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COMMUNITY STORYTELLING

Black history, gold merit: Read the stories of 4 local Black pioneers

by Jourdan Hicks and TyLisa C. Johnson February 24, 2022February 24, 2022

Spotlighting four Black people in history who shattered norms and created lasting legacies in the Pittsburgh region.

Local Government

After eight years, Peduto’s record is a mix of bold plans and frustrating endings

by Charlie Wolfson December 22, 2021December 21, 2021

Is it Critical Race Theory? Pittsburgh-area parents grapple with conversations about race in education.

by Meg St-Esprit October 7, 2021October 6, 2021

Pittsburgh’s Black residents feel consequences of inequality more starkly than in other U.S. cities, new city report finds

by J. Dale Shoemaker September 17, 2019September 18, 2019

A construction worker installing a window at the Highline. The $110 million Highline project at the Pittsburgh Terminal Warehouse, developed by Pittsburgh-based McKnight Realty Partners, includes 600,000 square feet of new office and retail space in the South Side. (Photo by Kat Procyk/PublicSource)

How is the success of economic development measured? It depends on who you ask.

by Tom Lisi March 7, 2019November 5, 2021

Dr. Thomas Parran Jr. is a public health icon with a legacy marred by unethical behavior. The University of Pittsburgh is considering if Parran Hall should be renamed. (Photo by Mila Sanina/PublicSource)

EDUCATION, Equity, HEALTH, Let's talk about RACE

Pitt to remove Dr. Thomas Parran’s name from university building. Here’s why.

by Jeffrey Benzing March 27, 2018August 8, 2019