Black History Month events around the Pittsburgh area

PITTSBURGH — February is Black History Month and there are plenty of opportunities in and around the city of Pittsburgh to learn about and celebrate it:

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• Black History Month Exhibit: City-County Building Lobby through end of the month
• Pittsburgh Negro League Exhibit: City-County Building Lobby through end of the month
• Guided Tours: From Slavery to Freedom: Heinz History Center Feb. 15 and Feb. 22
• “Too Heavy for Your Pocket”: Falk School/University of Pittsburgh Feb. 7 through Feb. 23
• 2020 Western PA Student Black History Month Summit: David L. Lawrence Convention Center Feb. 4
• Children of the Movement: A Community Conversation on the Impact of Advocacy on Black Youth: Pittsburgh Theological Seminary Feb. 6
• SH Celebrate Black History Month Part 2: PA Connecting Communities Feb. 7
• Black History Month Luncheon 2020: Quality Inn, Hermitage Feb. 8
• Black History Month Celebration: East Liberty Presbyterian Church Feb. 9
• 35th Urban League Sunday: Mt. Ararat Baptist Church Feb. 9
• Smithsonian Screening: Black in Space: Breaking the Color Barrier: Heinz History Center Feb. 10
• “42” Film Screening: Community Engagement Center, Homewood Feb. 10
• African Americans and the Vote: Community Engagement Center, Homewood Feb. 11
• Pittsburgh Black Media Panel: August Wilson African American Cultural Center Feb. 12
• Screening of “The Long Shadow”: Carlow University Feb. 12
• Negro Leagues Centennial Commemoration: Heinz History Center Feb. 13
• AfroRoma, A Love Story Pittsburgh Reading: Jeron X. Grayson Community Center Feb. 13
• Black History Month Celebration & Reading: White Whale Bookstore Feb. 17
• Black History Month Lecture: Freedom’s Blood Memories: Heinz History Center Feb. 19
• In My Shoes: Speaker Series, African Americans in Tech & Sports: Union Trust Building Feb. 20
• CAUSE Black History Month Reception, The History and Mythology of So-Called Jazz: Carnegie Mellon University Feb. 21
• Black History Day with Dr. Todd Allen: Webster Ave Christian & Missionary Alliance Feb. 23
• What Does Trouble Mean? Nate Smith’s Revolution: Heinz History Center Feb. 26
• “Freedom Seekers: Underground Railroad Tour” with Doors Open Pittsburgh: Feb. 29
• Pay Tribute: Honoring our Icons for Black History Month: Feb. 29
• The Carnegie Library branches all throughout Pittsburgh are also holding special events all month long. CLICK HERE for more information.

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