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To the Leadership, Elected Officials, and Policy Makers of the City of Pittsburgh: In 1992, as the street murder of young boys began to claim our youth, the city turned a blind eye. Instead of saving our children, leadership prioritized tourism, image, and economic development over the lives of Black and Brown children in forgotten neighborhoods. When the status quo looked away, a small group of grassroots activists—armed with no resources, no government grants, and no offici

During the Great Migration, many African Americans came to Pittsburgh and surrounding Mon Valley communities seeking refuge from the brutality of Jim Crow segregation, racial violence, and limited economic opportunities in the South. While opportunities in the steel mills and manufacturing industries attracted Black families, they soon discovered that racism and discrimination also existed in the North. Restrictive housing covenants, redlining, employment discrimination, segr

As America celebrates 250 years of independence, we join millions across this nation in reflecting on our history, our progress, and our future.