Activists demand justice for Antwon Rose Jr., at Downtown Pittsburgh rally (story, photos)

Protesters shut down East Pittsburgh streets in protest of police killing of 17-year-old Antwon Rose
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Carol Morrison, family member of 17-year-old Antwon Rose, speaks out on the police shooting, and expresses love for Antwon (video)

VIDEO OF THE POLICE SHOOTING OF ANTWON ROSE JR....(Witness captures video from their room)

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PROTESTS IN PITTSBURGH, OVER POLICE SHOOTING
Protesters shut down East Pittsburgh streets in protest of police killing of 17-year-old Antwon Rose

Protesters shut down East Pittsburgh streets in protest of police killing of 17-year-old Antwon Rose Story and photos by Rob…

06.21.18
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Carol Morrison, family member of 17-year-old Antwon Rose, speaks out on the police shooting, and expresses love for Antwon (video)

The New Pittsburgh Courier interviewed Carol Morrison, a relative of 17-year-old Antwon Rose Jr., who was shot and killed by…

06.21.18
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Photos: Activists demand justice for Antwon Rose Jr., an unarmed Black teen killed by an East Pittsburgh police officer
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Carol Morrison, family member of 17-year-old Antwon Rose, speaks out on the police shooting, and expresses love for Antwon (video)
Protesters shut down East Pittsburgh streets in protest of police killing of 17-year-old Antwon Rose
Pittsburgh loses rapper Jimmy Wopo to gun violence—he was 21 years old
Upcoming Juneteenth Celebration all about Black togetherness
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Carol Morrison, family member of 17-year-old Antwon Rose, speaks out on the police shooting, and expresses love for Antwon (video)

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DEBBIE NORRELL’S LIFESTYLES
Ninth Annual Spring Hat Sensation (Debbie’s Lifestyles Photos June 20)

“Grab Your Hat & Follow Jesus” was the theme of the Central Baptist Church Deaconess Ministry Ninth Annual Spring Hat…

06.22.18
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SPOTLIGHTING PITTSBURGH’S YOUTH
CTE program prepares students for employment, higher education

Pittsburgh Public Schools’ Career and Technical Education program celebrated its students and their accomplishments with a graduation ceremony, May 10,…

06.08.18
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DIANE’S LOCAL BUSINESS FEATURES
Kyshira Moffett’s 7 Points to Success, from ‘Hustle HER Way’ event

If you don’t recognize the name Kyshira S. Moffett, MBA, or have never met her, she is the epitome of…

06.15.18
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06.22.18
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ENTERTAINMENT
HAUTE OR NAUGHT: Are You Feeling The Suit Shorts Trend On Men?

NBA draft star Trae Young showed us he's not just inspired by LeBron James and Draymond Green's skills, but also their style.
Lifestyle 06.23.18
Abloh’s historic debut at Vuitton is a big draw in Paris

PARIS (AP) — The debut Louis Vuitton collection by Virgil Abloh, the first African-American to head a major European fashion house, drew stars of all stripes to Paris for his rainbow-themed menswear show. Kanye West was there with his wife, Kim Kardashian West, who had returned to Paris for the first time since she was […]
Entertainment 06.22.18
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SPORTS
Serena Williams: Young boys need domestic abuse education

NEW YORK (AP) — Serena Williams says the conversation about stopping domestic abuse shouldn’t just center around women, but men as well. The tennis superstar says education about domestic abuse should start when men are young boys. “I think expanding the conversation to men and expanding the conversation to young boys, it’s so important,” she […]
Sports 06.22.18
Milwaukee Police Might Have To Pay Up For Assaulting Sterling Brown

The NBA player is fighting back.
News 06.22.18
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BUSINESS
Google barely moves needle on gender, diversity in workforce

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. (AP)—Google barely raised the number of women and under-represented minorities among its ranks, while it got less White and more Asian over the past year, according to the search giant’s fifth annual diversity report. The report released Thursday comes a week after shareholders voted down proposals to study linking executive pay to […]
Business 06.22.18
Beware of hidden taxes in retirement
Business 06.22.18
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OPINION
The New Surreal Life (June 20)
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EVERYONE! WE MEAN…
EVERYONE’s pickin’ up THEIR COPY of the COURIER in Pittsburgh! Click to see photos of OUR people…
02.02.18
HEALTH
Jerome Bettis encourages a healthier lifestyle, with Stryker

Stryker’s Joint Replacement Division launched “Get on the Bus,” with the help of ex-Pittsburgh Steeler and Hall of Famer Jerome “The Bus” Bettis. Stryker is spreading the message about the importance of prioritizing joint health and going to see a doctor to talk about joint pain. Stryker’s “Get on the Bus” contest encouraged people to […]
Sports 06.21.18
To get around pharmacy gag rules, ask about drug costs

WASHINGTON (AP) _ “Do you have prescription insurance?” It’s one of the first questions consumers hear at the pharmacy counter, and many hand over their insurance cards in the hopes of getting a good price. But sometimes using insurance can actually cost more _ and even prevent the pharmacist from saying so. That’s because of […]
Business 06.12.18
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YOUTH
The Future of Student Debt For Black People Is Looking Brighter: Here’s Why

Fighting for financial freedom.
News 06.22.18
Here’s How Harvard’s Affirmative Action Case Affects Future Black Students

The school is under the racial microscope.
News 06.18.18
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NATIONAL NEWS
Social media _ not famous face _ is key to protest marches

CHICAGO (AP) — The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. marching arm-in-arm with other civil rights activists. Cesar Chavez hoisting a picket sign in a farm workers’ strike. Gloria Steinem rallying other feminists for equal rights. During the 1960s and into the 1970s, amid the turbulence of protests for civil rights and against the Vietnam War, […]
National 06.22.18
Baltimore’s tough-talking prosecutor a formidable candidate

BALTIMORE (AP) — During her first months in office as Baltimore’s top prosecutor, Marilyn Mosby stridently vowed to “deliver justice” on behalf of a Black man whose death in police custody triggered massive protests and the city’s worst riots in decades. The state’s attorney’s swift decision to file charges herself against six officers involved in […]
National 06.22.18
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INTERNATIONAL NEWS
Congo woman opens home to dozens of children orphaned by war

BENI, Congo (AP)— Thirteen-year-old Gloria Saambili said her mother was cooking when rebels entered her home in the Congolese village of Mayi-Moya, killed her with an ax and took Gloria’s father and two brothers into the forest. The teen escaped. “I think every day about my family … I am alone in the world,” Saambili […]
International 06.15.18
Black Women & The Divine: “The Womb” Is My Religion

"The Womb" is wonderful because it specifically centers my womanhood and allows me to think and make decisions from that vantage point first." Kola Boof says of her faith.
Lifestyle 06.11.18
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Why Go To Haiti? (Courier Series)
(Part 5) Desir and Pierre—making a difference, despite the odds

Wadson Desir and Jimmy Pierre are two young men in Haiti. Against all odds, they work to make a difference…
(Part 4) Why go to Haiti – spotlighting the positives sides of the Republic

In the hills of Haiti, about 40 minutes from the capital of Port-au-Prince, under the lavender bougainvillea and the fiery…
(Part 3) – Another Man’s Treasure – The story of a Haitian orphan who overcame the odds

Rodney Leveille, born in Haiti, was left in the trash when he was just 7 days old. But, like many…
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In early 2016, Billie Vaughn got a clerking job in the City of Pittsburgh’s finance department. And when you get…
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Seventeen years ago, Leda Steele-Toussaint, then known as Leda Steele, told her 15-year-old friend, now known as Portia Foxx, that…
Lawrence J. White has quite a story to tell

If anybody has a story to tell, it’s Lawrence J. White. Now 21 years old, the Pittsburgh native has lived…
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THE FAB 40, “CLASS OF 2018!”
Griffann Coleman-Brewer, Andrea Barber and Alecia Dawn Young are three of the 40 members of the Courier's Fab 40 "Class of 2018!" Click the pic to see all the honorees!
THE FAB 40, “CLASS OF 2018!”
Candace Okello and Ashley Renae Corum are two of the 40 members of the Courier's Fab 40 "Class of 2018!" Click the pic to see all the honorees!
CITY LEAGUE SPECIAL SECTION!
The Courier has the BEST coverage of Pittsburgh City League High School Sports! Click the pic above for our special City League (and WPIAL schools, too!) section...
Welcome to Pitt, Coach Capel!
Jeff Capel makes history, becoming the first Black head coach in Pitt men's hoops history. Click the pic above to see what Coach Capel had to say about the historic feat, in a Courier exclusive...
NSBE’S ANNUAL CONVENTION!
An outstanding convention! The National Society of Black Engineers' 44th Annual Convention, held in Pittsburgh! Click the photo above to see all the pics!
’90s BLOCK PARTY PICS!
Ginuwine was a true ladies favorite at Pittsburgh's '90s Block Party, March 8! Click Ginuwine's pic to see all the pics from the concert...
More ’90s Block Party pics!
See the outstanding Pittsburghers who were at the '90s Block Party, March 8! Click the pic above to see them!
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AROUND TOWN WITH RICCO (PHOTOS)
2017 Graduates Special Section!
NEW PGH COURIER DIGITAL EDITION
The History of The Courier
For over 100 years, the Courier has been the true voice of Pittsburgh's African American community. Click the photo above to see our history, and our numerous awards over the years.
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