Join us for our interview of the power house that is Glynis Johns. Glynis Johns is CEO and founder of the Black Scranton Project, which is a local nonprofit and heritage initiative dedicated to archiving and celebrating African American history and culture in the Scranton, Pennsylvania region. She is a mover and shaker around Scranton, around the state, and around the country. She graduated from Scranton High School and St. John's University with her Bachelor's and Master's in sociology. Her work has been recognized in many ways, including serving on Governor Tom Wolf’s Commission on African American Affairs, She's been honored by U.S senator Bob Casey as a leader creating change in Pennsylvania, she's been featured as a TEDx Scranton speaker on ”Why Local Black History Matters” and most recently in a mini-documentary produced by Focus Journalism on ”The Institutions Preserving Black History in Northeastern PA” –which won a regional Emmy Award. Glynis is currently shepherding the Black Scranton Project Center for Arts and Culture (BSPCAC) located in North Scranton, which will soon be the centerfold of local BIPOC arts, culture, and entertainment.
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