Tag: Black Excellence
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Black Joy Thrives in Crenshaw for Juneteenth
On Saturday, June 18, Leimert Park hosted a festival celebrating Juneteenth. Hundreds of people gathered in Crenshaw to enjoy music, food, and a strip of Black Owned-businesses. Several artists entertained the crowd including Leon Thomas, Price, Malachiii, Smino and Masego. Rap artist and author, Price, stepped foot on the Leimert stage performing songs like “Problems”…
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Ed Gainey Becomes Pittsburgh’s First Black Mayor:
A Win for our Black Community Pittsburgh native, Ed Gainey, makes history by becoming Pittsburgh’s first black mayor on Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2021. “You made the city that I love believers and I couldn’t do it without you,” he said to a crowd of supporters gathered at the Benedum Center in Downtown. Gainey beat his…
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