Make Our Differences Our Strengths: Billboard art campaign celebrates diversity in Westmoreland County
The Diversity Billboard Art Project is a public art campaign displaying 10 works of art, curated by The Westmoreland Museum … Read More
Tag: Racism
Solutions for racism, inequity should be central to redesign of Pa. state universities, senator says
Citing an August report by Spotlight PA that documented the mental and academic impact of ongoing racism at schools in the system, known as PASSHE, state Sen. Art Haywood criticized administrators and state leadership for failing to take meaningful action.
Brazilian wife of PA vice governor Fetterman is victim of racial attack
Gisele Barreto Fetterman, the Brazilian-born wife of PA’s lieutenant governor John Fetterman, was verbally attacked with racial insults during a … Read More
Pittsburgh’s Art Commission votes unanimously to remove Columbus statue
Following months of heated debate, the City of Pittsburgh’s Art Commission voted unanimously on Wednesday to remove the Christopher Columbus statue in Schenley Park.
Police reforms proposed after Antwon Rose’s killing have languished in Pa. Will now be any different?
Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan newsroom powered by The Philadelphia Inquirer in partnership with the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and PennLive/Patriot-News. … Read More