Don't miss a special homecoming: TRUTHSayers with Nia Sioux

The August Wilson African American Cultural Center

TRUTHSAYERS: NIA SIOUX
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27 | 7PM

Don't miss our next installment of the TRUTHSAYERS Speaker Series, an unforgettable evening with Pittsburgh’s own New York Times Best Selling Author, Nia Sioux!

Entertaining the world since she was 9 years old, Nia Sioux is continuing to grow and evolve as a performer, singer, actress, author, entrepreneur, and social justice advocate. With over 15 million followers and many facets of the entertainment industry already under her belt, Nia is truly a multi-hyphenate talent that is up for any challenge.

Nia's 2025 memoir Bottom of the Pyramid: A Memoir of Persevering, Dancing for Myself, and Starring in My Own Life was an instant bestseller.

Young dancer Nia Sioux was only nine years old when she stepped into stardom as one of the original cast members of Lifetime’s reality TV show Dance Moms. Anyone who has ever felt misunderstood, overlooked, or stuck at the bottom of the pyramid will be inspired by Nia’s story of overcoming. "Despite barriers and constant naysayers, assumptions and criticisms, only you know who you are inside and out," Nia says. "And you have the power to create your own narrative, your own level of success."

After the event, attendees will have a chance to meet Sioux at a book signing, with her book Bottom of the Pyramid available for purchase.

Tickets: $35
Click the link below or visit awaacc.org to purchase!

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About AWAACC's TRUTHSayers Speaker Series

TRUTHSayers brings today’s preeminent speakers and artists to the Center to reflect on current events and share unique and thought-provoking material in hopes of inspiring racial awareness and understanding between people. Previous speakers include Isabel Wilkerson, Angela Davis, Nikki Giovanni, Michael Eric Dyson, Angela Rye, Karamo Brown, and others.

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