Diversity in Adams County

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Adams County Heritage Festival community meeting focuses on the future

Adams County Heritage Festival community meeting focuses on the future

Jean Green cares for Gettysburg’s Lincoln Cemetery

Jean Green cares for Gettysburg’s Lincoln Cemetery

Black PA country musicians celebrate the Beyoncé effect, invite new listeners to stick around

Black PA country musicians celebrate the Beyoncé effect, invite new listeners to stick around

George Gershwin’s ‘Rhapsody in Blue’ is a story of jazz, race, and the fraught notion of America’s melting pot

George Gershwin’s ‘Rhapsody in Blue’ is a story of jazz, race, and the fraught notion of America’s melting pot

Maryland Governor Wes Moore to deliver keynote at Gettysburg College’s 22nd Blavatt lecture

Maryland Governor Wes Moore to deliver keynote at Gettysburg College’s 22nd Blavatt lecture

Heritage Festival will mark 32nd year

Heritage Festival will mark 32nd year

Gettysburg Democracy for America asks for affordable housing in Adams County

Gettysburg Democracy for America asks for affordable housing in Adams County

How book-banning campaigns have changed the lives and education of librarians – they now need to learn how to plan for safety and legally protect themselves

How book-banning campaigns have changed the lives and education of librarians – they now need to learn how to plan for safety and legally protect themselves

Braver Angels Gettysburg conference seeks to depolarize the nation

Braver Angels Gettysburg conference seeks to depolarize the nation

Expect Wonders at the Project Gettysburg-León Garden Party

Expect Wonders at the Project Gettysburg-León Garden Party

Slideshow: 2023 Pride Weekend

Slideshow: 2023 Pride Weekend

“ALL are created equal!”

“ALL are created equal!”

Refugee Resettlement Partnership of Gettysburg, Contreras, Kellett, Duffy and Murphy win 2023 Peacemaker Awards

Refugee Resettlement Partnership of Gettysburg, Contreras, Kellett, Duffy and Murphy win 2023 Peacemaker Awards

ICPJ to give Peacemaker Awards

ICPJ to give Peacemaker Awards

Slideshow: “Angels in America” at the GCT

Slideshow: “Angels in America” at the GCT

Gettysburg’s Black History Museum finds a new home

Gettysburg’s Black History Museum finds a new home

The “Living Library” – Volume 2: Levato (“Vetti”) Jacobs (Thomas)

The “Living Library” – Volume 2: Levato (“Vetti”) Jacobs (Thomas)

The “Living Library” – Volume 1:  Jenine Weaver and Judy Leslie

The “Living Library” – Volume 1:  Jenine Weaver and Judy Leslie

LGBTQ+ community members focus on allyship and inclusion

LGBTQ+ community members focus on allyship and inclusion

The Interfaith Center for Peace and Justice  presents the annual Africa Dinner

The Interfaith Center for Peace and Justice presents the annual Africa Dinner

Vida Charter School Celebrates Black History Month in the classroom and in the community

Vida Charter School Celebrates Black History Month in the classroom and in the community

Chad-Alan Carr joins Keystone Equality

Chad-Alan Carr joins Keystone Equality

Mary-Alice Nutter receives the MLK “Living the Dream Legacy Award”

Mary-Alice Nutter receives the MLK “Living the Dream Legacy Award”

Local residents celebrate MLK Day with motor cavalcade

Local residents celebrate MLK Day with motor cavalcade

Mary-Alice Nutter to be honored with “Celebrate Living the Dream” Award

Mary-Alice Nutter to be honored with “Celebrate Living the Dream” Award

MLK Celebration at Christ Chapel on Monday Jan. 16

MLK Celebration at Christ Chapel on Monday Jan. 16

Uniting to Prevent Targeted Violence program seeks members

Uniting to Prevent Targeted Violence program seeks members

Flyer posted in the Gettysburg College student union draws national attention

Flyer posted in the Gettysburg College student union draws national attention

Photo Gallery: 2022 Adams County Heritage Festival

Photo Gallery: 2022 Adams County Heritage Festival

Sneak preview of this year’s Heritage Festival

Sneak preview of this year’s Heritage Festival

Gettysburg Celebrates Juneteenth

Gettysburg Celebrates Juneteenth

Hayes, Shahid, and Gagliardi win 2022 Peacemaker Awards

Hayes, Shahid, and Gagliardi win 2022 Peacemaker Awards

2022 Juneteenth Celebration and Parade Announced

2022 Juneteenth Celebration and Parade Announced

Yeimi Gagliardi, Blessing Shahid, Alex Hayes to receive Peacemaker Awards

Yeimi Gagliardi, Blessing Shahid, Alex Hayes to receive Peacemaker Awards

Hispanic community celebrates family health at inaugural “Celebrate Your Health” day

Hispanic community celebrates family health at inaugural “Celebrate Your Health” day

LASD responds to high school library book challenges using newly-upgraded policy

LASD responds to high school library book challenges using newly-upgraded policy

What I learned at Peace and Justice Week

What I learned at Peace and Justice Week

Peace and Justice Week keynote address focuses on U.S. “settler colonialism”

Peace and Justice Week keynote address focuses on U.S. “settler colonialism”

Rising costs of climate change threaten to make skiing a less diverse, even more exclusive sport

Rising costs of climate change threaten to make skiing a less diverse, even more exclusive sport

Celebrate Black History Month at the Gettysburg rec park

Celebrate Black History Month at the Gettysburg rec park

Gagliardi to present in Kiwanis speaker series

Gagliardi to present in Kiwanis speaker series

Sidney Poitier – Hollywood’s first Black leading man reflected the civil rights movement on screen

Sidney Poitier – Hollywood’s first Black leading man reflected the civil rights movement on screen

History made as first African American becomes Gettysburg Mayor

History made as first African American becomes Gettysburg Mayor

Pennsylvania revises Confederate markers, recasts forces as “enemy” soldiers

Pennsylvania revises Confederate markers, recasts forces as “enemy” soldiers

Pennsylvania Latinos work to turn huge population gains into political muscle, but still face barriers

Pennsylvania Latinos work to turn huge population gains into political muscle, but still face barriers

Pasa La Voz provides news and Information to local Hispanics via text messages

Pasa La Voz provides news and Information to local Hispanics via text messages

Today is Juneteenth: Do you know its historical legacy?

The Black Influence – Series 3 – Gettysburg’s Underground Railroad

The Black Influence – Series 3 – Gettysburg’s Underground Railroad

Center For Youth Offers Discussion on Race, Identity, and Culture

The Black Influence – Series 2: 1847 to 1864

The Black Influence – Series 1: 1780 to 1850

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