New Pittsburgh Courier

The New Pittsburgh Courier is a weekly publication that serves the African American community in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. It is operated by Real Times.

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Commemorating the 1919 Chicago Race Riot: How public art and the Chicago Defender keep the story alive

6 days ago | newpittsburghcourier.com | Tacuma Roeback

The Chicago Defender Aug. 2, 1919 edition that chronicles the Chicago Race Riot. As we embark on another Chicago summer, we revisit one of the most infamous incidents to unfold during this season 106 years ago—the Chicago Race Riot of 1919. The weeklong outbreak of violence left 38 people dead and more than 500 injured. Entire neighborhoods were shaken. The city’s racial fault lines, some still visible today, were carved deeper into the urban landscape.
Ed Gainey defeated but not beaten: 'We didn’t put a crack in the glass ceiling. We shattered it.’

1 week ago | newpittsburghcourier.com | Rob Taylor Jr.

PITTSBURGH MAYOR ED GAINEY GETS A HUG FROM A TEARFUL CANVASSER AND SUPPORTER, SAGE VELASQUEZ, AFTER GIVING A CONCESSION SPEECH AT HIS PRIMARY ELECTION NIGHT PARTY ON MAY 20 AT THE PITTSBURGH FEDERATION OF TEACHERS ON THE SOUTH SIDE. (PHOTOS BY J.L. MARTELLO)Gainey gets standing ovation prior to concession speechA whirlwind of emotions swept through the Pittsburgh Federation of Teachers’ building on the South Side on Tuesday night, May 20. DJ Selecta had people dancing.
Black maternal health on the minds of everyone

1 week ago | newpittsburghcourier.com | Rob Taylor Jr.

DR. MARGARET LARKINS-PETTIGREW, SPEAKING AT THE KIMPTON HOTEL MONACO DURING THE BLACK MATERNAL HEALTH SUMMIT IN PITTSBURGH IN APRIL 2025. (PHOTOS BY J.L. MARTELLO)Three-day event held in Pittsburgh, April 14-16Black maternal health is finally getting some of the spotlight. Especially when the statistics that come with Black maternal health aren’t good, and need to be put on front street.
The Carr Report: Why folks are claiming Social Security early-and why you should think twice!

1 week ago | newpittsburghcourier.com | Damon Carr

Let’s talk about the retirement panic that has folk hitting the Social Security button faster than folks rush to buy Beyoncé tickets. People are claiming Social Security at 62 like the system is about to disappear overnight. All this stress over “What if it runs out?” has folks locking in the smallest Social Security checks of their life, all in the name of FEAR.
The All-Time List! The names of every Courier Fab 40 honoree, all 480!

2 weeks ago | newpittsburghcourier.com | Rob Taylor Jr.

Here it is! The All-Time List! All 480 names of the New Pittsburgh Courier’s Fab 40 Under 40 honorees! The Courier began its Fab 40 celebrations in 2009. See who you know from this all-time list…!Courier’s Fab 40 Class of 2025Lt. Gov. Austin Davis – Trailblazer Award HonoreeCourtney AbegundeBlessy BellamyDr. Jimyse Lyn BrownAshley CabinessTiaona CadeChristopher Carter, J.D.Jeremy CastrodadSavionne ChambersMelessie ClarkNelson Cooper IVJamillia Kamara CovingtonShea CraigKahlil G.
Dr. Edda Fields-Black wins Pulitzer Prize for History

2 weeks ago | newpittsburghcourier.com | Rob Taylor Jr.

EDDA FIELDS-BLACK (PHOTO COURTESY CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY)It’s for her book detailing the Combahee River Raid of 1863Dr. Edda Fields-Black was just minding her own business, in the airport in Monterrey, California, preparing to board a flight on Monday, May 5, when she got the call. “It was a very pleasant shock,” Dr. Fields-Black told the New Pittsburgh Courier. “I was elated. Absolutely elated.”It’s not often that you get a call stating that you’ve won a Pulitzer Prize.
Courier's Fab 40! The Class of 2025! See the event photos!

2 weeks ago | newpittsburghcourier.com | Rob Taylor Jr.

Fab 40 Courier’s Fab 40! The Class of 2025! See the event photos! Rob Taylor Jr. - Courier Staff Writer May 22, 2025 The New Pittsburgh Courier’s Fab 40 celebration was held, May 9, 2025, at the Sheraton Hotel Station Square. About Post Author
Dear Old Morehouse: Can we not with Cornel West?

2 weeks ago | newpittsburghcourier.com | Roz Edward

by Corey RichardsonThere was a time when the name Cornel West meant something to me. To many of us, in fact. There was a time when he was one of the sharpest moral minds in the public square; a philosophical firebrand who challenged systems, elevated Black radical thought, and demanded the world reckon with justice, truth, and dignity. That time was real, but unfortunately, that time has passed.
Women In Charge: Roz Clark Smith brings the gift of transformation to women who want more

3 weeks ago | newpittsburghcourier.com | Roz Edward

At a time when too many Americans are grappling with social uncertainty and the impact of declining resources for women’s health and fading support for advancing women in the workplace, Pittsburgh native Roz Clark Smith is doubling down on her commitment to transforming the landscape and shoring up her efforts to empower women.
Black women firmly on the ballot in the May 20 Primary

3 weeks ago | newpittsburghcourier.com | Rob Taylor Jr.

ERIKKA GRAYSON, AMANDA NEATROUR AND JUDGE QUITA BRIDGES ARE AMONG THE BLACK WOMEN RUNNING FOR ELECTED POSITIONS IN THE MAY 20 PRIMARY ELECTION. (PHOTO BY J.L. MARTELLO)Black women will be well-represented on the ballot for the Primary Election on Tuesday, May 20. Some of them were making their voices heard and their platforms known during a networking event at Everyday Cafe, March 12, sponsored by the organization Sisters Lifting As We Climb.