by Rosemary Overell, University of Otago
Scrolling through the tributes to Dolly Parton this morning – from the Grand Ole Opry, New York Mayor Zohran...
Angel Reese and Atlanta Dream’s “Barbie Night” became a bigger statement about identity, inspiration, and the power of seeing yourself reflected.
by A.R. Shaw, Black...
ISAAC HAYES
• AUGUST 19
1791—Benjamin Banneker writes a letter to Secretary of State (later president) Thomas Jefferson denouncing slavery. In his letter, Banneker declared, “I...
by Allison Glazebrook, Brock University
Casting Lupita Nyong’o as Helen and Elliot Page as Sinon the soldier were bold and exciting choices in Christopher Nolan’s...
OPHELIA DEVORE MITCHELL
• August 12
1890—This is generally considered the day that the systematic and nominally legal exclusion of Blacks from the political life of...
KEITH DAVIS, REGINA HARRIS, JANELLE BERKLEY AND SHERRY DAVIS, AT THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY DAY FESTIVAL IN NORTH BRADDOCK, JULY 25, 2026. (PHOTOS BY ROB...
Will Aaron Rodgers play in the preseason for the Steelers? Right now, no one knows, but Courier photographer Marlon Martin captured Rodgers taking some...
by Ashley G. Woodson, For New Pittsburgh Courier
The 5th Annual Hill District Arts Festival was presented by ACH Clear Pathways, which took place over...
1964—The bodies of three civil rights workers are found on a farm near Philadelphia, Miss. The three (one Black and two Whites) were participating in “Freedom...
