Racial Discrimination At Euclid Beach

Euclid Beach, like many places of recreation in Cleveland before World War ll, discriminated against African-Americans.  The park did not charge an entry fee; blacks were allowed to enter, go on rides, and enjoy most of the other amenities.  However, park policy bared blacks from the dance hall, roller rink, and bathing areas.  

The Euclid Beach Park Police  enforced park policies. The policemen, decked out in uniforms studded with brass buttons and armed with nightsticks, ejected anyone deemed to be breaking the rules.