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Words can wound, but they can also heal. When we choose language rooted in dignity, we affirm that everyone belongs. The "r" word is not just outdated — it is unnecessary. And leaving it behind, for ...

Erie Reader is Erie PA's weekly newspaper & features in-depth coverage of news, arts, & entertainment while exploring & ...

Well friends, raise a local beer container of your choosing, we have made it a full journey around the sun together, as this is the 12th time for both of us to take our beer for a walk. We did it!

Erie Reader is Erie PA's weekly newspaper & features in-depth coverage of news, arts, & entertainment while exploring & discussing issues of our city.

Jean E. Snyder's book, Harry T. Burleigh, From the Spiritual to the Harlem Renaissance, is considered the defining biography of his life in Erie and his storied career. It is in the Heritage Room at ...

Gem City Style is a monthly column featuring an intimate Q&A with someone making a creative impact in Erie. If you or someone you know would make a good fit for a future Gem City Style, email ...

But I know it's only February, so what's a girl to do when she wants to get out of the house and celebrate Black History Month? Luckily, Erie legend Johnny Johnson's Shared Heritage Project ...

Growing up in a family loyal to Pittsburgh sports teams, I always had my favorite professional baseball, football, and hockey teams. The trinity of Steelers, Pirates, and Penguins even all share the ...

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