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Many people look into their family histories because it gives them a sense of identity. Black Americans often hit brick walls when doing this research,…
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The famed Underground Railroad was not, of course, an actual railroad. Nor did it literally travel underground. But it did involve real places, stretching…
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Pittsburgh’s controversial statue of composer Stephen Foster could soon be removed from its location in Schenley Plaza.Pittsburgh’s Art Commission was…
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It’s a 10-foot tall bronze statue on a four-foot tall granite base, that many Pittsburghers want to see moved.The statue of Stephen Foster exhibited…
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An overlooked part of the Underground Railroad’s history is being brought back to life in Pittsburgh’s Frick Park. The From Slavery to Freedom Garden is a…
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An online petition to remove a controversial statue of one of Pittsburgh's native sons in Oakland has gathered more than 1,000 signatures.The statue,…
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In 1838, 272 enslaved people were sold to fund the university. The school, grappling with that history, will give descendants of those slaves the same consideration as legacy students in admission.
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"Ghosts of Amistad: In the Footsteps of the Rebels" is a documentary by Tony Buba, based on Marcus Rediker's book "The Amistad Rebellion: An Atlantic…
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"Ghosts of Amistad: In the Footsteps of the Rebels" is a documentary by Tony Buba, based on Marcus Rediker's book "The Amistad Rebellion: An Atlantic…
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Two Pittsburgh institutions are teaming up to show the importance of food in African American slavery.The Heinz History Center, along with Meadowcroft…