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24th Holy Convocation at Pentecostal Temple COGIC

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Being Black…and LGBTQ—Pittsburgh’s African Americans voice their opinions

Most people who’ve had at least one decent history class can easily recognize the name Martin Luther King Jr., but…

Mt. Olive celebrates 109 years (Debbie’s Lifestyles Photos Aug. 15)

The Mt. Olive First Baptist Church in Clairton began as a prayer band meeting from house to house. It was…

Harambe Black Arts Festival 2018 (photos from annual event)

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Four shootings in 24 hours—Community leaders make passionate plea for violence to stop

It started out as another normal morning for Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh CEO Esther Bush. As she was getting…

Time for a Power Shift—Upcoming summit to showcase women’s leadership

It’s time for a power shift throughout the country, and in some states Black women’s leadership, influence and power has…

Family of Mark Daniels files wrongful death lawsuit

Calling for transparency and justice, family members, friends and activists rallied outside the Allegheny County Courthouse to demand that District…

Schenley grad Janel Young to bring art show home, Aug. 18-19

This Saturday and Sunday (Aug. 18-19), a pop up art show will be held, featuring a New York City artist…

Coming to Monroeville—the sounds of Jazz, Aug. 18

Fifteen years ago, jazz buff Chuck Summerville was looking to raise money to replace the organ at his church, so…

‘Weaponization of faith’: Examples from clergy abuse report

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A landmark grand jury report on clergy abuse in six Roman Catholic dioceses in Pennsylvania detailed…