Uncategorized Thelma Lovette YMCA celebrates Black History Courier Editor March 21, 2014 A SHOW OF STRENGTH AND UNITY—The first annual “From Which We Came Black History Month Event” was held at and hosted by the Thelma Lovette YMCA, exhibiting the Teenie Harris Collection and unveiling the Hill District Y Wall of History. At the celebration everyone raised their fist saying, “Black people are strong, Black people are intelligent people, my history is a living history, I am POWER!!!” HISTORICAL PHOTOS—Charles “Teenie” Harris’ work from the Carnegie Museum. (Photos by J.L. Martello) LEON HALEY signing his book “A Citadel of Hope.” JIM WEAVER, the head of NAKA Entertainment JOHN FORD gives a Black history presentation. AARON GIBSON, executive director of the Thelma Lovette YMCA, was also the emcee. BILL ROBINSON, Allegheny County Councilman, talks about Black history in Pittsburgh and Mel Goode. REV. BRIAN WRIGHT sings the Black national anthem. About Post Author Courier Editor See author's posts Tags: Black History From the Web