There are three (3) historical markers acknowledging African Americans and their contributions in the City of Erie.
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African Americans in Battle of Lake Erie Dedicated: Tuesday, September 10, 1996 County: Erie Marker Type: City Categories: African American, Military, War of 1812
Location: Erie Maritime Museum, 150 E. Front St., Erie
Marker Text: These skilled crewmen were among those who enabled Oliver Hazard Perry to defeat and capture a British squadron, Sept. 10,1813. Their participation--critical to victory--secured a place for African Americans in the region's history.
Harry T. Burleigh Dedicated: Thursday, February 21, 1952 County: Erie Marker Type: Roadside Categories: African American, Music & Theater, Performers
Location: E. 6th St. (Alternate Pa. 5), Erie
Marker Text: Eminent American baritone, composer, and arranger, was born 3 blocks north in 1866. He arranged "Deep River" and other spirituals, and set to music poems by Walt Whitman. Was a student and associate of Dvorak. He died in 1949.
St. James A.M.E. Church Dedicated: 1994 County: Erie Marker Type: City Categories: African American, Religion
Location: E. 12th St. (Pa. 5) at Holland in Erie
Marker Text: At 236 E. 11th Street. Founded 1874, this is Erie's oldest African-American congregation. Five of its first six members were women. Originally at 3rd & German Streets, this church has long ministered to the spiritual and social needs of the Erie community.
There are three (3) historical markers acknowledging African Americans and their contributions in the City of Erie.
African Americans in Battle of Lake Erie
Dedicated: Tuesday, September 10, 1996
County: Erie
Marker Type: City
Categories: African American, Military, War of 1812
Location: Erie Maritime Museum, 150 E. Front St., Erie
Marker Text: These skilled crewmen were among those who enabled Oliver Hazard Perry to defeat and capture a British squadron, Sept. 10,1813. Their participation--critical to victory--secured a place for African Americans in the region's history.
Harry T. Burleigh
Dedicated: Thursday, February 21, 1952
County: Erie
Marker Type: Roadside
Categories: African American, Music & Theater, Performers
Location: E. 6th St. (Alternate Pa. 5), Erie
Marker Text: Eminent American baritone, composer, and arranger, was born 3 blocks north in 1866. He arranged "Deep River" and other spirituals, and set to music poems by Walt Whitman. Was a student and associate of Dvorak. He died in 1949.
St. James A.M.E. Church
Dedicated: 1994
County: Erie
Marker Type: City
Categories: African American, Religion
Location: E. 12th St. (Pa. 5) at Holland in Erie
Marker Text: At 236 E. 11th Street. Founded 1874, this is Erie's oldest African-American congregation. Five of its first six members were women. Originally at 3rd & German Streets, this church has long ministered to the spiritual and social needs of the Erie community.