Honoring Black History & Legends

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.

Builders of Community and Collective Care Within communities, Black women have functioned as the invisible infrastructure that sustains collective life. They have organized grassroots initiatives, established institutions, and created safe spaces where healing and empowerment can take place. From churches and neighborhood groups to advocacy organizations and social movements, Black women have consistently stepped forward to address unmet needs. They have led efforts around ed

For over 500 years, Black people in America have endured a relentless campaign of systemic oppression , an engineered effort to erase identity, culture, and history . From the brutalities of slavery to the insidious policies of Jim Crow , from the economic entrapment of sharecropping to the dehumanization of convict leasing , the Black experience in America has been shaped by structures designed to marginalize, exploit, and silence. These systems were not accidental, they wer

Community Conversation By Fred Logan A historical view of Pittsburgh’s 13th Ward According to the late Linn Washington, approximately 80%...

Honoring Our History: Join the Black Male Healing Circle In the spirit of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., we reflected on his profound legacy...

Honoring Nikki Giovanni: a poet, activist, and educator who inspires with her fearless voice, celebrating Black life, love, and revolution.