Tag: Teenie Harris Essay Series

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How Redlining Blocked Car Ownership in Black Pittsburgh

Erika Beras examines how discriminatory loan practices acted as a roadblock to car ownership in Pittsburgh's black neighborhoods.

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Dreaming of Cadillacs in Times of Violence and Disregard

Ra Washington revisits the significance of the Cadillac in his own life, while considering the importance of the car in the black community at large.

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Lanes to Freedom: Ridin’ Around with No Particular Place to Go

How the automobile became a symbol of middle-class freedom in the African American community, while also foreshadowing a troubled future.

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New Life in a Time of Protest and Heartache

Tameka Cage Conley on motherhood, the death of Michael Brown, and the fear when parenting a black child in America.

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Beyond Urban Renewal: Fighting for the Future of the Hill District

There’s a spirit of resilience that runs through the streets of the Hill District. A hardness that outsiders shy away from but residents embrace.

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Teenie Harris: The Lens That Rescued the Legacy

Iconic Pittsburgh Courier photographer Charles “Teenie” Harris rescued the broken oral tradition of our African ancestors.

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The Chronicle of Alma Speed Fox

When I agreed to write this essay, I knew it had to center around a conversation with Alma Speed Fox.