Black History Month Events at Pitt
Feb. 5-15
“Hillel’s Civil Rights Exhibit,” 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Kimbo Art Gallery, William Pitt Union, presented by Pitt Program Council, 412-648-7900.
Feb. 5-28
Carter G. Woodson exhibition, featuring artifacts about Black History Month founder, ground floor Hillman Library, presented by University Library Services, 412-648-7717.
Feb. 11
“Black Consciousness Bowl,” 8:30 p.m., Kurtzman Room, William Pitt Union, hosted by Black Action Society, 412-648-7880.
Feb. 12
“Got an Extra Pencil,” 8:45 p.m., William Pitt Union, hosted by Black Action Society, 412-648-7880.
Feb. 14
“Blackline Release Party/Valentine’s Day Party,” 9 p.m., William Pitt Union, hosted by Black Action Society, 412-648-7880.
Feb. 18-21
Roots, screenings, 8:45 p.m.-11 p.m., locations vary by date, hosted by Black Action Society, 412-648-7880.
Feb. 23
“The Black Arts Expo,” 4 p.m., William Pitt Union, hosted by Black Action Society, 412-648-7880.
Feb. 27
“State of the Black Student Union Address,” 9 p.m., William Pitt Union, hosted by Black Action Society, 412-648-7880.
Feb. 28
“Blackline Poetry Recitation: Not My Own Words,” 7 p.m., William Pitt Union, hosted by Black Action Society, 412-648-7880.
Other Stories From This Issue
On the Freedom Road
Follow a group of Pitt students on the Returning to the Roots of Civil Rights bus tour, a nine-day, 2,300-mile journey crisscrossing five states.
Day 1: The Awakening
Day 2: Deep Impressions
Day 3: Music, Montgomery, and More
Day 4: Looking Back, Looking Forward
Day 5: Learning to Remember
Day 6: The Mountaintop
Day 7: Slavery and Beyond
Day 8: Lessons to Bring Home
Day 9: Final Lessons