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in Conversation with Robert J. Patterson
hosted by the Department of Africana Studies & University Library System
Tuesday, February 1, 2022 | 4:00 - 5:00 pm | Virtual
Join author and Pitt professor Dr. Robin Brooks for a discussion with Dr. Robert J. Patterson of Georgetown University's Department of African American Studies on her new book Class Interruptions: Inequality and Division in African Diasporic Women's Fiction. Audience Q&A will follow.
Wednesday, February 2 at 4:45 p.m.to 6:00 p.m.
Please join us in celebration of the 20th anniversary of the Center on Race and Social Problems with esteemed scholar and White House Champion of Change, Haben Girma.
Professional captioning services and ASL interpretation will be provided, please email Penny Miller at prm15@pitt.edu for additional accessibility requests or with any questions.
Register here: https://pitt.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_JegQXdNFRaW9KGb1jT8rhg
Friday, February 4 at 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Dr. Tasha Alston, chief diversity and inclusion officer at the Bradford campus, will discuss her new book.
Here is the link to stream the talk.
Friday, February 4 at 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Join Pitt's Pan-African Graduate & Professional Student Association (PANAF) and CMU Black Graduate Student Organization (BGSO) as they kick off Black History Month by hosting a social at African Eats Cuisine from 7:00 PM-11:00 PM. With the fourth principle of Kwanzaa in mind (Ujamaa), PANAF & BGSO wish to start the month with cooperative economics which aims to uplift the Black community by financially supporting Black-owned businesses.
There will be music, drinks, and food available for purchase in the restaurant. The event is free and students may register for the event at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/237758721737
Tuesday, February 8 at 8:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Step Afrika! is a dance company dedicated to the African-American tradition of "stepping." It is a non-profit organization that tours nationally and internationally, presents residencies and workshops worldwide, and uses "stepping" as an educational tool.
This event is sponsored by the Academic Village, SAB, SGA, and the President's Committee on Diversity and Inclusion.
Ferguson Theater (Smith Hall)
Wednesday, February 9 at 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Set in 1943 in the American South, “Carmen Jones” is an adaptation of Georges Bizet’s 1875 opera “Carmen.” This tragic romance follows a parachute factory worker as she pursues a handsome young military pilot. Starring Dorothy Dandridge in the title role, and Harry Belafonte, “Carmen Jones” features the music of Georges Bizet with lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein, in this film adaptation of the 1943 Broadway musical. Featuring an all-Black cast, the film was groundbreaking when it premiered in 1954, and earned Dandridge an Academy Award nomination for best actress. Horne provided Dandridge’s singing voice. This film contains adult themes and might not be suitable for younger or more sensitive audiences.
Blaisdell Hall, 300 Campus Drive, Bradford Pa., Bromeley Family Theater
February 15, 2022 3:00 p.m.
Pan African Graduate & Professional Student Association (PANAF) is hosting our first critical conversation panel series during Black History Month aimed at the third principle of Kwanzaa, Ujima. Collective Work and Responsibility (Ujima) focuses on the collective responsibility for both achievements and setbacks in the community. This principle reminds folks that building each other up is the best way to truly solve problems.
Wednesday, February 16 at 7:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
In this memoir, Dr. Livingston Alexander, who served as Pitt-Bradford’s first Black president for 15 years, writes about growing up in Louisiana during the Jim Crow era, his years in Catholic seminary and as a professional in the world of higher education. Alexander will read from and discuss his work.
Blaisdell Hall, 300 Campus Drive, Bradford, Pa., Bromeley Family Theater
Thursday, February 17 at 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
A talk focused on the some of the biggest names in the entertainment industry in America between the 1930s and 1960s and shine a light on some of the stories and challenges faced by singers who were household names but who were frequently the victims of discrimination.
Marilyn Horne Hall, 2 Marilyn Horney Way, Bradford, Pa., Marilyn Horne Museum
Friday, February 18 at 7:00 p.m.
Please join the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine Department of Medicine Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and the UPMC Graduate Medical Education Diversity and Inclusion Subcommittee as we host Black History Month: Taste of Culture.
Bring your family and friends along to our virtual cooking class with Pure Grub, a minority-owned business that embodies the concept of "nutrition as medicine".
Monday, February 21 at 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
The University of Pittsburgh invites you to join us at the unveiling of the University of Pittsburgh’s Blue, Gold, and Black digital archive. We will also be bringing together a collection of voices from the Pitt community, in person and digitally, from current, active staff and students as well as alumni from across the decades. The event itself will be small and socially distanced. To reach the wider Pitt community, we will also be broadcasting it live on Zoom.
Tuesday, February 22 at 9:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Celebrate Black experiences and voices with this special night of music, spoken word, and more.
At Open Mic N'at, the "n'at" is anything you can share via Zoom. Take us through a slideshow of your visual art. Share your video creations. Record music and harmonize with yourself live.
Of course, we welcome all the usual open mic performance genres, too: original music or covers; poetry, storytelling, and spoken word; skits or monologues. Our virtual stage is open to all Pitt faculty, staff, and students.
Every performer is eligible to receive a $20 Primanti Brothers gift card. We'll award one gift card by raffle after each Open Mic N'at event.
Tuesday, February 22 at 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Are you down with the culture?
Pan African Graduate & Professional Student Association (PANAF) invites undergraduate & graduate students to join us on Tuesday, February 22 from 7:00 PM- 10:00 PM to play Black Jeopardy based on the SNL skit. Create a group or play solo and compete with others on popular Black culture music, cinema, and trends. Non-Pitt affiliated individuals are allowed to attend as well as long as a Pitt student, faculty, or staff completes the purchase.
PANAF will award the top two teams a prize at the end of the night.
We hope to see you there at our last event of the month!
Thursday, February 24 at 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Online seminar by Dr. Fleda Mask Jackson, researcher, writer and activist. As a leading authority on stress from gendered racism and its impact on maternal and birth outcomes, Jackson is the author of numerous peer-reviewed scientific articles, book chapters, and refereed and public presentations on the topic. Her work is cited in major newspapers, magazines and media outlets that include ProPublica, Vox, Ebony, Essence, CNN and NPR. Her work has been featured in the documentaries “When the Bough Breaks,” an episode of the award-winning PBS series “Unnatural Causes: Is Inequality Making Us Sick,” and in the film, “Crisis in the Crib.” She also appeared in the Lightbox production, “Death by Delivery,” a documentary on black maternal mortality in Georgia.
Click here to find the live stream link.
Friday, February 25 at 12:15 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Join us for the Spring 2022 Transnational Dialogues in Afrolatindad webinar: Digital Afrolatinidad!
This webinar focuses on the important links between Afrolatinidad and digital humanities/platforms. These virtual spaces inform, connect, and create greater access to regional, national, and global audiences interested in Afro-Latinx and Afro-Latin American studies. Our panel of scholars and digital curators share their experiences on a variety of projects, ranging from a mobile app that engages contemporary understandings of maroon communities to a podcast on the Afro-Latinx community in Washington, D.C. to a new volume on Digital Afro-Latinx Studies!
Friday, February 25 at 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
The Black Excellence Bash is the closing event for the K. Leroy Irvis Black History Month programming. It is to celebrate the work and achievements and to cultivate joy in our community throughout the ages. This year the Excellence awards will be honoring community members (students, faculty, staff, and alum) who have made contributions to the “Health and Wellness” sector. This will be a night of fun and recognition to serve as a reminder that positive experiences exist in Black History and there is so much to celebrate. Black is joy and Black is excellent.
