Pittsburgh Urban Media

26/06/2024

New AARP Pennsylvania Poll: Black Voters 50+ Say Social Security, Inflation, and Medicare Will Influence 2024 Vote

AARP Pennsylvania's first 2024 election survey shows that candidates should pay close attention to Pennsylvanian voters ages 50 and older, and highlights the priorities and concerns of Black voters ages 50 and older that will likely influence the outcome of the 2024 elections. Seventy-nine percent of Black voters in Pennsylvania are extremely motivated to vote this year.

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26/06/2024

Ge**er Announces Baby Akil “Sonny” of Arizona as 2024 Photo Search Winner
For the first time ever, parents of previous Ge**er Babies joined the selection panel and were captivated by Sonny’s bright smile and sunny disposition June 25, 2024
Early childhood nutrition leader Ge**er hasofficially announced the winner of the 14th annual Photo Search and the 2024 Ge**er Baby. Akil McLeod, affectionately known as Sonny, along with his loving family, captured the attention of the selection committee with a captivating photo and story of the joyful energy he brings to his family.

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26/06/2024

PUM Lifestyle Contributor Anji captures the love and passion for lifestyle-related topics like parenting, money, travel, relationships and food!

The SUPERPOWERS of an Energizer Bunny!

Award-winning Multimedia/TV + Travel Host, Actress, Series Host: “Oh Baby!” weekends on
, Host: HSN Guest/Style Podcast, Brand Ambassador + Energizer Bunny!

As a University of Pittsburgh Grad, Anji feels right at home in the Burgh having spent so many years working in the region cultivating relationships and developing her talent as an actress and on air host for radio and television stations in the region.

Check out her reporting on PUM

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25/06/2024

1Hood Power to Host Conversation With Rapper Jeezy and Screening of New Hulu Documentary

As part of an initiative to educate and mobilize young voters, 1Hood Power is hosting a special screening of a new Hulu documentary, Hip-Hop and the White House. The screening will be followed by a discussion with multi-Grammy-nominated Rapper Jay “Jeezy” Jenkins. The event is part of the ongoing People, Politics, and Power series, which seeks to engage young people in using their political power to strengthen communities.

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25/06/2024

Fort Pitt Museum Exhibition to Explore Region’s American Indian History

-The major exhibition will feature objects on loan from American Indian tribes along with rare artifacts and imagery-
The Fort Pitt Museum – part of the Smithsonian-affiliated Senator John Heinz History Center’s family of museums – will take visitors on an in-depth exploration of the history and culture of American Indian tribes who once called Western Pa. home inside its new exhibition, Homelands: Native Nations of Allegheny, opening Saturday, June 22.

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25/06/2024

Ways to Celebrate the 4th of July in Pittsburgh in 2024

Attend the Independence Day Celebration at Point State Park
Experience Pittsburgh’s largest Fourth of July firework display during the City of Pittsburgh Independence Day Celebrationfrom 4-10 p.m. on July 4.

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25/06/2024

NFL names Pitt medical student as diversity fellow to Steelers

Faith Kehinde, a third-year Pitt medical student, will have the opportunity to attend the Pittsburgh Steelers training camp this summer and work with the team’s medical staff as part of the NFL Diversity in Sports Medicine Pipeline Initiative.

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21/06/2024

CitiParks Six Cooling Centers
Will Open, Saturday, June 22, 2024

CitiParks will continue to provide six Healthy Active Living Centers as Cooling Centers on Saturday, June 22, 2024 as the current heat wave continues. These six centers will be open from Noon to 7 PM on Saturday, June 22, 2024.

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21/06/2024

The City of Pittsburgh is pleased to announce the release of the 2024 CitiParks Summer Guide. CitiParks and CitiParks Office of Special Events are ready to make your Summertime planning easy.
Summer in Pittsburgh is a prime time for fun, FREE events throughout the City and CitiParks has you covered.

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18/06/2024

Pittsburgh CLO's THE COLOR PURPLE ticket offer

Prepare to be captivated! Pittsburgh CLO is thrilled to announce THE COLOR PURPLE, running June 25 - 30, 2024, at the Benedum Center. This is going to be more than just a show on stage — it's a cultural event that promises to move and inspire. Make sure you're a part of this unforgettable experience.

Pittsburgh CLO is partnering with Carnegie Museum of Art to create a truly unique and immersive audience experience. Guests will be greeted by a special lobby display upon entering the Benedum Center featuring iconic photographs by Charles “Teenie” Harris. Harris, the preeminent photographer for the Pittsburgh Courier, masterfully captured the essence of Pittsburgh’s African American community from 1935 to 1975. His evocative images of hope, love, and celebration beautifully mirror the powerful themes found within the musical production of THE COLOR PURPLE.

Enter promo code CLOPUM
before you choose your show date and show time
and receive $10.00 off each ticket purchased (Discount will show at the end of the purchase path).
Secure your tickets today and prepare to be transformed by the magic of THE COLOR PURPLE!

This musical adaptation of Alice Walker’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel (and the popular 1985 Steven Spielberg film) spotlights Celie, a downtrodden young woman whose personal awakening over the course of 40 years forms the arc of this epic story. With a joyous score featuring jazz, ragtime, gospel, and blues, THE COLOR PURPLE is a story of hope, a testament to the healing power of love, and a celebration of life.

Buy tickets online, over the phone at 412-456-6666,
or in-person at the Benedum Center Box Office.

Groups of 10+ save! Email [email protected] to learn more.

Learn More: https://www.pittsburghclo.org/shows/the-color-purple

18/06/2024

Pittsburgh Public Schools will hold 10 Board Members Town Hall Meetings regarding the District's Facilities Utilization Plan.

More Information:

https://www.pghschools.org/cms/lib/PA01000449/Centricity/ModuleInstance/153/PPS%20Summer%20TownHall%20Mtgs%202024%20-%20Final.pdf

17/06/2024

NATIONAL BLACK MALE MENTAL HEALTH TOUR ‘JUST HEAL, BRO’ HEADS TO PITTSBURGH
The tour will foster healing through experiential and clinical dialogue led by Black male experts
in support of mental health education, healing and brotherhood.

National Black male mental health tour Just Heal, Bro will stop in Pittsburgh. Living Hope Productions will present the Just Heal, Bro tour featuring a curated cast of credible wellness speakers specializing in clinical and experiential mental health expertise including Pittsburgh son, Actor and Health Advocate Lamman Rucker. Ignited by the uptick of depression and su***de rates in the Black community over twenty-nine cities have embraced this movement in support of mental health education, healing and brotherhood. The national tour and educational programming will foster healing through contextual and culturally responsive solutions as well as the support of local therapists and organizations.

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17/06/2024

Boys & Girls Clubs of Western Pennsylvania to Open New
Clubhouse at Aliquippa Junior/Senior High School

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Western Pennsylvania (BGCWPA) is thrilled to announce the opening of a new Clubhouse at Aliquippa Junior Senior High School for the 2024-2025 school year. This exciting development is the result of a collaborative effort with the Greater Aliquippa Advisory Committee and aims to provide a safe, supportive, and enriching environment for the youth of the Aliquippa community.

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13/06/2024

Brown v. Board and Civil Rights: A Commemoration

📍 Heinz History Center | Tuesday, July 2 | 6-8 p.m. | FREE

In recognition of the Supreme Court’s landmark Brown v. Board decision and the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the History Center’s African American Program will host a conversation with teachers, activists, and students to discuss this seminal moment in history and its impact today on Tuesday, July 2.

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13/06/2024

Howie Alexander
and Phillip Thompson
Showcase Their Homegrown Talents
as Artists-in–Residence in the B.U.I.L.D. Residency Program,
Made Possible by
the Richard King Mellon Foundation,
at the August Wilson African American Cultural Center

June 12, 2024 - The August Wilson African American Cultural Center’s (AWAACC) fourth annual B.U.I.L.D. Residency Program, made possible with major support from the Richard King Mellon Foundation, features two of the region’s most talented artists: musician/educator Howie Alexander in concert on June 18th for Black Music Month, and DJ/filmmaker/educator Phillip Thompson, displaying his exhibit celebrating Black comic book culture, Collections in Black, from July 25 - December 29.

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13/06/2024

Your guide to Juneteenth celebrations around Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh and Pitt are joining in the nationwide jubilation for Juneteenth, the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the U.S. Don’t miss these June events, where you can learn about the history of the holiday, celebrate freedom and serve the community.

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12/06/2024

SLB Radio Summer Camps offer middle and high school students one-of-a-kind experiences at the Youth Media Center, including opportunities to learn new skills, get creative,…

10/06/2024

Tomlin signed to three-year extension

The extension will keep Tomlin with the team through at least the 2027

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31/05/2024

Michele V. Manuel is the first woman U. S. Steel Dean of the Swanson School of Engineering at Pitt....

PUM Contributor Jack L. Daniel writes, “Pitt Demonstrates What is Possible in Terms of Equity and Social Justice..."

"Now that the aforementioned new appointees have significant seats at the “Pitt table,” hopefully they will join with those previously seated to produce a sea change in Pitt’s equity and social justice outcomes as evidenced by things such as [1] Black students graduating at rates equal to or greater than the student body average, especially in STEM fields; [2] Pitt significantly increasing its contracts with Black-owned and operated companies; [3] dramatic increases in Black professional staff; [4] increased hiring of Blacks from the Pittsburgh area; and [5] exponential increases in sponsored research related to the Black diaspora. Indeed, in the spirit of the self-proclaimed “prophet,” it should be remembered that, instead of merely taking a seat, there came a time when he turned over the “money tables” in the temple courts and drove some away from the tables! Truly, “anything is possible at Pitt” and, with Chancellor Gabel’s leadership, sooner than later Pitt can become a world-class leader in all aspects of equity and social justice....”

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30/05/2024

The Josh Gibson Foundation celebrates Negro Leagues
The Josh Gibson Foundation celebrates Major League Baseball's formal inclusion of Negro Leagues statistics in Major League Baseball's records. Sean Gibson, who is the Executive Director of the Josh Gibson Foundation and Josh's great-grandson, was a member of MLB's Negro Leagues Statistical Review Committee. "This was a long process, entailing Herculean efforts by a lot of people. We appreciate the many boots on the ground who painstakingly compiled these Negro Leagues statistics to
ensure they could be part of MLB's historical record."

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28/05/2024

Department Of Aging’s New Domiciliary Care Campaign Recruits Homeowners With Extra Room To Open Their Doors And Hearts

The Pennsylvania Department of Aging today announced it has launched its first-ever marketing campaign to promote its Domiciliary Care housing program, also known as Dom Care, to Pennsylvanians who have some extra room in their home and wouldn't mind some extra company.

Dom Care providers open their homes to offer a family-like living environment, daily support and supervision to adults aged 18 and older who are unable to live independently in their community, yet do not require the level of care provided by a long-term care facility. Dom Care providers receive monthly compensation and many other rewards.

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28/05/2024

Black Birders Weekend: Sunday Bird Outing – Frick Park
June 2 @ 8:00 am - 9:30 am


Join Naturalist Educator Nyjah Cephas and special guest birder Eric Hall (who has been birding Frick Park for nearly 50 years!) for a guided birding outing to celebrate Black Birders Week! This event is designed for beginner birders and the bird curious – no prior experience required. We will have binoculars available to borrow. June is when many songbirds are busy raising their families, join us for a chance to see birds feeding their young!

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28/05/2024

PITTSBURGH PARKS CONSERVANCY ROLLS OUT EXCITING
SUMMER PROGRAM LINEUP IN THE HEART OF CITY’S GREENSPACES

The nonprofit’s latest program guide celebrates a summer of nature, community,
and exploration in Pittsburgh’s breathtaking parks

As summer approaches, the Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy is unveiling a comprehensive programming guide showcasing an array of engaging events designed to foster a deeper connection with nature and the community. From educational outings to family-friendly activities, there's something for everyone to enjoy in Pittsburgh's vibrant green spaces.

The highlight of the summer lineup is the much-anticipated Black Birders Weekend in Frick Park, celebrating diversity and inclusion in birding. Participants can join Naturalist Educator Nyjah Cephas and special guest birder Eric Hall for guided birding outings on June 1 and 2, offering beginners and seasoned bird enthusiasts the opportunity to connect with nature and each other.

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28/05/2024

Juneteenth Celebrations gearing up in Pittsburgh and in the nation! What is Juneteenth?
Juneteenth is Now a Federal Holiday!
From its Galveston, Texas origin in 1865, the observance of June 19 as the African American Emancipation Day has spread across the United States and beyond. Today Juneteenth commemorates African American freedom and emphasizes education and achievement. It is a day, a week, and in some areas a month marked with celebrations, guest speakers, picnics, and family gatherings.

Learn More about the celebration and some local events...

Gun Violence Proclamation Black History in Pittsburgh History Center Lecture Carnegie Library Programs

24/05/2024

Aliquippa football staying in Class 4A
State Rep. Rob Matzie issued the following statement...
“Today’s ruling is a temporary victory not just for Aliquippa football, but for all student athletes across our commonwealth. The court clearly identified player safety as the primary factor in its determination. This is the core issue that I, and many others, have cited as the overriding reason for the Quips to remain in 4A..."

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24/05/2024

Sandcastle Waterpark Opens for Its 35th Celebration Season Memorial Day Weekend
The completely transformed Pittsburgh’s Hometown Waterpark announces summer-long event lineup and extra days to play
– Sandcastle Waterpark – named one of the top waterparks in the nation by U.S. News and World Report – opens its gates on Saturday, May 25 for the park’s 35th Celebration Season. The unofficial start to summer kicks off a season-long lineup of celebrations, special events and extra days to play at Pittsburgh’s Hometown Waterpark.

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24/05/2024

Pittsburgh Memorial Day Celebrations & Weekend Events..

If you're looking for things to do on Memorial Day weekend in 2024, you've come to the right spot!
Memorial Day Weekend is here, and Pittsburgh is the place to be for inspiring ceremonies and patriotic events. Memorial Day pays tribute to all American men and women who died in active military service. Pittsburgh honors these heroes with a variety of events throughout the city. If you're spending Memorial Day weekend in Pittsburgh, here are some events that offer a way to pay your respects and have some family fun since the holiday is also the unofficial kickoff to Summer.

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24/05/2024

Pittsburgh high schoolers spend a summer engaged in STEM through this Pitt program

Oday Abushaban first heard about Pitt Bio Outreach when his older brother mentioned a summer program where students could learn about microbiology and participate in research labs. As a high schooler, Abushaban wasn’t sure what career he wanted to pursue, but knew working in a lab would be the best way for him to decide what areas of science interested him most.
So, he joined the Gene Team. Founded in 2006, the Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences’ Department of Biological Sciences program teaches high school students in the Pittsburgh area about biological sciences and provides college preparatory mentoring.

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24/05/2024

PearlArts Announces New Home in Braddock
Summer 2024: Historic Braddock building to become new arts center with inaugural tenant PearlArts

PearlArts, a dynamic arts organization dedicated to honoring Black creativity through dance and sound, is thrilled to announce its move to a brand new facility in the heart of historic Braddock, Pennsylvania, in Summer 2024. This exciting development marks a significant step forward for PearlArts, which has not held its own space since 2021 and has been operating out of Kelly Strayhorn Theater as part of its Mutual Aid Residency program. This new studio will serve as a vibrant center for dance and sound, filled with youth, artists, and community.

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22/05/2024

Lecture: Pittsburgh's Own Mal Goode, Network News' First Black Correspondent

Liann Tsoukas & Rob Ruck
in conversation with Edwina Kaikai
Thursday, June 20, 2024 at 6:00 p.m.
Carnegie Library Lecture Hall

Mal Goode (1908–1995) became network news’s first African American correspondent in 1962. Raised in Homestead and Pittsburgh, he worked in the mills, graduated from the University of Pittsburgh, and went on to become a journalist for the Pittsburgh Courier and later for local radio. Race prevented him from breaking into television until Jackie Robinson dared ABC to give him a chance. Goode’s life and work are remarkable in their own right, but his struggles and achievements also speak to larger issues of American life and the African American experience.

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