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Election Day 2026: Pittsburgh Voters Decide Governor’s Race, Congressional Seats and State Leadership
Pittsburgh voters are heading to the polls Tuesday, November 3, with decisions to make about the city’s future and the leadership that will represent their interests over the next several years. From congressional races to the governor’s of
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Election Day 2026: What To Know Before You Head To The Polls
A checklist outlining what voters need to know before Election Day 2026, including how to verify voter registration, find polling locations, review state-specific ID requirements, prepare for their ballots and get help if they encounter pro
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NAACP Files Emergency Lawsuit To Block Federal Agents At Polls
The NAACP has filed an emergency request asking a federal judge to block the DOJ from deploying federal law enforcement personnel as election monitors, warning their presence could intimidate voters, particularly Black Americans.
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‘Complete Betrayal’: Black Leaders Accuse Haley Stevens Of Using Black Church As A ‘Prop’
Black Democratic leaders are criticizing Rep. Haley Stevens after she endorsed Republican Mike Rogers and appeared with him at a Detroit Black church, accusing her of using Black voters as political props.
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ICE Agent Who Struck Migrant With Vehicle Indicted By Texas Grand Jury
A Harris County grand jury has indicted 33-year-old Mario Alberto Morales, the ICE agent accused of striking 48-year-old construction worker Miguel Parra-Hernandez with his vehicle.
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What’s at Stake for Pittsburgh Voters as Pennsylvania Heads to the Polls Tuesday
Pennsylvania voters head to the polls this Tuesday in a high-stakes election, with officials urging residents to verify polling locations and review ballot information beforehand.
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Black Early Voting Surges Across Southern States Ahead Of Midterms
Black early voting is increasing across Southern states, with Houston communities seeing significant turnout gains amid economic concerns and ongoing voting rights battles.
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Pittsburgh to Offer Free Childcare During Election Day
Pittsburgh is opening four recreation centers for free student childcare on Election Day to assist working families affected by local school closures.
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What’s At Stake For Black Americans In The 2026 Midterms
The 2026 midterms could shape Black Americans’ access to health care, voting rights, public education, affordable housing and economic opportunities. Here’s how key races and candidates’ policy proposals could affect Black communities.
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Pittsburgh Families Fight to Save City’s Only African-Centered Elementary School
Community members are fighting to save the Hill District’s only African-centered elementary school as Pittsburgh Public Schools moves forward with a district-wide facility closure plan.
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2026 Midterms: Key Races To Watch & What’s At Stake
The 2026 midterms feature key races that could shape control of Congress and governor’s offices, make history for Black candidates and influence policies affecting Black communities nationwide.
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Obama Mocks Trump’s ‘Whole Of Government Response’ To Cheesecake Factory Joke
Obama mocked Trump’s response to his Cheesecake Factory joke, arguing that the administration focused on the controversy instead of inflation and rising costs. Trump defended the White House renovations and criticized Obama’s presidency.
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Help Wanted – Job Opportunities 10-28-2026
U.S. BANKRUPTCY JUDGESHIP VACANCY WESTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA (Pittsburgh). Refer to www.ca3.uscourts.gov for detailed announcement.Due date. November 25,2026 ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE Pittsburgh Regional Transit is seeking an Account Executiv
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Soccer Star Eddie Johnson Offers To Train 3-Year-Old Nevada Pierre After Police Called To Game
Former U.S. soccer star Eddie Johnson has offered to train 3-year-old Nevada Pierre after police were called during a youth soccer game.
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Allegheny County Council passes Paid Parental Leave legislation
BABIBLOO, PITTSBURGH’S POSITIVE RAPPER, HOLDS A SIGN IN FAVOR OF PAID PARENTAL LEAVE IN ALLEGHENY COUNTY. (Editor’s Note: Allegheny County Executive Sara Innamorato signed the legislation into law on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026, two days after
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Elon Musk-Linked Network Funded Cornel West’s 2024 Ballot Push: Report
A conservative political network with financial ties to billionaire Elon Musk helped fund efforts to get independent presidential candidate Cornel West on state ballots during the 2024 election, according to a new investigation.
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New York AG Letitia James To Bring In Outside Lawyer For Cornell Investigation
New York Attorney General Letitia James is bringing in outside legal counsel to assist with the Cornell sexual assault case investigation as defense attorneys challenge her appointment as special prosecutor.
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Tom Houck, civil rights activist and aide to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., dies at 79
Tom Houck, a longtime civil rights activist and aide to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., died at 79. He was a key figure in Atlanta political circles for six decades.
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2026 Brings Historic Opportunity For Eight Black Senators
By Kevin Harris, Guest Contributor For more than 150 years, the United States Senate has been one of the most powerful institutions in American democracy and one of the least representative of Black America. But the 2026 elections could bri
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Judge Blocks Trump Admin’s Noncitizen Voter Investigations In 9 States Ahead Of Midterms
A federal judge cited concerns about flawed data and voter intimidation in ordering a halt to the Trump administration’s investigations into potential noncitizen voters across nine states.
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Justice Department Plans Unprecedented Election Monitoring Operation Ahead of Midterms
The U.S. Department of Justice is preparing to deploy approximately 1,000 federal election monitors across all 50 states for the November 3 midterm elections, an unprecedented expansion of a longstanding federal oversight program that has r
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Allegheny County Approves Historic 12-Week Paid Parental Leave Policy, a Major Step for Black Maternal Health
Allegheny County Council has passed legislation requiring businesses with at least 15 employees to offer 12 weeks of paid parental leave. The measure aims to improve maternal health outcomes and support working families across the region.
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Ex-NFL Player Jon Vaughn: The Danger Inside the Movement
Part II of a three-part series. Part I can be found here on MichiganChronicle.com. By Jon Vaughn In 2020, the case that would bring more than 1,750 of us forward finally broke open. Those of us who had carried it for decades thought the har
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Kamala Harris Tells Keke Palmer She Hasn’t Decided On 2028 Run
Keke Palmer pressed former Vice President Kamala Harris about whether she plans to run for president again in 2028 during an appearance on Palmer’s podcast. Harris said she hasn’t decided yet, adding that Democrats must get the 2026 midterm
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Breast Cancer Awareness Month: What Black Women Need to Know
The incidence of breast cancer in Black women has increased in recent years. Here, we look at the stats and share resources catered to us.
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‘Deeply Disturbing’: Black Leaders Speak Out After Raid On Ilhan Omar’s Home
Black leaders, including the Congressional Black Caucus, Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison and Omar’s congressional colleagues, are responding after federal agents searched the congresswoman’s home ahead of the midterm elections.
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Federal Agents Search Rep. Ilhan Omar’s Home in Ongoing Criminal Investigation
Federal authorities searched the Washington, D.C., area home of Representative Ilhan Omar on Monday as part of an ongoing federal investigation into immigration paperwork.
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Ex-NFL Player Jon Vaughn: ‘Weaponized Advocacy: Part One – I Fought One Institution. Then I Met Another’
By Jon Vaughn, Guest Columnist In 2021, I slept in a tent on the lawn outside the University of Michigan president’s house for more than a hundred days in a folding chair that became my office, through an autumn that turned into a winter I
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Inside Conditions: Some coaches keep their politics quiet until they’ve become rich off Black players
There have been many theories regarding the negotiations or lack of regarding ex-Steelers AAA cornerback Joey Porter Jr. being promoted to the parent club, the Dallas Cowboys, in the middle of the night, when many folks including yours trul
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This Week In Black History October 7-15, 2026
WILLIAM STILL • October 7 1821—One of the most prominent Blacks in the Underground Railroad, William Still, is born near Bedford, Mass. The “Underground Railroad” was the name given to a series of secret trails and safe houses used to help
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The 2026 Midterm Elections Are Coming: Here’s What Voters Need To Know
The 2026 midterm elections are approaching. Here’s what you need to know before heading to the polls and casting your ballot.
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‘We Are Ready’: NAACP Launches Voter Protection Hub Ahead Of Midterms
The NAACP is launching a voter protection hub on October 24 to investigate reports of voter intimidation and suppression and connect voters with legal assistance ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.
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Barack Obama Endorses Keisha Lance Bottoms For Georgia Governor
Former President Barack Obama endorsed Keisha Lance Bottoms for Georgia governor Thursday (October 8), praising her record as Atlanta mayor and highlighting her campaign plans on health care, costs and education.
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Voting by mail underway as usual in Allegheny County in 2026
Here’s how you can still return your ballot by mail or at a drop-off — or just take it to the polls on Nov. 3. The Supreme Court blocked Trump’s push for Postal Service vetting of mailed ballots. “Pittsburgh’s Public Source is an independen
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Julianne Malveaux: The audacity of Joyce Beatty
(TriceEdneyWire.com)—Standing up to a bully requires more than slogans, press releases or carefully staged outrage. It requires looking power in the face, refusing intimidation and saying, plainly, no. Congresswoman Joyce Beatty has that co
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David Marshall: Christian Nationalism is Confederate Christianity
(TriceEdneyWire.com)—The obsession with the Confederate battle flag never ended. The Confederate battle flag is not just a generic flag. It is associated with those who sought secession from the Union for the purpose of defending slavery. I
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Cynthia A. Baldwin: Limiting power
In January 2016, Candidate Trump announced in Iowa, “I could stand in the middle of Fifth Avenue and shoot somebody, and I wouldn’t lose any voters. OK? It’s like, incredible.” Today, he could add the following quotes: “I can do whatever I
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The Carr Report…The 401(k) millionaire formula isn’t complicated—but it ain’t easy!
Fidelity just dropped a number that should make every worker sit up: 769,000. That’s how many 401(k) accounts on Fidelity’s platform held at least $1 million at the end of June 2026—a brand-new record. In just three months, roughly 115,000
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WORKERS COMPENSATION SPECIALIST Pittsburgh Regional Transit is seeking a Workers Compensation Specialist to investigate work-related injuries/disabilities by collecting and compiling information gathered from internal and external sources
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OFFICIAL ADVERTISEMENT OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PITTSBURGH ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Sealed proposals shall be deposited at the Administration Building, Bellefield Entrance Lobby, 341 South Bellefield Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, on Tuesday,
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To Be Equal: An assault on a free press threatens every American
by Marc Morial (TriceEdneyWire.com)—“The people must know before they can act, and there is no educator to compare with the press.”—Ida B. Wells If you placed me in a time machine and took me back to grade school when I first learned about
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‘Deranged And Dangerous’: Trump Blasted After Saying ‘Let ’Em Take Out’ Los Angeles, San Diego
President Donald Trump is facing backlash after suggesting Los Angeles and San Diego could be an acceptable cost of the ongoing Iran war. California Gov. Gavin Newsom called Trump “deranged and dangerous,” while Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass
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J. Pharoah Doss: NAACP’s ‘Out of Bounds’ campaign underestimated the competition
On April 29, 2026, the United States Supreme Court ruled 6-3 in Louisiana v. Callais that Louisiana’s 2024 congressional redistricting map, which established a second majority-Black district, was an unconstitutional racial gerrymander that
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E. Faye Williams: No end to the foolishness!
(Trice EdneyWire.com)—Just when you think Trump has run out of foolishness, he now wants to give himself a Medal of Honor! Reports suggest that the former president has reached a new low and he now reportedly wants to give himself the Medal
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Ivory Mathews chosen as new leader of Pittsburgh’s Housing Authority
by Mia Hollie Pittsburgh’s Public Source The Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh has had the same leader for more than a decade. Its board of commissioners changed that at its board meeting on Sept. 24. The board voted in favor of a
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Many Black women in favor of proposed paid parental leave legislation
2-YEAR-OLD RIVER HAS SOME FUN AT THE SEPT. 1 EVENT SPONSORED BY PITTSBURGH UNITED IN FAVOR OF PAID PARENTAL LEAVE IN ALLEGHENY COUNTY. ALSO PICTURED IS RIVER’S MOTHER, ARIEL MEJIA. (PHOTO BY ROB TAYLOR JR.) It’s now in the hands of Alleghen
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Christa Pike survived a lethal injection attempt – the latest person to endure a failed execution
Spike Lee was restrained by staff at Yankee Stadium after a fan reportedly filmed him eating and questioned him about Palestine before a Yankees game.
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‘Gay, Black [Slur]’: GOP Lawmaker Accused Of Racist, Homophobic Attack On Malcolm Kenyatta
Pennsylvania Black and LGBTQ leaders are calling for Republican state Rep. Aaron Bernstine’s resignation after he allegedly called openly gay Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta a homophobic racial slur at a Harrisburg bar.
Read on New Pittsburgh Courier →David Marshall: The power of spoken words
(TriceEdneyWire.com)—Our words matter. The Bible teaches that words carry the deep power to heal, hurt, build up, or destroy. On one side, careless speech can be damaging and destructive. On the other side, words can bring calmness in the m
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Ben Jealous: Troy Davis’ ghost still speaks
by Ben Jealous (TriceEdneyWire.com)—I woke up Monday thinking about Troy Davis. Fifteen years ago, Georgia executed him. He was innocent. I was outside the prison that night. As the old song goes, that’s the night the lights went out in Geo
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Audio: Innamorato makes case for paid parental leave ahead of vote set for today
Public Source reporter Oliver Morrison, in a partnership with NPR, describes the personal and national implications of a proposed Allegheny County mandate which is set for a Board of Health vote today. “Pittsburgh’s Public Source is an inde
Read on New Pittsburgh Courier →To Be Equal: Introducing our Congressional Blueprint to bring affordability for all
by Marc Morial (TriceEdneyWire.com)—“The rich nations must use their vast resources of wealth to develop the underdeveloped, school the unschooled, and feed the unfed.”—Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. It is a peculiar time in America, when econo
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Paid parental leave clears health board, heads for Allegheny County Council
First-in-the-nation county-level leave for new mothers and fathers would kick in a year from council approval and the executive’s signature. “Pittsburgh’s Public Source is an independent nonprofit newsroom serving the Pittsburgh region. Sig
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The Carr Report…ELSI: A simple formula for building wealth
Everybody wants the secret to building wealth. People buy books, follow financial gurus, chase hot stocks and scroll social media looking for a magical money hack. Building wealth is not necessarily complicated. It does, however, require pa
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OFFICIAL COURT REPORTER – The United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania is accepting applications for the position of an Official Court Reporter with an official duty station in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Our Cour
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Announcements – Meetings 9-30, 2026
BOROUGH OF BELLEVUE The Town Council of the Borough of Bellevue will be voting on the adoption of the following Ordinance at its Council Meeting on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, at 7:00 pm. Ordinance No. 26-04, E Bike Restrictions. A copy of t
Read on New Pittsburgh Courier →Julianne Malveaux: ‘We the People’— Which people?
(TriceEdneyWire.com)—The Constitution begins with three powerful words: “We the People.” History immediately asks: Which people? When those words were written, “we” did not include enslaved people, Indigenous people, women or many White men
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Supreme Court Ruling Creates New Hurdle For Black Voters
The Supreme Court’s Louisiana v. Callais ruling has made it more difficult to challenge district maps under the Voting Rights Act, prompting voting rights advocates to warn about its potential impact on Black political representation. Under
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Property is Power! The best time to buy may not feel like the best time to buy
By Dr. Anthony O. Kellum, Guest Columnist Some of the greatest opportunities in real estate arrive disguised as uncertainty. When mortgage rates are low, the economy feels strong, home prices are climbing, and everyone seems confident about
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Pittsburgh’s public housing agency poised to pick director from Portland
Ivory Mathews left the Home Forward agency in Oregon after a probe of her business travel. She is set to replace Caster Binion, who has led the Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh for 13 years. “Pittsburgh’s Public Source is an inde
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Carnegie Library hosts first-ever Black Business Mini Conference
TAMMY STOKEN, Manager of Career, Business and Nonprofit at the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh; Andrew Medlar, President and Director at the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh; and LaShawnda A. Thomas, Vice Chair of the Carnegie Library of Pitts
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This Week In Black History September 23-29, 2026
• September 23 1926—Legendary jazz great John Coltrane is born on this day in Hamlet, N.C. He is generally credited with reshaping modern Jazz and setting a pattern which would be followed by generations of Jazz saxophonists. 1930—Singer-pe
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(TriceEdneyWire.com)—Does your President think everybody is for sale? Did you listen to his effort to buy votes at his hateful event in Dallas, Texas? He has no shame, and thanks to the U.S. Supreme Court that gave him total immunity, he re
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John Warren: Politics, the vote and the Black church
by Dr. John E. Warren As we move toward the critical November 3rd General Election, it seems like a good time to remind the Black Church of its history, role and responsibility in our current struggle. First, let’s be clear of the rights an
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ACCOUNTING ASSISTANT – AFCS ($5,953.18 / MONTHLY) Pittsburgh Regional Transit is seeking a Accounting Assistant – AFCS to be responsible for maintaining all aspects of Automatic Fare Collection System billing for Port Authority of Alleghen
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OFFICIAL WILKINSBURG BOROUGH NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Borough Council of the Borough of Wilkinsburg will consider adopting Ordinance # 26-003 at the regular meeting of Borough Council held on November 4, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. at 6
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Iron overload: how tea, coffee, red meat and alcohol can affect absorption
by Alexandra Cremona, University of Limerick Most of us are used to hearing about the risks of not getting enough iron. Yet having too much iron in the body can also cause serious health problems. Iron overload occurs when it gradually accu
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Global effort brings Ethiopian twins to St. Louis for life-changing surgery
Guardian Kate Corbett and neurology PA Emily Fleckenstein enjoy playtime with formerly conjoined twins Hiyab and Wuhbto at SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital on Wednesday, Sept. 16. Photo by Lawrence Bryant/St. Louis American b
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Grieving lost body function: What psychology teaches us about our chronic illness journeys
by Li-elle Rapaport, University of Manitoba Body changes can raise disturbing feelings, such as looking in a mirror and seeing a reflection that may feel spiritually empty, unproductive, ugly or weak. Unpleasant sensations such as pain, pin
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‘Star Trek’ and NASA have intertwined legacies – the show championed diversity and inspired generations of real space scientists
by Deana L. Weibel, Grand Valley State University “Star Trek” began as a television series but grew into a cultural phenomenon. When it premiered in 1966, no one could have predicted that it would lead to more than a dozen spinoff shows, mo
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New world map makes Africa look bigger: what’s the fuss about? Cartographers explain
by Jack Swab, University of Tennessee and Derek H. Alderman, University of Tennessee The UN has passed a non-binding resolution to endorse the Equal Earth Projection, a map which more fairly represents the true size of the Earth’s landmasse
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David Marshall: Black women, the last line of defense
(TriceEdneyWire.com)—It would be an understatement to simply say that our nation, both domestically and on the world stage, is in trouble. The United States remains a superpower and is very much respected around the world. Yet, its credibil
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McAllister’s new book ‘strives to create a common ground for conservatives, liberals, and moderates’
LENNY MCALLISTER ‘A Venn Diagram of One—An American Story’ available now by Renee P. Aldrich For New Pittsburgh Courier At the age of 54, Lenny McAllister has spent decades working in both state and national arenas, shaping public policy an
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Fred Logan: Chasing Trane in Pittsburgh
The late Pete Henderson was one of Pittsburgh’s premiere hard bop jazz musicians. Pete told me that during a Crawford Grill matinee in Pittsburgh’s Hill District, John Coltrane’s mesmerizing solo went on and on. Trane left the stage for int
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Why the Supreme Court blocked Trump and the Postal Service from restricting mail‑in voting for the midterms
by John J. Martin, Quinnipiac University Mail voting in the 2026 midterm elections will go on as usual – now that the Trump administration’s major efforts to disrupt how Americans vote by mail have been blocked by the U.S. Supreme Court. Th
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Urgency to decrease energy power bills
by Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis Jr. BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE —Every month, mothers in Southeast Washington, DC, as well as other mothers from across the nation, open their electric bill. They do the math they have done a hundred times before: What
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Guest Editorial: NABJ was right to hold Stephen A. Smith accountable
The National Association of Black Journalists was right to give sports and political commentator Stephen A. Smith a “Thumbs Down” award at its annual convention in Atlanta last week. NABJ said the distinction was based on Smith’s “recurring
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Most Americans face persistent challenges of saving for retirement, new survey reveals
RETIREMENT ADVICE—This couple discusses their retirement plans with a financial advisor. A new survey by the Employee Benefit Research Institute reveals that while many Americans remain optimistic about their retirement years, they face sig
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This tragedy begins with two scholars, one White and the other Black, hired a year apart at the University of Cambridge in England. The White Scholar In 2022, Nathan Cofnas, then in his mid-thirties, was appointed as an early-career researc
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Bill Cosby Fell. Did Black America Have to Erase Him?
by Stacy M. Brown Senior Global Correspondent Black Press Media USA An old photograph of Bill Cosby is worth studying now. Not the mug shot. Not the courthouse pictures of an old, nearly blind man being guided through a forest of cameras. N
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Black Americans Have Doubts About the U.S. Food System, New Word In Black Survey Finds
By: Jennifer Porter Gore Black Americans are intensely aware of the connection between food and health but face economic and structural barriers that limit what they can actually put on the table, according to a new report from Word In Blac
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Taxpayers don’t want to pay for new NFL stadiums – so why did politicians approve billions in subsidies to fund six new ones?
by J.C. Bradbury, Kennesaw State University When the Buffalo Bills play their 2026 season home opener in the newly built Highmark Stadium, it will mark the first game to take place at one of six new NFL venues scheduled to open over the nex
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Innamorato’s paid parental leave push is personal, political and maybe a national precedent
The Allegheny County executive was a supporter of paid parental leave before her pregnancy, and it could become a signature reelection campaign plank. Blue leaders in red or purple states are watching. “Pittsburgh’s Public Source is an inde
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Why Black-owned businesses can’t afford to be invisible to AI
by Rob McManus BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE Many people use AI tools to search for products and services instead of search engines. If Black-owned businesses aren’t easy for AI to find, they end up losing potential customers. Let AI help you gain
Read on New Pittsburgh Courier →David Marshall: Are politically-shifting red states becoming winnable?
(TriceEdneyWire.com) – The Republicans are facing major problems in this year’s midterm elections, and they know it. President Trump’s failure to end the unpopular Iran war has become a political liability that could cost the Republicans co
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(TriceEdneyWire.com) – As a little girl, I remember my mother taking her children’s hands, going into places, and being told, “You can come in, but they can’t.” My Mom held onto our hands and took us out of the place. I was born in Louisian
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Johnson, Penn Hills Zoning Board spar over event space
MICHELLE JOHNSON, owner of H.O.T. Design Studio, LLC, in Penn Hills. There’s a lot on the line at 124 Jefferson Road in Penn Hills. For Michelle Johnson, owner of H.O.T. Design Studio, LLC, she’s looking to permanently turn her space at 124
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This Week In Black History September 2-8, 2026
DOROTHY DANDRIDGE, perhaps the most prominent African American actress of the 1940s and 1950s, commits suicide in Los Angeles, Calif • September 2 1766—Post-colonial era Black leader James Forten is born on this day in 1766. Little is known
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Steelers lose final 2026 preseason game to Bills, 28-27 (Marlon Martin exclusive photos, video recap)
The Steelers’ final preseason game of 2026 wasn’t much to write home about, as they fell to the Buffalo Bills in their new stadium, 28-27, on Aug. 27. Now it’s time to look to the regular season, as the Steelers start their campaign on Sept
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