Although we, as a culture, know you as our beloved Whitley from 'A Different World,' we want to take a moment to share how much we love you for simply being you.
IT’S HARAMBEE TIME IN WILKINSBURG! SEPTEMBER 11, 2026, WAS THE DATE OF THE CELEBRATION. (PHOTOS BY J.L. MARTELLO)
HONOREE VERNA CRICHLOW SITTING SECOND FROM RIGHT....
THE ALL WHITE PARTY! IN DOWNTOWN PITTSBURGH, AUG. 7, 2026. (PHOTOS BY J.L. MARTELLO)
THE CO-FOUNDERS—BRENDA TATE AND TONYA FORD
TIM STEVENS SINGING...
RETIRED JUDGE KIM BERKELEY...
FANNIE RICHARDS
• October 1
1841—Fannie M. Richards is born. She becomes one of the nation’s early civil rights advocates as well as a prominent educator.
1868—John...
Retired Judge Warren Watson is “retired” in only the courtroom sense. He’s still wowing audiences, like he did on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026, performing...
THE BRASHEAR REUNION COMMITTEE—SAM CLANCY, MIKE THOMPSON, DAVID THOMPSON. STANDING IN FRONT: BETTY MORRIS, JODI THOMPSON, LAURA MITCHELL-DENDY, CYNTHIA GRIMMITT. (PHOTOS BY J.L. MARTELLO)
Racial tensions...
by Merecedes J. Howze
For New Pittsburgh Courier
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DR. GERALD FERGUSON AND BOBBIE FERGUSON WITH THE SIGN THAT READS, “MARY LOU WILLIAMS WAY.” (PHOTO BY ROB TAYLOR JR.)
Mary Lou Williams' family, supporters...
