BLACK HISTORY month | Calendar of events

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

MAHONING COUNTY

Friday: Monica Beasley-Martin will present a lecture on black women, hair care and baldness titled “Black Women and Their Hair” at 6:30 p.m. in the gallery at YSU’s Kilcawley Center. The lecture will highlight how black women value and love their hair and spend time and resources to maintain a variety of styles that accentuate the natural beauty of African hair — whether it is fine and bold weaves or dreadlocks. Beasley-Martin was diagnosed with alopecia in her 20s, an experience that led her to write “Bald is Beautiful.” Her lecture, along with Carmelia Williams, will cover care of hair for black women and her book. Beasley-Martin is an ordained minister and drama teacher who lives in Youngstown. A book signing will follow.

Saturday: A Black History Month program offered by the Friends of the Library East Committee will take place at 1 p.m. at the East branch library, 430 Early Road, Youngstown. The event will include a presentation with storyteller Jocelyn Dabney. The Friends will serve black-eyed peas, sweet potato pie and sweet tea. There will be a craft. Families are welcome.

TRUMBULL COUNTY

Today: A family story time event, “Moments in Black History,” will take place at 6 p.m. at the Warren Main library, 444 Mahoning Ave. NW. Madonna Chism Pinkard, director of community relations for WFMJ/WBCB Television and adjunct instructor at YSU, will be the special guest and will share stories from black history that will inspire and entertain. For families with children age 5 to 12.