A few months ago, I was honored to meet a Frank R. Ross,
who used to reside in Maple Heights.
Mr. Frank Russell Ross, a best selling author, who has
lectured at the United States "Library of Congress" and the
"Dusable Museum of Chicago", expressed disappointment, and indeed was offended,
that the Maple Heights Library had not shown interest in hosting a book
signing for Mr. Ross or allowing him to demonstrate African American cultural dances .
Mr. Ross is a member of the Cleveland "Detroit
Ballroom and Chicago Steppin" dance community; and is the founder of the NAACP sanctioned
"National African American Folk Wedding Unity Dance, The Grand March".
Mr.Ross brings expert African American cultural dancers
to his presentations to demonstrate the
above dances, and their skill level astonishes audiences.
By the concept of fair play, does not Mr Ross deserve a respected
presentation at the Maple Hts library as he has already made history?
Children and adults need to
learn about the new American arts discipline of African American cultural dance
from this proud African American man.
Mr Ross is the proud father
of three daughters and three grandchildren and a hall of fame athlete in
track-field.
