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The legacy of Eries Vosburgh family
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Slavery's legacy in Erie and the unfulfilled promise of Juneteenth
The toil of both enslaved and free Black men, women and children helped transform Erie County into the maritime and industrial powerhouse it became.
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The Quiet Force of Emma Lawrence
The Quiet Force of Emma Lawrence The story of Eries first Black female business owner by Erin Phillips Erin Phillips In the preface to Sarah Thompsons Journey from Jerusalem — one of the few books to be written about Black history in Erie — she begins: "The history of the City of Erie begins in 1795. The history of African Americans in Erie begins at the same time, but, in the unfortunate tradition of US history, ...
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