Bethlehem NAACP Archives

Women of Bethlehem Steel Series: Spotlight on Esther Lee by Hannah Provost

Local HistoryHannah ProvostJune 22, 20201

Southsider’s series focused on the Women of Bethlehem Steel Collection in the Beyond Steel Archives gives our readers the opportunity to explore the stories of women in our community who worked in the steel industry. Each article in the series will feature an introduction to one oral history, a link that allows our readers to…

“Anita” Documentary and Talkback Brings Important Discussion to South Bethlehem

Arts & CultureKelsey StratmanFebruary 4, 20190

The Frank Banko Alehouse Cinema is part of the massive ArtsQuest complex which was once the Bethlehem Steel company. The steel stacks themselves, icons of Bethlehem, stand tall over the scene, lit up green and blue so they draw the eye at night as powerfully as during the day. They’re an emblem of a community…