In Donora, Pa., a whole neighborhood of solid-concrete houses were built on a hill above the city near the U.S. Steel Mill.

The year ends in Pittsburgh with a stellar lineup of December events from a LEGO convention to Santa skates and fresh-air hikes.

James Carter reviews receipts with Aeisha Carter at Aeisha’s business, Tutelage Residential Services, in Penn Hills in October. Aeisha is James’ sister-in-law. Photo by John Beale. As a Black business ...