East Mount Zion Baptist Church

For generations, East Mount Zion has served as an African-American community anchor and source of spiritual enrichment. It was the first African American Congregation to hold religious services on Euclid Avenue, representing a foothold for African Americans from the segregated central neighborhood to a predominantly white neighborhood. East Mount Zion Church was designated a local landmark by the City of Cleveland Landmarks Commission in 1980. CityMusic’s first performance at East Mount Zion was in October 2023, where we performed our Celebrating Black Excellence program.