Patrick Mahomes and Jalen Hurts, both African American quarterbacks, are leading their teams to the 2025 Super Bowl, proving the importance of diversity in sports.
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Corporations face backlash for ending DEI initiatives while using Black celebs for advertising
By A.R. ShawNew Pittsburgh Courier Corporations that have decided to end DEI (diversity, equity and inclusion) initiatives are facing a backlash from civil rights organizations and the public. Following the re-election of Donald Trump and push from right-wing organizations and media pundits, major corporations such as Walmart, Harley-Davidson, John Deere and Tractor Supply announced the […]
Posted inARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
A look at top nominees for 2025 Golden Globes
The Golden Globes are returning in 2025 with several Black entertainers, including Cynthia Erivo, Viola Davis, Denzel Washington, Colman Domingo, Donald Glover, Quinta Brunson, Jamie Foxx, Ayo Edebiri, and Zoe Saldaña, nominated for awards.
Posted inNational Sports
Oldest living U.S. Olympic medalist, Herb Douglas, has died at 101
By Erv DyerSenior EditorNew Pittsburgh Courier Herbert P. Douglas Jr., the oldest living U.S. Olympic medalist—and a University of Pittsburgh alumnus who served on its Board of Trustees and was later named an emeritus trustee—died Saturday, April 22, 2023. He was 101. “In every role that he filled, as an aspiring athlete from Hazelwood, as […]
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George E. Barbour, pioneering journalist who covered Selma March, dies at 96
By Rob Taylor Jr. – Courier Staff Writer “There’s one of them. He’s alone. Let’s get him.” At that exact moment in time, March of 1965, just a few months shy of his 39th birthday, George Barbour was, in fact, alone. The former Pittsburgh Courier city editor, who later became the first Black reporter for […]
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How White privilege plays into the first lady’s idea to invite runner-up Iowa to the White House
by Joseph N. Cooper, UMass Boston After Louisiana State University beat the University of Iowa for the women’s college basketball championship on April 2, 2023 – winning by 17 points – first lady Jill Biden floated the idea of inviting both the winning and losing teams to the White House to celebrate because Iowa “played such a good […]
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Coard: Pro-Black Kappas and other pro-Black D9s must boycott anti-Black Fla. Gov. DeSantis
By Michael Coard As a proud member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., since 1979 at Cheyney University, I call on my beloved pro-Black brothers to do the right thing and boycott racism by canceling or relocating their scheduled July 18-23, 2023, Grand Chapter “Konclave Meetings & Festivities” in Tampa Bay, Florida. I also call […]
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J. Pharoah Doss: ‘Black’ police brutality —nature or nurture?
By J. Pharoah Doss, For New Pittsburgh Courier Nature vs. nurture has been debated for centuries. Police brutality can be seen through a similar lens, i.e., the nature of the job or police culture. The question is, which one has the biggest influence on police officers? In Memphis, Tyre Nichols, a 29-year-old Black man, was […]
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Remembering an all-time great, on and off the field
By Aubrey Bruce, For New Pittsburgh Courier The night before the game in which the “Immaculate Reception” occurred, the late Bill “Bubby” Nunn III, son of the Steelers super scout, Hall-of-Famer Bill Nunn Jr., gave the late John “Squirrel” Mosley (one of the original members of the Roy Ayers group “Ubiquity” and a former member […]
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Brittney Griner’s appeal denied: Rev. Al Sharpton, fans, President Biden and others respond to decision
By Roz Edward, New Pittsburgh Courier In another devastating decision concerning Britney Griner’s future and freedom, Russian courts have denied the basketball star’s appeal of her nine year-sentence for drug possession and smuggling charges. The beleaguered Griner continues to hold out hope – although some reports buy a thin thread – that she will ultimately […]
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Blood Sisters: why the mini series on Netflix sets a new pace for Nollywood
by Ezinne Ezepue, University of Nigeria via New Pittsburgh Courier Nollywood – the Nigerian movie industry – was described as a small screen cinema involving amateurs who produced low budget trashy videos with predictable storylines. But in the intervening decade it’s been transformed into a multi-million dollar industry with rising international interest. For my PhD I interrogated this transformation as […]
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It’s time to up the ante in dating
By Megan Kirk, New Pittsburgh Courier The dating game is full of wins and losses for singles. In a world full of smoke and mirrors, it can be hard to find a significant other who has the same plans and goals. However, for those who have come across a partner they want to get serious […]