His moral clarity, his extraordinary gifts with language, his decisive role in preserving the Union and what some consider his ultimate martyrdom combine to make of Lincoln a myth ...

(This story was updated to accurately reflect the most current information.) Former President Barack Obama has come and gone, but there are still plenty of prominent speakers headed to Erie for the ...

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The Jefferson Educational Society's 2025 Global Summit in Erie features a lineup of prominent speakers. The series aims to bring nationally recognized thought-leaders to the Erie community to discuss ...

*Season 12 of “Finding Your Roots” returns to PBS, with host Henry Louis Gates Jr. guiding celebrities as they uncover their ancestral stories. Lizzo describes one revelation as “scandaloso,” while ...

Billed as its most ambitious lineup to date, the Jefferson Educational Society's Global Summit XVII is bringing some heavy-hitters to town this year including Neil deGrasse Tyson, Henry Louis Gates Jr ...

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Ashley Allison, a nationally recognized political strategist, communications expert, CNN commentator, and former Obama-Biden White House official, is making history. On Thursday, Allison announced ...

The Root, a groundbreaking website for and about Black America, is returning to Black ownership for the first time in years. Ashley Allison, a Democratic political strategist and CNN commentator, said ...

Ashley Allison, a CNN commentator and Democratic strategist, has acquired the digital media outlet The Root. Allison's acquisition marks the publication's return to Black ownership after more than a ...

Anne Bocock interviews Henry Woodman about his novel, "The Reincarnation of Marie." Anne Bocock interviews author and screenwriter Henry Woodman, whose new novel, "The Reincarnation of Marie" blends ...