This collection explores the many facets of Black life in Pittsburgh in the 1930s-1970s as captured by the legendary photographer, Charles "Teenie" Harris. As a staff photographer for the African-American newspaper, "The Pittsburgh Courier," Harris was able to document the large and small moments in the life of the community. His archive of over 70,000 images is one of the most detailed and intimate records of the Black urban experience known today. 

The Teenie Harris Archive at Carnegie Museum of Art is a richly detailed chronicle ranging from World War II to the Civil Rights movement, entertainers to local heroes, sports to churches, and other hallmarks of everyday family life.

Thanks to the generous support of the National Endowment for the Humanities, Carnegie Museum of Art has digitized nearly 60,000 of Harris’ negatives, and the collection is now available online!

The educational materials provided here are from the Carnegie Museum of Art's education department. They are divided into four categories: Societal Networks; Access & Opportunity; Intersectionality; and Change Agents. 

Click on the introductory videos at the start of each section for information about that topic and some suggested questions to ask of your students.

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