Presented by Brew House Arts Opening Reception: Thursday, February 2 (6-8:30 pm) Lay Bare explores the Black experience through the lens of Black women by asking selected artists, Who would you be if you could be your most authentic self? The resulting exhibition speaks to the artists’ current lived and imagined experiences and to the constant duality of both, creating […]
Please visit 2023 Ronald H. Brown Leadership Awards Gala - Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh (ulpgh.org) for more information about the event and to RSVP.
Presented by the Heinz History Center Join the History Center’s African American Program for a free, online screening of “Torchbearers.” Part of the 2023 From Slavery to Freedom Film Series, “Torchbearers” revisits Pittsburgh’s struggles during the golden era of civil rights and introduces many of the people who lit the way for the generations that followed. The [...]
As part of Pittsburgh Cultural Trust's 50th Anniversary of Hip Hop celebration Join us for a very special public performance of our Collaboration Festival program! This dynamic performance follows the journey of a solo artist who learns about the power of collaboration and community. As they prepare for The Festival, the artist begins to feel […]
Hosted by the Heinz History Center Discover the lesser-known history of Black basketball’s trailblazing teams, players, and coaches at the History Center’s ninth annual Black History Month lecture, on Friday, Feb. 17. Presented by the History Center’s African American Program, this in-person program will be led by Claude Johnson, the founder of the Black Fives [...]
Presented by: Pittsburgh Parks Conservatory While the From Slavery to Freedom Garden is less active in the winter, the rich history it represents is present all year long. Join naturalist educators for black history month in a reading of The Secret Garden of George Washington Carver followed by an art project involving garden materials. [...]
Join area experts as we provide an intensive homeownership program consisting of one workshop and follow up one-on-one counseling. Operation Home equips you, the prospective homebuyer with a basic understanding of how to travel the path to mortgage qualification and homeownership. If you are interested in attending this workshop, please email epp@ulpgh.org by February 15th. [...]
This is the third event as part of the series Race, Rebellion, and Global Solidarity. Black Star, Crescent Moon offers a new perspective on the political and cultural history of Black internationalism from the 1950s to the present. Author Sohail Daulatzai maps the rich, shared history between Black Muslims, Black radicals, and the Muslim Third […]
Presented by: University of Pittsburgh A Night of Celebration: Honoring Local Heroes of Black Resistance 6 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2023 Alumni Hall, Connelly Ballroom 4227 Fifth Ave. Pittsburgh, PA 15260 You’re invited! Please join us Feb. 22 when we celebrate our local heroes of Black Resistance from across the Pitt campuses and throughout Western […]
6 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2023 Alumni Hall, Connelly Ballroom 4227 Fifth Ave. Pittsburgh, PA 15260 Meet the six people who will be honored Six people who have been champions for equality, inclusion and anti-racism initiatives will be honored Feb. 22 during the K. Leroy Irvis Black History Month celebration at the University […]
Presented by: Pittsburgh Penguins Hear from a panel of NHL, Penguins, and Pittsburgh executives making an impact on and off the ice, sharing stories of their personal experiences and pathways to success, and the power of mentorship and representation. The thought-provoking and inspiring conversation will encourage women to break their own glass ceilings and encourage […]
The Urban League of Greater Pittsburgh was founded in 1918 with the shared National Urban League mission of enabling African-Americans to secure economic self-reliance, parity and power, and civil rights.
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