Mark Gable, a former community specialist for the Cincinnati Human Relations Commission, volunteers his time to revitalize interracial organizations and research Native American history.

        His latest project is to revive the Corporate Diversity Roundtable, a group that brought together blacks and whites working in the corporate structure in a discussion forum.

        “It kind of faded out and we need to get it up and going again,” said Mr. Gable, 39, of Westwood. He is a consultant for colleges and municipalities.

        Mention any ethnic group, and Mr. Gable likely has some kind of project with them:

        • He is planning a symposium on Native American history.

        “We know Western civilization very well, but we don't know whose bones we are walking on,” Mr. Gable said.

        “My purpose is to start dealing with facts about Native Americans. Our cultural roots are really being lost by so much misinformation.”

        • In 1999, he chaired a committee that was trying to establish a a Sister City in South America.

        “After watching trends and analyzing the growth of the Hispanic population in this area, I think the time is right for this move,” he said.

        • He put out a newsletter for Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept. 15-Oct. 15) and a newsletter for German Heritage Month in October.

        • He is inviting former Negro League baseball players to participate in the Reds' Opening Day Parade.

        Mr. Gable's ultimate plans including forming the Midwest Center for Human Relations Studies, which he hopes to headquarter in Cincinnati.

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