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Guided Tour: African American Impact in Western Pennsylvania and Beyond

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1 hour

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Senator John Heinz History Center

Cost

Free

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Discover the achievements of African Americans in medicine, journalism, the arts, activism, and during World War II in the Pittsburgh: A Tradition of Innovation exhibition. The tour will also wind through the Western Pennsylvania Sports Museum to explore the city’s unmatched Negro League baseball legacy and the careers of groundbreaking Black athletes from our region.

Activity Type:

In Person

Level:

beginner-friendly

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