‘It’s King’s day:’ Duquesne celebrates MLK

Naomi Girson | staff writer To celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day the Mount Ararat Baptist Church held the 26th annual Homer S. Brown Drum Major for Justice Awards Breakfast. The frigid morning ceremony had over 100 in attendance including some of Duquesne’s faculty and the men’s basketball team. Mayor Ed Gainey, Allegheny County Executive Sara Innamorato, U.S. Rep. Summer Lee and Lt. Gov. Austin … Continue reading ‘It’s King’s day:’ Duquesne celebrates MLK

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MLK remembered as ‘drum major for justice’ at prayer breakfast

Kellen Stepler | Editor in Chief 01/21/2020 In a 1968 eulogy titled “Drum Major Instinct,” Martin Luther King Jr. said he wanted to be remembered as a drum major for justice, a drum major for peace and a drum major for righteousness. King’s legacy, and that sermon, were the focus of the 22nd Annual Homer S. Brown division (HSBD) Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Prayer … Continue reading MLK remembered as ‘drum major for justice’ at prayer breakfast

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“No justice, no pizza.” Pressure increases on Pizza Milano after violent video.

Raymond Arke | News Editor UPDATE 08/22/18: According to multiple media reports, Mahmut Yilmaz was found not guilty of simple assault and aggravated assault on August 15. UPDATE 01/16/18: According to a Pizza Milano statement published by CBS Pittsburgh (KDKA), the owner of Pizza Milano, Semsi Yilmaz (no relation, said that Mahmut Yilmaz had be terminated and that “[I] condemn his actions in the strongest … Continue reading “No justice, no pizza.” Pressure increases on Pizza Milano after violent video.

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