State of Black Pittsburgh

The Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh’s highly-anticipated annual State of Black Pittsburgh highlights challenges and accomplishments in the work of enabling African Americans in Southwestern Pennsylvania to achieve economic self-reliance, parity, power and civil rights.

Free & Open to the Public

* Pre -Registration Required

4:45 PM Registration

5:00 PM Urban League Annual Membership Meeting

6:00 PM BREAKOUT SESSIONS:

Civil Rights: Pittsburgh 2019

Police & Community Relations, Education as Civil Right, & Voter Rights Protection

Panelist: Terrell Thomas, ACLU; James Fogarty, A+ Schools; Tracey McCants Lewis, Esq.,

Moderator:  The Honorable Dwayne D. Woodruff

 

Creating Community: What Works

Panelists share lessons learned & how to engage community

Panelist: Charlene Foggie-Barnett, Curator, Teenie-Harris Collection;  Pastor Tim Smith, Center of Life, Hazelwood;

Moderator: Malik Bankston, Kingsley Association

 

8:00 PM LIVE BROADCAST STATE of BLACK PITTSBURGH 2019
Featuring Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh President & CEO Esther L. Bush
Moderator: Chris Moore

 

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