B-PEP NEWS & Announcements

B-PEP strives to keep all community members engaged and involved in the community. This page serves as an resource of various initiatives, political events, and current news in Pittsburgh and Allegheny County. If you think something should be posted, please send a short description and article link to: bpepweb@gmail.com.

Parents of Jamaican killed in Pittsburgh demand justice

Black Political Empowerment Project

2 days ago
1 min

Parents of Jamaican killed in Pittsburgh demand justice

The parents of slain Jamaican Peter Spencer have questioned the circumstances under which their son was killed in December 2021 and have...

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BLACK PITTSBURGH ORGANIZATION CALLS FOR ARREST IN SHOOTING OF JAMAICAN IMMIGRANT PETER SPENCER!

Black Political Empowerment Project

2 days ago
1 min

BLACK PITTSBURGH ORGANIZATION CALLS FOR ARREST IN SHOOTING OF JAMAICAN IMMIGRANT PETER SPENCER!

Black residents and organizations in Pittsburgh are calling for an arrest after Jamaican immigrant Peter Spencer was shot and killed in...

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'IN COLD BLOOD' Who was Peter Spencer and how did he die?

Black Political Empowerment Project

2 days ago
1 min

'IN COLD BLOOD' Who was Peter Spencer and how did he die?

JAMAICAN immigrant Peter Spencer was fatally shot in mid-December in what his sister is calling a "modern-day lynching."

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Peter Spencer death investigation continues; second autopsy complete

Black Political Empowerment Project

2 days ago
1 min

Peter Spencer death investigation continues; second autopsy complete

State troopers are investigating the death of Peter Spencer, 29, of Pittsburgh, who was found shot in Venango County, Pennsylvania.

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Stevens calls city’s limit on traffic stops ‘a positive first step’

Black Political Empowerment Project

Jan 12
1 min

Stevens calls city’s limit on traffic stops ‘a positive first step’

Pittsburgh City Council’s recent vote to prohibit police officers from pulling over drivers for secondary violations was called “a...

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Letter to Mayor Bill Peduto regarding the death of James Rogers.

Black Political Empowerment Project

Dec 28, 2021
1 min

Letter to Mayor Bill Peduto regarding the death of James Rogers.

B-PEP responds to the police death of James Rogers through this letter to the city of Pittsburgh!

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Gun control advocates gather in Cheswick to protest state rep's vote in favor of constitutional bill

Black Political Empowerment Project

Oct 5, 2021
1 min

Gun control advocates gather in Cheswick to protest state rep's vote in favor of constitutional bill

Local gun safety advocacy groups and community members gathered in Rachel Carson Riverfront Park in Cheswick on Thursday afternoon to...

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B-PEP calls on Gov. Wolf to consider Blacks for bench opening.

Black Political Empowerment Project

Oct 5, 2021
1 min

B-PEP calls on Gov. Wolf to consider Blacks for bench opening.

#BPEP #CAV #PITTSBURGH #POLITICAL #EMPOWERMENT #COMMUNITY #ADVOCACY #ENGAGEMENT

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Black, police-accountability orgs announce ‘concrete commitments’ from Peduto on reform.

Black Political Empowerment Project

Oct 5, 2021
1 min

Black, police-accountability orgs announce ‘concrete commitments’ from Peduto on reform.

#BPEP #CAV #PITTSBURGH #POLITICAL #EMPOWERMENT #ADVOCACY #ENGAGEMENT #COMMUNITY

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