Autistic Adults Have Become Increasingly Visible in Media, Books, Television, and More in the...
New research from UC Santa Cruz shows incremental improvements in the representation of autistic adults in film, television, books, media coverage, and advocacy organization...
Suicides are on the rise among Black Americans— and are likely underreported
Editor’s note: the following article includes a discussion of suicide and suicidal ideation.
“I didn’t think it would get any better,” said Tyler Perry in...
Massachusetts fatal shooting of 2 Black people investigated as hate crime
The slaying of two African Americans in Winthrop, Massachusetts is now being investigated as a hate crime after the discovery of “troubling white supremacist...
California panel OKs reparations limit for slave descendants
California’s first-in-the-nation task force on reparations has decided to limit state compensation to the descendants of free and enslaved Black people who were in...
Howard University Faculty announce plan for strike if agreement not reached by March 18
Howard University's Adjunct Union and Lecture's Union, in alliance with SEIU Local 500, have announced plans to strike if an agreement is not made...
Chelsea Mendes Announced as the 2023 Alan & Mary Jo Lincoln Scholarship Winner
The Alan and Mary Jo Lincoln Scholarship program, presented by Riverside Sales Group, LLC, awarded its 2023 scholarship to Ms. Chelsea Mendes. Ms. Mendes graduated...
Oprah Winfrey hosted a virtual chat with Stacey Abrams ahead of Georgia gubernatorial election
*Original article edited to reflect past event
Oprah Winfrey is once again throwing her support behind Georgia gubernatorial Democratic candidate Stacey Abrams just as she...
Gov Wolf Announces $1.7 Billion Plan to Secure a Brighter Pennsylvania for Generations
Governor Tom Wolf announced today his $1.7 billion plan to help Pennsylvania fully recover from the pandemic and pave the way for a successful...
Who’s running in Allegheny County and Pittsburgh elections in 2023?
The start of 2023 brings a new round of local elections to Pennsylvania, with primary elections set for May 16. In Allegheny County, the...
Neighborhood Community Development Fund Loan Applications Now Open
From the Neighborhood Community Development Fund:
We’re committed to building stronger businesses and neighborhoods throughout Allegheny County. We provide lending and development support to small...
