Join Dr. Norm Dann, Professor Emeritus at Morrisville State College and head docent of the Gerrit Smith Estate National Historic Landmark, to discover the history of the Underground Railroad in Central New York. Attendees will learn about the operation and function of the Underground Railroad, plus intriguing details about the station in Peterboro that was operated by the Gerrit Smith family. For more information, contact Rebecca McLain at (315) 735-3642.

Tucker Missionary Baptist Church will host a Day of Service - "Tying Knots of Love" - to make blankets from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. in the fellowship hall. All are welcome.

The Tucker Missionary Baptist Church says MLK Day is not a day off but a "day on." The church will host a celebration to honor the life of Martin Luther King Jr. at noon Monday, Jan. 20, with a service delivered by Guest Preacher the Rev. Daren C. Jamie of People's AME Zion Church. 

A Reading and Discussion Forum will be held Friday evenings through Feb. 7. Session will examine excerpts from Maya Angelou; Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.; W.E.B. DuBois, and more. There is no need to read ahead of time, just come with an open mind. Sessions will begin at 6 p.m. at the Cannon Street Community Center, 515 Cannon St., and are being offered by FORCE, Focusing Our Resources for Community Enlightenment. For more information, contact Brenda Muhammad at (315) 677-1664 or forcecny@aol.com.

Syracuse University will host the 35th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration from 5 to 8:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 26, at the Carrier Dome. Civil Rights leader the Rev. Raphael Warnock, senior pastor of the historic Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, the spiritual home of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., will serve as the featured speaker. Tickets for the dinner and program are now available to purchase. This annual event at SU is the largest of its kind on a college campus and seeks to honor the message and mission of Dr. King. This year’s theme is “A Living Legacy.” Learn more about Warnock and the 2020 MLK Celebration at mlk.syr.edu.

A Reading and Discussion Forum will be held Friday evenings through Feb. 7. Session will examine excerpts from Maya Angelou; Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.; W.E.B. DuBois, and more. There is no need to read ahead of time, just come with an open mind. Sessions will begin at 6 p.m. at the Cannon Street Community Center, 515 Cannon St., and are being offered by FORCE, Focusing Our Resources for Community Enlightenment. For more information, contact Brenda Muhammad at (315) 677-1664 or forcecny@aol.com.

This free lecture series -- SOYL (Story of Your Life) Talks -- is for students, professionals and entrepreneurs. The Feb. 6 talk will feature We Rise Above the Streets, Underscore Ave., Cream the Collective and Clark Wayne Music.

Join the Syracuse National Association for the Advancement of Colored People at the Van Robinson Pan African Village Booth at the New York State Fair Grounds Expo Center. Sunday, will feature a Gospel Explosion Celebration directed  by Dr. Joan Hillsman. Entrance to the NYS Winter Fair is $3 for teens and seniors or $5 for adults. Vocalists, liturgical dancers, musicians and others interested in volunteering or performing can contact Hillsman at (315) 373-0805 or by email at jhillsman@twcny.rr.com.  To volunteer at the Pan African Village Booth during the Winter Fair, email SyracuseNaacp@gmail.com or call (315) 440-6340.

A Reading and Discussion Forum will be held Friday evenings through Feb. 7. Session will examine excerpts from Maya Angelou; Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.; W.E.B. DuBois, and more. There is no need to read ahead of time, just come with an open mind. Sessions will begin at 6 p.m. at the Cannon Street Community Center, 515 Cannon St., and are being offered by FORCE, Focusing Our Resources for Community Enlightenment. For more information, contact Brenda Muhammad at (315) 677-1664 or forcecny@aol.com.