New York Times best-selling author Mateo Askaripour aims to empower people of color to seize opportunities for advancement, no matter the obstacle. His first novel, Black Buck, takes on racism in corporate America with humor and wit. He will discuss the book and his process as a writer.

A community forum on The Citizen Review Board and Syracuse Police Department's police reform/reinvention draft plan will be held from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 3, virtually.