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A Beacon for Change: The Pittsburgh Courier Story

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Groundbreaking, influential, and transformative, the Pittsburgh Courier has been a leading force among the nation’s African American newspapers since its founding in 1907. The paper sparked historic change on issues such as education, housing, employment, and discrimination in the military. Through rare archival images and insightful interviews, “A Beacon for Change: The Pittsburgh Courier” examines the Courier's impact on civil rights, social justice, arts, culture, and sports. The publication also served as an invaluable historical record, documenting everyday life in the black community.

Directors & creators

WQED (Television station : Pittsburgh, Pa.)

Subjects

public broadcasting, AAPB, Black Horizons

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