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Opinion | Our acts of charity are now acts of justice

By Livia LaMarca, Staff Columnist • February 17, 2022

The U.S. government takes such poor care of its impoverished population, kind acts of charity the common American commits should now be considered acts of justice.

Op-Ed | It’s time for Africa to be the change

By Rahmat Obanikoro, WAZOBIA Logistics Chair of the African Students Organization; Nana Gyabaah-Kessie, president of the African Students Organization • June 9, 2020

Uwa’s story is the one we speak of today. But there have been many before her, and we hope that she will be the last.

Op-ed | Racial Justice: Get Connected, Get Committed

By James Huguley, Interim Director of the Center on Race and Social Problems • June 2, 2020

To many, this latest flurry of death feels unprecedented. Except it’s not. It’s absolutely not.

BAS celebrates 50 years with founding members

By Caroline Eddy | For The Pitt News • March 1, 2018

Past and present members of Pitt’s Black Action Society met Wednesday afternoon to commemorate the organization’s founding and fortify its future. The African American Alumni Council hosted a discussion...

Trump’s NFL comments ignore players’ real concerns

By Will Schulman | For The Pitt News • October 5, 2017

After taking the gold and bronze medals in the 200-meter dash at the 1968 Olympics, Tommie Smith and John Carlos shocked the world — the two Olympians held up black gloved fists for the entire anthem....

The American prison system: justice or exploitation?

By Vaibhavi Patria | For The Pitt News • September 26, 2017

In Washington, Pennsylvania, a county jail captain was charged this week with stealing more than $2,000 from inmates. Charges like this are nothing new — especially in Pennsylvania. According to...

Editorial: Pitt must condemn professor’s threats

By The Pitt News Editorial Board • September 19, 2017

More than 200 students gathered at the base of Litchfield Towers Monday to protest a group that spewed homophobia, racism and sexism on our campus. Thankfully, no one was hurt — students drove the bigoted...

Editorial: PA moratorium doesn’t solve costly death penalty problem

By The Pitt News Editorial Board • May 31, 2017

Execution proceedings happen in the state of Pennsylvania five times each year — yet the state hasn’t executed an inmate since 1999. Mock executions are routinely performed to ensure that in the...