Feb. 1 -- "Pittsburgh Courier Images," a Citiparks-hosted exhibit of 80 photographs from one of the nation's oldest and most prestigious black newspapers, will open from noon to 5 p.m. and continue from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays, through Feb. 28, in the City-County Building lobby, 414 Grant St., Downtown. A ceremonial reception from noon to 1 p.m. will feature remarks by Mayor Luke Ravenstahl and Editor/Publisher Rod Doss of the New Pittsburgh Courier, plus musical entertainment by Sounds of Steel from Northside Urban Pathways Charter School. A second reception will take place from 6 to 8 p.m., with a performance by the youth jazz ensemble Center of Life. Everyone attending the free receptions will receive an "Images" souvenir booklet and a commemorative poster. Call 412-255-2493.

Point Park University's Black Student Union will host a tribute to Pittsburgh jazz greats George Benson and Phyllis Hyman, featuring the Sons of Levi band and M. Kim El, at 7 p.m. in the university's John V. Hopkins Auditorium, Wood Street and Boulevard of the Allies, Downtown. The event will begin with a reception at 6 p.m. A $10 donation is suggested.

Feb. 2 -- The August Wilson Center for African American Culture will offer free education programs at its Gallery 209/9 on Ninth Street, between Liberty and Penn avenues, Downtown, each weekend through Feb. 25. Gallery hours are noon to 5 p.m. Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays; and noon to 7 p.m. Thursdays. For details, call 412-258-2694 or 412-258-2700.

Feb. 4 -- The University of Pittsburgh will hold its 18th annual African-American Read-In Chain at 2:30 p.m. in the First Baptist Church library, 159 N. Bellefield Ave., Oakland. Richard Chapple, professor of homiletics at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, will provide several readings on African-American sermons and give the history of each. Pitt faculty, staff and students will participate in reading African-American literature, along with members of the church. The church choir will perform. For information on how to organize an African-American literature Read-In at a church, library, bookstore or other organization, contact coordinator Ogle Duff at ogleduff@pitt.edu. or 412-681-2956.

Feb. 5 -- Pittsburgh Theological Seminary will host Dr. Fred D. Smith Jr., associate professor of urban ministry at Wesley Theological Seminary, who will present "Prophets of the Beloved Community in Babylon!" at 7:30 p.m. on campus, 616 N. Highland Ave., East Liberty. The Bidwell Church Choir, under the direction of Leonard Johnson, will also perform. For complete information, call 412-441-3304.

Feb. 7 -- Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh and the August Wilson Center for African American Culture will offer Harambee Read Aloud: Celebrate Black History Month With Reading, Dancing and Drumming from 5 to 7 p.m. at the library's Homewood branch, 7101 Hamilton Ave. It will feature drummers from the Pittsburgh Dance Ensemble. Call 412-731-3080. For other CLP events, visit www.carnegielibrary.org. For other center events, visit www.augustwilsoncenter.org.

Feb. 8 -- Point Park University's Black Student Union will present "The Meeting," a dramatization of a fictional meeting between Martin Luther King and Malcolm X, at 7 p.m. in the John V. Hopkins Auditorium, second floor, Thayer Hall, Wood Street and Boulevard of the Allies, Downtown. A reception will be held at 6 p.m.

Feb. 10 -- The UMOJA African Arts Company will present an African Drumming Workshop from 1 to 2 p.m. at Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh's East Liberty branch, 130 S. Whitfield St. Children 8 to 12 years old can participate in this workshop to learn traditional and neo-traditional African dances, drumming and storytelling. Call 412-363-8232.

Feb. 16 -- Bynums Minority Marketing Group will host its annual Marketing to the Minority Community workshop for business and organization leaders from 9 a.m. to noon in the third floor conference room of the Arrott Building, 401 Wood St., Downtown. Through group activities and informative presentations, participants will learn how to reach the African-American community with increased sensitivity and success. Cost is $40 per person. Reservations requested. Call 412-471-4332.

Feb. 19 -- The Union Project and Open Door will co-sponsor a showing of "Mighty Times: The Children's March" at 7 p.m. at the Union Project center, 801 N. Negley Ave., Highland Park. This documentary film is about students in Birmingham, Ala., who played a powerful role in ending segregation. A discussion will follow. For other programs to be held this month, call 412-363-4550.

Feb. 22 -- The UMOJA African Arts Company will perform a West African dance at 7 p.m. in Point Park University's John V. Hopkins Auditorium, Wood Street and Boulevard of the Allies, Downtown. Sponsor is the university's Black Student Union. A $10 donation is suggested.

Feb. 24 -- "Shake, Rattle & Soul," a soul food dinner and jazz night to partly benefit the Kingsley Association, will be held from 6 to 10 p.m. at the Rivers Club, One Oxford Centre - Suite 411, 301 Grant St., Downtown. Attire is business casual; jackets and neckties preferred for men. Cost is $45. For required reservations, call 412-391-5227.

Feb. 25 -- St. John the Evangelist Baptist Church, 4537 Chatsworth Ave., Hazelwood, will hold a family and friends day at 4 p.m., with the theme "Unity in the Communities." Everyone is asked to wear African attire, though it's not required. Planned entertainment will include instrumental music, song, praise dance or mime and poetry. Call 412-521-0994.

The Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh's main branch, 4400 Forbes Ave., Oakland, will offer "Going to Nicodemus" in the children's department at 2 p.m.. This program will teach about former slaves who traveled to and settled in Nicodemus, Kan., the only African-American community of its time. Participants of all ages are welcome to attend. Call 412-622-3114.

Feb. 27 -- Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh's Downtown and Business branch, 612 Smithfield St., will show the film "One Shot: The Life and Work of Teenie Harris" at 12:15 p.m. The film provides insight into Hill District community life that the noted photographer captured from the 1930s to 1970s. Call 412-281-7141.

The library's main branch, 4400 Forbes Ave., Oakland, will present "Tales From the Heart -- An Evening With Temujin the Storyteller," at 6:30 p.m. in the children's department. Families are invited to hear tales from Africa, the Caribbean and the Americas. Call 412-622-3114.

Feb. 28 -- On Feb. 23, 1968, in one of his last major speeches, Martin Luther King Jr. delivered the Centennial Address at Carnegie Hall in New York City. The program was sponsored by Freedomways Magazine to honor the 100th anniversary of Dr. W.E.B. Du Bois' birth. Mr. Du Bois, an intellectual of the African-American experience, was one of the most misunderstood public figures in American history. Guest speaker Fred Logan will visit Monroeville Public Library, 4000 Gateway Campus Blvd., Monroeville, at 7 p.m. to discuss how Dr. King's eloquent defense of the "radical" Mr. Du Bois contextualizes his own stands on racism, economic justice and other critical issues of his time and ours.

Pittsburgh Citiparks -- Three free activities are scheduled at various sites throughout Black History Month:

"Wylie Avenue Days" with Chris Moore of WQED, 1 to 2:30 p.m., Feb. 5 at Homewood senior center; Feb. 12 at Glen Hazel senior center; Feb. 19 at Pressley Hi-Rise, North Side; and Feb. 26 at Louis Mason Hi-Rise, Hill District.

"Documenting Our Past: The Teenie Harris Archive Project," 6 to 7 p.m., Feb. 6 at Bedford Hope Center, Hill District; Feb. 13 at Opportunities Center, Manchester; Feb. 16 at Jefferson center, North Side; Feb. 20 at Homewood North FIC; Feb. 27 at Northview Heights Hi-Rise; and Feb. 28 at Paulson center, Lincoln-Lemington.

"Circle of Life Hip-Hop," Feb. 12, 6 to 7:30 p.m., Brookline center; Feb. 14, 5:30 to 7 p.m., Warrington center; Feb. 16, 6 to 7:30 p.m., St. Clair FIC; Feb. 19, 7 to 8:30 p.m., Northview Heights center; Feb. 22, 7 to 8:30 p.m., Paulson center; Feb. 26, 6 to 7:30 p.m., Bedford/Ammons, Hill District; and Feb. 28, 6 to 7:30 p.m., West Penn center, Polish Hill.

California University of Pennsylvania -- A variety of events will take place on campus, beginning with a panel on the Second Reconstruction and a South food dinner tomorrow and ending with a hip-hop forum on March 1.

Other events include brown bag lunch discussions, presentation of black art and films.