Category : News

Chevron to Establish STEM Labs at Two Historically Black Universities

Chevron USA, Inc. has partnered with the Fab Foundation. a non-profit organization dedicated to STEM education, to establish “Chevron Fab Labs” at two historically Black institutions, Fort Valley State University in Georgia and Florida A&...

Donald Trump and Mike Johnson Join Forces to Ban Abortion Nationwide

National-Donald Trump’s statements on abortion have been all over the place this week as he and his campaign scrambled to respond to the consequences of Trump overturning Roe v. Wade and ripping away women’s freedoms.Today, Trump will host and campa...

United Workers Party Hosts Historic Gala Fundraiser

On Saturday, 6th April, 2024, in honor of its 60th Anniversary, the United Workers Party hosted a historic gala fundraiser under the theme “All that Glitters Is Gold”. It was attended by several Opposition leaders from the region, party members and s...

Four Black Professionals Appointed to Administrative Positions

Stanley Bazile has been appointed vice president for student affairs and campus life at Ithaca College in New York. He currently serves as vice president for student affairs and dean of students at St. Francis College in Brooklyn, New York. In additi...

Has the media learned anything since the O.J. Simpson trial?

O.J. Simpson shows the jury a pair of gloves, similar to those found near the crime scene, during his trial in Los Angeles in 1995. POO/AFP via Getty Images by Frankie Bailey, University at Albany, State University of New York With the death of O.J....

Urban League’s East Hills Family Support Center ‘reintroduced’ to its residents

Some of the staff of the Urban League’s Family Support Centers, which are located in East Hills, Duquesne and Northview Heights. A “Dress for Success” event was held, Feb. 28, at the East Hills location. (Photo by Rob Taylor Jr.) Programs and fun act...

Fred Logan: Realpolitik 2024, Black Pittsburgh, and Summer Lee

by Fred Logan This year, U.S. Congresswoman Summer Lee is running for reelection in the U.S. House of Representative Pennsylvania District 12. The district covers all of Pittsburgh, much of Allegheny County, and parts of Westmoreland County. Summer...

Family caregivers can help shape the outcomes for their loved ones – an ICU nurse explains their vital role

Self-care, although often neglected by caregivers, is critical when looking after a loved one. SDI Productions/E+ via Getty Images by Courtney Graetzer, Vanderbilt University The floor nurse had just told me that my new patient – let’s call her Marie...

50 Cent: A Journey from Queens to Hip-Hop Eminence

[Photo: Courtesy of Live Nation] Curtis James Jackson III, universally known as 50 Cent, has cemented his place in the annals of music history as one of the most influential and dynamic figures in the rap genre. Born on July 6, 1975, in the South Jam...

Allegheny Health Network to provide walk-in mammography services

Dr. Suzanne Coopey Allegheny Health Network (AHN) has kicked off its first “Spring Walk-In Mammogram” campaign, the New Pittsburgh Courier has learned. From now until June 14, AHN is encouraging women over age 40 to just “walk in” to either its N...

What Jesus Preached

Matthew 4:17 – “From that time Jesus began to preach saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.” (ESV) The Kingdom of Heaven (or “The Realm of God” as it is referred to in inclusive circles) is a theme woven throughout the teachings o...

Pushback against trans rights in Pittsburgh area coming from D.C. root

The Pine-Richland School District first made headlines over its policies for transgender students in 2016. That October, three trans students sued the district – which serves the northern outskirts of Allegheny County – for barring students fro...

Mental Health: Learning Effective Grief Strategies

Grieving can be a challenging process, particularly for those in the Black community facing disproportionately high mortality rates. This article explores strategies for coping with grief, including avoiding collective grief, questioning research, s...

New National Events Added To Lucian Carnival 2024 Calendar

A Dennery Segment Show and National Junior Panorama Festival are among the new events launched for Lucian Carnival 2024. During the press launch of Lucian Carnival 2024 held on Thursday, April 4, at Sandals Grande, Chairperson of the Carnival Plannin...

Misty Copeland reflects on the ‘generational trauma’ felt by Black ballet dancers

(CNN) – Misty Copeland has grown used to having the spotlight on her at center stage. In 2015, Copeland sprang into the highest echelons of dance when she became the first African American woman to be a principal dancer with American Ballet Theat...