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Point Park student Monae Findley named Miss Black Pennsylvania 2019

The New Pittsburgh Courier has learned that Point Park University student Monae Findley has been chosen as Miss Black Pennsylvania USA 2019, and will...

IMPACT18 Empowers 600 College Students During #ARISE in Atlanta

While many college and high­ school students are enjoying the last days of 2018 relaxing during winter break, more than 600 of them will convene today through January 1 at the Hilton Atlanta for IMPACT18, to answer a call to Black students across the nation to A.R.I.S.E. and become part in the healing, relief, and deliverance […]

Familiar territory – Steel Valley, champions again, winning second WPIAL Title in three years

STEEL VALLEY hoists the WPIAL 2A Championship Trophy, as his Ironmen won their fifth-ever WPIAL championship. The game was played at Robert Morris University, Nov....

A Dance For Life—a program that propels young women to ‘navigate their young lives with resolve, grace confidence, and strength

On a recent Saturday night at a community center in Homewood, it didn’t matter to a group of young ladies that the fall night...

Allderdice students ban together following Tree of Life synagogue shooting that claimed the lives of 11 people (2018 School Choice Guide)

On the morning of Oct. 27, a lone gunman walked into the Tree of Life synagogue, located on the corner of Shady and Wilkins...

Facing Facts: Beltzhoover community hold event to combat school, online bullying

Nearly 30 percent of U.S. children in grades 6-12 have experienced bullying, according to the website stopbullying.gov. Bullying can fall under the direct or...

The Herndon Foundation Hosts Game Changer Scholarship Gala

The 2nd Annual Game Changer Scholarship Fundraiser Gala, benefiting the the Herndon Game Changer Program, will be held Friday at the Atlanta History Center. Now in its fifth successful year, the Herndon Game Changer Program strengthens the entrepreneurial spirit in our local communities by encouraging youth to stay in school, recognize business opportunities, and plan for […]

Maryland’s Red Storm takes a knee

“I hope you all know why,” Wade told his players without flinching. He asked them to think hard: “Are you doing this because you...

Super Bowl Champion Malcolm Mitchell’s Nonprofit and Andrew Young YMCA to Launch After-School Reading Program 

Share the Magic Foundation – the nonprofit organization of former UGA Football Star, NFL Super Bowl Champion and Author Malcolm Mitchell – and the Andrew and Walter Young Family YMCA have teamed up to launch a special after-school reading program for Atlanta youth who are at high risk of academic failure. READTeam was formed to […]

The Power of HBCUs—More Black students in Pittsburgh want to attend Black colleges

Before Spike Lee was a household name as an acclaimed film director whose movies have made people think, cry, laugh and…yes, think, Lee was...

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