WE MAKE BLACK HISTORY HAPPEN TOGETHER.
It is our goal to give voices to those who are struggling to be heard. In minority communities, we strive to invigorate and strengthen culture, business, and people every day. Learn more
YOUR GIFT WILL HELP SUPPORT YOUR COMMUNITY LEADERS.
Talk Minority Action Group (TMAG) is committed to educating and empowering underserved communities throughout Pennsylvania in order to impact economic, social and governmental improvements through citizenship civic engagement (voice, equality and action). The Pittsburgh Contingency (TPC) is an accredited 501 (c) 3 nonprofit organization providing fiscal sponsorship services to individuals and organizations that offer programs or initiatives serving individuals in Allegheny County and across Pennsylvania.
SHED LIGHT ON THE PROBLEMS:
African American unemployment rates are typically double that of Caucasian Americans.
African-American men working full-time earn only 72% of the average earnings of comparable Caucasian men and 85% of the earnings of Caucasian women.
(Rodgers, 2008).
“Luther and Roxanne Sewell have committed themselves to the task of educating and empowering the underserved minority communities throughout Pennsylvania. For over fifty years their publication, Talk Magazine, and non-profit civic engagement initiative TMAG, have served as an influential voice to promote civic and political engagement across the state; from Pittsburgh to Philadelphia and to the smallest minority pockets in the state. As a participant in many of the informative workshops they have sponsored, and as a past recipient of Talk Magazine’s “BLACK HISTORY MONTH MERIT AWARD”, I am honored to consider Luther and Roxanne Sewell great role models, but just as importantly great friends.”
The TMAG Impact:
PROMOTING BUSINESS
TMAG and Talk Magazine strive to promote black and minority owned business in every aspect. Our efforts all point towards growing local business, connecting resources, and helping our communities thrive. Our events aim to recognize black culture, our community advocates and develop relationships with other people of color across Pennsylvania.
RECOGNIZING LEADERS
Minority leaders have always help lead the way in black communities in business, education, healthcare, and our families. TMAG’S goal is to create a platform, through our events and our publication, for them to be heard by a greater audience and demonstrate our commitment to a better way of live through, civic and social education and civic engagement.
INVIGORATING SPIRIT
With the aid of our publication Talk Magazine, we have opportunity to use multiple channels to share affirmative stories, testimonies, and encouraging lifestyles from our own culture and way of life. We aim to speak out against hardship and racism and promote the positive people and contributions made in Pennsylvania and across the country from people of color.