Neighbors of the Hill District gathered at the Pitt Community Engagement Center to enjoy a meal together and to see the results of the Virtual Reality Project. Jacquea Mae and Byron Nash kicked off the evening with their musical talents, engaging the audience to join and sing along. Chef Ola, one of our ongoing generous partners at the Senior Center, provided a buffet of food for the event (and showed off some of her dance moves!)
This project was a collaboration between Macedonia FACE Active for Life Senior Center, Dr. Tim Huang for the Department of Information Culture and Data Stewardship from the University of Pittsburgh, and Charlene Foggie-Barnett, Archivist for the Teenie Harris collection at the Carnegie Museum of Art. This unique project translated the Harris photographs and the voices and memories of Hill District residents into a virtual reality platform. The stories captured will preserve the rich history of the Hill District for future generations to learn and enjoy.
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