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The Women of Excellence Legacy Honoree for 2019 – Valerie McDonald Roberts, a true trailblazer

January 6, 2020

valeriespeaking — VALERIE MCDONALD ROBERTS is truly a woman of “firsts.” The first African American woman elected to Pittsburgh City Council in its history. The first African American elected to a Row Office in the history of Allegheny County as County Recorder of Deeds. There are countless people in our region that call Mrs. McDonald Roberts a trailblazer, a mentor, a friend. It’s only fitting that Mrs. McDonald Roberts was the New Pittsburgh Courier’s Women of Excellence 2019 Legacy Honoree—her longevity, accomplishments and professionalism are unmatched.

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VALERIE MCDONALD ROBERTS is truly a woman of “firsts.” The first African American woman elected to Pittsburgh City Council in its history. The first African American elected to a Row Office in the history of Allegheny County as County Recorder of Deeds. There are countless people in our region that call Mrs. McDonald Roberts a trailblazer, a mentor, a friend. It’s only fitting that Mrs. McDonald Roberts was the New Pittsburgh Courier’s Women of Excellence 2019 Legacy Honoree—her longevity, accomplishments and professionalism are unmatched.

VALERIE MCDONALD ROBERTS, with husband, Theodore Roberts Jr., right, and Courier Editor and Publisher Rod Doss.

VALERIE MCDONALD ROBERTS, the Courier’s Women of Excellence 2019 Legacy Honoree. For additional Women of Excellence photos, see page B10.

VALERIE MCDONALD ROBERTS, with Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto. In 2014, Mr. Peduto appointed Mrs. McDonald Roberts to serve as Chief Urban Affairs Officer of the Bureau of Neighborhood Empowerment.

by Courier Newsroom

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