This photo of Brown was taken at the Toledo Sports Arena by Toledo Blade photographer Jack Ackerman on Nov. 16, 1968. After that show, Brown sat down with The Blade for an hourlong interview. He explained that one of his goals was to prove to young blacks that while it’s a bit tougher to make it if you’re black, it can be done. “Look what I’ve got,” said Brown. “And I got it all on my own. I own the radio station where I used to shine shoes. I didn’t need the white man, and I didn’t need the government. Look what I started with! Nothing! If I could do it, you can do it.”
The Blade/Jack Ackerman
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A construction worker walks along a future bike path, under construction along south-bound Anthony Wayne Trail between Western Ave. and South Ave. The construction is the first stage of the bike trail that will eventually connect Toledo with Maumee.
The Blade/Katie Rausch
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Brittany Dunakin, 16, of Swanton, center, works on her Thin Mint cookies during class Monday, November 9, 2015, at Penta Career Center in Perrysburg. The students prepared 36 separate types of cookies to compete 2nd Annual Cookie Bake-Off, with the top 3 winners featured in this year's Blade Cookie Tab. Miss Dunakin won the day, taking home the grand prize.
The Blade/Katie Rausch
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Eric Bachar, left, and Rod Swain use a wire to cut the cheese during the holiday cheese slicing event at The Andersons General Store in Toledo.
The Blade/Lori King
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Jeff Wilson, left, and David Kraft wheel hunks of cheese to be sliced for sale during the holiday cheese slicing event at The Andersons General Store in Toledo.
The Blade/Lori King
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Rudolph is guided throughout the Holiday Parade in Downtown Toledo.
The Blade/Lori King
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Frosty the Snowman makes his way along Huron St. during the Holiday Parade in Downtown Toledo.
The Blade/Lori King
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Toledo School for the Arts students carry the Holiday Parade balloon during the Holiday Parade in Downtown Toledo.
The Blade/Lori King
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Ted Mohler with the display case he made to hold his copy of the New Testament that he carried while serving in the U.S. Army. "That was my round-trip ticket," says Mohler, of the Testament.
The Blade/Jetta Fraser
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Merrill "Ted" Mohler. a World War II veteran and former prisoner of war, at his home in Liberty Center, Ohio on November 9, 2015. Mohler served in the European theater, landing at Normandy and later being captured.
The Blade/Jetta Fraser
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Tony Weber tosses a pumpkin to his turkeys at his Weber Ranch in Wayne, Ohio, Tuesday, November 10, 2015.
The Blade/Andy Morrison
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Patrick Sawyer, salutes the flag during the 11th annual Veterans Appreciation Breakfast and Resource Fair in Savage Arena at The University of Toledo on November 11, 2015.
The Blade/Amy E. Voigt
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Cynthia Rantala, a member of the Center for Conscious Living, left, attends the candlelight vigil at the Islamic Center of Greater Toledo in Perrysburg, Ohio.
The Blade/Lori King
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Decorated holiday cookies during culinary arts class at Owens Community College on November 10, 2015.
The Blade/Amy E. Voigt
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Element 112 pastry chef Elizabeth Gentry 's chocolate truffles and sea salt caramels.
The Blade/Lori King
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Pooters the cat walks among the pastured turkeys at Weber Ranch in Wayne, Ohio, Tuesday, November 10, 2015.
The Blade/Andy Morrison
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Kaitlyn Kniss, a freshman at the University of Findlay studies near one of the windows on November 12, 2015.
The Blade/Amy E. Voigt
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The sun sets over downtown Toledo as seen from East Toledo , Saturday, November 14, 2015.
The Blade/Andy Morrison
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Tere Irmen poses for a portrait as she slices cheese for customers during the annual distribution of a giant block of cheese at The Andersons in Toledo, OH on November 14, 2015. Dick and Fran Anderson attended, in addition to other members of the Anderson family.
The Blade/Shelby Kardell
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Archbold's Josh Kidder (14) moves the ball against Canfield South Range during the Division III state semifinal soccer match Wednesday, November 11, 2015, at Strobel Field in Sandusky, Ohio.
THE BLADE/JEREMY WADSWORTH
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Bowling Green State University player Rasheed Worrell (32) blocks a shot by New Orleans Privateers Erik Thomas (14) player during the first half of their basketball game at Bowling Green State University, Saturday, November 14, 2015.
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Bowling Green State University player Wes Alcegaire (14) flies inside for a dunk against the New Orleans Privateers player during the second half of their basketball game at Bowling Green State University, Saturday, November 14, 2015.
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Bowling Green State University player Rasheed Worrell (32) hits a monster dunk against New Orleans Privateers.
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Central Catholic High School's Michael Warren II runs into the end ozone to score a touchdown against Clyde High School during the second half of the Division III second round game at Lake High School on November 13, 2015.
The Blade/Amy E. Voigt
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Clyde High School fans cheer on their team during the first half of the Division III second round game at Lake High School on November 13, 2015.
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Perrysburg WR Jacob Myers (1) celebrates scoring a touchdown with teammate Evan Coley (4) against Avon during a Division II second round playoff football game Friday, 11/13/15, in Sandusky, Ohio.
THE BLADE/JEREMY WADSWORTH
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