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Those Left Behind By Deborah Marie Lucas
This column is a healing tool I created to help encourage others, and to help give them a platform to express their grief and how they are coping, being left behind. I too, lost 2 children, one to gun violence … Continue reading
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The Art of Survival | By Deborah Lucas
The Art of Survival: Can the Community Help Art and Soul Café Thrive in Pittsburgh? A battle cry was heard, and the community responded!! A Black-owned business, operating in downtown Pittsburgh, PA, recently announced on social media that he was … Continue reading
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Puttshack’s Grand Opening by bonita penn
The newest Puttshack location opened last Wednesday in The Terminal at 1729 Smallman Street in Pittsburgh’s famous Strip District. This new adult entertainment spot has everything you need for a fun-filled evening whether it be a first date or a … Continue reading
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Steeler Nation in Myrtle Beach, SC? Who knew?? | By Deborah Lucas
I recently relocated back to Pittsburgh after living in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, for several years. The first question I always get is, “Why would you move back here??” The short, uncomplicated answer is that my daughter got accepted into … Continue reading
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Beaver County Spotlight – Look Good Smell Good | By Marcia Liggett
The bright yellow storefront of Look Good Smell Good sparks curiosity of customers on the main street of New Brighton, Pennsylvania. Tantalizing aromas beckon shoppers into an experience unlike any other in the region. A first of its kind for … Continue reading
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Made by Melanin: Gifts for a woke bespoke, Black holiday season | By C. Denise Johnson
Although many were dreaming of a post-pandemic holiday season, that will be another year, not this year. More of us who appreciate and see the value of doing more business with one another. Pittsburgh has a deep bench when it … Continue reading
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What is all the Fuss About “The Harder They Fall”? by Bonita Penn
Have you followed the comments and opinions on the upcoming Netflix movie “The Harder They Fall”? I cannot count the times I have watched the trailer. The music started off with Fela Kuti’s “Let’s Start,” so if anything, you know … Continue reading
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We Got Issues: Oodles O’ Noodles Babies | by Pierre Pinson
The chow hall was serving pork for dinner. I crushed up two packs of noodles and poured them into my bowl. I realized that I had been eating noodles since I was a small child. With my pops missing in … Continue reading
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An Offering: Green Empress Juice Spot and Diasporic Boutique | by Dessie Bey
“I was told I had cells that were becoming cancerous. I went on a two-week juice cleanse and decided to be vegan. When I revisited the doctor, my cells were normal and I had optimal health,” said Ebony Naimah … Continue reading
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The Rug Lab: Cleaning Carpets More Than Just a Job | By Renee P. Aldrich
Among other things, Chris Floyd, owner of The Rug Lab, a local commercial carpet cleaning company, has held a variety of different jobs in his past. He’s been everything from a dishwasher to a sergeant in the Marine Corp, to … Continue reading
