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McKeesport celebrates Juneteenth 2026!

MCKEESPORT NAACP JUNETEENTH COMMITTEE—APRIL JAMES, TAMELA WALKER, RONALD WALKER, JESSICA JOHNSON, ASHANTE KIRBY. PICTURED IN WHITE IS RACQUEL RIVERA. THE MCKEESPORT NAACP COMMITTEE, AT ITS...

George B. Vashon receives historical marker in Downtown Pittsburgh

PAUL THORNELL, GREAT, GREAT GRANDSON OF GEORGE B. VASHON. First Black graduate of Oberlin College, former President of Avery College George B. Vashon is not a...

ASALH Martyrs Day, July 5

ALONNA J. CARTER On Sunday, July 5, from 4 to 6 p.m., the Dr. Edna B. McKenzie Branch of ASALH will host the inaugural commemoration...

Overtime: Bill Neal’s ‘Wide World of Sports’…

LeBron changing teams...Pirates are iffy...Serena's back... :10—Soccer? Soccer? Alright boys and girls, you wanna talk soccer, AKA “football,”  Here we go. Here’s your current breakdown...

Jubilee Kitchen gets a $5.5 million boost

PITTSBURGH MAYOR COREY O’CONNOR AND CONGRESSWOMAN SUMMER LEE, AMONG THOSE CELEBRATING THE RENOVATION OF THE JUBILEE KITCHEN FACILITY IN UPTOWN, MAY 8, 2026. (PHOTO...

McKeesport head football coach out after controversy

KARLI SHORT, DAUGHTER OF MCKEESPORT LEGEND BRANDON SHORT, WAS KILLED IN 2021. Following a thundercloud of controversy in McKeesport surrounding its football program, a prominent figure...

This Week In Black History July 1-7, 2026

• July 1 1863—Walter Francis White is born in Atlanta, Ga. For nearly 25 years White was one of the most influential Black leaders in...

Pittsburgh wants more families, but state insurance laws make that harder

Half of states mandate some form of insurance coverage for fertility treatment. Why doesn’t Pennsylvania, with its stagnant population, join them? “Pittsburgh's Public Source is...

Take Charge of Your Health Today: Pittsburgh Black Pride

For the LGBTQIA+ community, Pride has long offered a place to be visible, celebrated, and affirmed. For generations it has created a space for...

Take Charge of Your Health Today: PACT Clinic helps patients living with HIV

OMIESHA YANCEY For patients living with HIV, medical care can involve far more than prescriptions, lab work, and follow-up appointments. Many arrive at UPMC’s PACT...

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