Mario Powell, S.J., the sixth president of Brooklyn Jesuit Prep, will serve as keynote speaker at the 2022 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Convocation, which will take place on Wednesday, Feb. 9, at 4 p.m. The event will be held in Grewen Auditorium or virtually; if attending virtually, register at lemoyne.edu/mlk

For the month of February, live music will be performed each Wednesday to celebrate local Black artists, organized by Syracuse JAMS. Performance by Sam Wynn & Mikal Serafim will be held from 5:30 to 7 p.m.

Every Thursday in February, Chef Kuukua will instruct in making a traditional African soup or porridge, in commemoration of Black History Month.

Join in celebrating Black joy, culture and cinematic talent every Friday night during Black History Month for a different movie. "The Nutty Professor" (PG-13) will be screened.

This Zoom presentation will explore the importance of art expression to mental health. Arthur Brangman, an art therapist and rehab counselor at Hutchings Psychiatric Center, will share how to use art as a form of expression to help manage mental and emotional well-being, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic.

This virtual talk by Tolani Ajagbe, MD, will focus on mental health crises affecting Black, Indigenous and people of color. Ajagbe is a clinical assistant professor of addiction psychiatry at Upstate Medical University.

For the month of February, live music will be performed each Wednesday to celebrate local Black artists, organized by Syracuse JAMS. Performance by DeVaughn Jackson & Mike Pasarelli will be held from 6 to 8 p.m.

Every Thursday in February, Chef Kuukua will instruct in making a traditional African soup or porridge, in commemoration of Black History Month. Free but registration required.

Join in celebrating Black joy, culture and cinematic talent every Friday night during Black History Month for a different movie. "If Beale Street Could Talk" (R) will be screened.

Celebrate Black History Month with special guest readers, crafts, snacks and free book giveaways. This event is for children up to 12 years old, who must be accompanied by an adult 18 years old or older.