Their Story - Sewickley Valley, PA

07/21/2025

Who remembers a movie they saw at this Sewickley Theatre and how much it cost? If you have any other photos of previous Sewickley businesses, please send to [email protected]! (Ex. Isaly's, Lerza's, Gusky's, Newspaper Store, Select, Tots n Teens,etc)

07/03/2025

As we approach post production, We are looking for old photos of our Sewickley community! We could use photos or videos of the past: i.e., buildings, black businesses, special events or your family homes. Please send them to our email: [email protected]. If unable to send by email tell us in the comments below and we will contact you.

06/17/2025

Come early to Juneteeth:
June 21 2025
Time: 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Where: Sewickley Community Center Community Room
Purpose: Discussion of Their Story Documentary and short trailer.

06/04/2025

Join us this Saturday, June 7th from 1-2pm at the Carnegie Library - Oakland's South Wing Reading Room, as we delve into the rich African American history of the Sewickley community. Noted speakers Gwen Cole Strickland and Stratton Nash, both lifelong residents of the area, will share their insights and expertise.

05/07/2025

Come to the Carnegie Library June 7th (1-2pm) to learn about the important history of the Sewickley Community!!
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The African American communities in Sewickley and Edgeworth have a rich and longstanding history. Join us to learn more about their history and how residents are working to preserve and … Continued

02/15/2025

"Their Story" documentary continues to be recognized by Sewickley and surrounding communities. These prominent Black women represents one of the many organizations at Walter Robinson Post 450 Legion. The generosity of our community to this documentary is made possible by: Gary and Carol Schurman, Sewickley Valley Community Fund, The Dungy Foundation (Lauren & Tony Dungy) and many other donors. Please feel free to donate at our website: www.theirstory15143.com

https://community.triblive.com/c/sewickley-herald/news/3732562

For those unfamiliar with Sewickley’s deep roots in Black history and culture, discovering them is like stumbling upon a treasure trove. But for those who grew up with them — whose families make up the very fabric of this history — it serves as sweet nostalgia and a push toward the future.

02/13/2025

The Tuskegee Airmen Memorial at Sewickley Cemetery is the largest outdoor memorial of its kind in the United States. Regis Bobonis Sr. a journalist and historian, learned that their were more Tuskegee Airmen from Western Pennsylvania than any other state in the union — including the only woman, Rosa Mae Willis Alford of Beaver County. Eight of the airmen are from the Sewickley area: Sgt. James Addison, Lt. Curtis Branch, Lt. William Curtis, Lt. William Gilliam, Sgt. Frank Hailstock, Jr., Lt. Mitchell Higginbotham, Lt. Robert Higginbotham, Lt. William Johnston, Jr..

02/03/2025

Virginia Hailstock and Mildred Nash had the priviledge of meeting Representative Shirley Chisholm at the Sewickley Community Center. Representative Chisholm was the first Black woman elected to Congress in 1968, and the first woman to seek the Democratic Party's presidential nomination in 1972. Her motto, campaign slogan and title of her autobiography was "Unbought and Unbossed"! She was known as "Fighting Shirley" who was an advocate for economic justice and racial and gender equality.

01/26/2025

Order your copy of "Their Story" by Bettie Cole online from the below link:
https://sewickley-community-center---their-story.square.site/

01/20/2025

Now, I say to you today my friends, even though we face difficulties of today and tomorrow, I still have a dream. It is a dream deeply rooted in the American dream. I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed--"We hold these truths to be self evident, that all men are created equal." 8/28/1963 MLK JR

01/13/2025

Sewickley Elementary School in Sewickley, Pennsylvania was formerly the Richardson Romanesque Sewickley Public School. Built in 1894 on the corner of Broad and Thorn Streets and nicknamed "the yellow brick school". It was razed in 1975. Many class pictures taken on the front steps.

01/09/2025

The Pittsburgh Courier has recognized the "Their Story" project in their January 8, 2025 issue! We appreciate all of the support!