Winter 2023 Programming - Week 4
Dr. Martin Luther King and America's Self-Evident Truth
Monday, February 20
7-8:30 p.m.
Jefferson Educational Society
Featuring Parris Baker, Ph.D.
In Dr. King's iconic "I Have a Dream" speech, he referenced a passage of the Declaration of Independence, "we hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, ..." This presentation will examine the meaning of "self-evident truths" based on political and cultural hermeneutics, in 1776, in 1963, and in our post-modern America. Audience participation will be encouraged.
Important to Note:
- Location: Jefferson Educational Society-- 3207 State St. Erie, PA 16508.
- Date/Time: Monday, February 20 @ 7 p.m.
- Admission: $10/person or $15 with a guest
The History of Newspapers and Newsmakers in Erie (and PA)
Wednesday, February 22
7 - 8:30 p.m.
Jefferson Educational Society
Featuring Pat Cuneo, B.A. and Kevin Cuneo, B.A.
Newspapers have been a part of the American scene since colonial days and a part of Erie since the early 1800s. What were they? Who did they cover? How did they influence their communities? Two veteran Erie newspaper voices -- brothers Kevin Cuneo and Pat Cuneo -- put the spotlight on newspapers and newsmakers and invite the Jefferson audience to join them.
Important to Note:
- Location: Jefferson Educational Society-- 3207 State St. Erie, PA 16508.
- Date/Time: Wednesday, February 22 @ 7:00 p.m.
- Admission: FREE
Neighborhood Revitalization in Erie's West Bayfront: OWB (Our West Bayfront)
Friday, February 24
12 - 1:30 p.m.
Jefferson Educational Society
Featuring Anna Frantz, M.C.P.
Since it was formally incorporated in 2016, Our West Bayfront has been coordinating neighborhood revitalization efforts in Erie's West Bayfront neighborhoods, a diverse community of 12,000 residents and hundreds of businesses, organizations, and other community stakeholders. Anna Frantz, Executive Director of OWB, will discuss OWB's community-led approach to neighborhood revitalization, the partnerships that support this work, and exciting initiatives in development for 2023.
Important to Note:
- Location: Jefferson Educational Society-- 3207 State St. Erie, PA 16508.
- Date/Time: Friday, February 24 @ Noon
- Admission: FREE, optional $5 lunch (must pre-register for lunch)
Satellite Programs
Erie County Community College: Our Community, Your College!
Tuesday, February 21
6 - 7:30 p.m.
Corry Higher Education Council
Featuring Christopher Gray, Ph.D.
Did you know that EC3 is in the Corry area? Learn about the development of America's newest community college in this presentation by Erie County Community College's founding president Dr. Chris Gray. Dr. Gray will provide an overview of the college and its presence in Corry, describe how EC3 fills a post-secondary vacuum in Erie County, and talk about the pressing issues facing community college learners including access, the achievement gap, jobs, the barriers of post-secondary bureaucracy, and most importantly, how EC3 will attack these challenges to ensure every student of Erie County has access to affordable post-secondary education that leads to jobs.
Important to Note:
- Location: Corry Higher Education Council -- 221 N. Center St., Corry, PA 16407
- Date/Time: Tuesday, February 21 at 6 p.m.
- Admission: FREE
From Trash to Treasure - Maintaining Erie African American History
Thursday, February 23
7 - 8:30 p.m.
Erie Center for Arts & Technology (ECAT)
Featuring Johnny Johnson, M.Ed.
This lecture will highlight the Lawrence Family Archives maintained by Ms. Ada Lawrence and their importance in exploring the history and legacy of Erie's African American community. It will discuss how these Archives came about, the role of the Harry T. Burleigh Society and the Burleigh Legacy Alliance in cataloging and digitizing them for research and public viewing aided by a grant from the Erie Community Foundation.
Important to Note:
- Location: Erie Center for Arts & Technology (ECAT) -- 650 East Ave., Suite 120, Erie, PA 16503
- Date/Time: Thursday, February 23 at 7 p.m.
- Admission: FREE
