Pittsburgh man paralyzed by police speaks at Duquesne

Raymond Arke | Asst. News Editor A drive to his grandmother’s house ended in five bullets on that November 2012 night. On Feb. 23, Duquesne hosted Leon Ford, a Pittsburgh resident, who gave a speech encouraging optimism and positivity, though he remains paralyzed from the waist down after his encounter with the police. On Nov. 11, 2012 Ford was pulled over by Pittsburgh Police for … Continue reading Pittsburgh man paralyzed by police speaks at Duquesne

Black History Month celebrated at Duquesne

Liza Zulick | Staff Writer A series of Duquesne events are being held to celebrate Black History Month this February. Sponsored by Duquesne’s Office of Diversity and Inclusion, events on tap include a Black Love Day Dinner, a bone marrow drive and a lecture from Leon Ford, a black man who was shot and paralyzed by Pittsburgh Police officers in 2012 in a case of … Continue reading Black History Month celebrated at Duquesne