Signing for book aimed at black males will be Saturday

January 19, 2009 at 7:32p.m.

YOUNGSTOWN — Dr. Darryl Tukufu will appear for a book signing of his work, “A Guide Toward the Successful Development of African -American Males. The Remix 2nd edition”. The signing will be held at the Chevrolet Centre from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday. According to a news release from the Greater Warren-Youngstown Urban League, the 1997 book was “published to provide guidance and a model for parents, educators, religious institutions, social service agencies, neighborhood groups, fraternal organizations, penal institutions and other organizations that interact with African-American males on ways to inspire them to be successful.”

The second edition of the book expands upon and answers readers’ questions from the first installment.

Dr. Tukufu has appeared on the BET cable network and has been featured in “Black Enterprise Magazine.” The book will be available for purchase at the event. The cost is $10 with half of the proceeds going toward the Greater Warren-Youngstown Urban League. For more information, call the league at (330) 394-4316.