St. Joseph, Mo. —The Center for Multicultural Education at Missouri Western State University invites the public to several events planned for Black History Month in February.

The month’s activities include:

Blood Drive, Feb. 9

11a.m.-5 p.m., Hoff Conference Rooms, Blum Student Union 218-219

Charles Drew was an African-American surgeon who pioneered methods of storing blood plasma for transfusions and organized the first large-scale blood bank in the U.S. Sponsored by the American Red Cross and the Center for Multicultural Education.

Rudy Currence in Concert, Feb. 10, 2016

7 p.m., Kemper Recital Hall, Spratt 101

Currence is an African-American musician and singer who plays the piano, keyboard, trumpet and guitar. He won a Grammy and Dove Award for his production on Lecrae’s album “Gravity.” Sponsored by the Center for Student Involvement.

Black Heritage Ball, Feb. 23, 2016

6 p.m., Hoff Conference Room, Blum Student Union 218-219

Come celebrate black heritage with the Black Student Union. To sign up, email [email protected] or call 816-271-4150. Sign up by February 18th, 2016. Sponsored by the Black Student Union and the Center for Multicultural Education.

Restorative Justice Speaker: David Karp, Feb. 25, 2016

11 a.m.-1 p.m., Enright Community Rooms, Spratt Hall 214-216

Dr. David Karp is a professor of sociology and director of  the Project on Restorative Justice at Skidmore College in Saratoga Springs, New York. Sponsored by Peace and Conflict Studies.