Black History Month Events
Enjoy a variety of college-wide exhibits and activities sponsored by the CCAC Offices of Student Life, the Office of Institutional Diversity and Inclusion, and the North Campus World Cultures Club to celebrate Black History Month in February.
Allegheny Campus
| Date | Event Description | Room/Location | Time |
| Month of February | Notable African American Display. Each week the display will focus on a different area of discipline. | SSC Café and Milton Rotunda | |
| Month of February | "From Slavery to Freedom" viewing at the Heinz History Center which tells the chronological narrative of slavery in Western PA and America. | Heinz History Center | |
| February 11 | We the People, CLO visits Allegheny Campus for a musical and theatrical performance using the preamble of the U.S. Constitution. | SSC Auditorium | 11:00am |
| February 18 | Film showing of "The Help". Movie will be played on repeat over the course of the day. | SSC Auditorium | 9:00am-4:30pm |
| February 27 | Black History Festival: Celebrate Black History Month with FREE buffet lunch for students, music, storytelling and interactive art. | West Hall/Cougars' Den | 10:00am-2:00pm |
Boyce Campus
| Date | Event Description | Room/Location | Time |
TBD | Calvin Price Steel Pan Band | Student Union | TBD |
Month of February | Display Wall highlighting Black History Month | ||
February 5 | Tour of the August Wilson Center | S521 | 10:45am |
February 5 | Gregory Gibson Kenney “I Had a Dream: A Conversation with a Friend” Martin Luther King, Jr. presentation. | Lecture Hall | 12:00pm |
February 12 | Movie “The Tuskegee Airmen”. Presented by the Office of Diversity. | W413 | 11:30am |
February 13 | Bridgette Purdue, Singer | Student Union | 11:30am-12:30pm |
February 20 | Movie “The Help”. Presented by the Office of Diversity. | W413 | 11:30am |
North Campus
| Date | Event Description | Room/Location | Time |
February 14 | Gregory Gibson Kenney “I Had a Dream: A Conversation with a Friend” Martin Luther King, Jr. presentation | Room 3002 | 11:30am |
February 15 | Field Trip to Heinz History Center “Slavery to Freedom” exhibit”. Departs from North Campus. | Heinz History Center | 1:00pm-4:00pm |
February 16 | Pittsburgh Dance Council, Kyle Abraham, Boyz n the Hood: Pavement. Tickets are available for purchase in the Student Life Office. | Byham Theater | 8:00pm |
February 18 | Joy Ike, Singer and Songwriter | Atrium Stage | 11:30am-1:00pm |
February 25 | Big Read movie event “The Heart if a Lonely Hunter”. Presented by the Office of Diversity. | Room 3002 | 1:00pm-3:00pm |
February 28 | Inter Faith Fair – Forum of different religions sharing traditions. Presented by the World Cultures Club and the Office of Diversity. | Atrium | 11:30am-1:00pm |
South Campus
| Date | Event Description | Room/Location | Time |
February 5 | Lunch and Movie: The Help | Cafeteria | 11:00 am & 1:00 pm |
February 12 | Please Keep Your Seat: A conversation with Rosa Parks. Actor Greg Kenney explores the life and times of Rosa Parks using dramatic interpretation. | Cafeteria | 11:00 am |
February 25 | Leadership from all Perspectives: Chaz Kellem is the Diversity Manager for the Pittsburgh Pirates. He will speak to students about the value of including historically marginalized voices in our day to day leadership | Tiger’s Lair | 11:00 am |
February 27 | Camara Drum & Dance Performance/Instruction: Born in the village of Boke, Guinea, West Africa, Yamoussa Camara took to his drum at an early age. He teaches dance at CMU, teaches drumming at the Irma Freeman Ctr for Imagination and teaches children for Citiparks Community Enrichment Programs After School Academy | Gym | 10:00 am |
February 27 | Lunch and Movie: Something the Lord Made | Cafeteria | 11:00 am & 1:00 pm |
CCAC Centers
| Date | Event Description | Room/Location | Time |
| Month of February | Notable African American Display. Each week the display will focus on a different area of discipline. | Homewood-Brushton Center | |
| February 6 | Joy Ike, Singer and Songwriter | West Hills Center Cafeteria | 11:00am & 1:00pm |
| February 12 | Chaz Kellem, Manager of Diversity Initiatives for the Pittsburgh Pirates | West Hills Center, Room S1308 | 11:00am-12:30pm |
| February 21 | Gregory Gibson Kenney “I Had a Dream: A Conversation with a Friend” Martin Luther King, Jr. presentation | West Hills Center, Room S1308 | 11:30am-12:30pm |
February 14 | LeMoyne House Tour. The LeMoyne house of Washington Cty was a pivotal stop on the Underground Railroad. Students are invited to RSVP with Student Life to participate in this tour | Washington County Center | 11:00 am |
February 20 | Please Keep Your Seat: A conversation with Rosa Parks. Actor Greg Kenney explores the life and times of Rosa Parks using dramatic interpretation. | Washington County Center | 11:00 am |