Photos from the 7th Annual Thelma Lovette YMCA Hill of Hope Awards Gala; held at the Marriott downtown Pittsburgh.
Honorees were: William E. Strickland Jr.
Charles M. Powell
Marimba Milliones
Emeritus Recognition Andrew Frazier
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RACE: ARE WE SO DIFFERENT? EXPLORATION SERIES
March 29–October 27, 2014
R.P. Simmons Family Gallery
http://www.understandingRACE.org/
RACE: Are We So Different? is a groundbreaking exploration of the experience of living with race in America. The exhibition weaves together personal stories of living with race along with expert discussions of the history of race as...
Michele Norris is an award-winning journalist with more than two decades of experience. In September, 2010, Norris released her first book, The Grace of Silence: A Memoir, which focuses on how America talks about race in the wake of Barack Obama’s presidential election, and explores her own family's racial legacy....
"Book of Ezra"
October 4-25
The season will kick off October 4 with the premiere of a one-man play, “Book of Ezra,” written and performed by spoken word artist and national slam poet Leslie Ezra Smith.
“Book of Ezra” chronicles his coming of age and consciousness – growing up as a Black...
Homegirl CEO's Team Up for Getaway
Stephanie E. Durrett, owner of SD Transit Inc., a bus passenger transportation company and Connie Portis host of Sisters & Friends are teaming up again for round trip transportation to Martha’s Vineyard from Pittsburgh. This is the second year Connie has engaged SD Transit...
The Pennsylvania Center for Women and Politics (PCWP) at Chatham University is a non–partisan center devoted to fostering women’s public leadership through education, empowerment, and action.
The first to focus on women’s political involvement in Pennsylvania, the Center integrates disciplinary knowledge, civic education, and coalition building while examining the intersection...
The Trumpet Awards Foundation wrapped up the 22nd Annual Trumpet Awards where an international cast of who’s who in the areas of religion, politics, public service, law, entrepreneurialism, and entertainment turned out to witness the Awards Show and the celebration of African American achievers. The festivities took place at...
