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Taxi Driver at 50: how Martin Scorsese’s film foreshadowed the manosphere

by Nathan Abrams, Bangor University As plumes of steam rise and dissipate from the grates of New York in the opening frames of Taxi Driver,...

200 years after his birth, controversial composer Stephen Foster still sings to America’s contradictions

by Christopher Lynch, University of Pittsburgh The 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence happens to also coincide with the 200th birthday of composer Stephen...

Children’s books about Black people’s everyday, joyful lives are sometimes banned – but they help all kids explore what it means to be human

by Wintre Foxworth Johnson, University of Virginia; Brooke Harris Garad, Butler University; Jennifer D. Turner, University of Maryland, and Tiffany D. Meadows, University of...

WAMO’s Kiki B. Jones gets proclamation for decades of community work; also, more from WAMO Day 2026…

WAMO 107.3 FM longtime ra­dio personality Kiki B. Jones was honored during the station’s annual “WAMO Day” event in Highland Park with a proclama­tion...

Pittsburgh celebrates the July 4th holiday

PITTSBURGH’S INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION, JULY 4, 2026, AT POINT STATE PARK. (PHOTOS BY J.L. MARTELLO) THE FAMILY HANGING OUT—RICK FOX, LEVRAYA LATIMER, AND THE KIDS...

This Week In Black History July 15-21, 2026

 • JULY 15 1779—Noted Black spy Pompey Lamb supplies the American rev­olutionary forces with information, which enables them to win the Bat­tle of Stony Point—the...

2026 Western Pa. Juneteenth Celebration another strong showing…Among the largest Juneteenth festivals in America

In Downtown Pittsburgh, Black people were everywhere. From the tribute to the late Afro-American Music Institute co-founder Dr. James T. Johnson Jr. on a...

This Week In Black History July 8-14, 2026

• July 8 1805—On this day in 1805, Bill Richmond becomes the first African American to gain international fame as a boxer when he defeated...

Emmy Nominations 2026: Every Black Nominee

The 2026 Emmy nominations are here, and Black talent is once again making its mark across television’s biggest night. From actors delivering standout performances to...

Pittsburgh’s new romance bookstores sell more than happily‑ever‑afters

by Katelyn Frey, Kent State University “I’m looking for a book where …” has become a defining phrase of BookTok, TikTok’s massive community of readers...

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