Pitt’s Black History Month celebrations kick off in earnest this week, with scheduled guest speakers, panel 讨论s and a step dance performance taking place throughout February.

A full list of programming can be found on Pitt’s 多样性和包容性办公室网站. 

Highlights include a 讨论 about the history of African Americans' right to vote and the rise of Black elected officials, taking place from 5:30-7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 11, at the 社区 Engagement Center in Homewood, and the release of "Race, Justice, and Activism in Literacy Instruction," a new book by 瓦莱丽金洛克, the Renée and Richard Goldman Dean of the 教育学院. Kinloch will 讨论 the topic at noon Feb. 25 in Room 4303 of Posvar Hall.  

九游会论坛签名的K. Leroy Irvis黑人历史月活动的细节即将公布，该活动将于2月26日至29日举行，为期四天，庆祝艺术、音乐和诗歌作为一种行动主义和社会正义的形式。 2008年，该校命名了一年一度的黑人历史月活动，以纪念宾夕法尼亚州传奇立法领袖、九游会论坛校友（LAW '54）和名誉董事。 1977年，厄维斯（如图）成为宾夕法尼亚州众议院第一位非裔议长，也九游会论坛是自重建时期以来第一位黑人议长。1966年，他发起了一项法案，使九游会论坛大学成为一所州立高等教育机构。

Black History Month is celebrated every February to acknowledge the contributions of those of African descent to our nation’s life and culture.