Description
This month, the Heinz History Center will present a series of Black History Month programs including a film series, lecture and its long-term African American History exhibits:
- From Slavery to Freedom Film Series: “The Hero”
In a virtual screening, “The Hero” tells of how the Angolan people try to reconstruct their lives after 40 years of constant war. The film also tells the story of Luanda, a city that tries to absorb millions of people displaced by strife and global economic change.
The screening is free with advanced registration. To register, visit heinzhistorycenter.org/events.
When: Wednesday, Feb. 12, 5:30 to 8 p.m.
Where: Virtually
11th Annual Black History Month Lecture: David J. Dennis Jr.
Award-winning journalist and author David K. Dennis, Jr. will discuss the life of his father, David Dennis Sr., a prominent leader and activist during the Civil Rights Movement who had a role in organizing Freedom Rides, lunch counter sit-ins, and voter registration in the Jim Crow South.
He discusses this, and more, in his book, “The Movement Made Us: A Father, a Son, and the Legacy of a Freedom Ride.” His other book “The Movement Made Us” is a Southern Independent Booksellers Alliance Bestseller, Nautilus Book Award Winner and one of Kirkus Reviews 100 best nonfiction books of 2022.
Dennis is a current senior writer at Andscape, formerly named the Undefeated, and panelist on ESPN’s “Around the Horn.” The lecture will be followed by a Q&A session and book signing.
To register visit heinzhistorycenter.org/events.
When: Thursday, Feb. 20 6 to 7:30 p.m.
Long-Term Exhibits Highlighting Black Heritage in Western Pa.
The Heinz History Center also hosts long-term exhibits and displays of African American history on the history center’s six floors including the ”From Slavery to Freedom” exhibition and the “Pittsburgh: A Tradition of Innovation” exhibition.
Where: Heinz History Center, 121 Smallman St., Strip District
