Category : Black Owned Newspapers And Blogs

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...

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...

Stubbornly high U.S. inflation grew stronger than expected in March

(CNN) – Surging gas prices and sky-high mortgages and rent sent inflation rising more than expected in March, adding to Americans’ prolonged and painful battle with high costs. That could force the Federal Reserve to keep its punishing rates higher...

O.J. Simpson dies of cancer at age 76, his family says

(CNN) – O.J. Simpson, the former NFL star and broadcaster whose athletic achievements and fame were eclipsed by his 1995 trial in the brutal killings of his ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ron Goldman, has died of cancer, his family anno...

Breaking the silence: Megan Thee Stallion addresses mental health and stigma

(The Dallas Examiner) – “Black don’t crack they say, but it can. I can. We all can,” said Grammy-winning musician, Megan Thee Stallion, as she opened up about her mental health journey in public service announcements for “Seize the Awkward.” Mega...

Meta’s AI image generator really struggles with the concept of interracial couples

NEW YORK (CNN) – Meta’s AI image generator is coming under fire for its apparent struggles to create images of couples or friends from different racial backgrounds. When prompted by CNN on Thursday morning to create a picture of an Asian man with...

City of Dallas hosts Corporate Council on Africa’s 2024 U.S.-Africa Business Summit

(Special to The Dallas Examiner) – The City of Dallas is set to host the prestigious 2024 U.S.-Africa Business Summit organized by the Corporate Council on Africa from May 6-9, at the Kay Bailey Hutchinson Convention Center Dallas, showcasing the ci...

The important steps to owning a home and building wealth

(TriceEdneyWire.com) – The most effective way for African Americans to build wealth is through homeownership. But so many families ask, where do you start when you want to buy a home? The National Association of Real Estate Brokers broadly provid...