Stories
Norine Minion: Endowed with a commitment to equity and justice
Challenging cultural mores and institutionalized injustices underpins Minion's dedication to equity and racial justice — and her connection to The Pittsburgh Foundation.
Dr. Yinka Aganga-Williams: Twenty years of creating refuge for immigrants in Pittsburgh
Aganga-Williams first came to Pittsburgh in 2000 to settle one of her daughters at Duquesne University. Twenty-one years later, she’s still here.
Nate Smallwood: Capturing Black joy and resilience
Smallwood is a photojournalist and documentary filmmaker based in Pittsburgh.
Wasi Mohamed: Experienced grassroots advocate joins Foundation’s public policy team
Mohamed joined the Foundation’s staff as its senior policy officer in May 2020.
Alisha Wormsley: Envisioning abundance for Black artists
Alisha Wormsley sparked controversy in 2018 when she posted the words “THERE ARE BLACK PEOPLE IN THE FUTURE” on a billboard in East Liberty, a rapidly gentrifying neighborhood in Pittsburgh.
Njaimeh Njie: Documenting ordinary life in extraordinary times
Njaimeh Njie is a photographer, filmmaker and multimedia producer whose work chronicles Black experiences, with a particular focus on how the past shapes contemporary life.
Keith Murphy: A community leader’s quest for learning and well-being in McKeesport
Murphy is founder and executive director of Healthy Village Learning Institute, an organization focused on bringing a holistic African-centered experience to Black residents of the McKeesport area.
D.S. Kinsel: Forging creativity and elevating the role of Black artists in Westmoreland County
D.S. Kinsel is an artist, art educator and co-founder of BOOM Concepts, a gallery, art and activist hub.