While the transition of integrating a neighborhood was not always easy, the new Black residents in the Lee-Seville Enclave did not simply dwell on injustices. They got busy, setting out to protect their investments and maintain a high quality of life in their new neighborhood. The Lee-Seville-Miles Citizens Council was formed in the early 1950s. As a beacon for both neighborhood advocacy and community activism in Cleveland, The Council lobbied for investment in the schools, equity in the city’s Building and Housing Department code enforcement, a cap on the number of liquor licenses issued within the community and sought to revitalize main commercial arteries. Since its inception over 70 years ago, The Council remains vital, true to its mission and core values upon which the organization was founded.