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These video clips were taken while I was teaching a friend how to shoot sunsets on a bridge leaving the McKeesport side on the left to the Duquesne side on the right. This was not taken on the McKeesport Duquesne bridge though. This bridge was a bike bridge. These video clips were also taken on 09/25/2013. I shot a photo and was teaching him how to shoot photos however I wanted to shoot a video clip to capture this sunset. You can see the photograph I call Sunset Reflection 1" by clicking here: "https://www.viewbug.com/photo/4596196

This was the first time I video recorded the moon and it came out so good. The clouds were covering the sky however the moon still showed up and showed out you could say. you can see the clouds flying past the moon as the video goes on. I do have more footage however I thought about 2 mins was long enough. What do you think leave comments below. The next moon video will be the blue moon on 10 31 2020. Enjoy!!! #18ricco #pittsburgh #fullmoon

The Black Political Empowerment Project (B-PEP) hosted a large press conference that announced the official launch of THE CAMPAIGN FOR POWER OF W. PA. which hosts some fifty plus community organizations across South Western Pennsylvania. THE CAMPAIGN FOR POWER is a partnership with the Cato Voting Initiative in Philadelphia. This press conference had numerous partners share their plans to impact the November 3rd Election B-PEP also unveiled a copy of large signs that will be on the back of twenty Port Authority buses for two months, beginning on Sept 5th. The signs express the need to be registered by October 19th and to vote - in person, by November 3rd. B-PEP also unveiled yard signs, and artwork for B-PEP billboards which will be launched on October 1st. To find out more information on B-Pep click: https://www.b-pep.net/

This press conference was held on Aug 10th 2020 at the city county building steps in downtown Pittsburgh. 24-year-old Romir Talley was shot and killed by Wilkinsburg police as they say they were responding to a 9-11 call about a man with a gun in December 2019.

Was a great honor to overview n video Kyle while he was working on his project! Check out the video n Kyle's work! Let me know about stuff going on in your Neighborhoods will tegu tip cover add much as I can. Much love n many blessings to everyone!!! Kyle Holbrook is the Artist, Muralist and founder of MLK Murals mlk meaning is moving lives of kids. MLK Mural was founded in 2002 by Holbrook. Kyle has done many murals in Pittsburgh and in Maimi areas. He has helped young artists and the youth find their art having them work on many of the murals to help them with their expressions and frustrations. This helps the youth in many different ways. See what Kyle Holbrook is working on next week by visiting his website. To see video interview click here: https://lnkd.in/dph6DBu https://mlkmurals.com This interview and mural was fine on Kelly street in Homewood part of the city of Pittsburgh on the CEA building. As Kyle says, "This mural is to celebrate African American history,

The "Steel City Beauties" social club came together with Carol Speaks Founder/CEO Ukombozi group among other groups to feed seniors in Homewood and the Homwood community. They severed the seniors in the Homewood house and over 200 to go plates were given out in the community. To volunteer or donate contact Michelle Gilmore founder of Steel City Beauties 724 822 9129

Press Conference With Post-Gazette reporter that was taken off covering the George Floyd protests

At one time I used to do landscaping for a living and worked out of state. I was going somewhere local so I was walking there n came across these guys citing down this tree and was pretty high in the sky closed in by power wires and houses.  Of course you know I had my cameras on me lol.  So I took some photos. I talked to these guys and was cool with the photos so I asked if I could take this video and of course here it is lol... These guys were from Advanced Tree Solutions so if you need some work done check these guys out n tell them u seen the video here.  Advanced Tree Solutions 412-389-2920 IG @shannonbeneviat

Pittsburgh Food Bank partners up with several groups, organizations and the city of Pittsburgh to help feed Pittsburghers in the lower Hill district part of the city. This was set up for anyone to come and get boxes of food due to the Corona virus people had to drive up and volunteers loaded the cars with 2 boxes, 1 box of dry goods and 1 box of frozen goods. The food bank had loaded 1500 cars with food on this Good Friday. If you live in Pittsburgh and need food or anything else you can call, go on their website or their socials. Also to see where they are giving away food at in your eara. Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank website: pittsburghfoodbank.org phone # 412-460-3663 ext. 655 twitter: @pghfoodbank

I filmed this chopper in 2011 at the 3rivers regatta it was filming the races I guess. Thought it was cool how close it got and low it got to get the angles it needed then it flew away and then took several passes by the same bridge to get the race. I hope yinz like the video of the chopper thought it was cool.

Bio for Isacc and Lorraine Brown: Ike & Lorraine Brown Long before Isaac and Lorraine, affectionately known as Ma & Pa Kettle, opened Brown's Kitchen they had a passion for cooking. Ike was a cook in the United States Army and Lorraine was a cook at Riverside Nursing Home in McKeesport, PA. Brown’s kitchen was formed in 2004 when they started cooking at the original Bubba’s Bar & Grille, Inc. in McKeesport, PA and continued at Bubba’s II when Bubba’s moved to a new location in McKeesport in 2006.Their catering business began in 2008 which flourished into a thriving catering business in the Mon Valley. Ike and Lorraine retired from Ma & Pa Kettle’s (Brown’s Kitchen) at Bubba’s II Bar & Grille in 2015, which saddened their many faithful customers. However, they continued their catering business with the Political Action Committee, picnics, weddings, family reunions, graduations, birthday parties, funerals and more serving the Mon Valley and bey

Full Bio of Kofi Atiba Kwesi (aka) Jesse O. Johnson, Jr. Born Jesse O. Johnson, Jr. in Philadelphia, PA on February , 5, 1960. Mr. Johnson changed his name to be Kofi Atiba Kwesi in 1989. Atiba is a father and grandfather. He also has spent much of his life incarcerated where he educated himself and committed to advocating for those in need. After obtaining his certification as a Paralegal, he fought to free himself and others while incarcerated in New Jersey State Prison System. Atiba, along with Elaine Selan and Abdullah Douglas, created an organization names "And Justice For All." The organization led a successful five year legal battle against the New Jersey State Parole Board culminating in Atiba receiving $50,000 and his release. Subsequently, a federal class action lawsuit was filed using parole hearings, resulting in 1,500 being released. In addition, Atiba fought to help incarcerated women keep their parental rights upon release and assisted those threatened

Full Bio of Mayor Keith: Mayor Keith Jackson was raised and educated in Rochester Pa. Through the years he has worked in the Laborers' Union Local 833. Mayor Jackson was a supervisor at Shasta Steel, a general foreman at Shutey's Associates, a PA State Constable and Chief of Staff at Penn Pavilion. Mayor Jackson as also been a Democratic Chairperson Rochester Borough as well as on the Democratic executive board. Mayor Jackson held several positions in the community as well such as vice president Rochester borough library, committee Rochester parks and memorial foundation restoration, involved in the program cops for kids being better for beaver county and was on Rochester borough council. Mayor Jackson is now the first African American Mayor in Rochester Pa.

Andrew Goudy Brief Biography:            Dr. Andrew Goudy graduated from Trinity Area High School and received abachelor and master's degree in chemistry from Indiana University of Pennsylvania. He worked as a chemistry teacher in the Canon-McMillan School District for two years and went on to receive a PhD degree from the University of Pittsburgh.  With his PhD, Goudy went on to work as a chemistry professor at West Chester University of Pennsylvania for 24 years was awarded the distinction of professor emeritus for his contributions to the University.  Goudy then moved to Delaware and took a position as professor and Chair of the Chemistry Department at Delaware State University. While at Delaware State University he researched hydrogen storage materials. He and his students published numerous articles and obtained a US patent for the discovery of a unique hydrogen storage material.  He presented the results of his research findings at international research conferences in

TMAG's Black History Celebration Reception held in the Marriott Hotel in Pittsburgh in February was  a huge success, with a full ballroom and honorees from across the state of Pennsylvania. This is an annual celebration and history event held every year by TMAG and published in Talk Magazine's Spring Issue every year. This year the honorees were as follows: Lorraine Cross, Dr. Andrew Goudy, Mayor Keith Jackson,  Fred O. Rush, Jr., Kofi Atiba Kwesi (aka) Jesse O. Johnson, Jr., Isacc and Lorraine Brown. The singer that led everyone in the singing of Lift Ev'ry Voice was Bridgette Perdue. The dancing was led by The Legacy Arts Project and Nia Dance Ensemble with Ebony Zanowa. To find out more about Talk Magazine and TMAG go to https://talkmagazineonline.com/ or email Info@talkmagazineonline.com Bios of all honorees: Lorraine Cross: https://youtu.be/LGGYfI8mYUg Andrew Goudy: https://youtu.be/fjjvKRuBxGU Mayor Keith Jackson: https://youtu.be/qp-ahNFfKzo Fred

African American Chamber of Commerce hosts a power breakfast almost every month where you have breakfast with professionals of all fields and a speaker comes in to help educate everyone on several different subjects, depending on the speaker. This Power breakfast was a panel with Allegheny County Black state reps, Rep. Jake Wheatley, Rep Summer Lee, Rep. Austin Davis and Rep. Ed Gainey. To find out more click here http://www.aaccwp.com To find out more about State Rep Jake Wheatley click here https://www.pahouse.com/Wheatley/ To find out more about State Rep. Summer Lee click here: https://www.pahouse.com/Lee/ To find out more about State Rep . Austin Davis click here: https://www.pahouse.com/ADavis/ To find out more about State Rep. Ed Gainey click here: https://www.pahouse.com/Gainey/

Pittsburgh City County Building Black History Exhibit reception was held on Feb 4th 2020 and the exhibit will be up until Feb 28th 2020. This years theme is honoring the Negro League. The Negro league turns 100yrs old on Feb 13th 2020. This is from the City of Pittsburgh Website "Pittsburgh Negro League: Hall of Fame" showcases Pittsburgh's many Negro League Hall of Famers through the display of photos, artifacts and memorabilia.  The exhibit spotlighting individual players, teams and owners includes photos from Crown Antique & Collectibles and negroleaguehistory.com, reproductions of a dozen portraits by artist Graig Kreindler, books, cards and other collectibles.  The display also includes a continuous screening of sports historian Rob Ruck's award-winning documentary "Kings of the Hill: Baseball's Forgotten Men," which spotlights the Pittsburgh Crawfords and Homestead Grays." more intel can be seen by clicking on here: https://pittsb