Courier wins 2 Pittsburgh Black Media Federation Vann Awards

COURIER MANAGING EDITOR ROB TAYLOR JR., WITH COURIER FREELANCE WRITERS MARCIA LIGGETT, DAMON CARR AND ANTHONY CARLISLE. The New Pittsburgh Courier took home two Pittsburgh Black Media Federation Vann Awards on Thursday, June 13, during the annual ceremony at the Pitt O’Hara Student Center in Oakland. The Courier’s freelance writers Lamont Jones Jr. and Anthony Carlisle won for their story, “From America to Africa: Hip-Hop in the Motherland 50 Years Later.” The Courier’s Rob Taylor Jr. won for his story, “Homicides Against Black Women and Girls are on the Rise.” & LAMONT JONES JR. WON A PBMF AWARD WITH ANTHONY CARLISLE FOR THEIR STORY, “FROM AMERICA TO AFRICA: HIP-HOP IN THE MOTHERLAND 50 YEARS LATER.” Courier freelance writers Damon Carr and Marcia Liggett were finalists for their personal finance columns and story on colon cancer, respectively. Also, former Courier managing editor Lou Ransom was honored with the Legacy Award. LEGACY AWARD—LOU RANSOM CYNTHIA “MUFFY” MENDOZA WON THE TRAILBLAZER AWARD. SHE’S PICTURED WITH DR. ERVIN DYER. COURIER FREELANCE WRITER MARCIA LIGGETT, RIGHT, WITH DAUGHTER, AMBER LIGGETT. ANTHONY CARLISLE WITH FAMILY VANN AWARDS CO-HOSTS CHANDI CHAPMAN (WTAE-TV) AND JOSH TAYLOR (KDKA-TV, 93.7 THE FAN). & The post Courier wins 2 Pittsburgh Black...