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Empowering Wilkinsburg’s Youth: A Story of Community, Collaboration, and Transformation

In the heart of Wilkinsburg stands Ethnan Temple, a vital hub for community engagement and youth empowerment in the neighborhood. Under the leadership of Pastor Jerome Hurst, Ethnan Temple has become more than just a place of worship, sparking widespread … Continue reading

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Imani Batts, Sustainable Fashion Designer “Catherine Trendz LLC” | By Bonita Lee Penn

Sustainable is the new trend coming from designer houses. Fashion Designers, internationally and locally, are paying attention to our planet’s climate crisis with their choices in where they gather fabric pieces used in their collections. Pittsburgher Imani Batts of Catherine Trendz … Continue reading

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Levi Wallace Giving Smiles By Nikki Coffee

In a heartwarming display of community engagement and generosity, Pittsburgh Steeler, Levi Wallace in collaboration with his charitable organization, the Levifoundation39, recently made a significant contribution to the community. The cornerback donated playground equipment to the Kidsville Learning Center in … 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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Black Women in Aviation: Meet Flight Attendant Summayya Cauthen | by Deborah Lucas

Get inspired to follow your dreams! As a full-figured Black flight attendant, 29-year-old Summayya Cauthen from Duquesne, Pennsylvania, is on a challenging yet rewarding journey in the flight attendant industry. Read her interview to learn how she started this career … Continue reading

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All Roads Were Leading the Campbells to Gettysburg | by Patricia Green, MSW, MSPR

Keystone Inn owners, left to right: Stephen, Christine, and Patrick Gettysburg, the county seat of Adams County, is 39 miles from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania’s capital city. US News & World Report voted Gettysburg one of the best small towns in America, attracting nearly … Continue reading

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1,000 Years of Black Pittsburgh through Clothing | Tereneh Idia’s C3 Project | By Bonita Lee Penn

SPQ had the honor to visit Tereneh Idia in her workshop at the Contemporary Craft Center in Lawrenceville a few weeks before the opening of her exhibit C3: Cloth, Culture, Community, Exploring 1,000 years of Black Pittsburgh through clothing.  The … 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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SPQ’s Author Spotlight: Celeste Mohammed | Interview conducted by Bonita Lee Penn

SPQ’s Author Spotlight: Celeste Mohammed, author of Pleasantview, A Novel in Stories | Interview conducted by Bonita Lee Penn “Mohammed’s writing is smart, funny, and enlivened by everyday Trinidadian vernacular, creating rich and lively portraits of a range of Trini … Continue reading

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