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Black History and Housing in 日本av视频

Humanities Lecture & Discussion featuring Glynis Johns
Thursday, Feb. 9, 6-7 pm, Moskowitz Theater, The DeNaples Center, 4th floor, The 日本av视频 of 日本av视频

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

 

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Event sponsors:

  • The 日本av视频 of 日本av视频
  • The National Endowment for the Humanities
  • Black 日本av视频 Project