Black, Bold, and Beyond: An Open Letter to Black Alumni of HWCUs
A call for Black alumni at historically white colleges and universities to organize their collective power for accountability, equity, and transformation.
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An Apology Isn't Accountability: Target Needs to Explain How This Costume Got Approved
Target pulled the Halloween costume and apologized. But the bigger issue isn't just what happened after consumers spoke up. It's why the company's safeguards didn't catch it before the product reached the public.
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Living in Pittsburgh as a Black Mom & Entrepreneur
As PUM Forward launches, our publisher reflects on her 30-year journey from the WPXI-TV newsroom to sustainable entrepreneurship — grounding her personal story within the stark data of local systemic disparities.
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I Was a Head Start Child
Head Start didn't just prepare me for kindergarten — it set the foundation for everything I've become. As federal funding faces new threats, we cannot afford to be silent.
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When a Young Life Is Lost: A Mother's Reflection on Nolan Wells, Parenting, and the Search for Answers
As investigators continue their work, a mother and journalist reflects on grief, parenting Black sons, and the conversations we must keep having.
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Rebuilding Our Village: Pittsburgh's Youth — Hope or Harm?
A man beaten unconscious in East Liberty. Masked groups intimidating concertgoers downtown. What is going on with our youth — and what will it take for the village to find its voice again?
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The Pulse of the Community: Hope and Action in Pittsburgh
Senator Raphael Warnock's words on voting rights and hope were incredibly impactful — especially during times when our communities feel under attack.
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Tracking the Draft Funds: Who Benefits from Pittsburgh's NFL Draft?
At least $18.9 million in public funding is being directed toward the NFL Draft. But when the lights go down and the visitors leave — who really benefits?
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Strategic Racial Dehumanization: When Strategy Meets Dehumanization
Why That Video Was Not an Accident — This morning, I debated whether I was going to share a despicable image with my beautiful Black daughter.
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