karamu House archives—consisting of records of […]