VIDEO
‘Queen talk’: Pittsburgh black women and girls describe how they navigate the world
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“Sometimes it’s a struggle when people just don’t understand my culture.”
VIDEO
Watch: What is civil disobedience, and what role does it play in Pittsburgh?
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The age-old conversation about civil disobedience was revived again in Pittsburgh this summer after the June 19 killing of Antwon Rose II at the hands of a police officers was captured and shared with the world. Activists and residents of Pittsburgh and surrounding areas banded together to call for accountability and justice. Protesters made noise and blocked roads, disrupting traffic and other daily activities.
VIDEO
This festival aims to help Black children feel proud of who they are
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The P.R.I.D.E. Program’s Pop Up Mini Art Festivals aim to help Black children “embrace their skin color, race, culture and heritage,” according to organizers. P.R.I.D.E. organizers also say this local series is one of the country’s only festivals created specifically for Black children.
EDUCATION
Video: PublicSource LIVE interview with Sto-Rox teachers Suellen and Ben Engelhard on inequitable school funding
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VIDEO
Watch: The First Amendment comes to life in Pittsburgh
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What does the First Amendment look like in practice? In Pittsburgh, it looks like men and women gathered in prayer at First Presbyterian Church of Pittsburgh, Rodef Shalom or the Islamic Center of Pittsburgh. It looks like journalists asking questions and holding those in power accountable, or demonstrators outside a federal courthouse on Grant Street protesting immigration policy.
PUBLICSOURCE LIVE
Video: PublicSource Live interview with Rosa Davis
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DEVELOPING PITTSBURGH
PublicSource and Nextdoor partnered to survey Pittsburghers on Amazon HQ2. Watch what residents had to say.
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The idea of Amazon’s second headquarters landing in Pittsburgh has gotten mixed reviews.
facebook live
Video: Facebook Live interview with artist Vanessa German
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Vanessa German is a renowned artist and a community activist. She runs ARThouse in Homewood, where youth in the neighborhood have the opportunity to immerse themselves in art. German most recently made news when she spoke out at a community conversation about the removal of a billboard that contained the message, “THERE ARE BLACK PEOPLE IN THE FUTURE.”
PUBLICSOURCE LIVE
PublicSource and Kelly Strayhorn Theater present a live discussion about art and community values
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PublicSource and Kelly Strayhorn Theater present a live discussion about art and community values
PUBLICSOURCE LIVE
Key takeaways from our interview with Port Authority CEO Katharine Kelleman
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Do you want to learn about the future of public transit in the Pittsburgh area?
