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  2. Hill District - Wikipedia

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    City. Pittsburgh. The Hill District is a grouping of historically African American neighborhoods in the City of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Beginning in the years leading up to World War I, "the Hill" was the cultural center of black life in the city and a major center of jazz. [1] Despite its cultural and economic vibrancy, in the mid-1950s a ...

  3. Diamond Platnumz - Wikipedia

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    Diamond Platnumz on Twitter. Naseeb Abdul Juma Issack, professionally known as Diamond Platnumz, is a Tanzanian bongo flava recording artist, dancer, philanthropist and businessman. He is the founder and CEO of WCB Wasafi Record Label, Wasafi Bet and Wasafi Media. Diamond has gained a massive following in East and Central Africa. [2]

  4. Pittsburgh Town - Wikipedia

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    Creation There are several stories behind the origin of the song. Several historians trace "Pittsburgh Town" to the Almanac Singers' 1941 national tour. According to the liner notes of Pete Seeger's American Industrial Ballads, originally released in 1956, on July 7, 1941, the group recorded fourteen songs for a small record label in New Jersey. The $250 that they were paid was used to ...

  5. The Sufferer & the Witness - Wikipedia

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    The Sufferer & the Witness is the fourth studio album by American punk rock band Rise Against, released on July 4, 2006.A melodic hardcore album, it comprises thirteen tracks that focus on melody, catchy hooks, and rapid-paced tempo.

  6. Polish Hill - Wikipedia

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    Polish Hill has representation on the Pittsburgh City Council by the council member for District 7. It is within Pittsburgh's 6th ward. City Steps. The Polish Hill neighborhood has 16 distinct flights of city steps, many of which are open and in a safe condition. In Polish Hill, the steps quickly connect pedestrians to public transportation and ...

  7. Pritzker hints at Y-Block development during forum in Springfield

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    May 3, 2024 at 1:01 PM. Development at the Y-Block could be coming soon, Gov. JB Pritzker hinted at a Citizens Club of Springfield event Thursday night. Plans have varied for the former home of ...

  8. List of defunct and relocated National Hockey League teams

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    Under the constitution of the NHL, membership is on a partnership basis, each partner holding a franchise from the League for the operation of a hockey club in its designated city. The franchise can out-live teams located in different cities. For example, the Kansas City Scouts, Colorado Rockies, and New Jersey Devils are one franchise. A ...

  9. Duquesne Club - Wikipedia

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    Duquesne Club Building, built in 1887. The Duquesne Club was founded in 1873. Its first president was John H. Ricketson. [2] The club's present home, a Romanesque structure designed by Longfellow, Alden & Harlow on Sixth Avenue in downtown Pittsburgh, was opened in 1890; an addition designed by Janssen & Cocken that included a garden patio ...