Each week I think about what I want to write about, and then something happens and I get sidetracked. Since the presidential election I have wondered about Omarosa and why her good friend Donald Trump has yet to give her a position in the White House. After all, Omarosa actually worked for Al Gore during […]
Imagine the first person who created a toothbrush. Better yet—imagine life before a toothbrush. Think about it: getting your mouth minty-fresh wasn’t exactly easy with twigs or rags. Same things with clean hair, unspoiled leftovers, unsmelly bathrooms, or cool gamepieces, as you’ll see in “Brief Histories of Everyday Objects” by Andy Warner. Scientists say you […]
Destiny International Ministries began 15 years ago on Thursday, Nov. 15, 2001, in the hotel ballroom at the Ramada Inn in Penn Hills. Seventy Five people attended the first “grand opening” service. Many in attendance were family and friends who came out simply to support and encourage them for their first service. At the next […]
The best in gospel music was enjoyed by the members and friends of Mt. Zion Baptist Church in West Newton, Pa., when they recently celebrated Rev. Eileen O. Smith’s 13th year as a pastor. There was no shortage of accolades as the members emotionally shared their words and gifts of appreciation for Pastor Smith’s passion […]
The YWCA Greater Pittsburgh’s Center for Race and Gender Equity honored several community leaders who have worked diligently to promote racial equity in their various fields at its 25th Annual Racial Justice Awards Dinner on Nov. 16. Pictured above are the event’s honorees. Like us at https://www.facebook.com/pages/New-Pittsburgh-Courier/143866755628836?ref=hl Follow @NewPghCourier on Twitter https://twitter.com/NewPghCourier
So often I have told young people to find a news source that they can trust, read a newspaper or buy a news magazine; you can’t get all of your news from the Internet or social media. Last week, I was listening to a story on a news radio station and they were doing a […]
REGIS BOBONIS, SR. Passed peacefully on Friday November 25 of natural causes. Regis was a “trail blazer” and “pioneer” throughout his life. At a young age he was fascinated with the world of communications. Following his graduation from Duquesne University, Regis became a news reporter for the Pittsburgh Courier, then he became the first African American news […]
On Oct. 22, at the Monroeville Double Tree Hotel, the Honorable Ralph P. Watson, founder of Classic Events!, was elated to salute a distinguished group of legal professionals at the 2nd Annual Salute to Legal Excellence Dinner. This year’s docket of accomplished legal professionals included Lauren Catanzarite, Esq.; Patrick Connelly, Esq.; Jessel A. Costa, Esq.; […]
Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner and event organizer Gwendolyn Lane recently presented the Bold, Black and Beautiful Nurses networking event, which she said was a great success. The Bold, Black and Beautiful Nurses event is a way for male and female people of color, who are in the field of nursing, to come together and network. […]
