BlackVoices History Quest, Black History In Your Backyard: Pittsburgh Edition

You can plan a trip with your family to these places with the helpful map, courtesy of MapQuest, below!

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August Wilson Center for African American Culture

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The August Wilson Center for African American Culture, named in honor of a Pittsburgh native and award-winning playwright, opened its doors to the public in 2009 with a "mission of preserving, presenting, interpreting, celebrating and shaping the art, culture and history of African Americans, utilizing the rich history, legacy and culture of African Americans from Western Pennsylvania as a foundation." August Wilson's plays, including the series of 10 plays known as "Century Cycle" that take place in Pittsburgh, earned him a Tony Award and a Pulitzer Prize. The center, which is located in Pittsburgh's Cultural District, includes an exhibit space, a theater and an education area. In addition to regular exhibits featuring the work of prominent African-Americans from Pennsylvania, the August Wilson Center hosts offCENTER, a series of cultural performances by local talent, on select Thursdays each month and Lunch on Liberty, a book club that meets every Thursday. Group tours of the facilities and current exhibits are available by reservation during normal business hours. In honor of Black History Month, the center has announced a tribute concert for soul singer Phyllis Hyman on its Facebook page.

--Lydia Schrandt

Address: 980 Liberty Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Telephone: 412-258-2700
Hours Of Operation: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday; closed Sunday and Monday.
Cost: General admission is free.