- Black Scranton Project Board member Travis Prince and founder Glynis Johns embrace after speaking to the public at the AFA Gallery about the Black History Month art exhibition.
- Kyle Goerlitz of Scranton listens to live music by Riley Loftus at the Scranton Public Market during First Friday.
- Riley Loftus plays music at the Scranton Public Market during First Friday.
- Scranton native Riley Loftus plays music at the Scranton Public Market during First Friday.
- Carol Palmer of Downingtown, left, and Janice Kraser of Scranton
- Author Billy Kraser of Scranton signs a copy of his book, “The FBI Adventures of Will Chair,” at the Library Express Bookstore in the Marketplace at Steamtown.
- Author Billy Kraser of Scranton video chats with Jess “JTP” Palmer of downingtown, the illustrator of his book, who was unable to attend the book signing.
- Josh Finkelstein of Philadelphia, left, and Russ Huntley of Lords Valley
- From left: Jill and Jack Swerise of Stroudsburg and Nancy Ray Taylor of Hemlock Farms
- Mike Szustak of Kingston and Jess Hargreaves of Wilkes-Barre
- People admire artwork during the AFA Gallery’s Black History Month Exhibition 2020 – presented by The Black Scranton Project.
- Alex Lotorto and Elizabeth Glunt, both of Scranton
- Kerri Homerick of Scranton views art in the Black Scranton Project’s Black History Month Exhibition at the AFA Gallery.
- From left: Joe Kluck of Simpson, Travis Prince of Wilkes-Barre and James Penedos of Hop Bottom
- Joe Kluck, left, and James Penedos chat at the Black History Month exhibition at the AFA Gallery.
- Destiny Hart, left, and HW Yorkonis, both of Avoca
- Featured artist, Travis Prince of Wilkes-Barre reads on his cell phone in front of a self-portrait.
- Black Scranton Project founder Glynis Johns, and board member Travis Prince speak to the crowd at the AFA Gallery.
- Black Scranton Project founder Glynis Johns speaks to the crowd at the AFA Gallery during a Black History Month exhibit.
- The crowd at the AFA Gallery applauds at the conclusion of a presentation by Black Scranton Project founder, Glynis Johns.

Emma Black is a photographer and writes Up Close and Personal, which spotlights people from all walks of life in NEPA who have a unique skill, craft, talent or trade. She is a graduate of Abington Heights High School and University of Scranton, where she studied journalism and electronic media. Emma has been with Times-Shamrock Communications since 2016 and enjoys playing, coaching and following soccer; exploring international cuisine; and doing arts and crafts in her free time. Contact: eblack@timesshamrock.com; 570-348-9100; @emmablack_13