Media Report August, September, October 2017
The Senator John Heinz History Center hosted the world premiere of a new documentary film, “Wendell G. Freeland: A Silent Soldier,� on Thursday, Nov. 2, from 5:30-8:30 p.m. Mr. Freeland served as Chairman of the Urban League of Pittsburgh's Board of Directors and as a Senior Vice President of the National Urban League Board of Trustees.
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7/15/2017
8/8/2017
8/8/2017 8/14/2017 8/14/2017 8/20/2017
8/24/2017 8/25/2017 8/25/2017
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The 20th Pastoral Anniversary Celebration of Reverend Doctor William H. Curtis Ad in program Let’s get our voices back Mentions: Urban League E-Cigarettes AAAT Mentor Flyer National Urban League Statement on Charlottesville Lynne Hayes-Freeland discusses African American Heritage Day Parade Guest Panelist: Richard Morris Dick Gregory obituary – Dick Gregory poses with Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh BMLDI Gerrit Street Project African American Heritage Day Parade happens this Saturday, Aug. 26
Media Outlet
Mount Ararat
New Pittsburgh Courier
New Pittsburgh Courier ULGP Facebook Page ULGP Facebook Page KDKA – CBS Pittsburgh
ULGP Facebook Page ULGP Facebook Page New Pittsburgh Courier
Mentions: Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh
9/1/2017
9/11/2017 9/12/2017
9/20/2017
9/24/2017
9/28/2017 9/29/2017
African American Heritage Day Parade Mentions: Urban League C-SPAN caller confessed his racism to a black guest. A year later, he called back to say how he’d changed. Event shows recovery from addiction is possible
African American Chamber of Commerce ULGP Facebook Page Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Mentions: Urban League University of Pittsburgh School of Social Work – Center ULGP Facebook Page on Race & Social Problems – Speaker Series: Toxic Inequality A bishop on a mission – Zubik marks 10 years of Pittsburgh Post-Gazette embracing change to strengthen Diocese of Pittsburgh Mentions: Urban League Addiction Love>Hate: Christ Singleton carries message from Charleston aftermath into baseball career – USA Today
New Pittsburgh Courier ULPG Facebook Page
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Topic
Media Outlet
10/1/2017
Hispanic Heritage Month Gala
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
10/1/2017
Mentions: Esther L. Bush Thanks to all: Hundreds receive service awards
Pittsburgh Catholic
10/12/2017 10/12/2017
Esther Bush receives the Benemerenti Medal CAUSE Speaker Series: Black Women, Convict Labor and the Carceral State
ULGP Facebook Page
Corporate Citizenship Awards: Energy Firm focuses approach to giving
Pittsburgh Business Times
10/12/2017
Mentions: Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh Champions initiative ‘more than just a check’
10/17/2017
Mentions Urban League A little giant
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
10/17/2017
Mentions: Esther Bush and Pittsburgh Urban League Visit the Urban League Health Education Office
New Pittsburgh Courier
10/17/2017
Research and Health Equity
New Pittsburgh Courier
10/18/2017
Wendell G. Freeland: A Silent Soldier
Pittsburgh City Paper
10/23/2017 10/28/2017
Mentions: Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh and National Urban League Job Opportunities: Western Pennsylvania Laborers' Joint Apprenticeship & Training Program Job Opportunities: Weavertown Environmental Group
Pittsburgh Business Times
ULGP Facebook Page ULGP Facebook Page
Richard Morris, Director of Housing, Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh, discusses the annual AfricanAmerican Day Parade on the Lynne Hayes-Freeland show on KDKA Pittsburgh.