Abraham K. Goldhagen
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Abraham K. Goldhagen (1904-1992) was a pioneer civil rights activist, early member of the NAACP and ACLU organizations, and long-time operator of a bar and music venue (The Wein Bar). For more than 40 years[1], using the bar as a meeting place, he organized and attended civil rights protests and made frequent trips to the Jim Crow south in support African American causes. Alongside fellow activists Julian Bond, Maurice McCracken, Marian Spencer, Fred Shuttlesworth, Ted Berry and others, he became a reference for civil rights, and in particular, in support of the African American community.
Early life[edit]
The first of eight children, Abraham was born in Manhattan, New York[2] the son of Jewish immigrants from Vyzhnytsia a town in present-day Ukraine (a village in the former Austrian Bukovina). Childhood cities include Boston[3] where he attended from Boston Latin School and lived most of his adult life in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Activism and events[edit]
- Early and active member of the American Civil Liberties Union (ALCU - Cincinnati branch)[4]
- Identified as Communist by the House Un-American Activities Committee (ACUA)[5]
- Along with his 3 brothers, served during WW2 (Abraham serving in the New Guinea Campaign)
- Coney Island swimming pool access protest for African Americans (Cincinnati, Ohio)[6]
- Jackson, Mississippi civil rights protest 1961-1963 (NAACP field efforts)
- March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom (occasion of Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech)[7]
- Selma to Montgomery Alabama protest march (organizer)[8]
NAACP[edit]
Abraham was active as Membership Director and Treasurer for the Cincinnati, Ohio branch for 40 years[1], and served in Officer roles of the NAACP Ohio State Conference, and advisor to the NAACP National Board of Directors earning a double-life membership and was a Golden Heritage Member.
The Wein Bar[edit]
The Wein Bar[9] was the Goldhagen family establishment started in 1934 by Abrahams's father, Joseph Goldhagen, who during the 1920's, was active in the commercial production of illegal alcohol[10] until the Prohibition period ended and the bar was opened. During the mid 1930's, the bar served as a Black and Tan jazz club with multiple live performances daily, and over time, the bar evolved into an R&B live performance venue with regional and national music entertainment. Popular musicians include; Fats Waller, Lionel Hampton, Lou Rawls, James Brown and notably the formation of the James Brown funk era band (The J.B.'s) occurred during a live fundraising performance at the bar[11][not in citation given]. During the later years, it became a primary Midwest regional NAACP meeting place for planning activism, and was was used as an ongoing fund raising location for the NAACP.[12] The bar was closed in 1980 after more than 40 years of operation.
Legacy and honors[edit]
- Martin Luther King Jr. Freedom Bell Award[13]
- Xavier University Community Service Award (1976)[1]
- Ohio Governors Service Award[14]
- NAACP Roy Wilkins Man of the Year Award[15]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Breaux, Brenda (June 15, 1992). "Abraham Goldhagen, Activist". Cincinnati Enquirer. p. 9. Retrieved January 23, 2022.
- ↑ "U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946".
- ↑ 1920 United States Federal Census, Joseph Goldhagen (Father), Massachusetts, Boston Ward 16, District 0415
- ↑ A History of the ACLU in Ohio. Cleveland Ohio: ACLU of Ohio - Author Betsy Leis. 1995. p. 11. Search this book on
- ↑ "The Nominating Petitions of the Communist Party". Official Report Prepared by the Special Committee on Un-American Activities: 199. 1940 – via United States House of Congress.
- ↑ "NAACP Marchers ReUnited". Cincinnati Enquirer. June 17, 1985. p. 1. Retrieved January 29, 2022.
- ↑ "Riders Say Freedom Still A Goal". Cincinnati Enquirer. August 28, 1988. p. 4. Retrieved February 2, 2022.
- ↑ "Cincinnati Responds to MLKs Call to Walk from Selma". Cincinnati.com. March 15, 2015. Retrieved Jan 29, 2022.
- ↑ "45 Years a Pioneer, Wein Bar's Era Ends". Cincinnati Enquirer. February 5, 1980. p. 33. Retrieved January 23, 2022.
- ↑ "Liquor Plant Raided as Alleged Owner is Being Sentenced for Previous Offense". Cincinnati Enquirer. February 8, 1923. pp. Page 5. Retrieved January 29, 2022.
- ↑ "How James Brown gave Bootsy Collins his big break". Far Out Magazine. December 1, 2021. Retrieved February 12, 2022. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Goldhagen, Abraham (January 6, 1985). "NAACP Veteran Recalls Past Battles". Cincinnati Enquirer. p. 41. Retrieved January 23, 2022.
- ↑ Goldhagen, Abraham (January 18, 1988). "Tristate Events will Honor King". Cincinnati Enquirer. p. 12. Retrieved January 23, 2022.
- ↑ "Message of the House of Representatives". Journals of the Senate of the State of Ohio. HJR 45: 1463. 1981.
- ↑ "The NAACP Battlefront". The Crisis. 92: 21. October 1985 – via Google Books.
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