Pittsburgh Public School Graduate Designs Yahoo Black History Month Logo
Janel Young, a Pittsburgh Public School graduate, has made history being the first outside artist ever commissioned to design Yahoo’s logo, in honor of Black History Month. Her colorful depictions…
Gwen’s Girls Advocating for Black Girls and Their Childhoods
By now, you have probably seen the disturbing video of police pepper-spraying a 9-year-old Black girl as she screamed, “I want my dad!” This is yet another sad example of what Dr. Jamilia Blake has researched…
Challenges of Preventing HIV Among African Americans
February 7 is National Black HIV and AIDS Day. Regarding HIV among African Americans, the CDC says, “Black/African American people account for a higher proportion of new HIV diagnoses and people with…
Micah’s Mixx: 10-year-old Turns School Bus into Food Truck
The pandemic has pushed a new generation of entrepreneurship in young people who start their ventures at an early age. Ten-year-old kidpreneur Micah Idris decided to launch his own food truck…
Post Malone Donates 10,000 Pairs of Crocs to Frontline Workers
Post Malone teamed up with Crocs to create five different types of shoes for frontline workers. Crocs have become increasingly popular amongst health care workers who spend countless hours on…
Child Welfare Legislative Updates: January 11-22, 2021
Please review the following child welfare legislative updates pertinent to children and families from January 11 – 22, 2021. These bills and other important legislation can be tracked at GovTrack.us. Health H.R. 259 — Rep….