Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh is an amalgam of Eastern and Midwest cities that managed to produce world-class black theatre and jazz. Today, it’s navigating to a new black identity to blend with its heritage.
History
Remember the Pittsburgh Crawfords and Homestead Grays of Negro Leagues Baseball
Cultural Sites
August Wilson Center African American Culture is must-visit
Restaurants & Nightclubs
The Steel City has been up and down in this area
Shops & Galleries
Check out Ujamaa Collective on Saturdays
Hill District
The Historic Heart of the Black ‘Burg
Kuntu Black Theatre
Pioneered by Rob Penny, August Wilson & Dr. Vernell Lillie
A Jazz Foundry
Jazz fans should revere the Crawford Grill
Heritage Sites
Freedom Corner stopped Black Removal Project in the 1950s
Family Attractions
Western Pennsylvania Sports Museum has a lot to brag about
General Attractions
The Strip District is not what you think
Arts
Heinz Hall, a favorite of jazz legend George Benson
Trivia & Famous Residents
Lena Horne, Josh Gibson, Tony Dorsett, Billy Eckstine and more