Obama highlights record, downplays Romney in Pgh
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Amidst the sweltering heat, with temperatures that rose to the 90s, hundreds gathered on the lawn of Carnegie Mellon University’s College of Fine Arts July 6 for a campaign speech by President Barack Obama. Despite the dozen or so people who were taken away by ambulance after succumbing to the effects of the heat, the crowd remained entirely e...
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Female group fights for more women police
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As the August Wilson Center for African American Culture’s “The Strength in the Struggle: Civil Rights and Bridge Builders” exhibition concluded in one room, the National Organization of Black Women in Law Enforcement recognized several women for their strength, accomplishments and contributions to their careers and community in another at their Aw...
‘Walk 4 Life’ fights for lives
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In August 2007, 19-year-old Jayla Brown was killed outside of I.D. Labs music studio in Lawrenceville when a spray of 20 bullets rained down on the car she was sitting in. The aspiring writer had been enrolled in Community College of Allegheny County where she studied nursing.
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State sued over voter registration
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The Black Political Empowerment Project has joined Action United, formerly ACORN, in filing suit against the heads of three Pennsylvania government departments, claiming they are violating federal voting laws by not assisting their clients to register to vote.
The lawsuit claims Secretary of the Commonwealth Carol Aichele, Secretary of
...Women of Excellence spotlighted at luncheon
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Throughout her life, Jean Bryant has been dedicated to promoting the strengths and accomplishments of others. Whether through her time spent in the media, writing positive stories highlighting African-Americans, or her work with the Miss Black Teenage Pageant showcasing positive young women, Bryant has often been the one giving the accolades....
