Colton Dietz began following his passion for jazz improvisation and music because of the freeform creativity it lent him—the chance to express himself in a genre with a rich history. He picked up the trombone in fifth grade in Norwin School District and attended Norwin High School. He brought his interest in sharing music with others with him to The Pennsylvania State University to study music education.
A local nonprofit celebrates and reflects on 10 years of fostering economic cooperation to benefit Hill District residents and artists.
Challenging cultural mores and institutionalized injustices underpins Minion's dedication to equity and racial justice — and her connection to The Pittsburgh Foundation.
Aganga-Williams first came to Pittsburgh in 2000 to settle one of her daughters at Duquesne University. Twenty-one years later, she’s still here.
Smallwood is a photojournalist and documentary filmmaker based in Pittsburgh.
Mohamed joined the Foundation’s staff as its senior policy officer in May 2020.
Alisha Wormsley sparked controversy in 2018 when she posted the words “THERE ARE BLACK PEOPLE IN THE FUTURE” on a billboard in East Liberty, a rapidly gentrifying neighborhood in Pittsburgh.
Njaimeh Njie is a photographer, filmmaker and multimedia producer whose work chronicles Black experiences, with a particular focus on how the past shapes contemporary life.
