By Erv DyerSenior EditorNew Pittsburgh Courier Herbert P. Douglas Jr., the oldest living U.S. Olympic medalist—and a University of Pittsburgh alumnus who served on its Board of Trustees and was […]
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George E. Barbour, pioneering journalist who covered Selma March, dies at 96
By Rob Taylor Jr. – Courier Staff Writer “There’s one of them. He’s alone. Let’s get him.” At that exact moment in time, March of 1965, just a few months […]
How White privilege plays into the first lady’s idea to invite runner-up Iowa to the White House
by Joseph N. Cooper, UMass Boston After Louisiana State University beat the University of Iowa for the women’s college basketball championship on April 2, 2023 – winning by 17 points – first lady […]
Coard: Pro-Black Kappas and other pro-Black D9s must boycott anti-Black Fla. Gov. DeSantis
By Michael Coard As a proud member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., since 1979 at Cheyney University, I call on my beloved pro-Black brothers to do the right thing […]
J. Pharoah Doss: ‘Black’ police brutality —nature or nurture?
By J. Pharoah Doss, For New Pittsburgh Courier Nature vs. nurture has been debated for centuries. Police brutality can be seen through a similar lens, i.e., the nature of the […]
Remembering an all-time great, on and off the field
By Aubrey Bruce, For New Pittsburgh Courier The night before the game in which the “Immaculate Reception” occurred, the late Bill “Bubby” Nunn III, son of the Steelers super scout, […]
Brittney Griner’s appeal denied: Rev. Al Sharpton, fans, President Biden and others respond to decision
By Roz Edward, New Pittsburgh Courier In another devastating decision concerning Britney Griner’s future and freedom, Russian courts have denied the basketball star’s appeal of her nine year-sentence for drug […]
Blood Sisters: why the mini series on Netflix sets a new pace for Nollywood
by Ezinne Ezepue, University of Nigeria via New Pittsburgh Courier Nollywood – the Nigerian movie industry – was described as a small screen cinema involving amateurs who produced low budget trashy […]
It’s time to up the ante in dating
By Megan Kirk, New Pittsburgh Courier The dating game is full of wins and losses for singles. In a world full of smoke and mirrors, it can be hard to […]
Collapsed Pittsburgh bridge and 175 others rated poor in county drive home need for investment
by Charlie Wolfson, PublicSource via New Pittsburgh Courier The 447-foot Forbes Avenue bridge spanning a Frick Park ravine garnered poor ratings on its condition for years. When it collapsed early […]
Why 30 out of 32 NFL head coaches are White – behind the NFL’s abysmal record on diversity
By George B. Cunningham, Texas A&M University A couple of weeks after the close of the National Football League’s regular season, there is just one Black head coach and one […]
Ava DuVernay drama “Naomi” debuts on CW network
By Danielle Sanders, Managing Editor Beginning January 11, is The CW debuts its newest superhero series, NAOMI (9:00-10:00 pm ET/PT). From Oscar® nominee/Emmy® winner Ava DuVernay and Jill Blankenship (“Arrow”), and starring Kaci […]