School Works Invites You To... Join us TONIGHT for our second
School Works Community Meeting! At Langley High School 2940 Sheraden Boulevard, Pittsburgh, PA 15204 Thursday, March 11th at 5:30 PM Click here for full details
Party with Sexy-Diverse-Socialites
at Pittsburgh's Hottest Nightlife Event! ONE NIGHT STAND 3RD SATURDAYS @ CAPRI BAR (6001 Penn Ave) SAT. MARCH 20th is "SPRING TEASE" feat. NYC's **DJ SCHEMES** Hosted By Tee Jay Click here for full details
4th Annual Unity Banquet & Scholarship Benefit Friday, April 16, 2010 at 6:00 PM
Power Center Ballroom 2010 Keynote Speaker: Cornel West, Ph.D. Bridging the Gaps: The Importance of Courageous Leadership
One of America’s most provocative public intellectuals, Cornel West has been a champion for racial justice
since childhood. Educated at Harvard and Princeton
Universities, he currently serves as the Class of 1943
Professor in the Center for African American Studies
at Princeton. His writing, speaking, and teaching weave
together the traditions of the Black Baptist Church,
progressive politics and jazz. A mesmerizing speaker,
dynamic philosopher and enlightened activist, Dr. West
continuously challenges modern thought with great efficacy.
Bearden in the Public Realm: A Symposium
Presented by the Romare Bearden Foundation
Friday and Saturday, March 26 & 27
August Wilson Center for African American Culture
980 Liberty Avenue, Cultural District FREE. Register Now!
The Foundation will host Bearden in the Public Realm, a two-day series of panels discussing the influences and sources that extended Romare Bearden’s artistic and social engagement well beyond representations of the life of African Americans. The City of Pittsburgh figures largely in the work of Bearden and August Wilson, who credited Bearden's works directly as inspiration for two plays, Piano Lesson and Joe Turner’s Come and Gone. Pittsburgh is also home to a major Bearden mural “Pittsburgh Recollections” a 16 x 30 ft tile work created in 1984 and housed in Gateway train station...more. The presentations are FREE and open to the public. Seating is limited so please register at www.beardenfoundation.org or by calling (212) 665-9550. This program is sponsored in part by The Heinz Endowments.
Step Up to Speak Up Events Use Spoken Word and African-American Greek Tradition of ‘Stepping’ to Raise Awareness for Organ and Tissue Donation
The tradition of stepping has been a part of the African-American sorority and fraternity experience for decades. Spoken word as a performance art dates back to the legacy of storytelling that has existed for generations.
For the first-time ever, an event that combines these two expressions will be featured as a part of the state’s effort to raise awareness about the importance of organ and tissue donor designation among African-Americans.
The event, entitled Step Up to Speak Up, will feature step teams from historically African-American fraternities and sororities along with spoken word performers sharing their talents around the importance of organ and tissue donation for African Americans. The events are free with the first one taking place Friday, March 12 in Pittsburgh, 6 – 8 p.m., at August Wilson Center for African American Culture.A second event will occur in Philadelphia on Saturday, March 27, 6 – 8 p.m., at the Pennsylvania Convention Center.[Read More] »
Crew Productions Presents THE LION KING AND FENCES
2 Day, 1 Night New York Bus Trip
June 26 - June 27, 2010 4 Affordable Packages to Choose From! Click here for details
Bynums Creative Institute presents 18th Annual African American History Essay Contest
for students ages 6 through 18
All entries must be postmarked by March 12, 2010
First-place winners will receive $500 plus $500 for their sponsoring organization. Second-place winners will receive $100 plus $100 for their sponsoring organization, and third-place winners
$50 plus $50 for their sponsoring organization. Click here for full details
The 47th Annual NEED
Benefit Dinner
Theme: "Leading the Way" Monday, March 15, 2010 - 6:00 PM at The Pittsburgh Hilton Ballroom
Keynote Speaker: DERRIUS QUARLES "The Million Dollar Scholar"Morehouse College
THE TEMPTATIONS and THE FOUR TOPS Come hear both of these legendary groups
in one night at Heinz Hall! Sunday, April 18, 2010 at 7:30 PM
@ Heinz Hall, Downtown Pittsburgh Click here for full details
Ed's Party on the Run Bus Trips for 2010 6 Great Trips - 6 Great Prices! CALL ED @ 412.537.2484
TO BOOK YOUR TRIP TODAY! A Trip A Month Starting in March! Click here for full details for EACH Trip!
Get on the BUS And Join... Pittsburgh's Next Generation of Music Legends at the SIXTH ANNUAL BIG BAND JAM!
Washington, DC - April 23-25, 2010 Your Room for 2 Nights, 3 Concerts, Brunch at B. Smith's
and Tours ALL Included in the Price of $250!
Guest host on the bus will be
Soul Pitt's own Donna "Soul Sis" Baxter & Leslie "Ezra" X Click here for full details
Tatanisha P. Smith, M.D. Discusses Childhood Obesity
On Tuesday, February 9, 2010, First Lady Michelle Obama rolled out her “Let’s Move” campaign, targeting childhood obesity. She outlined a multi-part approach that involves families and communities and includes input from the public and private sector.
Dr. Tatanisha P. Smith, M.D., our newest Soul Pitt columnist, will be covering all topics pertaining to the good health of our children. Her first column “Childhood Obesity” touches base with Michelle Obama’s campaign. Tatanisha P. Smith, M.D., has returned to her childhood home of Pittsburgh to care for children at AGH Kids Ambulatory Pediatrics Clinic at Allegheny General Hospital.
A proud product of the Pittsburgh Public Schools, Dr. Smith received her bachelor’s degree in biology and pre-medicine from Florida A & M University in Tallahassee, FL, and her doctor of medicine degree from Meharry Medical College in Nashville, TN. She has recently completed her Pediatrics Residency at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt, also in Nashville. Click here to Continue
Winter Blues
by Sabrina Clark
So you can’t pull out your biker shorts or tank tops just yet and we all dread 6 more weeks of winter in Pittsburgh. But why not make the best of it and look your best in it? Put your best foot forward in denim. Blue is one of the more popular colors right now. President Obama made us realize it and so did his dazzling wife Michelle. There is so much to choose from these days.
Plus, Roland Ford’s “Step In The Name of Love” Blue Jean Cabaret is this Saturday and this time it’s Red, White & Blue Jean in honor of Valentine’s Day. So here are some ways you can pull off those colors w/o looking like it’s the 4th of July in the middle of winter! Yeah I know you’re totally “Independent” but let’s look all put together for this one.
This is the new and ideal look for the event. Denim Leggings or skinny jeans are what’s in…Denim Outfits are played OUT! Their also more comfortable and flexible to get your “step” on in!!! This whole outfit minus the jewelry and belt would cost you only $60. You can see the whole outfit broken down by price here.
You can also find Denim Leggings and Skinny Jeans at Target, Forever 21, Burlington and Ashley Stewart Online.
As a plus, February is “Go Red for Women” month, so any splash or pop of red is a statement about the no.1 killer of American Women. Did you know that African American and Hispanic women are even more likely to suffer from cardiovascular diseases due to higher rates of excessive weight, Diabetes, high blood pressure and metabolic syndrome? They are also less likely than white women to know that they may have major risk factors. For more info go to www.GoRedForWomen.org & celebrate Black History month by staying healthy and informed. Click here for more »
E D D Y ' S A U T O
EARLY BIRD SPECIAL "Car Inspections Due" March - April - May
1501 Lincoln Avenue, Pgh PA 15206
412.363.5036 If you mention"SOUL PITT"you get
FREE Top Off Service and FREE Tire Rotation! Click here for full details
Legal Soul with Elliot Howsie, Esq (Feb 2010)
Question:
Dear Soulpitt,
I have been in a relationship with my children's father for six years. Overall we have a good relationship but like most relationships, we have our share of problems. He is a great father to our children but he has his share of issues. Due to him having a felony conviction from 1998 it has been difficult for him to find a decent job. He will occasionally work odd jobs to make ends meet, but also does other things to provide for our family some legal and some not. I don't agree with his decision to get involved with things that could potentially land him in jail or get him killed, but he sees this as the only way to make decent money. No matter what I say he always goes back to hustling to make a quick buck when times get tough. On one hand I do respect him for doing whatever he has to in order to provide for his family. But I would rather struggle than visit my children's father in prison or at the cemetery. In the past I would try to talk to him about hustling, hanging out all night and not working but he just ignored me. I fear that what he does in the streets could directly affect his family. I am scared every time the phone rings when he isn't home, because I think that someone is calling to tell me that he has been killed or arrested. He tells me that there is nothing to worry about one time I found drugs and a gun in our basement where the kids play. I'm afraid that he will be killed or we'll be victims of a home invasion, or the police will come and kick in our door and take everyone to jail.
K i n g s l e y A s s o c i a t i o n � s 2010 Mary L. Stone Black College Tour
June 20 - 27, 2010 Application deadline for the 2010 tour is March 1, 2010
The Mary L. Stone Black College Tour is a dynamic experience for high school juniors and sophomores. The program exposes students to public, private, large and small colleges in rural and urban settings. Beginning with the application process, the tour staff has developed a program that familiarizes students and families with the challenges of pursuing higher education. Click here for full details
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DANA'S STYLING SALON
IS HAVING YET ANOTHER...
TREE BRAID SPECIAL!
A Natural Hair Weaving Technique!
No Glue! No Thread! No Weft used!
Braids are virtually invisible to the naked eye!
Only a 2 1/2 to 3 hour process - Normally $150, only $100
Super Kids Tutoring, LLC. FREE TUTORING PROGRAM Tutoring For K-12th Grade Math/Reading/Writing/Science/Social Studies/PSSA Math and
Reading/SAT/ACT Prep/Cyber School/Homeschool The Most Affordable Tutoring Program! ENROLL NOW! Click here for full details
PittsburghsGotSole announces a joint effort with the Soles4Souls charity
to send one million pairs of shoes to Haiti. For the month of February PittsburghsGotSole
will be collecting 'gently worn' shoes for the victims of Haiti. Please visit the
web site at: www.PittsburghsGotSole.com to see how you can help!
Young Women's Christian Association - Greater Pittsburgh Seeking to Fill the Position of DIRECTOR, The Center for Race and Gender Equity Compensation Range: $62,453 - $100,549 per year Click here for job description and how to apply
Pittsburgh's only Take-Out Seafood Restaurant
Fresh, Fast, Friendly Service!
The Best Crab Cakes in Town!
Full Menu at: www.EastCoastCrab.Blogspot.com
6 Different lunch Specials --Served All day for $4.98 (No Tax) Free Soup Samples!
Live Blue Crab delivered to your doostep next day by the Bushel! Mention This ad and get 5% off all Menu items in January 2010 (lunch specials excluded) Click here for their Soul Blast Advertisement
C A B A R E T Rental, Dance & Social Hall 7928 Frankstown Avenue, Pittsburgh PA 15221
412.241.1523 | cabaret4you@yahoo.com Are You 30 or older?
Looking for somewhere different?
Check out...CABARET Click here for full details
Now Open in Shadyside - SAVVY CHIC BAGS Hot Accessories... Cool Prices... Savvy Chic Bags is an African-American, Woman Owned Business! Click here for full details
Jalen's II barber and hair studio provides clients with a warm, relaxing and professional atmosphere. We have licensed barber and hair stylists on staff to cater to your hair needs.
We are centrally located in Mount Oliver with off-street parking and on many major bus lines.
Our stylists specialize in healthy hair care and only use professional products on our clients.
Soulful Business Spotlight THE TASTE OF NEW ORLEANS CAFE' Located at 514 Main Street, East Pittsburgh, PA 15112 Some menu items include: Wings, Pork Chops, 9th Ward Jambalaya, Dirty Rice, Gumbo, Red Beans and Rice, Broccoli & Cheese, Lausat Potato Salad, Bread Pudding. Click here for full details
Check out the pics from Pgh Tribute to Motown's 50th Anniversary that was helod on Oct 31, 2009 at the August Wilson Center. All photos were taken by Virtuous Visions for The Soul Pitt.Click here to view them
KINETIX! Poetry in Motion Open Mic Series Hosted by Leslie "Ezra" X
@ The New Hazlett Theater 6 Allegheny Square East, Pgh, PA. Every 4th Saturday, $5 cover, 21 and over doors open at 10pm. Check out the commercial below.
CENTER FOR URBAN BIBLICAL MINISTRY'S
Two Very Special Classes You Won't Want to Miss! Women in Ministry & Developing and Writing a Business Plan
Classes Starting January 2010!
Soul Pitt Local Business Spotlight P O S H N A I L B O U T I Q U E Full Service Nail Salon, Tanning and Waxing Studios 605 Amity Street, Homestead PA (Waterfront Area) 412.462.POSH (7674) Click here for full details
Before Yolanda Adams performed, Bev Smith spoke to the crowd at the Women's Walk for Peace on Saturday Oct 3, 2009. Bev told the crowd of Pittsburghers that we are too silent as a Black community and how our Women need to get it together and how we need to start supporting Black businesses. Of course she broke it down to the crowd the way Bev Smith knows how to do! What, you don't know?You'd better click here to play the video!
SOUL PITT PET PHOTO CONTEST
Nope, it's not a cat and mouse, it's a dog and mouse. Soul Sis captured this picture of her dog "Hero" doing what he does when she's on the computer too much. He's an odd little long haired chihuahua or as she likes to call him "a nerdy dog with an identity crisis." Does your pet do silly things like this? Does your pet have a fly Steelers outfit or do you have a pic of your pet that's just too darn cute?Send Soul Pitt your Pet's photo and your Pet just may get you 2 tickets to an upcoming event!And boy do we have some great event tickets in our prize chest to giveaway. Click here to submit a picture of your Pet today.
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A+ SCHOOLS NEEDS YOUR HELP!
A+ Schools currently seeks volunteers to become a part of two A+ initiatives: School Works and Board Watch A+ Schools is an independent community advocate for improvement in student achievement in the Pittsburgh Public Schools. We seek to inform, engage and mobilize the community around issues of Governance, Equity and Teaching. Click here for full details
Introducing Virtuous Visions Photography Virtuous Visions Photography "Beauty Lies in the Eye of the Lens" Personal & Professional Service - Timely return of portraits
Creative and memorable portraits Specializing in outdoor portraits and special events!
Events include: weddings, anniversaries, graduations and church events.
Outdoor portraits for seniors, models, musicians and more.
Step outside the box into the beautiful scenes of Virtuous Visions Photography! Click here for full details
VIRTUOUS ACADEMY
P R E S E N T S
Victorious Campaign "Great education leads
to a victorious future"
Iyana Tennon is the founder of Virtuous Academy. As a native of the community she has spent 7 years preparing to return to the community to give back. The goal is to rebuild a community through academic achievement, passion and integrity.
Virtuous Academy is a private school with small class sizes, personal attention and a challenging curriculum. Our art department, sports and clubs is growing with our enrollment and we need your help.
With a failing public school, the children in Duquesne deserve to benefit from a great education, art programs, sports and other activities that will promote holistic change. Now is the time for the children of Duquesne to be noticed. They need to know that we care about their future. Click here for full details
InThe Post Gazette on July 31, 2009 there was a great article about a young lady who moved to Pittsburgh from NYU.....and she visits the Soul Pitt to find out what's going on in our community. Check it out!
I Picked Pittsburgh: Freda Koomson
Nixing New York for Pittsburgh, a city of opportunity
Friday, July 31, 2009
By Patricia Sheridan, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
After a stint on Staten Island and an Italian itinerary, Freda Koomson, 23, found Pittsburgh held the most potential for her future plans. A first-generation American of parents from Liberia in West Africa, Ms. Koomson was charged with studying hard so she could succeed. The New York native did exactly that, earning an Ivy League degree from the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. But the City of Brotherly Love wasn't doing it for her and, after graduating last year with a double major in Health & Societies and African Studies, she decided to head to Staten Island, where her mother had relocated from Brooklyn. Click here to continue article
YOU Voted Us 2008 WINNER for Best Local Community Site in the East USA!
THANKS TO ALL OF OUR SITE VISITORS!
Pittsburgh Voted Us 2007 WINNER for Best
Local Community Site in the East!
THANK YOU PITTSBURGH!
COMMUNITIY
Did you or someone you know recently Get a promotion? Been appointed to a board? Given an Award? Got a record deal? Just got saved? Got Married? Had a baby? Landed a contract? Been featured in national news? Got your Ph.D.?
THE SP CHAT ROOM is used for scheduled chats with special guests from time to time.
You can also feel free to come here and meet your friends. Go inside to find our when our next scheduled chat will meet!Enter
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Told YOU 'bout it!
The Soul Pitt Charter for Change trip was an awesome experience! Check out the video by Andrew Rush and the Article by Sadie Gurman from the Post-Gazette who both traveled on our charter to document our journey! Click here for the Video Click here for the Article
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Tatanisha P. Smith, M.D. Discusses Childhood Obesity
Winter Blues 
Plus, Roland Ford’s “Step In The Name of Love” Blue Jean Cabaret is this Saturday and this time it’s Red, White & Blue Jean in honor of Valentine’s Day. So here are some ways you can pull off those colors w/o looking like it’s the 4th of July in the middle of winter! Yeah I know you’re totally “Independent” but let’s look all put together for this one.
Legal Soul with Elliot Howsie, Esq (Feb 2010)
Pittsburgh's only Take-Out Seafood Restaurant
VIRTUOUS ACADEMY
In The Post Gazette on July 31, 2009 there was a great article about a young lady who moved to Pittsburgh from NYU.....and she visits the Soul Pitt to find out what's going on in our community. Check it out! 
