Event Description
Join Pitt Program Council and Black Action Society for “An Evening with Common” on Tuesday, February 27th at 8:30 p.m. in the Assembly Room of the William Pitt Union! This event will include a 45-minute moderated Q&A followed by 15 minutes for audience questions. Tickets are FREE and can be picked up in the Pitt Program Council office starting February 12th at 8:30 a.m. while supplies last. Each student can pick up two tickets and must present their Pitt ID to receive the tickets. You and the person you get the ticket for must present Pitt IDs on the night of the event.
Hip hop artist and actor Common is one Tony Award away from becoming an EGOT—Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, Tony—winner. And that’s not counting his Golden Globe or any of the other numerous awards he’s won. Throughout his career he has used his art as a platform to change people’s perspectives, promote more diverse narratives, and encourage people to movement. At the podium, Common motivates audiences to nurture the dreams of the young, overcome adversity, and address the persistent hope that lives within us all. Compassionate, mindful, and driven to inspire, Common reminds audiences that we all have a voice—and we must speak out. Academy Award, Golden Globe, Emmy and Grammy Award-winning artist, Tony-nominated actor, and activist, Common continues to break down barriers with a multitude of critically acclaimed, diverse roles, and continued success at the box office. His latest book, And Then We Rise: A Guide to Loving and Taking Care of Self will be released in 2024.
For the past few years, Common has dedicated countless hours and has been deeply engaged in social justice and advocacy work around mass incarceration, mental health and voting. After the success and impact of his Imagine Justice concert in 2017 and his Hope & Redemption Tour to eight different prisons, Common decided to establish and launch Imagine Justice as a new nonprofit in 2018. Centered at the intersection of art and activism, Imagine Justice is dedicated to leveraging the power of art to advocate for communities around the country, to fight for justice and equality and to stand united against injustice wherever it appears
This event is open to all undergraduate Pitt students with a valid (Oakland) Student ID. Students with disabilities are encouraged to contact the Pitt Program Council at ppclect@pitt.edu or by phone at 412-648-7900 for proper accommodations.