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Old bank on Providence Square now home to Black Scranton Project A former bank along one of Scranton's busiest streets is set to become a center for arts and culture. Author: Stacy Lange Updated: 5:18 PM EDT May 14, 2021 SCRANTON, Pa. — Glynis Johns remembers visiting this old PNC Bank on North Main Avenue in Scranton as a child. As of this week, it's hers. Johns and her organization—Black Scranton Project—plan to turn the former bank into a center for arts and culture. "A lot has happened over the past couple of years and I think it's a testament to the ...

It's Black History Month: Here's how our area is celebrating February is Black History Month, a time to celebrate & recognize the role African Americans have played in our history. With it are some events to educate & inspire. Author: Ryan Leckey Updated: 6:46 AM EST February 9, 2021 SCRANTON, Pa. — February marks Black History Month, a creation by historian Carter G. Woodson in the 1920s.  “It started as Negro History Week" said Glynis Johns. Glynis Johns is the founder of the Black Scranton Project. She shared some ideas for anyone unsure of how to celeb...