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Robinson: $5,000 to candidate who creates a ‘Black agenda’

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BILL ROBINSON WITH CHECK BOOK (Photo by J.L. Martello)

 

Three days after a weekend meeting at the Hill House organized to crystallize support behind a single Black mayoral candidate for Pittsburgh, Allegheny County Councilman William Robinson called a press conference that most thought he would declare himself that candidate—except he d

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Domestic violence link to HIV

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KEZIA ELLISON (Photo by Gail Manker)

 

The subject of sexual slave trade on the global level and intimate partner violence domestically were an important topic of discussion at the Mother-Daughter Circle “Sharing the Facts” Gathering & Luncheon, as medical professional struggled with how to protect women from HIV infection who som

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Year later: Mayor continues fight to revive Aliquippa

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MAYOR DWAN WALKER HARD AT WORK (Photo By Abdul Al-Nakhli)


by Abdul Al-Nakhli
ALIQUIPPA, Pa.—In 2012, change came for Aliquippa. Dwan Walker, 37, became the first African-American mayor of Aliquippa, a post he takes to heart.
He loves his city, fights for his city, and wants to see it thrive. Against a wall inside the council office, the

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Public Hearing: Diversity a priority in police chief selection

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CELESTE TAYLOR (Photo by J.L. Martello)

 

When former Pittsburgh Bureau of Police Chief Nate Harper resigned last month, members of the community jumped at the chance to have their input considered in the selection of a new police chief.  A few weeks later, when Mayor Luke Ravenstahl announced he would not seek re-election, amidst

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Old diesel equipment still spewing soot into Pittsburgh's air

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BAKERY SQUARE IN EAST LIBERTY

 

by Emily DeMarco

(PublicSource)--Morry Feldman downs two horse pills with breakfast. Then, he uses four different sprays. Two puffs into the mouth. Two into the nose. Repeat at dinner.

Feldman, 59, has severe asthma and allergies. And Pittsburgh is among the worst places he could live or work because of the

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Detroit

DUGGAN OUT THE RACE?

The Michigan Chronicle

Today the election commission will gather at 2:30pm to decide the fate of mayoral candidate, Mike Duggan. This week mayoral candidate Tom ...

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Shinola Brings Manufacturing Back to Detroit

The Michigan Chronicle

ALEX STCHEKINE, bicycle production and special projects, affixes the name plate to a Bixby model bicycle at Shinola's Detroit facility.- J...

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Chicago

Parents File Suit After Son Mistakenly Pronounced Dead

The Chicago Defender

CHICAGO (CBS) – The parents of a disabled boy have filed suit against the Chicago hospital where he was mistakenly pronounced dead.

 

Jaylen Dorsey was ...

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New Ill. House Gun Bill Has More Restrictions

The Chicago Defender

A compromise allowing the carrying of concealed weapons backed by House Speaker Michael Madigan and agreed to by the General Assembly's leading gun-ri...

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Pittsburgh

Shale drillers shafting NAACP? Parker upset with lack of support

The New Pittsburgh Courier

 

CONNIE PARKER

 

by Christian Morrow

Courier Staff Writer

Back when steel ruled the local economy and Pittsburgh boast multiple corporate headquarters, th...

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WAMO100 announces new general manager

The New Pittsburgh Courier

GARY GUNTER

 

PITTSBURGH, PA--WAMO100, owned by Martz Communications Group, recently named Gary Gunter general manager of WAMO100.

Prior to this new appo...

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