In the mid-20th century, Howard Street in Akron was a vibrant neighborhood where Black-owned businesses thrived. But little remains of the community due to an urban renewal project in the 1970s. In this episode of "Hidden History," reporter/producer Anna Huntsman interviews an Akron native on the city's Innerbelt freeway and what it was like to grow up on Howard Street. ✍️ by Anna Huntsman / Ideastream Public Media 🎥 by Dmitri Ashakih, Ygal Kaufman/ Ideastream Public Media

Wade Park is one of Cleveland's iconic cultural hubs, but it may not have existed at all if not for the actions of a wealthy businessman in the late 1800s. In this episode of "Hidden History," reporter/producer Anna Huntsman heads to Wade Park to explore its storied past and the man who made it possible. ✍️ by Anna Huntsman / Ideastream Public Media 🎥 by Dmitri Ashakih, Jean-Marie Papoi / Ideastream Public Media

With the holidays right around the corner, reporter/producer Anna Huntsman traveled to Wooster, Ohio to investigate a local legend about an iconic tradition: the Christmas tree. Who made the first Christmas tree in Wooster and why? ✍️ by Anna Huntsman / Ideastream Public Media 🎥 by Dmitri Ashakih / Ideastream Public Media

In this episode of "Hidden History", reporter/producer Anna Huntsman visits an archeological dig site in an area of the Summit Metro Parks that used to be Wheelock Cuyahoga Acres, an interracial neighborhood that existed from the 1940s to the mid 70s. ✍️ by Anna Huntsman / Ideastream Public Media 🎥 by Dmitri Ashakih / Ideastream Public Media

In this episode of "Hidden History", reporter/producer Anna Huntsman heads underground to explore a series of tunnels that were once used by the B.F. Goodrich tire company. Even though B.F. Goodrich left Akron over 30 years ago, University of Akron professor and author David Giffels is working to keep the story of the company and its workers' experiences in public memory. ✍️ by Anna Huntsman / Ideastream Public Media 🎥 by Dmitri Ashakih / Ideastream Public Media

From 1919 to 1970, the Summit County Infirmary housed people who were poor, sick or experiencing mental illness. Though it closed 55 years ago, a piece of its history still exists in Munroe Falls: a cemetery. Ideastream reporter/producer Anna Huntsman explores its complex and storied past in this episode of "Hidden History.” ✍️ by Anna Huntsman / Ideastream Public Media 🎥 by Dmitri Ashakih / Ideastream Public Media

In this episode of “Hidden History,” reporter/producer Anna Huntsman visits Cascade Locks Park in Akron to answer the question, “Who built the Ohio and Erie Canal?” With the help of Summit Metro Parks cultural resources specialist Charlotte Gintert, Ideastream’s newest digital series highlights the laborers who were a vital part of Akron’s history. ✍️ by Anna Huntsman / Ideastream Public Media 🎥 by Dmitri Ashakih / Ideastream Public Media

Did you know a communal society existed in Tuscarawas County for over 80 years? In this episode of "Hidden History," reporter/producer Anna Huntsman visits the historic Zoar Village and investigates what happened after the society disbanded. ✍️ by Anna Huntsman / Ideastream Public Media 🎥 by Dmitri Ashakih / Ideastream Public Media