"Working in partnership with the Teenie Harris Archive at Carnegie Museum of Art, the City's Black History Month celebration will focus on the life of this extraordinary man."
Brian Katze, the manager of the City of Pittsburgh Office of Special Events, detailed Pittsburgh's tribute to Charles "Teenie" Harris for Black History Month in February called "The Man Behind the Lens."
Harris, who was a photographer for the Pittsburgh Courier for 40 years, detailed Black-American life during the mid-20th century. He focused on documenting the daily life of African-Americans at churches, civic events, barber shops and Little League games.
The Carnegie Museum of Art will include over 80,000 images in the museum's Scaife Galleries.
On top of that, the City-County Building's grand lobby will include a tribute to Teenie Harris. It will feature over 50 photographs, one of Harris' prototype cameras, books and other memorabilia.
"'The Man Behind the Lens' exhibition will celebrate the personal life of a remarkable Pittsburgher who lived in the Hill District, raised a family, contributed to his community and left a legacy," said Katze.
For more information concerning the City of Pittsburgh Black History Month celebration, visit www.pittsburghpa.gov/events or call the Office of Special Events at 412-255-2493.
You can also learn more about the Carnegie Museum of Art's Teenie Harris archive and dedicated gallery at https://cmoa.org/art/teenie-harris-archive/ and here.
