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Pittsburgh Racial Justice Summit @summitpgh.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Come for lunch at the Volunteer Cookout & Potluck! Learn about the annual Summit & how you can be involved. We'll have meat & veggie options on the grill. Saturday, July 25, noon-2PM Bartlett Shelter, Schenley Park More info: tinyurl.com/PRJScookout About the Summit: prjs.org

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Learn more about the Summit & how you can be involved! We'll have meat & veggie options on the grill. Volunteer roles range from a hour on the day of the Summit in February, to joining the planning committe to shape the conference.
More info: tinyurl.com/PRJScookout
Saturday, July 25th, 2026, from Noon to 2:00PM at the Bartlett Shelter in Schenley Park.

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Phat Man Dee @phatmandee.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

Just sent out my latest newsletter to my wonderful community of L’il Phatties regarding my concert THIS SAT at Carnegie in Carnegie! For deets on that and other upcoming events more info here: phatmandeemusic.com/campaigns/11...

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Saturday May 30 7:30 pm

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Phat Man Dee @phatmandee.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

Hey my friends!! Tomorrow is Election Day in #Pennsylvania! I’m on the ballot along with my husband as @alleghenycounty.bsky.social Democratic Committee members in Ward 18 District 11. Please do vote - like BPEP says, “We vote in EACH and EVERY election!!” #alleghenycounty #election #pittsburgh

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below that it reads county committee female member Pittsburgh ward 18 district 11 four your term vote for one Mandy L Kivowitz Delfaver beside both names are blacked in dots

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Aaron Jack Arts 🌶️ @aaronjackarts.bsky.social · 10/05/2026

Is "art" the thing we make, or the way we see?

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Janet Lunde @janetlunde.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

For Mother's Day, support the moms detained by ICE in horrible conditions at Moshannon. You can sign up to ride the bus, or just make a donation -- click GET TICKETS to find the donation option. Come by Saturday morning with supplies for the women who are detained and give the bus a send off!

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Pittsburgh Says, "Moms out of Moshannon!"

On Mother's Day weekend, we're headed to the ICE facility at Moshannon. Join us on the bus or show up to see us off.

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Phat Man Dee @phatmandee.bsky.social · 18/04/2026

Tomorrow I will be singing with my choir, The Heritage Gospel Chorale of Pittsburgh, under the direction of my dear friend, and mentor, founder Dr. Herbert V.R.P. Jones at Fox Chapel Presbyterian Church at 4 pm until 5 pm. I would love to see you there!

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Phat Man Dee @phatmandee.bsky.social · 18/04/2026

Truly honored to sing for such a crew of dedicated activists! Any chance I get to sing Cross Current’s “If Men Could Get Pregnant” with Ginny & Renee, to ppl dedicated to bodily autonomy it’s a blessed day! Thanks to 50501 Pgh, Together for Trans Youth, Pgh Healthcare Workers Scientists Scholars!

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Manisha Sinha @profmsinha.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

Historian here. What have I been doing over my sabbatical besides meeting multiple commitments? Getting started on the new book on feminism. Here is a preview from Ms. Magazine which I read as a young girl in India. Big Gloria Steinem fan here! msmagazine.com/2026/04/02/t...

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The Abolitionist Origins of American Feminism

From Mary Wollstonecraft to Sojourner Truth, the fight for women’s rights emerged alongside—and was fundamentally shaped by—the struggle to abolish slavery and secure universal human rights. On the 2...

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portisheadcanon @thediscocat.bsky.social · 04/04/2026

A reminder that there is a universe where Weather Report is featured heavily on the weather channel and their concept of weather channel jazz is radically different

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Zack Stiegler @gonzeux.bsky.social · 04/04/2026

On tonight's Jazzish - new music from Irreversible Entanglements, Flea (!), Yellow Pills, and much more. 10pm-mid ET on WIUP: 90.1FM / wiupfm.org / TuneIn / Radiogarden #jazzsky #collegeradio

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Alternate Histories @alternatehistories.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

Abolish ICE shirts are BACK in black and a new heather gray, along with stickers too! Hurry, they're only on sale until April 10! Printed at Commonwealth Press, a union shop in Pittsburgh, and net proceeds benefit Frontline Dignity. www.compressmerch.com/collections/...

A heather gray and black t-shirt with a graphic reading "Protect Your Neighbors / Abolish ICE" and a picture of a giant angry monster

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Phat Man Dee @phatmandee.bsky.social · 14/02/2026

Tune in at 11:15 am to The Saturday Light Brigade this am to hear me with Carlos Peña, Miguel Sague III, and Lori J Russo! 88.3 FM in Pittsburgh and SLBRadio.org to stream online! slbradio.org/on-the-air/ #radio #phatjazz #pittsburghjazz #livemusic

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Phat Man Dee @phatmandee.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

1st Photo taken at the rally on Sunday by @indivisiblepgh-sh.bsky.social 📸 Alex Jones ICE Out March last Sunday at Hot Metal Bridge 2nd photo is my List of Upcoming Appearances on SLB Radio, Carnegie Carnegie, Pgh Racial Justice Summit & more! #phatjazz #freedom #pittsburghjazz #savethedate

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Sat February 14 - The Saturday Light Brigade Radio

Sun Feb 15 Heritage Gospel Chorale - Pentecostal Temple

Tue Feb 17 - Mardi Gras 2026 at Carnegie Carnegie

Sat Feb 21 - Justice Jam at 28th Pittsburgh Racial Justice Summit

Feb 22 - Celebrating Don Bistarkey at Spirit

Mar 7 - Heritage Gospel Chorale at Heinz Chapel

Mar 8 - International Womens Day at The Funhouse at Mr. Smalls
w/ Chase the Comet & Qlitterati

Mar 15 - 31st Annual Ides of March March - Allentown Pgh

Sat, Mar 21 - VOMA Jazz Series w/ Don Aliquo Sr. Johnstown, PA

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Janet Lunde @janetlunde.bsky.social · 08/02/2026

It's freezing out and it's Super Bowl Sunday, but we turned out to yell at ICE. A cold, sunny day in Pittsburgh on the South Side. A crowd is marching from the ICE building back to the Hot Iron Bridge. It's a long line of people turning a corner. We're chanting NO ICE, NO KKK, NO FASCIST USA.

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Janet Lunde @janetlunde.bsky.social · 08/02/2026

If you heard Phat Man Dee's shout-out for the Pittsburgh Racial Justice Summit, and wanted more info: 28thprjs.eventbrite.com It's Saturday, February 21st. Keynote by Monica Ruiz of Casa San José, a whole lot of workshop, and a Justice Jam open mic organized by @phatmandee.bsky.social!

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28th Annual Pittsburgh Racial Justice Summit

Building Community for Lasting Democracy and Racial Equity

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Phat Man Dee @phatmandee.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

Join me on Fat Tuesday with include Don Aliquo Sr - tenor sax, Carlos Peña - guitar, Leon Boykins - bass, Miguel Sague III - conga / vox,plus special guests dancer Joanna Abel and introducing up and coming vocalist Esai! Tix here: www.showclix.com/event/mardi-... #jazz #mardigras #fattuesday

Join me on Fat Tuesday at Andrew Carnegie Free Library and Music Hall

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Colin Williams @colinbwilliams.com · 04/01/2026

I set up a GoFundMe for former @pghcitypaper.com staff. This will be used to help us submit last year's stories for awards, defray loss of income and insurance, and support laid-off single moms with childcare. Chip in if you'd like:

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Donate to Support former Pittsburgh City Paper staff, organized by Colin Williams

R.I.P. Pittsburgh City Paper, 1991-2025. After over three decades, Block… Colin Williams needs your support for Support former Pittsburgh City Paper staff

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Phat Man Dee @phatmandee.bsky.social · 31/12/2025

Wishing to all a safe and prosperous new year. May we work to preserve life. Video from recent gig with some dear friends, Carlos Peña - guitar, Bruce Wallace - bass, Miguel Sague III - conga Live at Golden Age Beer Co youtu.be/bhEg3udJJ5M?... #herestolife #jazz #pittsburghjazz #livemusic

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Here’s to Life

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Phat Man Dee @phatmandee.bsky.social · 19/12/2025

Tomorrow night! This Saturday! Lets bless the family of Vincent Scotti Eirene at The Mr. Roboto Project with a Rock N Roll Art Show Benefit Concert! Come hear music! Buy art! 6 - 10 pm in Garfield at the Mr Roboto Project!

This is a flyer with one picture of a smiling Italian man with a beard in glasses in the upper right corner- the words are made from cut and pasted paper collage and say: This Saturday! Lets bless the family of Vincent Scotti Eirene at The Mr. Roboto Project with a Rock N Roll Art Show Benefit Concert! Performances by Christine Andrews, Bullfrog Willard McGhee, A.T.S. Acoustic, Evan and Melissa Knauer Duo, Phat Man Dee, Gabrielle Marsden, Liz Berlin, Tommy Amoeba, Bob Ziller, Miguel Sague III, Pete’s Radio, Duane Jones, Byron Borger, Batt Manion and the Weights! Come hear music! Buy art! Bless this family for our friend, peace and justice activist, and author Vince Eirene! 6 - 10 pm in Garfield at the Mr Roboto Project!

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Phat Man Dee @phatmandee.bsky.social · 06/12/2025

Save the date! I’m honored to again serve be part of the 28th annual Pittsburgh Racial Justice Summit on Saturday, February 21! Join us #prjs2026 #pittsburgh #racialjustice

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Phat Man Dee @phatmandee.bsky.social · 30/11/2025

Hey friends due to unforeseen circumstances Qlitterati is unable to perform this evening. However Phat Man Dee and Izzy shall perform a jazz set and KantiKasa shall perform her set. Please come out and support, we’re looking forward to when we can perform in full force with all our members!!

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Phat Man Dee @phatmandee.bsky.social · 29/11/2025

Tomorrow night! 7 pm at @poetrylounge412.bsky.social ! Join Qlitterati and Kantikasa for a lovely evening of Pittsburgh’s premier peri menopausal punk funk collabolations! #livemusic #pittsburghmusic #poetry #pittsburghpoetry #funk #punk

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Phat Man Dee @phatmandee.bsky.social · 11/11/2025

Join Phat Man Dee and Carlos Peña on Friday November 14, from 7 to 9 pm at Antonio’s Pizzeria located at 758 Brookline Blvd! Delicious menu, vegan friendly offerings! Sultry vocal jazz and melty cheese, who could ask for more? #jazz #PittsburghJazz #Pizza #PhatJazz #Vegan #PicklePizza #Brookline

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Phat Man Dee @phatmandee.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

Tonight! Join Phat Man Dee and some of her favorite musicians at Kingfly Spirits! With guitarist Carlos Peña, bassist Jordan McBride, and drummer Sunny Tabler, you will be in for a TREAT! This event is 21 and over, and there is a live music charge of $5

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County Exec. Innamorato @ace-innamorato.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

Do you know where your polling place is? Make sure you are ready to vote in tomorrow’s (11/4) election by using the online Polling Place Search tool. Find your polling place and learn more about in-person voting by visiting www.alleghenycounty.us/Government/E…

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Phat Man Dee @phatmandee.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

Did you know you can write Ed Gainey in for the mayors office? Vote yes for retaining all the judges on back. My judges picks for the front page: Dan Miller Jaime Marie Hickton Julie Capone Matthew V. Rudzki Alyssa Cowan Anthony Deluca Quita Bridges Amanda Green Hawkins #pittsburgh #elections

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Phat Man Dee @phatmandee.bsky.social · 28/10/2025

I am so deeply grateful to be part of Dr Herbert V. R. P. Jones The Heritage Gospel Chorale of Pittsburgh. We were called be included in the Mendelssohn Choir of Pittsburgh CrosSING Bridges Choral Festival on Octoober 18, 2025. Here is "Even Now, God is Still Good" www.youtube.com/watch?v=kplp...

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Even Now God is Still Good

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Phat Man Dee @phatmandee.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

I’m singing at Kelly Strayhorn Theater tomorrow for 1 Hood’s Civics Cypher! Lots of good folk gonna be there! As we experience the rise of fascism it’s time to really ask ourselves if we ever actually learned Civics…..come on down for this important discussion!! kelly-strayhorn.org/events/civic...

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Phat Man Dee @phatmandee.bsky.social · 20/10/2025

Truly honored to be included to be part of Indivisible Pittsburgh No Kings rally yesterday. I sang with Joe DeFazio, Gordon Gary, Brian E Edwards, Sugar Ray Morrison. #nokings #thislandwasmadeforyouandme #pittsburgh #antifascistjazz

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Phat Man Dee @phatmandee.bsky.social · 17/10/2025

Friday night I’ll be at Golden Age Beer Co. with my good friend John Gresh and his band of merry madmen as we sing though an evening of music by the great Tom Waits! With Liam Gresh, John Purse, Ben Opie, Mike Sweeney, and Robert Peckman! #tomwaits #phatjazz

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Phat Man Dee @phatmandee.bsky.social · 17/10/2025

Next Tues I’m joining my dear friend Miracle Jones of 1hood media at Kelly Strayhorn for a Civics Cypher, for as fascism rises, we must ask, did we truly ever learn civics? See ynz out there. Read a book. Learn how we fought for justice b4, we’re not done. #1hood #civics #justicemusic #phatjazz

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Phat Man Dee @phatmandee.bsky.social · 17/10/2025

Honored by Indivisible Pgh to help lead sing a long at the #NoKings rally this Sat, City County Bldg 12:30 pm! ! See yinz out there. Get your ballots in. Democracy doesn’t defend itself! #nokingspittsburgh #1hood #civics #justice #freedom #music #freedommusic #justicemusic #phatjazz

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Anonymous @youranoncentral.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

Confirmed, the "Gaza peace deal" was the same deal offered to Netanyahu and the US repeatdly, but it was turned down by Israel because they wanted to gift Trump (Israeli asset) a perceived victory at the expense of the Israeli hostages and Gaza population.

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Neferpitou’s Baby Daddy @notthatkhalid.bsky.social · 27/09/2025

I can’t argue with this

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Phat Man Dee @phatmandee.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

Great piece by @cpotterpgh.bsky.social of @wesa.fm about a great activist, writer, justice provocateur Vincent Eirene and friend. Gonna miss you man. Go give G-d some of your good trouble. I hope to meet you someday at that big rally in the sky. www.wesa.fm/politics-gov...

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The life and legacy of Pittsburgh activist Vincent Scotti Eirene

Eirene was inspired by the Catholic Worker movement, which focuses on aiding the poor and homeless, and on opposing violence and injustice in all their forms.

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Prem Thakker ツ @premthakker.bsky.social · 21/09/2025

News: Hundreds of Jewish healthcare workers from around the US and beyond are circulating a letter demanding an “end to the genocide in Gaza.” They “reject the weaponization of accusations of antisemitism to suppress criticism of Israel and expressions of solidarity with Palestinians.”

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EXCLUSIVE: Hundreds of Jewish Health Professionals Say 'End the Genocide' in Gaza

"To be silent is to be complicit," the healthcare workers write in an open letter.

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Phat Man Dee @phatmandee.bsky.social · 18/09/2025

I’ve honestly lost count how many times I have won and how many times I have placed in the top three in the Best of Pittsburgh Readers Poll. All I know is that I have a lot of wonderful ppl that I get to sing to, and I am so honored and so grateful for the opportunity to sing to you all! Thank u! 🙏

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Phat Man Dee @phatmandee.bsky.social · 15/09/2025

Please join me at the Summer Pop Up Concert at Priory Hotel tomorrow from 530-8 pm with guitarist Carlos Peña! #jazz #pittsburghjazz #livemusic #diymusic #phatjazz #northside #pittsburgh

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Phat Man Dee @phatmandee.bsky.social · 31/08/2025

Congratulations to my dear friend, the mix master with that silken voice of power Soul Show Mike as we celebrate 30 Years of the Soul Show! Tonight at Pittsburgh Winery with New Orleans Water Seed! Stop on down tonight!! More info at soulshowmike.org #TheSoulShow #radio #pittsburghradio #music

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Phat Man Dee @phatmandee.bsky.social · 21/08/2025

Thank you Dena Rhonda Stanley and True T PGH for organizing today’s rally supporting trans youth right to healthcare from UPMC! Trans rights are human rights. All of our neighbors deserve health care and gender affirming care is health care. #transrights #humanrights #healthcare #genderaffirmingcare

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Phat Man Dee @phatmandee.bsky.social · 17/08/2025

Just put in my vote at the @alleghenycounty.bsky.social for my endorsement for the open seat on our county council. May the best candidate win. Seen here w/ @daylondavis.bsky.social @brandifisher.bsky.social Jessica Z & Ken Wolfe and Jordan Botta. #alleghenydems #democracy

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Phat Man Dee @phatmandee.bsky.social · 17/08/2025

This was lovely. Singing a 13th century song from a land and time when ancient Spanish Jews lived in community w/ Muslims, Africans & created songs like this together. Dancers are Maria Hamer & Joanna Abel. I’m singing Liz Berlin, Donovan, Shecky, Carmine, Aloric, Jordan @ Pennsic Midnight Madness.

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Cooperstreaming ♿️ @cooperstreaming.bsky.social · 22/07/2025

Alan Cumming on bathroom bills: "Why on earth would a rapist go through the bother of pretending to be trans in a country that treats rapists better than trans people."

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