Renee Aldrich, Author at Pittsburgh's Public Source

Community storytelling

‘Coming full circle’: How Pittsburgh’s Black theater community fosters talent on the local stage and beyond

by Renee Aldrich February 1, 2022February 1, 2022

The stories of three young actors show the path from early inspiration to roles on the professional stage.

Carlos Peterson stands at Freedom Corner. (Photo by Jay Manning/PublicSource)

As anti-racism protests continue, these Pittsburgh residents see how much — and how little — the world has changed since the turmoil of 1968

by Renee Aldrich July 6, 2020July 9, 2020

Melvie Blackwell, a former employee of the Hill House Association, poses for a portrait in front of the James F. Henry Hill House Center. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Pittsburgh City Paper)

Voices of Hill House: How decades at the community center shaped the lives of these three women

by Renee Aldrich February 19, 2020November 5, 2021

Kai Roberts faced a mental health crisis in college. Now he advocates against barriers to treatment.

by Renee Aldrich November 27, 2019September 28, 2020