The following events have been scheduled to celebrate Black History Month:
Now through March 1 — “Greatness Revealed: The Art of African Americans” at the Butler Institute of American Art, Youngstown.
Saturday — “Looking Back at Being Black in Rural Ohio” will be 2 p.m. at the Warren Trumbull County Library, 444 Mahoning Ave. NW. Speaker Ric Sheffield, professor emeritus of legal studies and sociology at Kenyon College, will join the event virtually to talk about the black experience in small-town America as reflected in his book, “We Got By: A Black Family’s Journey in the Heartland.”
Sunday — Christ Episcopal Church in Warren will host New York City-based bass-baritone Ronald Campbell in recital at 4 p.m., with a reception to follow. The concert celebrates Black History Month by offering a portion of the great contribution the African-American culture has made to the world of music. Campbell is a singer praised for his interpretation of spiritual, folk song and music theater repertoire. The concert is free and open to the public.
Feb. 13 — Inspiring Minds presents “Wax Live: Black History of Warren,” 5 to 7 p.m. at Inspiring Minds, 837 Woodland St. NE. The event, created and led by IM students, offers an inspirational walk through the black history of Warren. Wax museum showcases are scheduled 5 to 5:45 p.m. and 6 to 6:45 p.m.
A $5 entry fee includes black history-inspired food and drinks. The event features notable figures such as Helen Albert, Roselle Burch, Willie Davenport and more.
Feb. 15 — Meet the Artist Amos Paul Kennedy Jr., 1 to 3 p.m., at the Butler Institute of American Art, Wick Avenue, Youngstown.
Feb. 17 — A Black History Month exhibition will be 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Solomon Gallery in Bliss Hall on the Youngstown State University campus. YSU’s Department of Art presents an exhibit by Crystal Miller, who explores Afro-futurism using unique materials such as beads, glitter, rhinestones and foam. Her focus is on creating narratives that envision a future in which black women stand at the forefront of innovation and empowerment.
Feb. 22 — STEAM Saturday: Black History Month, 1 to 3 p.m. at the Warren Trumbull County Public Library, for ages 6 to 12. Explore different stations focusing on science, technology, engineering, art and math, with an emphasis on innovations by black artists, inventors and scientists.
March 1 — African American Read-In, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County main branch in Youngstown. The event will celebrate black authors and literature.
The library is participating in this year’s African American Read-In, an initiative by the National Council of Teachers of English.
To include a Black History Month event, email to [email protected].
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