Challenger Community News April 10, 2019

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Dr. Umar Addresses

GUN VIOLENCE! Page 3

ROCHESTER

Singletary Named Permanent Rochester Police Chief Page 11

ENTERTAINMENT

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INSIDE ROCHESTER

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Memorial A.M.E. Zion Church Unveils New Technology Lab

Mayor Lovely A. Warren and Police Chief La’Ron Singletary

Mayor Warren Names Deputy Chief La’Ron Singletary as Permanent RPD Chief after National Search (Tuesday, April 9, 2019) -- Mayor Lovely A. Warren announced today that, after conducting a national search, she has selected Rochester Police Department Deputy Chief La’Ron Singletary to be the permanent chief of the Rochester Police Department.

“La’Ron Singletary was born and raised in Rochester and has advanced through the ranks of the Rochester Police Department to distinguish himself among his peers at an international level,” said Mayor Warren. “I have no doubt he will be an outstanding chief of police. As our most recent crime statistics have demonstrated, community engagement saves lives. La’Ron’s expertise in this arena will be critically important as we continue our efforts to strengthen the partnerships between the community and the RPD.” “I’d like to thank Mayor Lovely Warren for selecting me and having the confidence in me to lead the men and women of the Rochester Police Department as the next Chief of Police,” said Deputy Chief Singletary. “Having been born and raised in the City of Rochester, being a graduate from the Rochester City School District, and having the familiarity with many in the community allows me the opportunity to hit the ground running.

I will work hard to serve the men and women of the Rochester Police Department and the citizens of the City of Rochester to ensure we continue to provide a level of service that strengthens relationships, while continuing to focus on crime reduction.”

Deputy Chief Singletary was selected from among more than 20 candidates who responded to a national search for the permanent chief. His appointment will be effective upon confirmation of the Rochester City Council.

He would replace Interim Chief Mark Simmons, who has been in that role since September upon the retirement of former chief Michael Ciminelli. Simmons is expected to return to his former position as Deputy Chief of Administration.

On Sunday April 8, Memorial A.M.E. Zion Church, the oldest African-American church in Rochester and Monroe County, celebrated the opening of the Instructional Technology Lab, a new public access computer lab and learning center aimed at helping local residents gain critical technology skills, crucial to compete successfully in today’s highly digital world.

Located adjacent to the church, the eight-seat computer lab will provide community members access to a technology curriculum to help bridge the digital divide that limits the upward mobility of people in low-income communities.

“So many members of our community do not have the computer skills necessary to be considered for basic office jobs,” said Rev. Derrill A. Blue.

Memorial A.M.E. Zion Church will partner with civic and community leaders in the 14608, 14611 and 14620 zip codes to identify, evaluate and help scale technology curriculum to meet the specific needs of residents.

Beginning computer users will benefit from classes that teach basic skills, while more advanced attendees will learn to master specific programs, such as Excel, Word and PowerPoint, and other more advanced proficiencies.“We encourage all community members to stop by and talk to us about upcoming classes.”

A computer lab manager will offer weekly programs and mentoring sessions from 4 to 6 p.m. on Mondays and Tuesdays. When not reserved for programs and workshops, the lab will be available for use by local residents and community groups in need of technology resources.

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UNITED AGAINST VIOLENCE!

Tina Sanders and the No More Tears Group wants to send a special thanks to all the groups, families and individuals who were present as well as those who were unable to attend (but supported) the organization’s second year of Walking Against Violence. This year was mainly focused on the efforts of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. who was killed on April 4th many years ago and all the struggles he experienced to get the community together.

Hats off to all of the anti-violence groups such as the Buffalo FATHERS Group, Buffalo United Front, Stop the Violence Coalition, Mad Dads, Back to Basics, MVP, BILA, WAVE, Teens In Progress, Betty J. Grant and more.

Also present were some of the candidates running for office in the upcoming election such as Barbara Miller-Williams, Esther Smothers Tracey Craig, Nate Boyd, Mitch Nowakowski, Veronica Bolden, Gerhardt Yaskow, Bryan Bollman. Some of the other candidates did call but weren't able to attend.

Applications Being Accepted for "Buffalo Citizens Police Academy" Mayor Byron W. Brown and Buffalo Police Commissioner Byron C. Lockwood are accepting applications from Buffalo residents for the spring 2019 Police and Community Together (P.A.C.T.). Buffalo Citizens Police Academy. P.A.C.T. is scheduled to start on Wednesday, May 1. This nine week course will be held every Wednesday evening. Classes will meet from 6- 9 p.m. at the Buffalo Police Training Academy, Room 319, 68 Court Street, Buffalo, New York 14202.

VOICE Buffalo to Honor Betty Jean Grant

Community Activist and former county legislator, Betty Jean Grant, will receive Voice Buffalo's Nehemiah Award for Community Service on behalf of the We Are Women Warriors group.

The award will be presented to Mrs. Grant on Thursday, April 11 from 6-9 p.m. at the Buffalo/ Niagara Convention Center.

Six other community leaders will be honored, among them, Pastor James Giles, founder and executive director of Back to Basics Ministry and the Buffalo Peacemakers, Tickets are $60.

Mary B. Talbert Club to Host Annual Awards Banquet

Mary B. Talbert Civic and Cultural Club is having their annual awards banquet and fundraiser at Salvator's Italian Gardens 6461 Transit Rd. April 27 from 6 -10p.m. This year's theme is "Community Change Makers" and this year's honorees are: Brentine Adams, Dr. Janice Ferguson, Kelly Diane Galloway, Talisa King, Francesca Mesiah, Donald Paulk, Reverend Eugene Pierce, Dr. Lillian Williams, Paulette Woods, and Royce Woods. The community is invited to attend and enjoy live music, entertainment, and vendors. Vendors may email Debra E. J. Thompson det@buffalo.edu For ticket and more information call (716) 812-3270 or (716) 536-7373.

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uffalo is in the grip of a gun violence epidemic. And like cities across the country, Black, Brown and Beige communities are being disproportionately impacted. We applaud the local organizations and groups which have formed to try to stem the tide - and wherever possible - eliminate gun violence. Just last week Tina Sanders and the No More Tears Group led a “United Against Violence Community Walk.” Among those who participated were the Buffalo FATHERS Group, Buffalo United Front, Stop the Violence Coalition, Mad Dads, Back to Basics, MVP, BILA, WAVE, Teens In Progress, Betty J. Grant and more.

Our communities deserve the right to live free like any other community; free from stray bullets and young victims laying in the streets or innocents dying in their homes as a result of the madness (Condolences to the family of the latest victim, 12 year old Badraldeen “Badr” Mohamad Elwaseem who was killed April 6 by a stray bullet while sitting in his living room watching tv).

While we understand and agree that more opportunities, building social capital, education, reducing housing and job disparities etc. (and not stricter policing) , may be helpful; equally, if not more important, is that we take a deeper look at the root causes of why our young men feel they have to pick up a gun and kill somebody to settle an issue.

The most critical challenge we face as a community is saving our children and securing their future. To quote an African proverb: “Our children are our future. Our life after death.”

Noted Pan-Afrikan lecturer Dr. Umar Johnson, a Doctor of Clinical Psychology and Certified School Psychologist who is considered an expert on the education and mental health of Afrikan and Afrikan-American children, spoke with The Challenger prior to his April 6th speech at St. Luke AME Zion church last Saturday.

Following are excerpts from that interview during which he addressed the issue of gun violence among young Black men.

“A lot of this violence is the rage against the reality under which our young people live and Black people in general,” began Dr. Umar. “Oppression creates violence by the oppressed against other oppressed people."

“We are socialized to be conditioned to never even think about inflicting violence on our oppressor – it never even crosses our mind….we know who the source is but we’re socialized to let it out on each other because the only people we can hurt and get away with are other Black people…you’re not going to get away with hurting anyone else.”

“The stress of oppression,” he continued, “ creates pain, and that negative energy is generated from carrying around all that pain: the pain of unemployment, pain of fatherlessness, pain of poverty, pain of hunger, pain of sex abuse etc. - all that negative energy is constantly looking for an expression. Energy cannot be destroyed it can only be transformed . That degree of negative energy inside of one’s body is extremely toxic and dangerous…so anyone who’s filled with pain is looking to release it at all times."

“We also feel that by putting someone else in pain we’re going to feel better…it's not true but it's human nature to think that…..but that does not work in the spiritual world – the psychological world. That pain will still be there after you’ve hurt someone because you haven’t addressed the source of that pain which takes us to mental illness in the Black Community.

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Black People Who Acquired Wealth During Era of Enslavement PART 2

*Samuel Wilcox was a highly successful Black businessman in Cincinnati. He went into business as a grocer in 1850, establishing a high-end grocery store of a scale never seen before in America. He sold only premium-quality goods, such as hams, dried fruit, sugar, and soaps. His customer base was largely affluent, upper crust members of society. He started business with $25,000 and made $100,000 to $140,000 in annual sales, which equates to around $4.2 million in today’s money. *James Forten an accomplished, Philadelphia-born, free Black man, was born September 2, 1766, and joined the Continental Navy at age 15. He survived capture by the British when they seized the Royal Louis, a vessel on which he was a crewman. After that ordeal, he undertook an apprenticeship as a sailmaker. He invented a sailmaking device that brought him great fortune.

By the 1830s, his estimated worth was $100,000, which equates to roughly $2.5 million in today’s money. Forten became a leader in the Black community and advocated for the abolishment of slavery. He refused to do business with slave trade vessels, and he invested his money into antislavery initiatives.

He also helped to enlist 2,500 Black volunteers to defend Philadelphia during the War of 1812.

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NATIONAL + WORLD

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Reparations for Descendants of the Slave Trade Emerges as Democrats’ Campaign Platform

by Stacy M. Brown

NNPA Newswire Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia

Lori Lightfoot

Lori Lightfoot Becomes the 1st Black Woman and 1st Openly Gay Person Elected to Lead the City of Chicago In a historic election that saw two Black women competing to become mayor of the nation’s third-largest city, voters in Chicago last week chose Lori Lightfoot to become the first Black woman and the first openly gay person to lead the city as its mayor.

Lightfoot, a former federal prosecutor and relative political newcomer, trounced her opponent, Toni Preckwinkle, president of the Cook County Board of Commissioners and chair of the county’s Democratic Party, by a margin of nearly 50 percentage points, the Washington Post reports.

Lightfoot ran on a campaign of reform and said she would focus on bringing investments to the predominantly Black South and West sides of the city, reports the Associated Press.

“We can and we will break this city’s endless cycle of corruption,” Lightfoot said during her victory speech, the Post reports.

“And never again, never ever, allow politicians to profit from elected positions.”

After a campaign marked with sharp barbs on both sides, Preckwinkle said she called Lightfoot Tuesday night to congratulate her.

“While I may be disappointed I’m not disheartened. For one thing, this is clearly a historic night,” Preckwinkle told a crowd gathered in her South Side neighborhood, the Post reports. “Not long ago two African American women vying for this position would have been unthinkable.

And while it may be true that we took two very different paths to get here, tonight is about the path forward.”

Lightfoot will take the oath of office May 20.

Reparations have fast become a major platform for Democrats seeking the 2020 presidential nomination.

Former Texas Rep. Beto O’Rourke joined that movement at the recent National Action Network convention when he said he’d support legislation for a slavery reparations commission if he were to win the White House next year.

Senators Kamala Harris (DCalif.), Elizabeth Warren (DMass.), Bernie Sanders (D-Vt.), Cory Booker (D-NJ) and former Housing and Urban Development Secretary Julian Castro have also raised the topic of reparations in this early phase of their presidential campaigns.

“Not only do I support it, but I have legislation that actually does it,” Booker said earlier this month during a Town Hall.

“In fact, I’ve got the only legislation, I think, in the entire Congress that Columbia University says would virtually eliminate the racial wealth gap in our country,” Booker said of his so-called “Baby Bonds” proposal.

Slavery and the Atlantic slave trade are among the most heinous crimes against humanity committed in the modern era, yet not one-time has the slave society in the Americas has paid reparations to former slaves or their descendants, notes historian, author and history professor Dr. Ana Lucia Araujo, who authored the groundbreaking 2017 book, “Reparations for Slavery and the Slave Trade: A Transnational and Comparative History.”

Los Angeles Gangs Reportedly Host Largest Peace Rally Since L.A Riots in Honor of Nipsey Hussle In the wake of the tragic loss of Ermias “Nipsey Hussle” Asghedom, rival Los Angeles gangs from Watts, Compton, Inglewood, and Los Angeles met last Thursday and Friday afternoon to honor the slain rapper with a call for peace in the streets. Together they marched from a local Crenshaw grocery store to Hussle’s Marathon clothing store where the rapper died March 31st. Authorities believe the shooting took place following a personal dispute between Hussle, and his alleged killer Eric Holder.The community march is meant to be the start of a larger effort for prolonged peace. TMZ reports there have not been this many gangs united for peace since 1992 — the same year the Los Angeles riots were sparked by police brutality against Rodney King.

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HEALTH MATTERS

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The Racist Roots of Gynecology: Is the Black Woman’s Womb Safe?

Crystal Peoples-Stokes Presents Kidney Health Screening

"History, despite its wrenching pain, cannot be unlived, but if faced with courage, need not be lived again” -Maya Angelou “You cannot know how well people’s bodies remember their ancestors” -Octavia Butler

The Office of New York State Assembly Majority Leader Crystal D. Peoples-Stokes will present a free community kidney health screening with the Kidney Foundation of WNY. The screening will take place at the Pratt-Willert Community Center on Saturday, April 13 from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

“We’re grateful to Crystal Peoples-Stokes for raising awareness of kidney health and making this screening possible,” said Barbara Breckenridge, Director of Patient Services at the Kidney Foundation of WNY. “So many people in our community have kidney problems and don’t even know it.”

The Centers for Disease Control estimate that one in seven American adults has kidney disease. A person can lose up to 90 percent of kidney function before noticing symptoms, and many people in the early stages of kidney disease are unaware. “Screenings like these can help people protect their kidney health,” said Breckenridge.

Diabetes and high blood pressure are the leading causes of kidney disease. Other risk factors include heart disease, obesity, lupus, a family history of kidney disease, and high cholesterol. The National Institutes of Health report that African Americans, Hispanics, and American Indians are at high risk for developing kidney failure.

The screening will include blood pressure and body mass index measurement and urine and blood glucose testing. Peoples-Stokes’ office has reached out to community partners to assist with the screening event. Supporters include Black Nurses Rock, UBMD, GBUAHN, Community Health Center of Buffalo. The Pratt-Willert Community Center is located at 422 Pratt Street, Buffalo, NY 14204. Those wishing to register for the screening can call 716-529-4392 or email bbreckenridge@kfwny.org.

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•Check food labels for the word “hydrogenated” and eliminate all hydrogenated oils. Dressings, mayo, “butter spreads”, baked goods, cereals, pre-prepared, fried foods, and most restaurant foods usually have these.

•Use coconut oil, ghee (clarified butter) for sautéing. Avoid heating olive oil and other oils – use them to flavor food after cooking. Choose oils high in monounsaturates and low in polyunsaturates. Avoid corn, canola and soy oils.

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s Women’s History month has come to a close, I think it’s fitting to tell the story of 12 enslaved Black women; relatively unknown, but most deserving of our acknowledgement, honor, and deepest love.

The truth is, nothing “Black” has been safe in America, not even the Black woman’s womb.

J. Marion Sims is heralded as the Father of Modern Gynecology and has even been praised by his contemporaries as a humanitarian. Sims invented the speculum, which is still used today for dilation and gynecological examinations. He also developed the surgical technique to repair vesicovaginal fistula.

Vesicovaginal fistula is a severe complication resulting from childbirth that causes frequent urination and constant pain. J. Marion Sims perfected the procedure, and many White women were relieved of their suffering due to Sim’s medical breakthrough.

-How did he accomplish this?By experimenting on enslaved Black women. Harriet Washington, author of Medical Apartheid: The Dark History of Medical Experimentation on Black Americans from Colonial Times to the Present explains, “Sims is revered as a women’s benefactor, although he conducted years of nightmarishly painful and degrading experiments, without anesthesia or consent, on a group of slave women”. The reason anesthesia was not used was due to the mainstream belief that Black people did not feel pain like White people.

Sims experimented on 12 enslaved Black women. We know the names of Kathleen three of those women; Lucy, Betsey and Anarcha. 18 -year old Lucy was the RICHARDSON first woman he experimented on. She had just given birth a few months prior and could not control her bladder. Brynn Holland explains, “Lucy endured an hour-long surgery, screaming and crying out in pain, as nearly a dozen other doctors watched.”

The women were completely naked, positioned on their knees, bending on their elbows as their heads rested in their hands. Sims experimented on 17-year old Anarcha 30 times over a period of 4 years before he finally perfected the fistula surgeries.

The torture, humiliation, and the physical, emotional, and spiritual trauma these women experienced is unfathomable. Today, women in the U.S die during or after pregnancy more than almost anywhere in the world, but Black women are three to four times more likely than White women to die from complications during pregnancy or childbirth.

Black women have a higher incidence of developing fibroids. Black women have a greater chance of developing PCOS. Black women have higher rates of hysterectomies than White women. The Black woman’s womb is not safe in the hands of western modern medicine. It wasn’t in 1845 and it isn’t today.

We must ask ourselves if the US healthcare system is a safe place for us to heal. The field of gynecology is rooted in racism. There is a documented history of Black woman being deemed worthless and being subject to subhuman treatment. There is a documented history of experimentation and torture. There is a history of sterilization. There is a history of devaluation. We must become our own healers. We must love, respect and trust ourselves enough to take complete control over our health and the health of our wombs. Given the right conditions, the body is able to heal itself. We have the power to create the conditions where our bodies can heal and experience complete wellness.

We have the power to experience womb healing and wellness. We do not have to relive history again. As we heal ourselves, we heal our ancestors. As we heal, we heal Anarcha, Lucy, Betsey and the other nameless, faceless Black women whose wombs were not safe. As we heal, we heal our daughters, granddaughters and future generations of Black women. To learn more about womb wellness from an African Holistic perspective, please visit. www.brownbeautyandthebarbell.com Kathleen, “The Nutritional Truth Teller” is a Certified Holistic Nutritionist, Certified Nutrition and Wellness Consultant and a Certified Vaginal Steam Facilitator. She is the owner of Beauty In A Barbell Nutrition, whose sole mission is to optimize the physical, mental, and spiritual health of the Black community through African Holistic Health. She carries with her the ancestral knowledge and wisdom of the medicine men, women, healers and warriors she lovingly calls her ancestos.

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FAITH & FAMILY

A Call To Action: Concert Of Prayer

If My People . . . Will Pray On Saturday, April 13 the Women Extraordinaire (WE) Women’s Ministry & Fellowship of the Mt. Olive Baptist Church will hold its’ annual community-wide “Call to Action Concert of Prayer” from 10 a.m. to 12 Noon at the Mt. Olive Baptist Church, 701 East Delavan Avenue. As our national, state and local communities, schools and families grapple with a myriad of issues – abortion, gentrification, murder, disintegration of the family – We invite you to answer this call to prayer as we humble ourselves before God, seeking the Lord for wisdom, favor, and grace for the challenges faced on a daily basis. Rev. William Gillison is Host Pastor.

For more information, please call Shirley Wood at 716.895.7494 or by email at wemobc@gmail.com .

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The Potter's House Church Annual Women's Conference

Miracle Missions Celebrates 68th Birthday of Overseer, Dr. James A. Lewis III

The Potter's House Church will host their Annual Women's Conference, April 12 – 14. On Friday the worship service and panel discussion will begin at 7p.m. at the Potter’s House, 723 7th St., there is no charge for the conference on Friday. Rev. Gwendolyn Weatherly is the speaker.

On Saturday at 9a.m. the Prayer Breakfast is at Hyatt Place Niagara, 310 Rainbow Blvd. Rev. Arlise Carson of Long Island, NY is the breakfast speaker. The cost of the Prayer Breakfast is $25 per adult and $20 per youth 12 years and younger. The conference will culminate Sunday morning at 10am at the Potter’s House Church. For additional information call 716-285-3445.

Join Miracle Missions Full Gospel Church as we host a Birthday Celebration for Overseer, Dr. James A. Lewis III, Senior Pastor. This joyous event takes place 3pm April 13 at True Bethel Baptist Church located at 907 E. Ferry Street. Special Guest helping to celebrate his 68th birthday include The New Beginnings Chorale, Gospel Music Workshop WNY Chapter, Bethesda World Harvest Int. Praise Team, Cantor Penny Myers of Temple Beth Zion, Antioch Baptist Church Mass Choir, Antioch Holiness Choir and Min. Katrina Hunley-Jarrett. You will be blessed by musical selections rendered by our guest choirs.

We welcome all to join us!

Master and Mistress of Ceremony Apostle Garney Davis and Pastor Marquitta Whitehead.

Momma Dean’s 95th Birthday Celebration Momma Dean’s 95th Birthday Celebration will take place Friday April 26 at the Metropolitan Entertainment Complex, 1670 main St. This platinum Black Tie, Red Carpet event will feature the inspirational Dean Singers and special guest, the legendary Jackson Southernaires of Jackson Mississippi! There will also be a DJ and food. Doors open at 5 p.m. Tickets are $20. For more info contact Bro. Chris Dean at 716 370-7978

Spring Fling Garden Expo and Egg Hunt

FruitBelt Coalition/Fruit of the City is sponsoring their annual Spring fling Garden expo and Easter Egg Hunt for children 1-12 Saturday, April 13 from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. at The Church of the Latter-day Saints, 145 Goodell Street. For more Info or to confirm attendance call 893-6428.

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St. John Baptist Church Passion Week Youth Revival And Youth Musical Production St. John Baptist Church, 184 Goodell Street will have a Youth Revival during Passion Week Monday, April 15th and Tuesday, April 16th at 7:00 pm. and on Wednesday, April 17 at 7:00 p.m.

MDL PRODUCTIONS with Minister Wynetta McElveen and Dr. Robert J. Lowe will present “A YOUTH NIGHT OF PASSION” MUSICAL PRODUCTION. Please join us as we support and encourage the Youth of Buffalo. Overseer Michael Chapman is pastor.

Women’s Fellowship of New Hope Baptist Church “When Your Light Shines” Brunch The Women’s Fellowship of New Hope Baptist Church, Niagara Falls NY Reverend Harvey Kelly Pastor, will sponsor a “When Your Light Shines” Brunch to be held at the Church 1122 Buffalo Avenue April 13 from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Tickets are $20 for adults and $10 for children under 12 years of age. A delicious brunch, some gifted and talented ladies in the congregation will demonstrate some of their crafts; cake decorating, vegetable and fruit carving, gardening tips and more.

The guest speaker will be Tina Gregory-Schultz, a gifted and talented woman of God who is a local educator, vocalist, and nurse. All are welcome. For more information call the church at 282-8118 or email nhbcnf@hotmail.com

38th Pastoral Anniversary Celebration of Pastor James R. Banks II Faith Missionary Baptist Church located at 626 Humboldt Parkway, is excited to announce the 38th Pastoral Anniversary Celebration of Pastor James R. Banks II Wednesday, April 10, at 7:00 p.m. Pastor Ulysees O. Wingo, Sr. and the Antioch Baptist Church Family will worship with us.

On Sunday, April 28, at 10:45 a.m. thr closing out celebration feature Pastor Elgin J. Taylor, Sr. Pastor of The Sweet Pilgrim Baptist Church of Albany New York and his congregation. All are invited.

U.C.C.B. Holy Week Celebration

We invite the community to our first U.C.C.B. Holy Week Celebration of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ beginning Monday, April 15th through Friday April 19.

The schedule is as follows: *Monday 4/15- Temple of Christ, 1230 Genesee St. *Tuesday 4/16- Kingdom Dimension Ministries, 582 Kensington Ave. *Wednesday 4/17-New Alliance Assembly, 1230 Genesee St. (Temple of Christ edifice) *Thursday 4/18- Mt. Hope Community Church, 1326 Broadway *Friday 4/19- True Word Anointed Ministries of Jesus Christ, 195 Schemck St., North Tonawanda Services begin each night at 6:30 P.M. The community is invited to join us for this most sacred time of year!

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SUNDAY APRIL 28, 2019

Sunday Worship Celebration 10:15 am Worship Service 6pm @ Metropolitan Entertainment Complex 2nd Chance Ministries 1670 Main Street, Buffalo, NTY 14209 381 E. Ferry Avenue, Buffalo Dinner • Larry Salter’s Orchestra • Basket Raffle Rev. Dr. Timothy L. Careathers, Ticket Price: $65 Single / $120 Couple Special Guest Speaker From Detroit, Michigan Souvenir Journal Ads Available Full Page $150 • Half $75 • Quarter $65 All Ad Info Due March 31, 2019 Formal Birthday Dinner Celebration

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U.C.C.B., is a diverse collaboration of churches, community groups, and faithbased organizations that serve as the "voice for the voiceless" in regard to issues of social justice, discrimination, and inequality. Pastor Charles H. Walker ll, President Bishop James Foye Jr., Vice-President.

“Knowing when to stop, you can avoid any danger.”

-Tao Te Ching

SEVEN FAITHFUL MARY’S On Saturday, April 13 at 5:30 p.m., seven phenomenal local African American women will tell the story of what happened on Golgotha Hill, located just outside of Jerusalem, when Yeshua the “Messiah” was murdered. The play, Seven Faithful Mary’s (the apostrophe is intentional), will be presented

by Lincoln Memorial United Methodist Church, Spiritual Arts and Culture Ministry at 641 Masten Ave., located between Northland Ave. and Main Street, near Canisius College.

Seven women named Mary were present to witness the tortured ending of the life of the historical figure known as Jesus today. HIS, Aramaic birth name was Yeshua a derivative of Yehoshua. What happened that day is told through the stream of consciousness of each woman separately. In that sense it is not a group event. It is an individual accounting of what happened to the Messiah and why they came to be faithful believers and followers. When all the men, but John left Him, the seven women stayed. On stage at Lincoln, the following sisters will portray the seven Mary’s: Marcia Noel Callendar (Mother Mary); Isabella Travis (Mary Magdalene); Robin Cott (Mary of Bethany); Rita Hubbard Robinson (Mary of Cleophas); Vonetta T. Rhodes-Osi (The Other Mary); Akua Kamau Harris (Mary Mother of John Mark); Venecia “Goodne$$” Green; (Mary Salome); Dyanne Johnson (Narrator) and music and choir arrangements director Janet Barnes.

This play was written and directed by Akua Kamau Harris under the guidance of the Holy Spirit and spiritual development teachings of Pastor George F. Nicholas with project support from the Upper Niagara Frontier Christian Ministry UMC. Performance starts promptly at 5:30 PM and will be followed by a dinner reception, plus Q & A with cast. Tickets are $25. See you there!

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Local 533 Orchestra to Pay Tribute to Music of Jazz Great Benny Carter In observance of International Jazz Appreciation Month, The Local 533 Centennial Orchestra, under the direction of renowned bassist Sabu Adeyola, presents its Third Annual Spring Concert at 6:30 p.m. Sunday April 28 at the Historic Colored Musicians Club at 145 Broadway Street. The concert will feature selections from Kansas City Suite, The Music of Benny Carter as recorded by the Count Basie Orchestra (1960).

The Local 533 Orchestra features some of WestSabu Adeyola ern New York’s finest cross-generational performers and educators. Tickets are $10 in advance and $12 at the door. For more information call 716.835.6889 or 716.855.9383.

-Benny Lester CarterBennett Lester Carter was born in 1907, ten years before the first “Jazz” recording was made. Emerging from Harlem’s literary and musical renaissance of the 1920’s as a childhood musical prodigy, he had a career spanning seven decades in which he distinguished himself as an early pacesetter of the music. As a saxophonist, trumpeter, composer and arranger, he worked with most of the superstars of his day and led his own bands in the USA and abroad. One writer described him as follows: “His reputation as one of the original saxophone voices in Jazz is surpassed only by his unblemished reputation as a consummate Bandleader and gentleman.” Maestro Duke Ellington Jazz Saxophonist Benny Lester Carter regarded his contributions to the Music as tremendous and extraordinary.” (This previously announced concert has been rescheduled from April 7, 2019)

INTERNATIONAL JAZZ APPRECIATION MONTH EVENTS Brue Coffee 960 Genesee (Rochester) Saturday April 13, 8 p.m.

The Sessions Music Series Presenting Frank McComb also Featuring Wil Holten Tickets $20 adv. or $25 at door info at 585 503- 6270 Buffalo History Museum One Museum Ct. Sunday April 14, 2:30- 4 p.m.

Buffalo Jazz Collective (includes Bobby Militello, Mark Filsinger, John Hasselback, George Caldwell, Sabu Adeyola, and John Bacon) Members $5 General $12 716 873-9644 www.buffalohistory.org Colored Musicians Club 145 Broadway 716 855-9383 www.coloredmusiciansclub. org Sunday April 14 , 6 p.m.

The Sunday Concert and Jam Session with the Alex Overton Group Monday April 15, 7 p.m.

The George Scott Big Band ( every Monday) Thursday April 25, 8 p.m.

The Carol McLauglin Big Band (every thursday) Friday April 26, 8 p.m.

Curtis Lovell

Sunday April 28, 6 p.m.

A Tribute to the Great Benny Carter as recorded by the Count Basie (Colored Musicians Club con't) Local 533 Orchestra is directed by bassist Sabu Adeyola and features some of WNY Finest Cross Generational Performers and educators ) Tickets $10 adv. or $12 at the door . Info call 716 260-1486 or 716 855-9383 Pausa Art House 19 Wadsworth St. Door is cash only for all events. 716 697-9075 Reservations encouraged www.pausaarthouse.com Friday April 19, 8 p.m.

Curtis Lovell $10 Cash Only Saturday April 20, 8.p.m.

Gruvology (Includes Walter Kemp, Ravi Padmanahba, Bernard Kunz, James Benders) $10 ( Students $8) Cash only Thursday April 25, 7:30 p.m.

DeeAnn Dimeo pays tribute to Ella Fitzgerald, Duke Ellington and others. (accompanied by Calvin Parmer, Brandon Sherman-Josey, Anthony Payne Jr. and Jason Moynihan $10 ( Students $8) cash only

Friday April 26 and Saturday April 27 International Jazz Pianist Yan Carlos Artime Stage Seats $30 Bar Seats $25 *Contact Venue for Times Central Park Grill 2519 Main Street Tuesday April 16 7- 9:30 p.m.

Damone Jackson Outcome (with Jason Moynihan and Jack Kulp and George Puleo) Cover $5 (every tuesday)

ON STAGE

*Juan De Marcos and the Afro-Cuban All Stars: Saturday, April 20, 78:30 p.m. Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre, 26 Gibbs Street (at Kilbourn Hall) ROCHESTER. For tickets visit Eastman Theatre Box Office or see online: EastmanTheatre.org or call 585-274-3000. *WBLK Spotlight Showcase, Friday, April 12, Shea’s 710 Theatre @ 710 Main St. *Tribute to Earth, Wind & Fire, April 12, two shows 7 p.m. & 8 p.m., Tralf Music Hall, featuring Bassist Calvin Parmer, Drummer Daniel Powell, Saxophonist Will Holton w/ special guest vocalist & keyboardist. Tickets $30 & $35 Preferred Seating available at Doris Records, Tralf Box Office &. Ticketmaster 308-2435. *Friday Night Laughs “The Roast” @ The Tralf Fri. April 26 featuring celebrity comedian Roasters Rob Stapleton, Smokey Suarez, Reema Reem, Jay Steel & more. Two shows 7:30 & 10 p.m. $30. *Brian Freeman & Friends Part VII, Friday, May 24 @ The Tralf; 8 p.m. $35/$40 day of show; Ticketmaster.com & Tralf Box office.

Nietzsche’s 248 Allen Street Friday April 12, 9 p.m.- 2 a.m.

5th Annual Herbie Handcock Night Celebrating his 79 Birthday with The Truth Travelers $5 cover The Terrace at Delaware Park 199 Lincoln Pkwy 716 886-0089 www.theterracebuffalo.com Saturday April 13 Jazz & Cocktail Nights at The 7 -10 p.m.

Sunday April 14 Jazz Brunch Sundays 11 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Mikes Lounge 1343 Jefferson Ave 716 883-1344 Sunday Jazz (each sunday) Contact Venue for details

*COMMUNITY BENEFIT PERFORMANCE: Oscar Alston will be performing at the 416 Bar, 416 William Street, on Saturday, April 13 doe a community benefit.

*An Evening With Saxophonist Will Holton at the Hotel Henry Jazz Concert Series Wednesday, May 1 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm Hotel Henry, Corner Rockwell Road and Cleveland Circle $15 – $18 *Ujima Company Presents Passing Strange, May 3-26 @ the Theatre, 429 Plymouth Avenue, Thurs., Fri., Sat. @ 7 p.m. ; Sun 4 p.m. Lorna C. Hill Director, Michelle Thomas Music Director; Tickets & Reservations ujimacoinc.org. or 716281-0092; $30 general, $25 Seniors, $15 students.

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Challenger Community News • t hec hallengernews.com •April 10, 2019

BUFFALO FASHION DESIGNER, OPENS HIGH Beau Fleuve Presents Buffalo's First Inaugural FASHION POP UP STORE!

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Noted fashion designer and two time Oprah Show guest, Stevo Johnson opened his high fashion Matti Rouse Leather Pop Up Storein March at 218 Grant Street, Matti Rouse leather apparel was established in October of 1997 and has since been a feature on a number of his celebrity clients including Mary J. Blige, Carl Thomas, Lil’Kim and others. Black Entertainment Television (BET) asked Matti Rouse Apparel to provide wardMattie Rose robe styling to a number of their urban entertainment shows including Rap City and 106 & Park.

Early in his career, Stevo secured the position of fashion editor with Don Diva Magazine (NY) before moving onto lead writer for the publication. A regular at Mercedes Benz Fashion Week and the Magic Show in Las Vegas, NV, he blossomed into the “King of Buffalo, Street Fashion.”

Stevo has been awarded a multitude of awards including, The Business First Path Finder Award, Black Achievers, Minority Entrepreneur of the year award from the State of New York Small Business Development Center and the City of Buffalo Common Council Award.

Currently he is in high pursuit of his fashion career returning from London to expand his brand. While in London, Stevo was the star of the “Untold” documentary on childhood sexual abuse.

Stevo a recent guest on Mary J. Blige’s Real Talk Radio, has appeared on a number of different shows including The Talk on CBS, The Oprah Winfrey Show, Bill Cunningham, John Leiberman, Mel Robbins, Samantha Ettus, The Tom Joyner Show, Dr Cynthia Pizulli’s, Dr. Rob and Carolyn’s Show, Matt Manero’s, Selene Parekhs, Robyn Crane & Dan Louzonis radio shows.

Stevo is currently a writer for Ebony Magazine. He’s also appeared on the cover of the Buffalo News in a ground breaking story regarding sexual abuse.

Look for Stevo in the London based movie “Blue Summer Nights” as Pastor Larve debuting 2019.

Matti Rouse Leather is planning to open its next store in Charlotte, NC in the fall of 2019.

Stevo can be contacted at stevo.mrg@gmail.com - Email mattirouse.com or go to mattierouse.com

James Baldwin Reading & Discussion Program Continues Hallwalls Contemporary Arts Center and C.S.1 Curatorial Projects Reading and Discussion Program on Writer Author and Activist James Baldwin ‘s AMERICA continues Tuesday Evenings from 6-7:30 p.m.

Canisius philosophy professor and community activist Heron Simmons-Price will be facilitating the discussion.

Space is limited to 15 people for this intimate discussion so you must RSVP to nickcaveplenty@gmail.com to confirm your participation for following remaining dates locations: April 16 @ Silo City, 85 Silo City Row April 23 @ School #77, 429 Plymouth Ave. April 30 Hallwalls, 341 Delaware.

The program is Free and loaner books will be provided during the program. If you need a ride to one of the locations above rides may also be possible to facilitate.

The Business of Music Workshop

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Are you in a band? Have you written a dong? Do you wonder what’s next Taka control of your music career! Attend the Business of Music Workshop Wednesday, April 17 at the Merriweather Library at 6:30 p.m. Hosted by Buffalo Music Hall of Fame and Three2Go Music Alliance, the event is free courtesy of Erie County!

Sneaker Ball !

Beau Fleuve Music & Arts Foundation keeps the flyness flowing for a cause! Up next the foundation presents Buffalo’s First Inaugural Sneaker Ball Saturday May 18, 6 p.m. at The Historic Colored Musicians Club, 145 Broadway.

Recording artist Billie Essco is set to host. The event will be a fun filled night of music, art fashion and urban philanthropy. The Sneaker Ball Charity Gala proceeds will benefit the Beau Fleuve Music & Arts Foundation whose mission is to curate music & arts programs for inner city youth in WNY under the age of 18 along with scholarships and internship opportunities.

Dress code is Formal Attire paired with your flyest Sneakers for Entry!

Advanced tickets are $20 on Eventbrite or $25 at the door.

Learn more online at www. beaufleuvemusicarts.com

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Challenger Community News • t hec hallengernews.com •April 10,2019

IT’S NOT TOO LATE

Update On The School Board Central District Race

Buffalo Urban League Extends 2019 Scholarship Deadline

Andrea Holley

LIKE FATHER LIKE DAUGHTER Andrea Holley, daughter of podiatrist Dr. William Holley, will be graduating from Daemen College with a physician assistant degree on May 10.

Andrea, a native of Buffalo, attended Williamsville North high school and is a graduate of the University of Buffalo.

She was heavily involved in extracurricular activities at each institution and graduated with the distinction of academic honors. She is a highly motivated, intelligent and gifted Christian young woman.

Her parents and friends are very proud of all of her accomplishments. This aspiring physician assistant has a tremendously bright future ahead of her.

She truly loves her career choice and is anxiously looking forward to being able to best serve those that are in medical need.

She and her family humbly request that the citizens of Buffalo continue to pray for her success in all of her future endeavors.

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The Buffalo Urban League is extending the deadline to April 17, 2019 for accepting applications for its 2019 scholarships program. The 2019 scholarship program will provide the opportunity for individuals to receive funds that will go towards college and/or advanced training programs.

“The Buffalo Urban League scholarships are an investment in the education of graduates from our community so that they are prepared to be economically self-sufficient through employment and/or as entrepreneurs. Each year, through generous donors, we are able to award scholarships to deserving high school and High School Equivalency (HSE, formerly GED) graduates,” said Brenda McDuffie, President & CEO of the Buffalo Urban League. “Last year we were fortunate to award 204 scholarships to the Class of 2018. This year, we hope to award even more.”

National Fuel sponsors the Scholarship program. This year, the Class of 2019 will also have the opportunity to apply for new, special scholarship opportunities with National Fuel and Harris Beach, PLLC. National Fuel will award a $15,000 scholarship per year, for four years, to two college-bound students affiliated with the Buffalo Urban League. Harris Beach will award a $5,000 scholarship to one student. Complete eligibility requirements and additional application instructions for both scholarships are included with the Buffalo Urban League Scholarship application.

The 2019 Buffalo Urban League Scholarship Ceremony will take place at 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 29 at the Roswell Park Cancer Institute’s David C. Hohn Lecture Hall. For more information on making a donation to the scholarship program or to request a scholarship application, please call 716-250-2400 or visit www. buffalourbanleague.org.

New Teen Opportunities at Locust Street Art Locust Street Art announces a new Workforce Readiness Training Program for 5 young people (age 16-19) interested in careers in the arts, with a special focus on young people from economically disenfranchised neighborhoods in Buffalo.

Selected applicants will receive a year-long, paid training with artists and art educators from LSA and SUNY Buffalo State’s Art Education Program. Prospective applicants must demonstrate a strong commitment to the arts and art education to be admitted into the program.

Funding for this program is provided by the Regional Economic Development Council initiative. For more information and to apply for the Workforce Readiness Teen Assistant Program please visit our website at www.locuststreetart.org.

Locust Street Art’s mission is to provide free, accessible and ongoing studio classes for any interested individual, (especially youth, low-income and minority individuals, ages four - senior adult) to develop their talents and gain skills necessary to be able to function as a visual artist in Painting, Drawing, Ceramics, Black and White Film Photography, Digital Photography and Hand Drawn Animation.

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BREAK OUT of your house and come visit the Museum during your school vacation! We will have plenty of activities and all are welcome to participate.

Tuesday - Friday 4/23 - 4/26

10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Visit BUFFALOHISTORY.ORG for more information.

Members free; museum admission.

ONE MUSEUM COURT, BUFFALO, NY 14216 716.873.9644 BUFFALOHISTORY.ORG

By Paulette Woods

The deadline to file petitions to run for the Buffalo Board of Education was Tuesday, April 9 In order to run for a district office you had to file 500 signatures. This member filed almost 1,000 signatures nearly double the requirement. To run for the citywide at-large Board of Education position you needed to file 1,000 signatures. The district members have a three year term of office July 2019 – June 30, 2022.

There have been a number of debates for the Board of Education candidates. On April 18 the Metropolitan Buffalo Alliance of Black School Educators will have a debate at 6 p.m. at the Merriweather Library.

The big issue this year is equity and diversity. The push to focus resources on increasing diversity in the hiring and development of teachers is a priority in our beloved Buffalo schools.

I firmly believe that children's exposure to diversity in staffing, administration and teaching leads to a respect for the multicultural world we live in.

As Central District Board Member I have also focused my energy on creating Vocational and Technical Training so that all children graduate with a skill, job ready, college ready or employable. This is the new Education Bargain’s promise. Adult Education and the CCI program are a key to 100% of our children's pathways to the future.

The work continues with the Buffalo Board of Education, and Governor Cuomo’s new Education Equity Formula, which will direct state funding equitably to the neediest schools with Special Education students and English Language Learners so all schools are excellent and fully staffed so children in every school are able to get a good quality public education that they deserve.

In the coming weeks the School Board candidates will have to raise monies for literature, signs and mailings. We all need the communities support. April 16th next Tuesday, at the Metropolitan Entertainment Center 1670 Main Street from 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 pm. This Central District Board of Education member will be having a Fundraiser $25 ticket. Food- Fun- Line dancing- D.J. Raffle.

Please Support Your Board Of Education Members. Quality Education For All Is Everybody’s Business.!

A VISIT WITH. MRS. NASH

Gail Wells and Sabubu Norris reminisce about family and friends while having dinner recently with Mrs. Hortense Nash, wife of the esteemed Dr. Jesse Nash. Mrs. Nash, who is 92 years young, still reads, has a memory like an elephant and is able to get around like someone a lot younger ! She is a role model on how to age young!

First African American Legacy Ball Buffalo's first African American Legacy Ball will be held on April 27 at the Lake Erie Italian Club from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.

This year’s Lion King inspired theme, features the Grand Parents Ball, Baby and Kiddie Prom, Daddy and Daughter Dance, Mommy and Son Dance, The Teen Ball, Crowning ceremony and the Mr. Brown Award ( Juneteenth president). Tickets are available at Doris Records. This is a community event of Epic proportions honoring the legacy of your family past, present and future generations. A portion of proceeds will go to kick off the Legacy fulfilled program that will run for one week in July for ages 9 to 14. Anyone interested in the Legacy fulfilled program can sign up at the ball. Participants will be picked via a lottery.

"How Would You Spend $50 Million on the East Side of Buffalo?” is Topic of Essay Contest Governor Andrew Cuomo recently announced that $50 million would be available for improvements on the East Side of Buffalo. Participants in this essay contest must give their ideas on how they think the money should be spent. Some of the areas earmarked for the money include the Martin Luther King, Jr. Park, the Broadway Market, and the African American Heritage Corridor. Flyers with the rules of the contest are at the Merriweather Library. The prizes are first place $100, second place $50 and third place $25. The deadline to enter is April 22. Essays can be emailed to ewriter52@aol.com. You can call 847-6010 for information. This contest is sponsored by Columnist Eva M. Doyle.

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Jayden Hulett

2019 Beautillion Extraordinaire!

Jayden Hulett is one of 9 handsome young men who will be honored Friday April 12 at 7 p.m. at the Buffalo Grand Hotel during the Buffalo Chapter of Jack and Jill of America, Inc. 16th Biennial Beautillion Extraordinaire.

Jayden is the Son of Carmel CeCe Carson & Christopher Hulett.

The other 2019 initiates are: •Peyton Barker, Son of Terri Gayles & Otis Barker •Joshua Branch, Son of Ernest & Karen Copeland •Janair Henderson, Son of Latesha Wiley & Addison C. Henderson •Anthony Jackson, Son of Viola Quaye & Albert Joseph Jackson •Jai Robinson Son of Felicia Stanley & Rashad Robinson •Isaiah Seay Son of Kimberly Seay •Michael Washington Son of LaVelle & Deborah Washington •Ulysees Wingo, Jr., Sson of Ulysees & JoAnna Wingo, Sr.

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DR. UMAR ADDRESSES GUN VIOLENCE

Six Reasons Why You Should Vote in the Primary

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“All Black people have a mental illness because of what we’ve been thru….the intergenerational Maafa (Black Holocaust of enslavement) – that pain of our ancestors is still with us…the pain of previous generations is still with us and then the pain that our own personal individual life experiences have brought is still with us…we keep all of that – so you have all of this pain from centuries…because you see we’ve never had a period of healing… Black people have been through the worst trauma in human history and never had a period of healing afterwards…We went straight from enslavement to Reconstruction…Jim Crow…Civil Rights…Black Power…Post Civil Rights… Bill Clinton etc. “ “It’s been 155 years since the end of formal slavery, legally sanctioned slavery …and we’re starting to see now, in my opinion, the AFTERSHOCK . All this that we see now in my opinion, is the delayed onset of post traumatic slavery disease.’”

In mental illness the manifestation of a disorder is a delayed onset.

“I believe what you see today 155 years after the end of slavery is the delayed onset of our post traumatic slavery disease.”

As a people, he said, many of us are “ totally dysfunctional,” he continued, but we cannot tell because the two major symptoms of mental illness he explained is one, the inability to perceive ones reality appropriately/accurately and two, denial.

In order to address the Black on Black violence there are a number of things we have to deal with, including what he called “economic castration” and poverty.

The economic castration of the Black male is the reason why the gun is so attractive he stated. "So if you are a man and the definition of manhood is power…the ability to control circumstances and situations… and you’re looking for any way to exercise power to give yourself a sense of manhood, an attractive yet tragic way to compensate for powerlessness may be to take a life of another person…to be able to pick up a gun which gives you the power to end another human beings life.

“That’s why the Black on Black homicide…the fractricide the self-inflcted extermination is so appealing to oppressed Black males, “ continued Dr. Umar The surge – that “high,” he said in the moment may make you feel powerful but like a sugar rush, “It’s a false high.”

“That’s exactly what gun violence does to the psychology of the Black male – in the moment you took that life you feel powerful….I am a man….it takes you all the way up till you end up in jail, or even if you don’t get caught the reality that you just hurt another Black man in the same situation you’re in drops you down into a deeper depression than you were in already.”

So what can we do as a community?

When it comes to Black men and fratricide said Dr. Umar, “The message is clear. America isn't going to do anything to reverse the tide of Black on Black genocide because America created it …With that being said, the Black community –which is a $2 trillion community, is going to have to create economic opportunities for our men ourselves…we have the economics …the money to be able to do that… Black people have to redirect their spending habits and that’s the problem, because oppressed people, people with low self-esteem mostly spend their money to make themselves feel better about who they are,.. so many Black people’s spending habits are a symptom of our post traumatic slavery disease. So until we recreate our economic priorities we won’t be able to save the Black male.”

Additionally, we have to deal with the mental illness, he said and made it clear that he was not suggesting going to psychologists and psychiatrists for pills, warning “the same people who created your problems cannot solve them.” For starters he said we need to create among ourselves safe spaces that are confidential where Black people can talk because we have so few places we can go to let out the pain. “ We need to share. The mental illness is significant…there's nothing you can do without

“We wish to plead our own cause.

Too long have others spoken for us.”

- John Russwurm, Freedom’s Journal.

1827 America’s 1st Black Newspaper

addressing the pain.

“So economics is one aspect, emotions is another aspect and thirdly, we have to fight back against the machine because White supremacy is constantly coming up with new strategies and new techniques to improve upon its marginalization of Black men and Black women for that matter …we have so many different groups of people in trouble” he said, referring specifically to our children pointing out the high rate of incarceration among Black women and the large numbers of homeless teens and black youth who have never been shown any love…and all they have is nothing but hurt.

“The pain is so strong, that even the band aids are being Dr. Umar torn off and if the Black community doesn’t start creating our own solutions ourselves, our children will turn on us, they will purge us," he concluded, because they would have lost all respect for us.

Dr. Umar Johnson is a Doctor of Clinical Psychology and Certified School Psychologist who is considered an expert on the education and mental health of Afrikan and Afrikan-American children. He is author of the book "Psycho-Academic Holocaust: The Special Education and ADHD Wars Against Black Boys." He is currently working on building his new school, The Frederick Douglass & Marcus Garvey (FDMG) International Leadership Academy, America's first residential academy for Black boys founded upon the principles of Pan-Afrikanism and International Economics. In the future, Dr. Umar also would like to extend this school to include female students in their own residential school. To donate towards the restoration of the FDMG (Frederick Douglass Marcus Garvey Academy ) send check or money order to:FDMG Academy, PO Box 9634 Wilmington, Delaware 19809. To donate by cash ap go to cash.me/$fdmgschool

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By Veronica. Golden In the sixth month of this year, Buffalo will have the chance to elect a woman to its Common Council and there are other women running in other districts as well. Your mother, sister, niece, cousin makes a valuable contribution to your family and community and so a voice should be represented in local government that has had similar experiences as she has. If that’s not convincing enough please note these six additional reasons to vote in the June 25th primary election: 1. The Conversation Changes: Women issues are discussed and legislation is passed regarding childcare, domestic violence, women's health, etc.

2. We Hear You: Numerous studies have found that female state and local officials... are more responsive to constituents, more approachable, more trusted, and more committed to community relations than their male colleagues" -from the book Political Women and American Democracy 3. 19th Amendment: Women gained the right to vote after it passed Congress on June 4, 1919, and was ratified on August 18, 1920.

4. For the Culture: Young, Black girls need to see examples of women in a variety of occupations and leadership roles so they can aspire to dream bigger!

5. Pathways: Rosa sat so Martin could walk so Barack could run....

In the same manner, the reality of a future female President is less likely to happen when voters don't even see a local female politician.

6. Qualified: Women perform just as good as men when they get in office even though they're less likely to run.

(Veronica Golden, LMSW, is running in the Masten District for Councilwoman For more information visit her Facebook site: Vote Veronica Golden for Masten District Councilmember.)

Keep My Job at Northland, or Resign to Run for Office?

By Duncan Kirwood That was the choice I was given several weeks ago. Northland is made up of lots of great partnerships, so even though I spent all of my work time at Northland, I technically worked for the Buffalo Urban League. The model allows for all of the students at Northland to seamlessly access the wrap around supports of each of the partner agencies. In any case, I was informed that the National Urban League has a policy that employees and volunteers cannot be candidates for public office. So I had a choice to make, and after speaking and praying with my wife, we decided that we would run for Erie County Legislature and resign from my position at Northland.

The issues that we face here in Erie County are just too important, and I believe I can make a difference here in our community. I’m not going to lie, it was a hard decision. I am a husband and father and provider. So I had some fear about leaping out there, but thankfully the first thing my wife said was “we are going to have to walk by faith, because this is your purpose”.

Erie County is one of the least diverse government agencies in all of NY state. We need more diversity in every department of Erie County’s government from social services to the holding center.

We need more minority and women owned businesses doing business with Erie County. We need more access to children services, and senior services. The County needs to lead the effort to protect our neighborhoods from gentrification and displacement not serve as the catalyst of it. 80% of people who go to the Erie County Holding Center end up back in within a year, we need programs and support to help people get their life back on track. We need to bring back the child care subsidy for mothers in job training or educational programs. We have a massive lead poising issue in our community and it’s the County’s job to fix it. We have so much work to do, I am laying it all on the line to try to create change.

This is bigger than politics.

Please continue to support the great work going on at Northland, and at the Urban League I have nothing but great things to say about the staff at both agencies and their incredible leadership.

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RISE UP RIGHT !

Welcome to Rise Up Right, where we give you the best sports news and highlights, and updates taking full circle in the sports world. Thank you for your continued support....and with that being said Let's Rise Up....

Buffalo Bills News One Bills Drive is heating up as the NFL Draft is closing in on the sports world. The Bills conducted visits with future NFL players some of which may become Buffalo Bills players. The list included Maxx Crosby, DE, Eastern Michigan, Ed Oliver, DT, Houston, Jawaan Taylor, OT, Florida N’Keal Harry, WR, Arizona State Montez Sweat, DE, Mississippi State D.K. Metcalf, WR, Ole Miss A.J. Brown, WR, Ole Miss, Josh Allen, DE, Kentucky and many more. Experts have been all over the place as it concerns the Bills first round draft options. Who do you think the Bills will acquire in the first round of the draft? Now as the draft approaches the Bills Mafia is ready of some football action and they just found out today that the Bills preseason schedule has the Bills at home Week 1 against the Colts and Week 4 against the Vikings. The Bills Mafia will play against the Panthers and the Lions on the road Week 2 and 3. There is a concern that can be brought up and that is the fact the Bills fans won't get to see the starters very much up close and personal as these preseason weeks that the Bills play at home usually benefit the 2nd and 3rd unit. Stay tuned with Rise Up Right for more Buffalo Bills News.

Buffalo Sabres News The Buffalo Sabres ended their roller coaster season with a 7-1 victory at home over the Detroit Red Wings. The Sabres final record was 33-39-10 accumulating 76 points. The top 3 scores for the blue and yellow were Jack Eichel with 28 goals and 54 assists for 82 points. Sam Reinhart with 22 goals and 43 assists for 65 points and Jeff Skinner with 40 goals and 23 assists for 63 points. Rasmus Dahlin had 9 goals and 35 assists for 44 points. The Sabres will look to build on the very young roster with a new coach as Phil Housley has been fired by the Buffalo Sabres. Sources are saying that the Sabres are close to a deal with former San Jose Sharks and Edmonton Oilers coach Todd McLellan. Will the Sabres have better success with Todd McLellan as the new coach?

In Other News The Virginia Cavaliers have won the NCAA men's championship with a 85-77 OT victory over Texas Tech, the team that defeated the UB Bulls in the second round of the tournament.

The Buffalo Bisons opened up their first season at Sahlen Field.

The Bisons have played 5 games so far this season and have a 2-3 record...Will the Bisons have a better season this year?

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2019 Golf Season Passes Now on Sale Golf Season Passes for the 2019 season will go on sale starting Saturday, March 30, for the three Buffalo Olmsted Parks golf courses (Cazenovia, Delaware and South Park). Weather permitting, the season is scheduled to open on Saturday, April 20, 2019 from 7am – 7pm.

A seasonal golf pass allows City of Buffalo residents, as well as non-residents, to enjoy golf at all three Olmsted courses any day during the season: Cazenovia Park and South Park, (both 9-hole courses), and Delaware Park (18-hole course) FootGolf, a hybrid of golf and soccer, returns for another season at Delaware Park.. "We look forward to continuing to provide a Footgolf course and the equipment needed to play, and encourage everyone of all ages to come out and try this fun sport." Dave Hoover, Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy's Golf Operations Manager.

Season Pass Sale Dates for Cazenovia Park & Delaware Park Golf Courses are: April 6th and 7th 9:00am – 2:00pm , April 13th and 14th 9:00am – 2:00pm . For more information on Golf at Buffalo Olmsted Parks visit www.bfloparks.org/golf

Construction Firm to be Sentenced For Faking Use of Minority Subcontractor Nichter Construction, a Lancaster construction company, admitted to submitting fake documents that claimed it hired a minority-owned subcontractor for work on a state funded project.

According to the Erie County District Attorney’s office, Nichter filed documents with the state falsely claiming it subcontracted with McClendon Asphalt Paving of Niagara Falls for work at the Buffalo Psyschiatric Center.

The contract was approximately $350,000 and McClendon, who performed no work at all, was supposed to be paid afee for the use of its identity as a minority firm. The owner of the minority firm was sentenced to a conditional discharge in the scam. Nichter is scheduled to appear in court April 30 where it faces a maximum fine of $10,000.

LEGAL NOTICE Keybank v Prentice NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF ERIE, KEYBANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff, vs. RALPH L. PRENTICE, ET AL., Defendant(s).

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly filed on April 17, 2018 and an Order Dismissing Bankruptcy duly filed February 15, 2019, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Erie County Hall, Foreclosure Alcove, 1st floor, 92 Franklin Street, Buffalo, NY on May 15, 2019 at 3:00 p.m., premises known as 52 Roswell Road, Cheektowaga, NY 14215. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Cheektowaga, County of Erie and State of New York, Section 90.08, Block 1 and Lot 2. Approximate amount of judgment is $123,535.95 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 606128/12.

Gregory J. Stewart, Esq., Referee GreenspoonMarder, 590 Madison Avenue, Suite 1800, New York, NY 10022, Attorneys for Plaintiff

LEGAL NOTICE BIDS LEGAL NOTICE REQUEST FOR BID Mark Cerrone, Inc. is requesting quotes for the ECWA - Asbestos Cement Pipe Removal and Disposal in Buffalo, NY for all scopes of work detailed in contract documents. Optional MBE Pre-bid meeting will be available upon request at MCI Offices. Documents can be obtained by contacting mbull@markcerrone.com, Phone 716-282-5244, Fax 716-2825245 or iSqFt®. Quotes due electronically or in person at 2368 Maryland Ave., Niagara Falls, NY 14305 by 4/12/19 at 2:00pm. Certified Minority Owned Business Enterprise participation is strongly encouraged.

LEGAL NOTICE BID ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS The Buffalo Municipal Housing Authority will receive sealed bids for BMHA Job #19-05-CF, Pre-Renovation Environmental Services And Environmental Monitoring During Renovations @ Various Developments.

Specifications will be available at the Capital Improvements Office located at 320 Perry Street, Buffalo, New York 14204. Our office hours are 8:30 AM to 4:30PM Monday thru Friday.

Sealed bids will be received until 3:00 PM, local time, on Thursday, May 2, 2019 at the Capital Improvements Office, 320 Perry Street, Buffalo, New York 14204. Bids received after the stated time will not be accepted. Bids will be opened and publicly read aloud immediately after specified closing time. All bid forms must be filled out and returned. A pre-bid meeting will be held on Tuesday April 23, 2019 @ 10:00 AM in the conference room of the Capital Improvements Office, 320 Perry Street.

Perspective Offerors are strongly advised to attend the pre-bid meeting.

The BMHA reserves the right to reject any bid, which fails to conform to the essential items, required by the contract documents and to reject any and/or all bids submitted.

Scope of Work: Pre-renovation Environmental Services And Environmental Monitoring During Renovations At Various Developments.

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Buffalo City School District Advertisement for Bids Sealed proposals for the following project will be received at the office of Plant Services, 403 City Hall, Buffalo, NY 14202. On Monday, April 29, 2019 at 10:00 a.m., proposals will be publicly opened and read aloud for the following PLUMBING contract: PROJECT 0094-019: Domestic Hot Water Upgrade P.S. #94: West Hertel Academy Beginning Monday, April 8, 2019, bidding document packages may be viewed and purchased through Avalon Document Services online Planroom website at www.avalonbuff-planroom.com, under “Public Jobs”, or ordered by phone at 716995-7777. Owner can assume no responsibility for errors, omissions, or other misinformation obtained via other bid document distribution resources. A pre-bid walkthrough or conference will be held on Wednesday, April 17, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. at the school.

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LEGAL NOTICE BID COUNTY OF ERIE NOTICE TO BIDDERS AMSDELL ROAD CR122 CULVERT REPLACEMENT PROJ# FA-5762.23-19 PIN 5762.23 Department of Public Works, Division of Highways, seeking sealed bids for Bridge NY funded cast in place culvert replacement and road reconstruction project. Sealed proposals must be received at the DPW, 95 Franklin St, Room 1400, Buffalo, NY by, and will be opened at, 10 am Thursday, April 25, 2019. Certified check as bid deposit in the amount of $25,000.00 required. Pre-let meeting on Wednesday, April 17, 2019 at 10 a.m. EST at the DPW, 95 Franklin St, Room 1404, Buffalo, NY Minority, Local & Disadvantaged Workforce goals, NYS Apprenticeship, and NYS MWBE goals required. Plans and additional bid submittal information on the Erie County website at: http:// www2.erie.gov/dpw see On Line Bid Retrieval.

NOTICE of FORMATION of a DOMESTIC LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY Name of LLC: ADJ Industries, LLC Date of filing of Articles of Organization with the NY Dept of State: July 25, 2017: Office of the LLC: Erie County: The NY Secretary of State has been designated as the agent upon whom process may be served. NYSS may mail a copy of any process to the LLC at: 2620 Bailey Avenue, Buffalo, Purpose of LLC: Real Estate Investment/ Wholesaling Mar. 13,20,27 Apr. 3,10,17 Chicaliyah Desserts LLC, Articles of Organization The articles of organization for Chicaliyah Desserts LLC were filed with the NYS Department of State on 1/23/19. NYS Secretary of State is designated agent upon whom process may be served.

NYSS may mail copy of process to LLC Office at 618 Jefferson Ave. Buffalo, NY 14204. LLC purpose to engage in any lawful purpose permitted under NYLLC law sec. 206.

Mar.20,27,Apr. 3,10,17,24 Notice of formation of a Domestic Limited Liability Company.

Bomba Arepas L.L.C. Articles of Organization were filed by the NY Department of State on February 4, 2019. It's office location is Erie County. It's purpose is any lawful purpose.

NY Secretary of State is designed as agent upon whom process may be served. The Secretary shall mail a copy of any process to the LLC at 32 West Cleveland Drive Buffalo, NY 14215.

Mar.20,27,Apr. 3,10,17,24 Nude Wigs & Extensions, LLC Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY). On December 11, 2018.

Office in Erie County. SSNY is the designated agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail copy of process to 1695 Hertel Avenue, Buffalo NY 14216. Purpose: any lawful purpose. No specific duration attached to LLC. April 3,10,17,24 May 1,8 "Notice of formation of Flight Fitness & Wellness LLC, a domestic Limited Liability Company (LLC); Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York on 1/30/2019. Office of the LLC: Erie County. The NY Secretary of State has been designated as the agent upon whom process may be served.

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April 3,10,17,24 May 1,8 EBONYBLACK AND PRETTY LLC. Art. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 03/25/19 Office: Erie County. SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC, 170 Manhattan Ave 1033, Buffalo NY 14215-1033 Purpose: Any lawful purpose permitted for LLC’s under NYS LLC ACT. April 10,17,24 May 1,8,15

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LEGAL NOTICE NATIONSTAR

LEGAL NOTICE BAYVIEW

V. ROBERTS

SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF ERIE NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC D/B/A MR. COOPER, Plaintiff, vs.

TRACY ROBERTS, AS EXECUTRIX AND AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF BETTY J. ROBERTS AKA BETTY ROBERTS; AQUERIA ROBERTS, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF BETTY J. ROBERTS AKA BETTY ROBERTS; JOHNELL MUHAMMAD, AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF BETTY J. ROBERTS AKA BETTY ROBERTS; UNKNOWN HEIRS AND DISTRIBUTEES OF THE ESTATE OF BETTY J. ROBERTS AKA BETTY ROBERTS; any and all persons unknown to plaintiff, claiming, or who may claim to have an interest in, or general or specific lien upon the real property described in this action; such unknown persons being herein generally described and intended to be included in the following designation, namely: the wife, widow, husband, widower, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors, and assignees of such deceased, any and all persons deriving interest in or lien upon, or title to said real property by, through or under them, or either of them, and their respective wives, widows, husbands, widowers, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors and assigns, all of whom and whose names, except as stated, are unknown to plaintiff; BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.; ASSET ACCEPTANCE LLC A/P/O CITIBANK; ERIE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE, "JOHN DOE #1" through "JOHN DOE #12," the last twelve names being fictitious and unknown to plaintiff, the persons or parties intended being the tenants, occupants, persons or corporations, if any, having or claiming an interest in or lien upon the premises, described in the complaint, Defendants.

INDEX NO. 800447/2018 Plaintiff designates ERIE as the place of trial situs of the real property SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS 70 NEWBURGH AVENUE BUFFALO, NY 14211 District: Section: 101.33 Block: 2 Lot: 34 To the above named Defendants YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the complaint in this action and to serve a copy of your answer, or, if the complaint is not served with this summons, to serve a notice of appearance on the Plaintiff's Attorney within 20 days after the service of this summons, exclusive of the day of service (or within 30 days after the service is complete if this summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York) in the event the United States of America is made a party defendant, the time to answer for the said United States of America shall not expire until (60) days after service of the Summons; and in case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the complaint.

NOTICE OF NATURE OF ACTION AND RELIEF SOUGHT THE OBJECT of the above caption action is to foreclose a Mortgage to secure the sum of $69,422.00 and interest, recorded on April 7, 1993, at Liber 11918 Page 283, of the Public Records of ERIE County, New York, covering premises known as 70 NEWBURGH AVENUE BUFFALO, NY 14211.

The relief sought in the within action is a final judgment directing the sale of the premises described

above to satisfy the debt secured by the Mortgage described above.

ERIE County is designated as the place of trial because the real property affected by this action is located in said county.

NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home.

Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property.

Sending a payment to the mortgage company will not stop the foreclosure action.

YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. Dated__________,2019 RAS BORISKIN, LLC Attorney for Plaintiff BY: __________________________ MARSHA CATO, ESQ. 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310 Westbury, NY 11590 516-280-7675

LEGAL NOTICE HSBC V.JASINSI NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT: ERIE COUNTY HSBC BANK USA, N.A.; Plaintiff(s) vs. PEGGY N. JASINSKI A/K/A PEGGY A. JASINSKI A/K/A PEGGY ANN JASINSKI; et al; Defendant(s) Attorney (s) for Plaintiff (s): ROSICKI, ROSICKI & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 51 E Bethpage Road, Plainview, New York, 11803, 516-741-2585 Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and sale filed herein on or about February 1, 2019, I will sell at Public Auction to the highest bidder at the Erie County Foreclosure Alcove, 92 Franklin Street, Buffalo, NY 14202.

On May 1, 2019 at 11:00 am.

Premises known as 126 ROLAND STREET, SLOAN, NY 14212 Section: 113.21 Block: 4 Lot: 23 ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND, situate in the Town of Cheektowaga, County of Erie and State of New York, being part of Lot Number thirty-two (32), Township eleven (11), Range seven (7) of the Holland Land Company’s Survey and further distinguished as Subdivision Lot Number fifty (50) and the Northerly eight and sixty-one hundredths (8.61) feet of Subdivision Lot Number fifty-one (51), as shown on Map Number 2 filed in Erie County Clerk’s Office under Cover Number 249.

As more particularly described in the judgment of foreclosure and sale.

Sold subject to all of the terms and conditions contained in said judgment and terms of sale.

Approximate amount of judgment $37,083.48 plus interest and costs.

INDEX NO. 808227/2018 Mark D. Arcara, Esq., Referee

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STATE OF NEW YORK SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF ERIE SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS

Index No. 806547/2018

BAYVIEW LOAN SERVICING, LLC, A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY,

Plaintiff, v.

ANY UNKNOWN HEIRS, DEVISEES, DISTRIBUTEES OR SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST OF THE LATE MICHAEL J. MCGRATH A/K/A MICHAEL MCGRATH A/K/A MICHAEL J. MCGRATH, SR., IF LIVING, AND IF ANY BE DEAD, ANY AND ALL PERSONS WHO ARE SPOUSES, WIDOWS, GRANTEES, MORTGAGEES, LIENORS, HEIRS, DEVISEES, DISTRIBUTEES, EXECUTORS, ADMINISTRATORS, OR SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST OF SUCH OF THEM AS MAY BE DEAD, AND THEIR SPOUSES, HEIRS, DEVISEES, DISTRIBUTEES AND SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST, ALL OF WHOM AND WHOSE NAMES AND PLACES OF RESIDENCE ARE UNKNOWN TO PLAINTIFF, DISCOVER BANK, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE, and JOHN DOE, Defendants.

TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS;

YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint in the above action and serve a copy of your Answer on the plaintiff's attorney within twenty (20) days after the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service, or within thirty (30) days after completion of service where service is made in any other manner than by personal delivery within the State. The United States of America, if designated as a defendant in this action, may answer or appear within sixty (60) days of service hereof. In case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint.

Erie County is designated as the place of trial. The basis of venue is the location of the mortgaged premises.

NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home.

Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property.

Sending a payment to your mortgage company will not stop this foreclosure action.

YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. This is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

The foregoing summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an order of Honorable Dennis E. Ward, Justice of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, signed the 27th day of March, 2019 at Buffalo, New York.

The object of this action is to foreclose a mortgage on the following property: Tax I.D. No. 133.73-4-29 All that tract or parcel of land, situate in the City of Buffalo, County of Erie and State of New York, being part of Lot No. 265, Township 10, Range 7 of the Buffalo Creek Reservation and, according to a map filed in Erie County Clerk’s Office under

Cover No. 1271, is known and distinguished as subdivision Lot No. 43, being situate on the northerly side of Downing Street and being thirty five (35) feet front and rear by one hundred fifteen (115) feet in depth, commencing six-hundred sixty five and eight hundredths (665.08) feet easterly from the intersection of the northerly line of Downing Street with the easterly line of Hancock Avenue, according to said map.

Subject to easements, covenants, and restriction of record.

These premises are also known as 376 Downing Street a/k/a 376 Downing, Buffalo, NY 14220.

WOODS OVIATT GILMAN LLP Attorney for Plaintiff 700 Crossroads Building 2 State Street Rochester, NY 14614

LEGAL NOTICE BID ERIE COUNTY YOUTH BUREAU 2020 REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS TO PROVIDE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS The Erie County Youth Bureau (ECYB) is pleased to release its 2020 Request for Proposals (RFP) for Youth Development Programs on April 17th, 2019. Applications from eligible not-for-profit 501 (c)(3) organizations & local youth bureaus will be accepted until May 15th at 5:00PM. Eligible programs will promote positive youth development to address long-term juvenile delinquency prevention within Erie County. The application may be downloaded from the ECYB website or by contacting Ben Hilligas, Youth Bureau Director, at 716-923-4051 or benjamin.hilligas@ erie.gov. An informational meeting will be held on May 1st at 10:30AM at True Bethel Baptist Church (907 E. Ferry St., Buffalo, NY 14211).

LEGAL NOTICE BID NOTICE TO BIDDERS Rehabilitation of East & West Rd PROJ# CAP-363-19 The Department of Public Works, Division of Highways, seeking sealed bids for roadway mill & overlay, partial reconstruction, and new drainage project in West Seneca, NY. Sealed proposals received at the DPW, 95 Franklin St, Room 1404, Buffalo, NY at 10 am, Thursday, April 18, 2019. Bid deposit of $275,000. required with bid submittal. Minority workforce, MBE/WBE participation, Apprenticeship goals, and Local & Disadvantaged Workforce requirements may apply. Pre-let meeting scheduled for Thursday, April 11, 2019 at 10 am, DPW, 95 Franklin St, Room 1404, Buffalo, NY. Plans and additional bid submittal information on the Erie County website at: http:// www2.erie.gov/dpw

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LEGAL NOTICE BID COUNTY OF ERIE NOTICE TO BIDDERS BRIDGE DECK SEALING PROJ# FA-5762.08-SEALING-3-19 Department of Public Works, Division of Highways, seeking sealed bids for Federal Aid bridge sealing project for (30) County bridges.

Sealed proposals must be received at the DPW, 95 Franklin St, Room 1400, Buffalo, NY by, and will be opened at, 10 am EST, Thursday, April 25, 2019.

Certified check as bid deposit in the amount of $25,000.00 required. Prelet meeting on Wednesday, April 17, 2019 at 11 a.m. EST at the DPW, 95 Franklin St, Room 1404, Buffalo, NY. Davis Bacon Wage Rates, Local Minority, & Disadvantaged Workforce goals, NYS Apprenticeship, and DBE goals may be required. Plans and additional bid submittal information on the Erie County website at: http:// www2.erie.gov/dpw see On Line Bid Retrieval.

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FLOETRY IN MOTION Karoake & Poetry : Merriweather Library Jefferson & E. Utica; 6-7:30 p.m.428-9892.

Line Dance Class w/ Joan Harris, Metropolitan Church, 657 Best St, noon 2 p.m.; $3.

Urban Line Dancing /Cherie: 6-:7:30 p.m. St. Philips Fernhill @ Grider THURSDAYS Line Dance Classes with Willa Jackson, 10:30 -11:30 a.m. Schiller Park Senior Center, 2057 Genesee st.

895-2727.

FRIDAYS Beginners/Intermediate Line Dance 6pm Bethel AME Church Hall 1525 Michigan @ E.Ferry Ernestine, Instructor Chicago Steppin’: 7-8:30 p.m. Pratt Center 422 Pratt St. SATURDAYS Mike's Smooth Urban Ballroom Dance: 11 to 1 PM, Delavan-Grider Center, 877 E. Delavan.380-5100 . $5 DJ Dave Urban Line Dancing, Baptist Manor, 276 Linwood.10a.m.-12 noon.

SEE YOU AT THE EVENTS!

“CAN YOU HEAR ME NOW?” Showcase, Gloria Parks Youth , Burchfield Penney Art Center, 7 p.m. 832-5085.

Wednesday April 17 Business of Music Workshop: 6:30 p.m., Merriweather Library. Free.

The Durham Central City Baby Café Info and support for pregnant and breastfeeding moms 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. 200 Eagle St. (716) 427-0566.

Public Meeting Notice Board of the Westminster Community Charter School: 3 p.m. M&T Bank, One M&T Plaza - 19th Floor.

Thursday April 18 Yoga & Jembe Every Thursday at Juneteenth headquarters 1517 Genesee 5:30 p.m.

The Durham Central City Baby Café Info and support for pregnant and breastfeeding moms 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. 200 Eagle St. (716)427-0566.

Saturday April 20 WUFO POEWER 96.5 Annual Easter Egg Hunt: 12 noon – 3 p.m., Mount Olive Baptist Church, 701 E. Delavan.

Wednesday April 24 Health Fair: Downtown Central Library, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. free.

The Durham Central City Baby Café Info and support for pregnant and breastfeeding moms 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. 200 Eagle St. (716) 427-0566.

Alliance of Black School Educators to Host School Board Candidates Debate

The Metropolitan Buffalo Alliance of Black School Educators will host a debate of School Board candidates at 6 p.m. Thursday, April 18 at the Merriweather Library.

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