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LaToya is the founder of .co , a mental health community and practice. They are completely virtual and offer coaching, community and consultation services for pregnant, parenting and postpartum moms of color! 🤰🏽

🚨 NEW BIZ ALERT🚨 Cameron and Tracey are two friends that created Slam Junk LLC ( ) during the pandemic. They specialize in aiding clients clear out any junk they have while also providing miscellaneous labor jobs at the best price guaranteed! 🚚

Pittsburgh! Let’s show all of our amazing, black businesses we have and possibly score someone the spotlight! Tag your favorite Pittsburgh BOB, @ espn and use the hashtag in the comments below! 👇🏾

Resilient Coders () is a free and stipend not-for-profit coding bootcamp for bipoc. They have been extremely successful teaching students how to code and connecting them with their job partners.
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Their December cohort has an average starting salary of 93k and our most recent cohort is averaging 98.6k so far. Originally located solely in Boston, resilient coders expanded to Philadelphia during the pandemic and because their success, they are now expanding to Pittsburgh.
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They are hosting interviews this Friday from 10am - 5pm for residents of Pittsburgh (and surrounding areas )!the program is 100% remote and 100% free! .

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Hi everyone! I’m coming out with a magazine called which highlights black life around pittsburgh in a positive light. I love to have more youth models, writers, artists, bloggers, creators. All writers split 25% of all compensation as well as gaining experience and exposure. If you’re interested here are some of our suggested segments you can write under:

- “A talk with ______” (interview someone you think should be highlighted)
- (for all poetry writers)
- ( an anonymous, funny story-time submission on how someone had you messed up (lol!) )
- (explain a positive moment you’ve experienced)
- (doing good in school? let me know!)
- The auntie’s arm (cooking and recipie ideas for all my chefs/people who love to cook)
- Black Owned Resturant review (Black Owned PGH/ The Black Block will pay for your meal and in return, you right a review!)
- ( self care routine? savings method? share the teaaaa ☕️)
- (for all my aspiring models
- (have a new business, highlight it!)
- and of course if you would like to submit artwork, an interview about who you are will be included as well.

(some segments are reserved for black writers and their expedited. however, we have allies who are writing stories on the black community as well! if you’re interested, let me know!)

Of course, if these do not fit anything specific you would like to write about, let me know! There’s always space and room. I’m working really hard to support and provide a space black people in Pittsburgh from the writings/writers, to the production team, to the logo, to the companies i’m working with.

I can’t explain the frustration I have had with only seeing negative depictions of black people in the news or media, let’s change it. 🖤

Hi everyone! As you may of heard, I’m coming out with a magazine called which highlights black life around pittsburgh in a positive light. I love to have more models, writers, artists, bloggers, creators. All writers split 25% of all compensation as well as gaining experience and exposure. If you’re interested here are some of our suggested segments you can write under:

- “A talk with ______” (interview someone you think should be highlighted)
- (for all poetry writers)
- ( an anonymous submission about a time you just lost it (lol!)
- (explain a positive moment you’ve experienced)
- (doing good in school or know a black scholar who is? let me know!)
- The auntie’s arm (cooking and recipie ideas for all my chefs/people who love to cook)
- Black Owned Resturant review (Black Owned PGH/ The Black Block will pay for your meal and in return, you right a review!)
- ( self care routine? savings method? share the teaaaa ☕️)
- (for all my aspiring models
- (have a new business, highlight it!)
- and of course if you would like to submit artwork, an interview about who you are will be included as well.

(some segments are subject to only black writers, but we also have a lot of allies writing stories on the black community as well!)

Of course, if these do not fit anything specific you would like to write about, let me know! There’s always space and room. I’m working really hard to support and provide a space black people in Pittsburgh from the writings/writers, to the production team, to the logo, to the companies i’m working with.

I can’t explain the frustration I have had with only seeing negative depictions of black people in the news or media, let’s change it. 🖤

I’m happy to announce the start of a new project I’ve been wanting to organize for a while now, . A magazine that shares the creativity, light, excellence of black people with the world. I’m excited to collaborate with you all! Follow for more details and feel free to reach out about anything. Let’s go Pittsburgh!!

Planning an event soon? Book for all your special events! They are great for weddings, birthdays, grad parties and more! Click the link in their bio to capture your special moments with them! 📸 🎉

The Colour Factory Salon & Spa ( )is a black owned business located inside of the “my salon suite” building on McKnight road. Bridgette Lynn, the owner, is a licensed cosmetologist who specializes in color, locs, natural hair, and skincare. She also has an all natural hair care product line.”

Dom McDuffie is a photographer here in Pittsburgh who’s is selling prints throughout the month of March! “I’m a black artist based in Pittsburgh who’s main medium is film photography. I document my community around me with authenticity.I’ll be doing a month long print sale in March through my website 2020 domcduffie.com.”
You can contact through email ([email protected]) or Instagram📸

Have you tried Lettuce Eat ( ) yet? My mom and I happen to LOVE their stuffed grape leaves! On their menu you will find nutritious meals such as greek salads, seafood salads, spring veggie wraps, hummus wraps, baklava and more! Check them out!