Contributions of Black Northeast Pennsylvanians Across the Eras

Mon, 16 Feb, 2026 at 06:30 pm UTC-05:00

600 Linden St, Scranton, PA, United States, Pennsylvania 18510 | Scranton

The University of Scranton Office of Community Relations
Publisher/HostThe University of Scranton Office of Community Relations
Contributions of Black Northeast Pennsylvanians Across the Eras
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Join us for this event next Monday, Feb. 16 at 6:30pm in honor of Black History Month - a Trivia Night featuring Glynis Johns, CEO and Founder of the Black Scranton Project, and E.J. Murphy, Program Manager of the Waverly Community House's Destination Freedom Underground Railroad Walking Tour.
The topic will be the "Contributions of Black Northeast Pennsylvanians Across the Eras, from the Underground Railroad to Black Scranton". The two speakers will share opening comments, trivia/fun facts and engage in Q&A/discussion.
The event is free and open to the public. RSVP here: RSVP here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Feb-Trivia-Night.
This program is co-sponsored by: The University of Scranton Office of Community Relations, Cultural Centers and the Louis Stanley Brown Black Student Union together with the Black Scranton Project and the Waverly Community House Destination Freedom Program. Questions? Contact [email protected].
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