Original article by Rob Taylor Jr. -New Pittsburgh Courier Compare Pittsburgh to places like Atlanta, Raleigh, Columbus, Washington, D.C., or Houston, and there’s really no comparison. African Americans, as a whole, seem to desire living in those cities rather than the Pittsburgh area. Now, there’s a survey out that African Americans currently in Pittsburgh, as [...]
Original article by Teresa Varley at the Pittsburgh Steelers For Larry Ogunjobi, being 'the first' is something that just seems to be a part of his life. Ogunjobi was a member of the University of Charlotte's first-ever recruiting class and played for the 49ers in their inaugural season. He was the first from the [...]
Original post by businesswire CAMDEN, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The American Water Charitable Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization established by American Water, the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the U.S., announced today that it awarded a $260,000 Corporate Strategic grant to the National Urban League, supporting the Affiliate Movement. Funding will enhance workforce development initiatives that help [...]
Original article by PennWatch Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority (PBDA) Executive Director Brandon Carson announced the PBDA Board of Directors’ approval of 117 applications through the Digital Connectivity Technology Program for the distribution of 9,122 laptops to community institutions across 42 Pennsylvania counties for use by residents who do not have access to digital technology. The community institutions approved for [...]
Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh Condemns Racist Threats Targeting Black Americans Pittsburgh, PA- The Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh is deeply disturbed by the recent circulation of racist texts threatening to enslave Black Americans. These messages, spread both locally and across the nation, are a stark reminder of an ugly history—a history where Black people [...]
Kamala Harris Float in Mount Pleasant Halloween Parade November 1, 2024 The Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh in alignment with the National Urban League is deeply concerned about the recent incident at the Halloween parade in Mount Pleasant, where individuals displayed a disturbing portrayal of Vice President Kamala Harris in chains and shackles. This act [...]
Original article by Chuck Finder Pennsylvania faces one of the United States’ lowest levels of digital literacy and connectivity, according to its Department of Labor and Industry. To address this issue, the Greater Pittsburgh Digital Inclusion Alliance (GPDIA) convened a network of Western Pennsylvania organizations and launched a targeted effort to bridge the region’s digital [...]
Original article from Elisa Schwartzmiller, WPXI-TV PITTSBURGH — The National Urban League was present at the P3 Party at the Polls Fest hosted by the Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh on October 19 and 20. According to the release, the P3 Party at the Polls Fest was a free weekend-long outdoor celebration of voting, political [...]
By Elisa Schwartzmiller WPXI-TV, October 20, 2024 PITTSBURGH — The National Urban League was present at the P3 Party at the Polls Fest hosted by the Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh on October 19 and 20. According to the release, the P3 Party at the Polls Fest was a free weekend-long outdoor celebration of voting, [...]
Original article by Courier Newsroom Black maternal mortality is the higher rate at which Black women die during pregnancy, childbirth, or shortly after giving birth compared to women of other races. The disparity is a major public health issue that happens because of systemic racism and unequal access to (and quality of) healthcare. Education, income, [...]