black history month

(NNPA)—February, Black History Month, is usually a time when communities and organizations honor the achievements of our forefathers. But this year, the Center for...

(NNPA)--The idea behind a special, Black History Month cafeteria menu may have been noble and well-intentioned but controversy resulted Feb. 3 when students at...

With nine homicides taking place in Allegheny County in the month of January, 2014 has started off more deadly than the year before. 2013,...

An award-winning journalist, Constance White is known for her wealth of experience and significant contributions across print, broadcast and online media. (Courtesy photo) This February,...

Thursday 6 Black History Month Exhibit Citiparks and ToonSeum present the “Beyond the Funny Pages: The works of art and life captured in comics” exhibit from...

For the week of Dec. 18-24 December 18 1865—Congress passes the 13th Amendment to the Constitution officially abolishing slavery in America. The actual ratification of the...

  DRUMLINE LIVE’   by Genea L. Webb For New Pittsburgh Courier Reginald Brayon promises new twists and more high energy this time...

   William E. "Bill" Strickland, Jr. To commemorate Black History Month, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) announced that he would be honoring William E....

EMMITT TILL FUNERAL by Dr. Boyce Watkins (YourBlackWorld.com)--Quick note from Dr. Boyce: Thank you to you who’ve supported our efforts to confront Universal Records and the horrible song they were planning to release disrespecting Emmett Till.

  RYANN ROBERTS, CMU GRADUATE by Maya Rhodan NNPA Washington Correspondent WASHINGTON (NNPA) – Ryann Roberts, a graduate of Carnegie Mellon University in...