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This Week In Black History March 11-March 17, 2026

Courier Newsroom - March 12, 2026

Lorraine Hansberry • March 11 1874—Charles Sumner, one of the greatest White heroes of Black history, dies at age 63. Sumner became involved in politics as...

World-renowned sculptor Thaddeus Mosley Jr. passes at 99

Rob Taylor Jr. - Courier Staff Writer - March 12, 2026

Father to six, including City Councilman Khari Mosley In 1946, the City of Pittsburgh became home to Thaddeus G. Mosley Jr. Little did the city, or...

The 2026 African American Read-In

Courier Newsroom - March 7, 2026

VIVIARONA ROBERTS, 11 YEARS OLD, AT THE CARNEGIE LIBRARY IN HOMEWOOD. (PHOTOS BY J.L. MARTELLO) The United Black Book Clubs of Pittsburgh held its International...

This Week In Black History February 25-March 3, 2026

Atlanta Daily World - February 27, 2026

• FEBRUARY 25 1851—The first Black Women’s Rights Convention is held in Akron, Ohio. The keynote speaker was anti-slavery activist Sojourner Truth. 1966—Constance Baker Motley becomes...

This Week In Black History February 25-March 3, 2026

Courier Newsroom - February 25, 2026

• FEBRUARY 25 1851—The first Black Women’s Rights Convention is held in Akron, Ohio. The keynote speaker was anti-slavery activist Sojourner Truth. 1966—Constance Baker Motley becomes...

Robert Hill: The East Wing is part of shameful White House history

Courier Newsroom - February 14, 2026

As some Americans fret about the destruction of the East Wing of the White House to enable President Donald Trump to have a fantasy...

This Week In Black History February 11-17, 2026

Courier Newsroom - February 11, 2026

•February 11 1644—Eleven Blacks confront the ruling Council of New Netherlands (later New York) with a petition demanding their freedom. This was probably the first...

Inside Conditions: Wolves in sheep’s clothing…There shouldn’t be controversy over SB LX halftime performer Bad Bunny

Aubrey Bruce - February 8, 2026

There have been additional dissonant rumblings about entertainer "Bad Bunny" being the featured halftime entertainment for Super Bowl LX. During the recent Grammy awards,...

Documentary on Black maternal health nominated for NAACP Image Award

Rob Taylor Jr. - Courier Staff Writer - January 31, 2026

“THE EBONY CANAL” DIRECTOR EMMAI ALAQUIVA, CENTER, WITH RACHEL STRADER, LARISSA LANE, ALANA YZOLA-DALY AND MARIAH PEOPLES. The New Pittsburgh Courier has learned exclusively that...

This Week In Black History January 28-February 3, 2026

Courier Newsroom - January 31, 2026

• January 28 1938—Crystal Byrd Fauset becomes the first Black woman elected to a state legislature when she wins a seat in the Pennsylvania House...

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