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Black Graduate Student Organization at Carnegie Mellon Bridgespotters Onyx Alliance Macedonia Baptist Church Many a distinguished pastor has led the caring congregation of this church, which is one of the bedrocks of Pittsburgh's Hill District neighborhood. Outreach activities are available at the Macedonia Church for men, women and children, and a Christian bookstore is located in the basement. Part of the church was built over Ammons Field, which was the ballpark of the Pittsburgh Crawfords, the famous Negro League baseball team. Sunday worship is at 8:00 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. Mount Ararat Baptist Church Attracts many African American students from Carnegie Mellon and the University of Pittsburgh. Rodman Street Missionary Baptist Church Barber Shops and Beauty Salons The Natural Choice The Natural Choice specializes in natural hairstyles. Much more than just a barber shop, it has become a local hangout as the place to find out about upcoming events as well as the latest happenings in Pittsburgh. About U Salon and Spa A salon and spa with a comfortable atmosphere, pleasant staff and reasonable prices. Marc Anthony Marc Anthony's is located conveniently on South Craig Street in Oakland. They accept walk-ins, and haircuts are priced at about $20. African, Caribbean and Soul Food Restaurants Kayla's Place Kayla's serves West African, Caribbean and seafood favorites. Donsville's Jamaica Jamaica Donville's serves authentic Jamaican cuisine - specialties include curry chicken, pepper steak, jerk chicken and rice and peas. Dowe's On Ninth Pittsburgh's premier jazz and supper club. Every week Monday Dowe's features a play that attempts to recreate the style and substance of a typical jazz performance at the historic Crawford Grill. The play features impersonators of Billie Holiday, Billy Eckstine, Errol Garner and Ray Brown. Eddie's Restaurant Eddie's serves soul food specialties such as neck bones, pig's feet, baked chicken, turkey and ham hocks. Mr. Ribbs Serves great barbeque ribs and chicken. Simmie's Restaurant Famous for its seafood favorites. Specialties include jumbo crab cakes, fried shrimp, lobster tails and Caribbean shrimp scampi. The Improv Pittsburgh's Improv has hosted funny comics such as Tommy Davidson, D.L. Hughley, Paul Mooney, Tracy Morgan and John Witherspoon. Shadow Lounge The Shadow Lounge is an all ages, smoke-free BYOB cafe venue offering coffee, espresso drinks and teas with desserts and pastries. James Street Tavern A top-notch jazz club with a distinctive New Orleans ambience. James Street Tavern features local and national jazz talent as well as Cajun/Creole cuisine. Crawford Grill Nearly every jazz great has graced the Crawford Grill stage since the 1940s. Kuntu Repertory Theatre
See one-of-a-kind plays from new and upcoming playwrights at Kuntu Theatre - many of August Wilson's plays were performed here before he went on to Broadway. International Academy of Jazz Hall of Fame Established in 1977, this small self-guided museum celebrates the achievements of jazz greats such as Dizzie Gillespie, Charlie Parker, Sonny Rollins, Grover Washington, Jr. and Clark Terry. Martin Luther King, Jr. Reading and Cultural Center Freedom Corner Memorial This monument began as a protest site in the 1950s when Downtown development encroached on the lower Hill district, which is a traditional African American neighborhood. Protesters posted signs at this corner that said "NO REDEVELOPMENT BEYOND THIS POINT." They were moderately successful at preserving housing for African Americans in the area. Ammons Field The ballpark of the famous Pittsburgh Crawfords, one of the all-time greatest Negro League baseball teams. |
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