In the middle of the rain and the cold, a significant crowd still came out to support the African-American Heritage Day parade. Drill teams to local non-profits, car clubs to gospel groups all marched down from the old civic arena to the new August Wilson Center perfoming, giving out promotional items and in Soul Pitt’s case we gave out black and gold beads! Yes, by the time it was over, we were drenched in rain water, freezing cold, tired and nearly expired, but it was all worth it in the end to celebrate African-American culture in our region! Make plans for next year…and yes, it still will take place rain or shine. PS – Hats off to the parade planning committee and others involved each year to help make this event a success!
CHECK OUT THE PHOTOS HERE!I thoroughly enjoyed the trip to Washington, DC for the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Dedication! Being joined by Beaver County’s NAACP, Pittsburgh’s B-PEP and other community activists and organizations from Pittsburgh to as far as Ohio reminded me of a movement that was not yet born into but now have the opportunity to be a part of. One lady on one of the two sold out buses, from the Beaver County branch NAACP actually walked with Dr. King on the March on Washington and she spoke about her experience on the bus. Read more »
We had a ball at Summer Nights! Great event, full of entertainment, so much wonderful food by Patrix and a beautiful setting. Like Debbie Norrell said, “What more do you want Pittsburgh?!” You couldn’t ask for more. Now check out the pics!
The Soul Pitt stopped by the Greek Olympics that were held at Woodland Hills HS football field this past Saturday, Aug 20, 2011. The ladies were having a good time competing in their own style of Olympics while focusing on health. It was nice to see all these beautiful sisters from Delta Sigma Theta, Alpha Kappa Alpha and Zeta Phi Beta coming together for a healthy cause! Check out the pics and see if you can spot AKA Lynn Hayes Freeland. Click here to check the pics!
I call this photo ” The Face of Faces” if you look close enough you will see this cloud which is Shaped like a face is made up of other smaller faces pretty cool huh…
“Ricco” J.L.Martello, is a Pittsburgh based award winning freelance photographer.
Ricco does all kind of events, stills and video clips as well.
Melva & Anthony from the Michael Baisden Jamaica Jam to Our Lucaya, Freeport Bahamas to getting ready for another Steelers Game. ENJOYING LIFE! Submitted by Soul Pitt Visitors Melva & Anthony
Running The Soul Pitt and Soul Pitt Media is a busy job. Sometimes I can’t make it to everything or I just plain need a break! However, when Northview Heights Elementary School called me to come in for Career Day early in the morning on Friday, I couldn t turn them down. Read more »
We had a ball at the Soul Train Oldies Par-Tay out at Grazie! in Monroeville. Bill Neal threw a great event and gave away awards to a few brothers he felt deserved it for keeping the Soul alive. Soul Pitt thanks Bill and his crew for inviting us out to participate in this event. Pictured are Kirsten Womack and Soul Sis enjoying themselves. Don Patterson was in the house and the Johnsons got their groove on as well as the many other par-tay people who took us back with an old school Soul Train line. Check out the pics here>
5518/ “AWARENESS” is what I called this photograph because I didn’t see to much about breast cancer awareness so I figured I would do something on my own to help bring Awareness to this cause. Cancer it self is serious enough but when it just mainly targets the women in the world with out racist intentions. It hits who ever, when ever, what ever part it wants. This is Breast Cancer Awareness month all of October and wearing pink or showing the color pink is in support of the cause. To find out more information just Google breast cancer or Cancer Society and see how you can get checked or show support for the rest of the month….. Yes this is my real beard and I did colored it pink this is not photoshopped this is a real photo I took myself….. Just remember that this can hit you, your mother, sister, aunt, daughter, girlfriend, or wife. Get checked and have the ladies in your life get checked as well……..1……
I seen this kid at a protest and had to take this photo cause his eyes looked full of fear and confusion on what was happening and why he was there and why he had to have a do-rag on his face and this is why I called this photo “Confused Youth” … So many people wit so many different opinions on everything is kind of overwhelming for an adult but how does it really effect our youth and should we put them in events like this this young????
The White Party at the Fox Chapel Yacht Club turned out Great!
Five Starr Corporation, “Q” Productions & The Soul Pitt
wants to THANK everyone that came out to the White Party on Sept 3, 2009!
Even the Brothas were in the House!
What…You don’t know? You’d Better Check the Photos & Video Above!
SP’s Official photographer Iyana Tennon of Virtuous Visions Photography took some shots at the party and has some nice photos of some of the models in the show Check out photos by VV here Soul Pitt’s Soul Sis also tooks some pics of the crowds and people as they were coming in. Check out photos by SP here
Family Spotlight: Hosanna House!!! Hosanna House!!! By Kim Herd, The Soul Pitt SoulPitt Readers, Hosanna House is a gold mine of support from weight reduction, diabetes workshops, free weight lifting, walking and water aerobics classes and MORE!!! I was invited to a free water aerobics class (thanks Diane) (Yes, I said FREE!!) The Woman in the class looked like me (all shapes and size). And we sang, (to gospel) yelled, moved and grooved nonstop for 30 minutes. The instructors, Sharon & Sam, kept the energy going! Hosanna House Center for Healthy Hearts and Souls (www.hosannahouse.org) is part of our community and they need our support. So, come on out and join in on the healthy activities! I cannot wait to take the kick boxing class (it’s free too!). Click here to check out the pics. If you offer FREE services for family and kids, please submit your info to Kim at family@thesoulpitt.com to be considered for the Family Spotlight!
Here’s a photo taken by J.L. Martello of Soul Pitt CEO Donna Baxter and Susan Taylor, Founder, National CARES Mentoring Movement & Editor-in-Chief Emeritus of Essence Magazine, at the special evening of “Celebration and Caring” hosted by National Cares Mentoring Movement on July 30th, 2009 at Heinz Field Steelers Ballroom. If you were there, you know that this was an exceptional event filled with exceptional people all united together for a wonderful cause.
The Soul Pitt Crew hung out at Darcy’s Cafe, AAMI’s 25th Birthday bash and stopped in to check out the poetry event put on byBonita Lee Penn and The Minority Networking Exchange. The food was good at Darcy’s – she has a nice spot over there in Duquense and the most important thing is that the food will make you keep coming back! AAMI’s birthday bash was packed – kids, food, music, more music and good soulful fun. 25 years is a big accomplishment – way to go AAMI! Bonita and the MNE threw a nice event at Amani International Coffeehouse and Café, owned by Terra Jones. All the readers were inspiring and we even got some networking in. Sheila Beasley blessed us with an a cappella gospel song that was divine. Don’t take my word for all of this – check out the pics!
AFRICAN ARTS IN THE PARK 2009 PHOTOS
The African Arts in the Park festival on Aug 8 & 9 was a Soulful event filled with non stop entertainment on 2 stages, Soulicious Food, Kayaking, happy people and lots of fun! The Soul Pitt crew had a great time handing out our Soul Bags and people were lining up to get them! We enjoyed being a sponsor for this event and can’t wait for next year. We took a ton of photos and posted some (Well, 129 pics to be exact) from our perspective – We hope you enjoy checking them out! Click here for the pics
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This
section of The Soul Pitt contains our collection of photos and videos from Soul
Pitt Staff and Soul Pitt Vistors. Look around and see what's going on in the Soulful
Side of Pittsburgh and