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Black History and Housing in ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳

Humanities Lecture & Discussion featuring Glynis Johns
Thursday, Feb. 9, 6-7 pm, Moskowitz Theater, The DeNaples Center, 4th floor, ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳

Ms. Glynis Johns, CEO and Founder of the Black ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳ Project, a local history and heritage initiative, will discuss the Black history of Adams Avenue in the downtown ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳ area where a predominantly African American neighborhood existed prior to redevelopment in the 1970’s. This event will explore themes around Blackness, housing, racial discrimination, and affordability that remain relevant today.

Speakers

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Glynis Johns
Glynis Johns is the founder and CEO of Black ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳ Project, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, local heritage initiative, and public history venture dedicated to archiving and celebrating the Black history of ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳ and Northeastern Pennsylvania. Glynis dedicates much of her time studying 19th and 20th century African American history. A native ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳ian, local historian, sociologist, artist, documentarian, and advocate; Glynis's research focuses primarily on ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳ to piece together narratives of the black community. She received her BA and MA in sociology at St. John’s University. 

 

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Event sponsors:

  • ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳
  • The National Endowment for the Humanities
  • Black ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳ Project