Pittsburgh News/Metro Archives

This Week In Black History June 10-June 17, 2026

The Chicago Defender - June 12, 2026

• June 10 1760—Several sources list this at the birthday of Richard Allen—founder of the African Methodist Episcopal Church. Other sources give his birth date...

This Week In Black History June 10-June 17, 2026

Courier Newsroom - June 11, 2026

• June 10 1760—Several sources list this at the birthday of Richard Allen—founder of the African Methodist Episcopal Church. Other sources give his birth date...

This Week In Black History June 3-June 12, 2026

The Chicago Defender - June 7, 2026

• June 3 1904—Dr. Charles R. Drew is born. He grows up to conduct a first of its kind research in blood transfusions and the...

This Week In Black History June 3-June 12, 2026

Courier Newsroom - June 3, 2026

• June 3 1904—Dr. Charles R. Drew is born. He grows up to conduct a first of its kind research in blood transfusions and the...

This Week In Black History April 22-28, 2026

Courier Newsroom - April 22, 2026

• April 22 1692—The notorious “Salem Witch Trials” of Salem, Mass., claim their first Black victim. Mary Black, a slave, is accused of sorcery and...

J. Pharoah Doss: Does Christian Zionism stem from guilt?

J. Pharoah Doss - April 21, 2026

There are two types of Christian Zionists: the prophetic and the political. The first type supports the modern state of Israel based on a...

Pittsburgh spends millions on juvenile detention – research points to cheaper, more effective alternatives

The Conversation - March 19, 2026

by Jeffrey Shook, University of Pittsburgh Data released in January 2026 to Allegheny County officials offers a clear look at who is being held at...

The Carr Report: Rent is eating half your paycheck –and I’ve got a problem with that!

Damon Carr - March 18, 2026

Let’s get right to it. If half your take-home pay is going to rent, your money is not working for you—you are working for...

Robert Hill: The powerful Hakeem Jeffries

Courier Newsroom - March 17, 2026

He is the most important Black elected public official in Washington, and one of the most important of any race or either gender anywhere...

It’s a winner! ‘The Ebony Canal’ wins NAACP Image Award for Best Short Form Documentary

Rob Taylor Jr. - Courier Staff Writer - March 14, 2026

“THE EBONY CANAL” DIRECTOR EMMAI ALAQUIVA, CENTER, WITH RACHEL STRADER, LARISSA LANE, ALANA YZOLA-DALY AND MARIAH PEOPLES. Documentaries and short films that shed light on a...