People danced and sang in the streets of Squirrel Hill with signs and flags. In South Side, people joined the “Every Voice Heard, Every Vote Counted” rally and later marched across the 10th Street Bridge to Downtown. Among them was Michele Feingold, who said she’s “ecstatic” about Biden’s victory. “We worked so hard to bring decency back to this country,” she said.
Some people brought their kids to celebrate and mark the historic half of the 2020 winning ticket – Sen. Kamala Harris who made history by becoming the first Black woman and first Asian American to become vice president-elect. Marva Carter, a SEIU 32BJ representative, was holding her two-month-old granddaughter Madge’sti Smith, as she listened to speakers addressing rally-goers Saturday afternoon.
Amanda Anstett said she was “very happy” Biden won the presidency, but added that “we have a lot of work to do still.”
Below are some of the scenes photojournalists Ryan Loew, Jay Manning and Nick Childers captured on Saturday.
Crowds march across the 10 Street Bridge in celebration of Joe Biden’s victory. (Photo by Nick Childers/PublicSource) Crowds march across the 10 Street Bridge in celebration of Joe Biden’s victory. (Photo by Nick Childers/PublicSource)
Amanda Anstett, center, standing with a sign in South Side (Photo by Ryan Loew/PublicSource)
People sing and dance in celebration of the win by president-elect Biden and vice president-elect Harris. (Photo by Jay Manning/PublicSource)
(Photo by Nick Childers/PublicSource)
Rally participants march across 10th Street Bridge towards the City-County Building. (Photo by Jay Manning/PublicSource)
March participants head from South Side to Downtown. (Photo by Jay Manning/PublicSource)
(Photo by Nick Childers/PublicSource)
People celebrate and dance on the corner of Carson and 10th Street for the “Count On Us” rally and march. (Photo by Jay Manning/PublicSource)
Jacquea Mae, singer and community worker from Homewood, dances down East Carson Street as part of today’s “Every Voice Heard, Every Vote Counted” march. (Photo by Ryan Loew/PublicSource)
Jacquea Mae (Photo by Jay Manning/PublicSource)
Michele Feingold stood along East Carson Street Saturday afternoon. (Photo by Ryan Loew/PublicSource)
Jubilant crowds march (Photo by Nick Childers)
Rally gathers Downtown (Photo by Jay Manning/PublicSource)
Monica Ruiz of Casa San Jose speaks at the rally Downtown (Photo by Jay Manning/PublicSource)
Marva Carter holds her 2-month-old granddaughter. (Photo by Ryan Loew/PublicSource)
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