Black Entrepreneur Who Couldn’t Land Software Job Generates Millions With Payment Parking App
Jim Gibbs launched Meter Feeder after winning a 2015 hackathon and draws investors to his parking app with a 15-employee team...
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Adam Wade, Singer, Actor, and History-Making Game Host, Dies at 87
Adam Wade, the vocalist, actor, and drummer, who made history as the first Black host of a televised game show, has died at age 87....
Pittsburgh Steelers Dwayne Haskins’ Parents Didn’t Attend Funeral Held by His Widow, Instead Planned Separate Burials
Three ceremonies are to be held to honor late Pittsburgh Steelers QB Dwayne Haskins after parents host separate services from widow....
Ed Gainey Sworn in As Pittsburgh’s First Black Mayor
Pittsburgh made history after Ed Gainey was sworn in as the first Black mayor. He expressed hope for returning the city as one of most livable...
Pennsylvania County Declares Racism a Public Health Crisis
Allegheny County wants to declare racism as a public health crisis due to the spread of COVID-19 revealing economic and racial disparities....
The ‘Green Grocer’ Providing Fresh Food to Black Neighborhoods
The “Green Grocer” brings many fresh fruits and vegetables in the Pittsburgh area right to many African Americans' doorsteps....
This Week in Tech Racism: Week Ending April 1, 2017
In this week's tech racism news: A black tech founder is not "black enough;" Pittsburgh's black residents are being pushed out by tech; and more....
Pittsburgh Launches Initiative to Encourage Black Entrepreneurship
113 Industries formed a new initiative developed to encourage entrepreneurship among the cities' African-American community....