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Black History Month

Black Culture and Influence in the Arts

For Black History Month 2024, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh is celebrating the Black experience in art, centering both Black artists and subjects.

Historically, Black artists have and continue to create, shape, inspire, and pioneer visual arts, music, cultural movements and more. Join us as we honor the Black experience through book displays, resources, library programs and community events happening this February and throughout the year!

 

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Black History Month: Picture Books

For Black History Month 2024, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh is celebrating the Black experience in art, centering both Black artists and subjects. Join us as we honor the Black experience…

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Black History Month: Teen

For Black History Month 2024, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh is celebrating the Black experience in art, centering both Black artists and subjects. Historically, Black artists have and continue to create,…

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Black History Month: Adult Nonfiction

For Black History Month 2024, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh is celebrating the Black experience in art, centering both Black artists and subjects. Celebrate Black History Month with these book picks!

COMMUNITY EVENTS & RESOURCES

Black History Month at the Science Center
Throughout February 2024
Carnegie Science Center

Freedom House Ambulance Service: Exhibit Opening
Thursday, February 1, 2024 | 5:30 – 7:30 pm
University of Pittsburgh

Lift Every Voice
Saturday, February 3, 2024 | 7 pm 
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
Heinz Hall

Black History Month Celebration with Big Brothers, Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh
Saturday, February 3, 2024 | 11 am – 2 pm 
Sarah Heinz House

Blues is the Roots: The Willie Dixon Story
February 8 – 18, 2024 | various times 
New Horizon Theater, Inc.

In Living Color: African American Colorized History Virtual Reality Experience
Saturday, February 10, 2024 | 10 am – 12 pm 
Pittsburgh Cultural Trust
Trust Arts Education Center

Soul Sessions: Kindred the Family Soul 
Wednesday, February 14, 2024 | 8 pm
August Wilson African American Center

Teaira Whitehead 
February 15 – 16, 2024 | various times 
New Hazlett Theater

Art in the Age of Mass Incarceration
Wednesday, February 21, 2024 | 5:30 – 7 pm 
Heinz History Center

Lit Fridays: Emmai Alaquiva
Friday, February 23, 2024 | 6 pm
Virtual; presented by the August Wilson African American Cultural Center

Blue Note Records: 85th Anniversary Celebration 
Saturday, February 24, 2024 | 6 pm and 8:30 pm
Manchester Craftsmen’s Guild

 

 

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