BLACK HISTORY MONTH | Scheduled events in the region

A list of area events to commemorate in February, which is Black History Month, as submitted to The Vindicator:

MAHONING COUNTY

Today: “African Culture Heritage: Missing Values in the Quest for Modernism,” lecture by Emmanuel Christian Nyarko, 7 p.m., The Gallery Room, Kilcawley Center, YSU.

Today: University Theater presents the drama “Broke-ology,” 7:30 p.m., Bliss Hall, Wick Avenue, YSU. Includes a pre-show buffet at Charlie Staples Bar-B-Q, 372 W. Rayen Ave. Package price is $40 per person for the buffet and show and includes a shuttle service from Staples to YSU. Advance tickets are necessary; no tickets will be sold at the door. To purchase tickets, call 330-941-3105.

Friday: University Theater presents the drama “Broke- ology,” 7:30 p.m., Bliss Hall, Wick Avenue, YSU. Advance tickets are necessary; no tickets will be sold at the door. To purchase tickets, call 330-941-3105.

Saturday: Salute to Black Educators Luncheon, 11 a.m., McGuffey Centre, 1649 Jacobs Road, Youngstown. Tickets are $25. For tickets, call 330-740-4005, ext. 4161.

Saturday: Historical African-American wax museum, hosted by Horizon Academy third-graders, 11 a.m. to noon, Horizon Science Academy, 3403 Southern Blvd., Youngstown.

Saturday: Sports Hall of Fame member Ted Toles Jr. will discuss his time as pitcher in the Negro Baseball League, noon to 4 p.m., Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County, East Branch, 430 Early Road, Youngstown.

Saturday: African Musical Extravaganza, an assortment of jazz, rock, pop and “Afrijam” music, 7 p.m., Chestnut Room, Kilcawley Center, YSU.

Saturday: University Theater presents the drama “Broke- ology,” 7:30 p.m., Bliss Hall, Wick Avenue, YSU. Advance tickets are necessary; no tickets will be sold at the door. To purchase tickets, call 330-941-3105.

Sunday: University Theater presents the drama “Broke- ology,” 3 p.m., Bliss Hall, Wick Avenue, YSU. Advance tickets are necessary; no tickets will be sold at the door. To purchase tickets, call 330-941-3105.

Sunday: “Behold the Dreamer Cometh,” a black history service with a speech by Pastor Chris McKee of Tabernacle Baptist Church, music by Voices of Zion, and a spiritual tribute by Deacon John Jemison, 3:30 p.m., Mount Zion Baptist Church, 827 Wilson Ave., Youngstown.

Sunday: Black History event with skits on famous black Americans, flag dancers and spiritual readings, 4 p.m., Beulah Baptist Church, 570 Sherwood Ave., Youngstown.

Sunday: A discussion with Elder Christ Moorer of the Pavilion of Praise Church of God in Christ, Akron, 6 p.m., Bethel Church of God in Christ, 3147 Glenwood Ave., Youngstown. Topic: “Do You Hear the Word or Just Words?”

Monday: Black Faculty Research Showcase, presenters include Frank Akpadock and Victor Wan- Tatah, 7:30 p.m., Jones Room, Kilcawley Center, YSU.

Trumbull COUNTY

Sunday: The Warren Civic League celebrate its annual Black History Month program at 4 p.m. at Grace AME Church, 1137 Main Ave. SW. The theme is “Black Theatre and Performance.” Featured speaker will be Mike Forney Jr. of Youngstown, a writer, promoter, director and CEO of Hot Topix Productions. He works to teach understanding and appreciation of black theater and performance. He will teach three classes — an interactive workshop on play analysis and two topics associated with a live performance of the play “I Was Fine Before I Met You.”

Monday: “Martin Luther King Jr.: The Revolutionary,” a discussion by Kent State professor Dr. George Garrison, 6 p.m., administration building lower commons, Kent State University at Trumbull. Garrison will explore the evolution and growth of King’s beliefs in the years after he gave his “I Have a Dream” speech in August 1963 in Washington, D.C.