February is Black History Month, and events and programs are scheduled throughout the Mahoning Valley.

• Today — African American genealogy class at 3 p.m. at the Howland Library Branch, 9095 E. Market St. Participants will learn to trace their family history using traditional and digitized resources, including the Freedmen’s Bureau, the African American Heritage database, and the Unknown No Longer website. The class also will include a brief overview of genealogy basics. Registration is required.

• Saturday and Feb. 28 — The NAACP Youngstown / Mahoning County Chapter will recognize Black History Month by showing a cultural awareness documentary at noon and broadcast live in collaboration with the McGuffey Centre, 1649 Jacobs Road, Youngstown.

• Monday — Family Hour: Black Children’s Book Week will be at 6 p.m. at the Warren-Trumbull County Library, 444 Mahoning Ave. NW. Families with children ages 3 and up can celebrate with different stations featuring crafts, activities and games inspired by African American children’s book authors and illustrators. Registration is required.

• Feb. 27 — A Black History Month themed movie will be shown at 1 p.m. at the Warren-Trumbull County Public Library, 444 Mahoning Ave. NW.

• Feb. 27 – A celebration honoring 90-year-old Robert Saffold as Warren’s first African American fireman is scheduled AT 3 p.m. Feb. 27 at the Warren Main Fire Station, 111 South St. Councilman Todd Johnson, 1st Ward, will present a plaque commemorating this historical milestone. A reception and Black History exhibit sponsored by the Community Concerned Citizens II will follow at 4 p.m. at Monument Church of God in Christ, 904 W. Market St., under the leadership of Bishop David Herron.

• Feb. 28 — The Trumbull County African Americans Achievers Association Hall of Fame banquet will be at 4 p.m. at DiVieste’s Banquet Center, 754 N. River Road, Warren. Cost is $50. Guest speaker will be the Rev. Todd Johnson. Tickets are very limited and can be purchased by calling 330-553-1412 or 330-307-8729.

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