Renters' Rights Clinic Thursday March 5th, 5:30-8:30pm 409 Dinwiddie St Pittsburgh PA 15219 Know your rights when it comes to issues like: Repairs not getting made Threats of eviction Issues with affordable housing subsidies and recertifications, etc RSVP linktr.ee/RentersUnitedAllegheny

Disability & Mental Health Summit 9a-4p May 7 https://disabilitysummit.com/ When it comes to protected classes named in discrimination complaints, disability is named most often. This summit provides connection, support, and community to those who may feel alone in their search for equity.

Born and raised in Pittsburgh, Lois Weber (1879-1939) was the first female American film director. She made films about such issues as drug addition, abortion and gender inequality. Her filmmaking talents included writing, directing, acting and editing.

1968 photograph of a picketing of the Pittsburgh Board of Education in Oakland

When Pittsburgh was still a village in the 1780s, Benjamin Richards was one of the wealthiest men in town. A butcher and businessman, he supplied meat and provisions to the military. 2 of the 4 Black people who signed the 1787 petition to create Allegheny County were Richards and his son.

Watch this 30-minute local documentary about the amazing story of how Black men from the Hill District became the first paramedics in the US in 1967 by staffing the Freedom House Ambulance Service. https://www.wqed.org/freedomhouse/

John Bathan Vashon was born in 1792 to a free Black woman and the son of her former enslaver. In 1829, he moved to Pittsburgh with his wife and daughter. He opened Pittsburgh's first bathhouse, where he operated a stop on the Underground Railroad in downtown Pittsburgh.

Hall of Famer Satchel Paige during his tenure with the Crawford Grays, c. 1933

Article: The Ongoing Battle for LGBTQ+ Human Rights in the United States: https://yaleglobalhealthreview.com/2026/01/15/the-ongoing-battle-for-lgbtq-human-rights-in-the-united-states/

22nd Annual Black History Month Celebration Allegheny County Bar Association & Pittsburgh Legal Diversity and Inclusion Coalition Wednesday, February 25, 5:30pm August Wilson Center

Roger Humphries, a jazz drummer, began playing at age 4 and led an ensemble at Carnegie Hall at the age of 16. Humphries went on to hold teaching positions at Pitt and CAPA. Here is a photo of a very young Humphries taken by Charles Teenie Harris.

When people contact us about housing discrimination, there is almost always some other issue to be addressed. Share your experience with the folks at Housing Alliance PA to help make a difference in your community https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/D7TRR97

Jackie Ormes (1911-1985) was America's first Black female cartoonist. She worked for the Pittsburgh Courier, where her first comic strip was published May 1, 1937. She even worked to have a doll produced based on her character Patty-Jo which was only available for a short time in the last 1940s.

Did you know that emotional support animals are permitted in housing but not in public accommodations? What IS the difference between a service animal and a support animal? Check out this blog post for more information! https://ow.ly/7XqU50Yck24

Charles Teenie Harris photograph of kids and lifeguard in Highland Park pool. Read this article to learn more about the integration of Pittsburgh's pools, in particular this one: https://nextpittsburgh.com/pittsburgh-for-all/segregated-history-of-highland-park-pool/

Folks with a criminal record experience discrimination in addition to many other barriers. Allegheny County Anchored Reentry (ACAR) works to help those reentering the workforce, housing market, educational space, and more. March 13, 8am-2pm CCAC Allegheny Campus https://www.acareentry.org/summit

No Hate in Our State Town Hall Tues, Feb 17, 6-8pm Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission Register to attend virtually here https://ow.ly/pKrS50YcjVL

1942 photograph by Pittsburgh-born photographer Teenie Harris

Know Your Rights Live Virtual Training Tuesday, February 17, 10am-12noon The Commission protects against discrimination in public accommodations based on actual or perceived national origin, citizenship status, and immigration status. Sign up here: https://ow.ly/Nw4t50Y0LFC

Sandra Murray became the first Black female full professor at the University of Pittsburgh in 1982. She still teaches and researches at Pitt's School of Medicine.

Fair Housing for Landlords & Property Managers Friday, Feb 20th 1-4p FREE TRAINING COhatch Southside Works Register here: https://pghfairhousing.rsvpify.com/

Experiencing discrimination can be a traumatic experience. Further, reporting discrimination can exacerbate that trauma. We encourage all people to take care of themselves. Tomorrow at 6pm https://ow.ly/RgxF50YbTmM (Passcode 55488)

Helen Faison was born in Homewood in 1924. She received a bachelor's in education in 1946. In 1960, she became Pittsburgh's first Black guidance counselor and in 1968, its first Black teacher. In 1975 she got a doctorate in educational administration. She retired in 1993.

Unidentified Black soldier photographed in Luther Johnson's photography studio at 1911 Centre Ave between 1928 and 1943. His insignia show he we was a sergeant in the Force Services Engineer’s Corps. Also an unidentified Black woman taken around the same time.

in 2025, race discrimination was included in 35% of the complaints filed with PghCHR. How many complaints went unreported? Report Discrimination Today 412-255-2600, https://pghchr.creatio.com, [email protected]

Virtual Fireside Chat: Civil Rights Then, Now, and Forever featuring Cleveland Horton II, Chad Lassiter and Dr. LaDawn Robinson Feb 10, 2026, 12n-1:30p register here https://ow.ly/cGgW50Y8mx4

LGBTQ+ Judges Panel Thursday, February 12 4pm Koppers Building, Downtown

In 1847, Martin Delany met with Frederick Douglas and William Lloyd Garrison in Pittsburgh. In 1850, he was among the first Black men to attend Harvard Medical School. An educator, newspaper writer and editor, as well as abolitionist and physician, Delany later served in the Union army.

A barber shop and real estate entrepreneur, Lemuel Goggins became the first Black city council member in Pittsburgh in 1881. In 1915 when he died, he was reportedly worth $200,000 (worth about $6.3 million today).

Pittsburgh Transgender and Persad Center Potluck Gathering Friday, February 6th Persad Center, 5301 Butler St 6:30-9pm

Allegheny County Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Voucher Program Waiting List Lottery will be open: Wed, Feb 4 at 6am until Thu, Feb 5 at 11pm. Apply on the website to be randomly chosen to be added to the waiting list: https://ow.ly/J36e50Y3TSW. Call 412-355-8940 for accommodations.

Brotherhood & Becoming: A Virtual Gathering for Black Trans Men & Masc Folx Saturday, February 28, 10am-2:30pm Sign up here: https://ow.ly/wjfZ50Y0LRx

Navigating the Current Landscape for LGBTQIA+ Pennsylvanians, Thursday, 1/22, 12-1:30pm, virtual via Teams https://ow.ly/Gqxs50XYevx

Read the Commission 1968 Annual Report with MLK Jr. on the front: https://www.pittsburghpa.gov/files/assets/city/v/1/bac/documents/chr/archive/1968-annual-report.pdf

Free English class at Mt. Washington Library: TUESDAY, Jan 20, 6-7pm https://ow.ly/uMQR50XYehl

Unleashing Value and Talent: Thu, Feb 12 | 2:00-3:00 https://ow.ly/4Gk050XYcVU PghCHR sees more complaints related to disability than any other protected class. Please share with anyone who makes decisions regarding reasonable accommodations in the workplace. 

Black Pittsburgh History: The Crawford Grill Read about this historic institution here: www.heinzhistorycenter.org/blog/western...