39 episodes
What Black Pittsburgh Needs to Know 1Hood Media, Jamil Bey, Jasiri X, Cheryl Hall-Russell, BW3, UrbanKind Institute
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What Black Pittsburgh Needs to Know shares insight on the black community in Pittsburgh and other areas, and how these communities are effected by politics, social injustices, and more.
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What Black Pittsburgh Needs to Know | The Attack on Black Businesses and Patrons
On this edition of What Black Pittsburgh Needs to Know we are here to take a look into the attack on Black businesses and patrons. Dr. Cheryl Hall-Russell, Dr. Jasiri X, and Dr. Jamil Bey are joined by special guests Jourdan Hicks and Nthando Thandiwe (Pittsburgh Budget and Policy Center) to examine exactly what are the solutions to these pressing problems.
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What Black Pittsburgh Needs to Know | Our Community’s Most Pressing Issues
On this edition of What Black Pittsburgh Needs to Know we are here to take a look into Our Community’s Most Pressing Issues in the wake of the United States Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade , Dr. Jasiri X and Dr. Jamil Bey are joined by Miracle Jones and special guest Carlos T. Carter (President and CEO of Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh) to examine exactly what are the solutions to these pressing problems.
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What Black Pittsburgh Needs to Know | Solutions to Community Violence | June 2022
On this edition of What Black Pittsburgh Needs to Know is here to take a look into the uptick in violence across the City of Pittsburgh and its effects on our families, businesses, and our lives.
Dr. Cheryl Hall-Russell, Dr. Jamil Bey, and Dr. Jasiri X are joined by special guest Ayodeji Young to examine exactly what are the solutions to these matters. -
What Black Pittsburgh Needs To Know | The State of Politics in Pennsylvania
We're back with What Black Pittsburgh Needs to Know about The State of Politics in Pennsylvania. In this candid discussion examines the depths of the effects of smear campaigns in the struggle for power against progressive democratic movements.
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What Black Pittsburgh Needs to Know | Solutions to Transportation and Infrastructure
Infrastructure has been a hot topic since the collapsing of the Forbes Avenue bridge. On this edition of What Black Pittsburgh Needs to Know, for a conversation around solutions to improve transportation and infrastructure with Karen Abrams (Dept. of City Planning of Pittsburgh) and Kim Lucas(DOMI).
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What Black Pittsburgh Needs to Know | Health, Safety, and Covid-19 Changes
On this edition of What Black Pittsburgh Needs to Know, we will discuss how history and education are being changed by political and media misinformation, Q-Anon, and anti-science including giving you the scoop on the latest health, safety, and Covid-19 changes with James Harris (Black Equity Coalition) and Maryum Lee (State Grant Director POISE/Black Equity Coalition).