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Arts and Culture Calendar 8-19-15

Site Editor - August 19, 2015

Thursday 20 Wall Paintings The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust presents “Wall Paintings” at SPACE, 812 Liberty Ave., Cultural District. Twelve artists created a large painting directly on...

Entertainment

Water Seed wows audience at Schenley Plaza

Site Editor - August 19, 2015

The fourth time was the charm when New Orleans-based funk band Water Seed performed in Schenley Plaza Park as part of the 20th anniversary...

Entertainment

Pres. Obama hand-picks White House’s inaugural Spotify playlists (LISTEN)

Britta Lee, Regional Content Editor - August 17, 2015

*Taking the lead as he does with many White House endeavors, President Barack Obama exercised his power of executive selection in honor of the...

Opinion/Forum

Letter To The Editor…Don’t forget the true history of ‘The Phase’

Site Editor - February 25, 2015

Dear Editor: This saddens me for many different reasons. The conditions that have allowed this kind tragedy to become all to commonplace in our society...

National News

Black History…John H. Sengstacke kept dreams alive at the Pittsburgh Courier

Site Editor - February 22, 2015

“When I came to work and the padlocks were on the doors, it was one of the worst days of my life. No one...

Sports

Inside Conditions…Portrait of Eternity—The life and journey of Bill Nunn Jr.

Site Editor - June 12, 2014

This is the 4th installment of a 5 part series on the Pittsburgh Steelers and Bill Nunn Jr. from the upcoming book “Portrait of...

Pittsburgh News/Metro

Bill Nunn Jr remembered…Black pioneer journalist, NFL scout dies at 89

Courier Newsroom - May 13, 2014

He said he always based his life’s decisions on where he could do the most good. Forner Courier Managing Editor and legendary Pittsburgh Steelers scout...

Pittsburgh News/Metro

Exhibit features Negro League pictures by legendary Courier photographer Teenie Harris

Courier Newsroom - March 23, 2014

PITTSBURGH (AP) — A new exhibit at Pittsburgh's Carnegie Museum of Art shows the vibrant world of Negro League baseball through the eyes of...

Uncategorized

Links celebrate 65 years of public service

Site Editor - January 2, 2014

The Pittsburgh Chapter of Links Inc. celebrated 65 years of public service in the Pittsburgh Community at a luncheon on Dec. 7, at the...

National News

This Week In Black History

Site Editor - December 18, 2013

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...

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