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Former Turtle Creek School Reborn as $11M Housing Hub for Foster Youth

Saddling Up for Success: Pittsburgh’s First Black Female Mounted Officer Launches Youth Equestrian Program

A Shared American Triumph: How Pittsburgh and the Nation United for Juneteenth

Landforce Recruits Next Generation of Green Workers to Help Pittsburgh Meet Climate Challenges

Celebrating Pittsburgh’s Black Music Legacy During Black Music Month

Pittsburgh’s 4th of July 2026 -A Once in a Lifetime Celebration

PUM Forward™

PUM Forward™ is PittsburghUrbanMedia.com's forward-looking platform dedicated to exploring the future of Black Pittsburgh. Through insightful reporting, expert perspectives, community voices, and innovative ideas, PUM Forward examines the issues that will shape the next generation of opportunity—from entrepreneurship and wealth creation to education, technology, health, and civic leadership.

As the Pulse of the Community, Pittsburgh Urban Media is committed not only to reporting the news, but also to helping envision what comes next. Our Focus: Housing Forward.

The Wealth Gap in Our Own Backyard: While Pittsburgh grows, a widening homeownership divide is leaving Black citizens behind. Discover the modern barriers to equity and the leaders fighting to build a secure future for every neighborhood. Local reporting and studies by groups like the Pittsburgh Community Reinvestment Group (PCRG) reveal that Pittsburgh's Black homeownership rate sits around 31% to 40%, creating a massive wealth gap compared to white households.