Unsung will bring you the stories of the Pittsburgh community - stories from the nonprofit organizations that are making it a better place to live and individuals that are doing good for our neighbors.
Patrick Shattuck talks about the Mon Valley Initiative.
In this edition, we talk about Rights of Passage and the recent civil rights tour and the surprises they found. In our contributed feature, we take a look at Mon Valley Initiative's AMC’s MAd MEn insspired refurbished house in Turtle Creek. We also check in on all of the news and events from the Pittsburgh area including ALs Association, the Warhol Museum, the Jefferson Awards, and more! “Unsung” is PittsburghOnVideo.org‘s first original programming developed exclusively for the site, made pos...
Matthew Salih talks about the after school program and its importance to representing growing up around men in their community where it may not be provided at home. He also talks about watching the kids develop, growing their world perception outside of Wilkinsburg, and connecting the physicality of touching cotton and shackles and the history they came from.
Rick Cokley is an Elder with the Rights of Passage program and tells us about his role in the program, some of the moments that hit him hard as an adult.
James Coleman talks Rights of Passage, it’s three phases, the affirmation circle, the Civil Rights trip with the students where they saw Medger Evers’ home, Jackson State University, Selma at the Pettis (sp) bridge, the Voter Rights Museum, Rosa Parks Museum, Montgomery, Alabama, The Martin Luther King’s church and historical site in Atlanta, and what they are looking for to get involved with the program.
Darrnell Farrow talks Rights of Passage, importance in the program, the affirmation circle, a chance meeting Mrs Evers on the civil rights field trip, how the program started, and where it’s going.
Dean Williams talks more about Ban the Box
In this edition, we talk with Dean Williams about the Ban the Box campaign and his personal experience that changed his life. In our contributed feature, we take a look at ELE, Early Learning Environment from the Fred Rogers Center. We also check in on all of the news and events from the Pittsburgh area including Assemble, Carnegie Museum, Community Design Center of Pittsburgh, and more! “Unsung” is PittsburghOnVideo.org‘s first original programming developed exclusively for the site, made pos...
We talk with Rosa Davis about POWER, as it helps addiction recovery in women, upcoming events, the POWER Collection, and a more about the organization!
In this edition, we talk with Rosa Davis of POWER, a group dedicated to help women with addiction and tells us about a novel way to make the group self sufficient. We also look back to Wrestling Mayhem Show from last August for our video feature where they talk with a wrestler with cerebral palsy who is set to take part in Deaf Wrestlefest April 29. We also check in on all of the news and events from the Pittsburgh area! “Unsung” is PittsburghOnVideo.org‘s first original programming developed ...