Pitt-Bradford Celebrates Black History Month
The University of Pittsburgh at Bradford will celebrate Black History Month with online talks, discussions and concerts from renowned poet Nikki Giovanni, music executive Mathew Knowles and Pitt-Bradford faculty. To sign up for events or find out more about Black History Month at Pitt-Bradford, visit www.upb.pitt.edu/black-history-month. All events listed are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted. Keynote speakers Giovanni, an internationally known poet, writer and social justice activist, and music industry leader Knowles will take place from 5 to 6 p.m. on Feb. 11 and 18, respectively. Giovanni is a seven-time NAACP Image Award winner and the first recipient of the Rosa Parks Women of Courage Award. She holds the Langston Hughes Medal for Outstanding Poetry and is the author of 28 books, many of which have appeared on the Best Seller lists of...