Whistleblowing while Black: How truth-telling changes the careers of Black women in tech
By Ese Olumhense/Originally published by The 19th
This article was co-published with The Markup, a nonprofit, investigative newsroom that challenges technology to serve the public...
Project REFOCUS emphasizing warm handoffs over one-off handouts to prep for next public-health crisis
By John McCann
RALEIGH, N.C. — When white people catch a cold, Black folks get the ___. Most Black people, anecdotally speaking, know to fill...
For the first time, dancers at this HBCU are eligible for scholarships
By Darreonna Davis/Originally published by The 19th
This Black History Month, we’re telling the untold stories of women, women of color and LGBTQ+ people. Subscribe to...
$1,000 College Scholarship Application Now Open!
The application for the Alan & Mary Jo Lincoln (AMJL) Scholarship Program is now open. The scholarship aims to support career-driven African American high...
The Greenwood Plan Celebrates Historic Acquisition of the Pitt Building in Downtown Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA - February 29, 2024 - The Greenwood Plan, a nonprofit committed to fostering economic empowerment, is thrilled to announce the successful acquisition...
‘We don’t want to go through the same heartbreak’: An administrator’s death sparks a...
By Nadra Nittle/Originally published by The 19th
Some of the Lincoln University community members protesting for Antoinette “Bonnie” Candia-Bailey were close to her. Others didn’t...
Pittsburgh neglected Fern Hollow Bridge warnings for years, federal investigation finds
By Charlie Wolfson
Update (2/22/24): A spokesperson for Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey, who took office just 25 days before the Fern Hollow collapse, responded to...
$10.5 million in funding grants available for eligible small diverse businesses (APPLICATION DEADLINE: FEBRUARY...
Harrisburg, PA – Governor Josh Shapiro is delivering on a major budget priority, opening the application window for small diverse businesses across the Commonwealth...
John Heinz Child Development Center Announces Open Enrollment Program
PITTSBURGH – Pittsburgh's John Heinz Child Development Center (JHCDC) is pleased to announce a new Open Enrollment program. The program aims to provide support...
Urban Media Today Celebrates Black History Month 2024
This Black History Month, Urban Media Today celebrates the lives and legacies of stage and radio legends.
Ron Chavis: Nicknamed “Rockin’ Ron” Ron began his...