THE POWER OF GIVING: PITTSBURGH HUMANITARIAN JOE MCCAIN
For 28 years, the founder of ‘Basket of Love’ and ‘One Man Stands’ has remained steadfast in his...
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MARIO QUINN LYLES: “IT’S NOT JUST ABOUT DANCING, BUT ABOUT HAVING A VOICE”
How the self-taught Stomping Grounds Street Dance Festival creator is doing his part to keep the culture alive...
LISTEN TO BLACK WOMEN—THE CASE FOR MORE BLACK DOULAS, OBSTETRICIANS AND MIDWIVES
Black maternal deaths are among the highest in the US and, according to experts, most are preventable. How...
“SHOWING UP, SHOWING SUPPORT AND BEING REAL”: JANIS BURLEY WILSON, PITTSBURGH ARTS LEADER
The August Wilson African American Cultural Center President/CEO reflects on receiving and passing on cultural knowledge. By Ervin...
“DON’T GIVE UP WHEN THE TASKS SEEM HOPELESS”—NEW HORIZON THEATER BOARD CHAIR JOYCE MEGGERSON-MOORE
The unwavering community theater leader reflects on the organization’s three decades-long impact on Pittsburgh—and the continuing importance of...
“CREATE REVOLUTIONARY, TRANSFORMATIVE, LIBERATING SPACES”: Medina Jackson, co-facilitator of Black Transformative Arts Network
The spoken word poet and community educator shares her journey—from budding creative to advocate for teaching artists and...
TRUTH-TELLING WITH COURAGE AND COMPASSION: SHEILA CARTER-JONES, POET
The long-time educator, who has taught students of all ages, says sharing cultural knowledge in community spaces is...
CHRISTINE MCCRAY BETHEA: “GATEKEEPERS ARE NOTHING MORE THAN A BOTTLENECK IN THE SANDS OF TIME”
The quilter and mixed media artist shares her vision and the evolution of her practice. By Ervin Dyer,...
CARRYING ON TRADITION: Charlene Foggie-Barnett
The photographer and archivist for the Charles “Teenie Harris” Archive talks about the importance of storytelling in front...
SAHARA NZONGOLA: “KNOWING ONE’S CULTURE IS PRIMORDIAL TO UNDERSTANDING ONE’S SELF”
The vice president of operations at Afrika Yetu opens up about how world travel and numerous cultural experiences...