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This Week In Black History June 10-June 17, 2026

• JUNE 17 1775—Blacks fight in two of the ma­jor battles of America’s war of inde­pendence from England—the battles of Bunker Hill and Breeds Hill....

Calming the ripples of Pittsburgh’s segregated swimming history

Decades of violence and discrimination chased Black Americans out of swimming pools, reducing their comfort in the water even today. Local and national groups...

Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. Austin Davis urges Black voters to defend rights

It still gives me a little chill every time I go to the polls and see my name on the ballot. I was just...

Golf course in Schenley Park aims for the green financially as neighborhood seeks input

A program in Squirrel Hill that helps school students and others toward empowerment through golf has a $10 million plan to improve its course,...

The Carr Report…You don’t retire on savings. You retire on income.

For years, retirement planning has been sold to Americans like a game show. Save $1 million. Save $1.3 million. Save $2 million. Hit that number...

‘Dawn of the Dead’ fans pay tribute to Romero thriller before proposed Monroeville Mall demolition

For perhaps the last time on location, zombie fans gathered for the annual fest celebrating George A. Romero’s horror classic “Dawn of the Dead.” “Pittsburgh's...

J. Pharoah Doss: Smear tactics aside—KKK describes GOP or Dems?

  by J. Pharoah Doss Last month, Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justice David Wecht announced that he was leaving the Democratic Party because of its “acquiescence to...

She trusted her gut and called Clearview. That decision stopped a scam.

Sponsored byClearview Federal Credit Union “Pittsburgh's Public Source is an independent nonprofit newsroom serving the Pittsburgh region. Sign up for our free newsletters.” Most of us like...

U.S. Steel pledges up to $2.5 billion in upgrades to Mon Valley Works

A year after the Pittsburgh-based company’s purchase by Japan’s Nippon Steel, the metals icon says it will secure the region’s place in the industry. “Pittsburgh's...

Death of Haitian immigrant ruled a homicide. ICE denies responsibility.

The Allegheny County Office of the Medical Examiner found that Daphy Michel died from hypothermia due to “the actions of another individual” after her...

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