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1 day ago |
newpittsburghcourier.com | Rob Taylor Jr.
THE YOUNG BLACK MOTIVATED KINGS AND QUEENS DE’AVRY A. THOMAS COMMUNITY CENTER RECEIVED A HEFTY GRANT FROM THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA. IT WAS CELEBRATED ON MAY 29 AT THE CENTER. (PHOTOS BY J.L. MARTELLO)Just when they say there’s nothing for the kids to do in the summertime, there’s at least 130 young people having good, clean fun and being reinforced positive messages in Penn Hills. The Young Black Motivated Kings and Queens De’Avry A.
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2 days ago |
newpittsburghcourier.com | Rob Taylor Jr.
ESTHER BUSH IS BACK AS PRESIDENT AND CEO OF THE URBAN LEAGUE OF GREATER PITTSBURGH…BUT ONLY FOR A FEW MONTHS. Who’s got what it takes to be the next President and CEO of the Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh? When Carlos Carter resigned as the organization’s President and CEO on May 13, 2025, there was no one on the inside to immediately take over the reins. And there was no one on the outside to immediately take over the reins on a permanent basis, either. It’s not a job for the weak-minded.
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1 week ago |
newpittsburghcourier.com | Rob Taylor Jr.
R&B LEGEND DONELL JONES AND RAP SUPERSTAR JADAKISS ARE AMONG THE SEVERAL ARTISTS PERFORMING AT THIS YEAR’S JUNETEENTH, AT MELLON PARK, JUNE 19-22, 2025. Four days of jam-packed performances at Mellon Park, June 19-22Juneteenth in Pittsburgh has a new location, but all of the artists are familiar faces and voices that’s sure to bring out the masses. For fans of R&B music, Mellon Park in Shadyside/ East Liberty will be its headquarters from June 19-22.
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2 weeks ago |
newpittsburghcourier.com | Rob Taylor Jr.
There is a vacancy at the Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh. A big one. The New Pittsburgh Courier has learned exclusively that Carlos T. Carter is no longer the President and CEO of the Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh. The Courier has learned that Carter’s final day was May 13. The Courier reported the hoopla around Carter becoming President and CEO of the iconic organization on Nov. 10, 2021.
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3 weeks ago |
newpittsburghcourier.com | Rob Taylor Jr.
TIME TO BUILD—OFFICIALS CELEBRATE ON APRIL 4 AS THE NEW MLK CENTER FOR SCIENTIFIC EXCELLENCE SHOULD BE COMPLETED BY NOVEMBER 2025. (PHOTO BY J.L. MARTELLO)Everything seems to be going as planned construction-wise for the MLK Center for Scientific Excellence, the soon-to-be science center of sorts coming to the Hill District.
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