Staff report

The following events have been scheduled to celebrate Black History Month:

Thursday — 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.

• Saturday — Meet the Artist Amos Paul Kennedy Jr., 1 to 3 p.m., at the Butler Institute of American Art, Wick Avenue, Youngstown.

• Monday and Tuesday — The Warren Heritage Center will host “The Flag, the Fight, the Future: An interactive discussion with African Americans from Warren who have served in the military,” at 6 p.m. at the Trumbull County Veteran Services office on East Market Street in Warren.

• Monday — 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.

• Now through March 1 — “Greatness Revealed: The Art of African Americans” at the Butler Institute of American Art, Youngstown.

• 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.

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