Challenger Community News February 27, 2019

A SALUTE TO “OUR STORY” “A People without knowledge of their history is like a tree without roots.” - Hon Marcus Mosiah Garvey

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Why Black History Should Never Begin With Slavery Page 15

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The Future of Black History Page 14

ENTERTAINMENT

History, “OurStory” and The Oscars Page 11 African Heritage Food Co-op: The Answer to Food Apartheid! Page 13

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INSIDE ROCHESTER

Monroe County Democrats Endorse Candidacy of LaShana Boose for City Council Northwest District Rochester, NY) The Monroe County Democratic Committee (MCDC) recently announced the candidacy of Ms. LaShana Boose for Rochester City Council Northwest District at the Monroe County Annual Democratic Convention, held at the Holiday Inn at 70 State Street, Downtown Rochester.

Ms. Boose is already the committee leader for Greater Rochester’s 28th Legislative District, a member of the City’s Zoning Board of Appeals, and actively laboring for improved decision-making for the betterment of City neighborhoods, the residents and their families.

LaShana has always been focused on people and the families that make up our community. She makes an effort each day to understand what concerns our neighbors.

She takes being the voice for our community very seri-

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Benin Homecoming The 250 Year Homecoming to Benin, West Africa, a Sankofa Experience, will be held on Friday, March 1 at 7 p.m. at the Baobab Cultural Center, 728 University Avenue. The event will be presented by John Carter.

Ujamaa Marketplace The Ujamaa Marketplace will take place on Saturday, March 2 from 1-5 p.m. at the Baobab Cultural Center, 728 University Avenue.

African World History Class African World History Classes will be held on Tuesdays at 7 p.m. at the Baobab Cultural Center. Registration is required.

LaShana Boose

ously” said Monroe County Legislator Ernest FlaglerMitchell.

Boose’s unwavering vision for the Northwest is to ensure safer neighborhoods, paired with reducing poverty and continuing the fight for jobs in the Rochester area. In a previous statement announcing her campaign, Boose exclaimed, “My decision to run for office is solely based on my passion for serving people and the potential I see in our community every day. I have been actively advocating for this community and engaging neighbors to get involved in the improvement of our neighborhoods. I intend to serve the Northwest wholeheartedly and provide the leadership that will reach all people in the Northwest community.”

LaShana is a wife, mother, and a SUNY Buffalo and Regent University alumnae, proving further to be the ideal representation for the Northwest District.

“Our history did not begin in chains. It will not end in chains.”

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Community Organizations Coming Together to Honor Frederick Douglass The Memorial Art Gallery of the University of Rochester (MAG), the Frederick Douglass Bicentennial Commemoration Committee, and St. John Fisher College announced today a joint partnership to help honor the life and legacy of the visionary African American Frederick Douglass, whose 25 years in Rochester resulted in some of the abolitionist and freed slave’s most important work.

In recognition of his accomplishments and ongoing inspiration, MAG will display a monument of Douglass as part of Re-Energizing the Legacy of Frederick Douglass, a public art project, exhibition, and community-wide reflection commemorating the 200th anniversary of Douglass’ birth and his extraordinary work on behalf of human rights and social justice.

Re-Energizing the Legacy of Frederick Douglass is a collaboration between its lead partners, Rochester Community Media Center and Rochester Contemporary Art Center, and is realized in cooperation with the Frederick Douglass Family Initiatives, as well as with a wide range of other community members and organizations.

Re-Energizing the Legacy of Frederick Douglass is organized under the auspices of the Frederick Douglass Bicentennial Commemoration Committee. This monument is sponsored by MAG and St. John Fisher College.

The Douglass monument, created by artist Olivia Kim, will be displayed at MAG simultaneously with the exhibition Lessons of the Hour— Frederick Douglass, inspired by episodes in the life of Douglass. Both the monument and the Isaac Julien exhibition will be on view at MAG from March 3–May 12, 2019.

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AREA BRIEFS

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Masjid Nu’Man To Host Annual AfricanAmerican and Islamic History Program

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asjid Nu’Man will host The Annual AfricanAmerican and Islamic History Program on Sunday, March 3 from 1-5 p.m., at 1373 Fillmore Ave. The program will include Imam Fajri Ansari who will address “Connections of Al Islam and African American History”; Duane Madyun who will give the “History of Nation of Islam to Present in Buffalo”: and Eva DoyleAfrican American historian and motivation Speaker. There will be food and refreshments. Admission is free, donations accepted. For more information call 892-1332or go to Masjidnman. org or email masjidnumansite@gmail

Umoja Presents “It Takes A Village Conference “ A TIME FOR PRAYER: Ahmed

Selah, proprietor of Mandella Markets, has teamed up with Bishop Larry Thompson, Pastor of Mt. Calvary Holy Church and other conscientious spiritual leaders to host “A Time for Prayer” at Mandella’s new Broadway/Jefferson location on Tuesday, March 5 from 11 a.m. to 12 noon. Community residents, business leaders, elected officials and members of the clergy are invited to come out and join in this show of support and prayer for Mandella Markets and the invaluable service these businesses provide for the community! See you there!

Son of Community Activist Is City's Third Homicide Victim So Far This Year Buffalo’s third homicide victim of 2019 was the son of community activist Patricia Bozeman, who often spoke out against street violence, illegal gun trafficking in the Black community, and who called for more stringent gun control. Gary (“Snoop”) Redd died last Monday, Feb. 18 after he was shot Sunday night on Main Street between Lisbon and Minnesota avenues. “After he was shot someone put him in a car, drove him to the emergency room and left,” she said. Her son was working for a temp agency when he was killed. “He Just got out of jail in October,” she continued ….but I felt safer with my son in jail than in the street.” She is asking for the community to pray for her and her family.

MVP To Host Board of Education Candidates:

MVP community engagement platform will host candidates for the “Board of Education” to speak at our 2019 Let The Candidates Speak Platform! This platform will allow all candidates a chance to speak to the public, and it will also allow the public a chance to ask the candidates questions! Please join us at New Hope Baptist Church Thursday February 28, 7 p.m. 2090 Genesee Street corner of Kerns Street. We hope to see you there!

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he UMOJA organization will present “It Takes A Village Conference : Decreasing and Eliminating Suspensions, Keeping Our Children Out of Prison,” on Saturday March 9 from 11 a.m. until at the CAO Rafi Greene Center 1425 Fillmore Avenue. Hosted by Minister Dahveed Muhamad of NOI Mosque #23, the keynote speaker will be Minister Abdul Hafeez Muhammad, East Coast Regional Representative of Minister Farrakhan and the Nation of Islam Mosque #7 in Harlem NY. A presentation will also be made by C. Twiggy Billue, author of “Suspended for Life the Road to Unemployment, Crime and Death.” There will be a panel discussion that includes Legislator Barbara Miller-Williams, Judge James A.W. McLeod, Reverend Marc Blue NAACP, Bro. Murray Hollman, Rev. Kenny Simmons, Rev. James Giles, Neal Dobbins MVP , Charles Min. Muhamad Ms.Billue Walker, Darryl King Principal East High School, and Baba Eng/Karima Amin PRP2. Invited presenters include Eva Doyle, Judge Ogden, Attorney John Elmore, Judge Russell, Judge Hannah, Assemblymember Crystal Peoples-Stokes, Dr. Tonja Williams, Phil Rumore President Buffalo Teacher Federation and L. Nathan Hare President & CEO CAO WNY. A made to order omelet station will be provided by Gina Heath from 11a.m. – 1 p.m. A solitary confinement display will also be featured. To RSVP call Bro. Bill Peoples at (716) 533-6283

Peoples-Stokes Announces Follow Up Public Discussion on the Legalization of Adult Use of Marijuana and Public Awareness and Business Opportunities Assembly Majority Leader Crystal Peoples-Stokes is inviting the public to attend the second in a series of public discussions on the forthcoming legalization of adult use of marijuana in New York State. It is scheduled to take place on Saturday, March 2, 10:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Medaille College, in the Main Building’s Lecture Hall located at 18 Agassiz Circle.

The Cannabiz 102 event will feature experts in the fields of finance, law, business, medicine, community advocacy, and the cannabis industry. It will be separated into two sessions, the first is scheduled for 10am until 11:30am and will focus on the intersection of faith, science and community education and awareness. The second session starts at 12 noon and will focus on preparation for business opportunities in the industry.

The panel discussion will give attendees the opportunity to hear from the experts and ask questions about how legalization of adult use marijuana could impact communities that have been historically negatively impacted by current marijuana laws. Attendees will also insight into the various business opportunities that exist in the cannabis industry.

The panel discussion will give attendees the opportunity to hear from the experts and ask questions about how legalization of adult use marijuana could impact communities that have been historically negatively impacted by current marijuana laws. Attendees will also insight into the various business opportunities that exist in the cannabis industry.

Peoples-Stokes has previously sponsored the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act (MRTA – A.3506C/S.3040C), it was reintroduced in January for the 2019-2020 legislative session and now is referred to as bill # A.1617/S.1527). Every piece of state legislation has to be reintroduced every two years, after the completion of an election cycle, and receives new bill numbers. Governor Cuomo has vowed to make legalizing cannabis a priority within the first 100 days of his new term in 2019, and included his proposal as part of the state budget released in January. Peoples-Stokes is committed to advocating on the behalf of communities of color and those disproportionately affected by the war on drugs to ensure that local small business and employment opportunities, community reinvestment (including prevention and health & wellness), and industry equity are all part of the final package yet to be voted on.

*Imhotep of Ancient Egypt was the real Father of Medicine.He lived about 2300 B.C. Greece and Rome learned their knowledge of medicine from him. In Rome he was worshiped as the Prince of Peace in the form of a Black man. His portraits show him as African. The saying, “Eat, drink, and be merry for tomorrow we die,” has been traced to him. Hippocrates, the so-called “Father of Medicine,” lived 2,000 years after Imhotep! *Elam, a mighty civilization of Persia, flourished about 2900 B.C. and it perhaps is older than Egypt or Ethiopia.

One of its later Black kings, Kudur Nakunta conquered Chaldea and Babylon and brought back rich treasures to his capital, Susa. Susa is the Shushan of the Bible where Esther sought the favor of King Ahaserus of Persia and Ethiopia. *Haile Selassi I: The most ancient lineage in the world is that of the Ethiopian royal family. The Emperor Haile Selassi I, ruler of Ethiopia, traced his ancestry to King Solomon and the Queen of Sheba and beyond that to Cush, 6280 B.C. “Our history did not begin in chains. It will not end in chains.”

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Endorsed: Mr. Johnson (right) and Council President Pridgen

Howard Johnson Unanimously Endorsed for Erie County Legislature Howard Johnson, a community leader and veteran, received the unanimous endorsement of the Democratic committee members of the 1st Legislative District. Mr. Johnson was nominated to succeed the outgoing legislator, Barbara Miller-Williams.

Johnson has resided in the district since childhood, and he feels that his deep commitment to the communities of the 1st Legislative District provide him with a distinct advantage for this post. He grew up in a blue collar family that valued sweat equity and worked to put himself through Buffalo State College, earning a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration.

He served in the Army National Guard from 1985-1995. Professionally, he currently serves as a budget analyst in the Erie County Department of Budget and Management. Previously, he was employed in the banking industry as a compliance officer for almost twenty years, serving in that position at both HSBC and M&T. “As your legislator, I will work to ensure that everyone is able to benefit from the Buffalo renaissance,” said Mr. Johnson. “I am committed to expanding opportunities for minority business owners, and will work to expand economic development to all parts of the district. Reliable, affordable transportation is one of the cornerstones of an equitable society, and I will work with my colleagues in the city and the NFTA to ensure that residents of the 1st Legislative District can access good jobs and educational opportunities across our community. I also want to address the food desert that leaves large numbers of residents without access to fresh nutritious food for their families.”

Mr. Johnson’s campaign has already picked up support from community leaders, including Buffalo Common Council President Darius G. Pridgen. “Howard Johnson has served this country and his community for decades, and as a fellow veteran who has served, those hard-working skills are what is necessary for the job,” noted Pridgen. “Since serving, Howard has gained public and private sector experience that will assist him in being a good legislator for the residents and stakeholders of the 1st Legislative District.”

The Democratic Primary will be held on June 25, 2019.

Macon Bolling Allen is believed to be the first Black man in the United States admitted to the bar and licensed to practice law. Allen was born in 1816 (as Allen Macon Bolling) in Indiana and grew up a free man. He taught himself to read and write and used these self-developed skills to gain a job as a school teacher, using the position as an opportunity to refine his skills even further.

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HEALTH MATTERS

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8 Tips to Avoid Headaches Caused by Your Diet The National Headache Foundation offers 8 tips for eating healthy and headache-free 1 Eat three balanced meals a day.

You should also eat a healthy snack at night. If you’re very hungry, don’t make sugar the primary source of your meal; it’ll just make things worse. And with each meal, be sure to include a lean protein, such as chicken or fish.

2. Pay attention to your medications.

Make sure you’re following any dietary restrictions that come with your prescriptions to avoid dangerous interactions. People who take an MAOI inhibitor, such as Nardil, are supposed to avoid tyramine, for example, which is found in aged cheeses, smoked meats and fish, and some beers.

3. Try to pinpoint which food might be causing your headache.

This can be tricky as reactions can take up to three days. Keep a diary of everything you ate and drank, and when you consumed it. Try to include notes about your headaches as they occur, when they started and stopped, and any other symptoms. Then start looking for links.

4. Remember some foods may trigger headaches only when you’re premenstrual.

These foods will not cause problems the rest of the month, so keep that in mind while you’re scoping out suspects.

5. Avoid caffeine.

Too much or none at all can cause headaches, depending on your habits. Also, caffeine interferes with some headache medications, making them less effective. It’s also a stimulant, which can trigger a headache in higher amounts. Caffeine withdrawal for people who are used to getting their cup of joe in every day can also lead to a nasty headache. So watch your total intake and be consistent with your caffeine consumption.

6. Watch your food temperature.

Ever had an ice cream headache? Food that’s too cold or too hot can trigger an excruciating pain response. So eat slowly or avoid the extremes altogether.

7. Avoid alcohol.

No, we aren’t talking about hangovers. For some people, alcohol in any amount leads to headaches. For others, ingredients in certain beverages ““ especially red wine ““ can trigger pain.

Alcohol also interacts badly with some medications, so talk to your doctor or pharmacist about whether it’s safe to have a drink if you take medication daily.

8. Pay attention to what you eat.

Specific foods or additives known to trigger reactions: Raw onions, sulfites, nitrates and nitrites, MSG, aged cheeses, chocolate, red wine, smoked or cured meats, aspartame, citrus fruits and juices are all culprits. Some people also report their headaches stop when they stop eating gluten, a protein found in wheat.

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FAITH & FAMILY

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A New Ministry to St. Philip’s and Beyond

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PRAYER BREAKFAST:

A “Power of Praying Disciples” Prayer Breakfast will be held at Promise Land Church Fellowship Hall, 225 High Street, on Saturday, March 9 at 9:30 a.m. Donation is $12 for adults and $5 for children. A full breakfast menu, gift basket raffles and door prizes will be featured.

The guest speaker will be Lady LaVerne Tyson Blakely. Pictured above is Pastor D. Douglas Blakely and First Lady LaVerne Tyson Blakely.

Submitted by Constance Eve

t’s a magnificent sight! An enthusiastic and anticipatory Sunday Morning Congregation, almost double in size during the early months of the new ministry of Pastor Stephen Lane at St. Philip’s Episcopal Church, not only viewed as a gift of St. Philip’s, but to the entire community. Pastor Steve will be officially installed on Sunday, March 10 by The Right Rev. Dr. R. William Franklin, Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of WNY. A man of keen perception, positive energy and vision, Pastor Steve’s added love of and talent in music, enveloped in the beautiful Sunday morning sounds that fill the sanctuary! When asked about his greatest hopes for his ministry, his positive response gives all who listen renewed strength and commitment to serve!

“As we look at the setting that we are faced with today,” he says, “we can see a marked erosion of the place of church and faith in the community…There’s a whole new generation of people that are interested in social justice, and they have created new and exciting organizations to help, but they are mostly divorced from faith based groups. A role that churches can play is to help replace the soul in social justice. Many of the younger generation that care and help others, don’t realize that this is exactly the sort of thing that Jesus advocated for.”

St. Philip’s is located in a unique place. As an African American church affiliated with a predominantly White Diocese, it can be uniquely gifted to help in the struggle for integration and reconciliation with the disparate community. White reach to Black can be met with Black reaching to White. We, in the Episcopal Church can lead the way in this better than most others. In our context, there is no “other”; we are all people of God. This community of faith can be an example of radical welcome. We can be a place where all are truly welcomed.

St. Phillip’s one of the first African American congregations in Buffalo is located across from ECMC. It has an illustrious history, including being the home of Michael Curry, the presiding Bishop of the Episcopal church. St. Phillip’s is looking to grow and its new Priest in Charge specializes in new, imaginative worship.

For persons wishing to attend and need transportation, it’s as simple as calling the Church Office for arrangements or details at 833-0442.

Funeral Services “Purposeful Women of Held for Rev. Faith” Award Eddie D. Barrons Nominations Open Funeral services were held on January 26, 2019 for Reverend Eddie D. Barrons, Pastor of New Miracle Baptist Church from 1996 to 2013. He was the beloved husband of Beatrice (Nee Satterwhite) Barrons; father of LaMargerite (Roy) Barrons-Mathews, Vanessa Y. (Michael) Roberts, DeLisa Y. Barrons, and Darryl Barrons and Rodney Barrons (Sheila); Brother of Prince Ola Flowers; also survived by seven grandchildren, three greatgrandchildren, a host of nieces, nephews, and other relatives. Condolences at www. thomastedwardsfuneralhome. com

First Shiloh Baptist Church is now accepting nominations for its second annual “Purposeful Women of Faith” awards. Individuals and organizations may nominate one woman from their church in one of the following categories: •Woman in Missions •Exceptional Young Christian Woman •Woman in Business/ Finance •Woman Serving in Media •Woman in Ministry •Woman in Music •Turn Around Award •Women in the Community •Naomi Award •Woman in Politics Award descriptions can be found at http://www.firstshilohbuffalo.com/home.html.

Nomination forms are due on Friday, March 15th. For more info contact Tanya Staples at (716) 847-6555 or firstshilohmail@gmail.com.

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CELEBRATING BLACK HISTORY MONTH

“Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.”

-Martin Luther King Jr. The intellectual achievements of the Moors in Spain had a lasting effect; education was universal in Moorish Spain, while in Christian Europe, 99 percent of the population was illiterate, and even kings could neither read nor write.

At a time when Europe had only two universities, the Moors had seventeen, located in Almeria, Cordova, Granada, Juen, Malaga, Seville, and Toledo.

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CONTEMPORARY PORTRAITURE at the BURCHFIELD PENNEY The Burchfield Penney presents "Contemporary Portraiture" an upcoming exhibit that includes artists like John Baker, Julia Bottoms, and Edreys Wajed and Chuck Tingley that spotlights a slice of contemporary portraits in various media.

The show opens Friday, March 8– through SundayJune 2, as part of M&T Second Friday. Scott Propeack, the interim director and chief curator, made it his goal to “show a wide range of materials, subjects, various forms of contemporary expressions and their complexities.”

The exhibit will include 14 artists and more than 60 portraits in oil, fabric, watercolor, acrylic paintings, drawings, photographs and screenprints. You can learn more about the artists exhibition and www.burchfieldpenney. org .

The Greek alphabet, the script of English today, is based on the Kemetic alphabet of Ancient Egypt/Kemet and the Upper Nile Valley of Ancient Africa. Ancient Egyptians called their words MDW NTR, or ‘Metu Neter,” which means divine speech. The Greeks called it, ‘hieroglyphics"- a Greek word. The etymology of hieroglyphics is sacred (hieros) carvings (glyph).

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Entertainment

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First Friday Fun with Beau Fleuve ARTS x BEATS

World Premiere of Hunger Pangs This Weekend!

Director AK.Reed Films along side author and producer Duece King is back with yet another dramatic movie series called Hunger Pangs. The world premiere of HUNGER PANGS, the second movie series created by King and AK.Reed films, is an assortment of short films, illustrating the struggles in the inner-city. The premiere will take place on Saturday, March 2 for two shows at 7 & 10 p.m. at the Tralf Music Hall, 622 Main Street. Tickets are $20 and available at Doris Records and EventBrite. See you there!

Karaoke Auction Night for G.O.D. Debut Feature Film

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Be part of History as we celebrate and support Buffalo Native filmmaker and director Addison Henderson for his Debut feature film G.O.D., a film with Night Owl Republic Films and BEM. They will be taking it back to the 60’s 70’s 80’s and 90’s, at a special Karaoke and Auction Night at the Paul Robeson Theatre 350 Masten Ave., on March 7 from 6 -9 p.m.

Tickets are $20, and auction sheets are $20. 1st prize will include a trophy plus a bus ride and ticket to the Cleveland Cavaliers game, 2nd prize will be a coach brand accessory and 3rd prize is a pair a tickets to the Paul Robeson Theatre’s Mother’s Day Dinner Theatre Performance. You can also get the chance to win a poster signed by Chadwick Boseman! This is a 21 and over event only sponsored by Power 96.5, WUFO Mix1080 the African Cultural Center and Challenger Community News.

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Originally from the South Side of Chicago, he maintains a dynamic international solo career, is on the faculty of several prominent colleges, and is an ardent advocate for music education and issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion in classical music. McGill performs a uniquely American Clarinet Concerto, commissioned by the ‘King of Swing,” Benny Goodman.

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Oscar Micheuax was the preeminent African-American filmmaker of the 20th century’s first half and the most established producer of “race films,” both silent ones and “talkies.” He was the first African-American to write, direct and produce a full-length feature film (“The Homesteader,” 1919) and also broke ground by becoming the first to implement audible movies with “The Exile” (1931).

Born Jan. 2, 1884, in Metropolis, Ill., Oscar Devereaux Micheaux and his 12 siblings were the children of formerly enslaved Africans.

Beau Fleuve Music Arts is back for another First Friday event March 1 at Imagine Event Center with performances by 14TrapDoors, Big Brother, Hefe Bossup, Royal Kings and Art Installation by Conner Chadderdon. Resident poet Ten Thousand will also be performing. The nights music is by DJ P Nasty.

Tickets $10 and Show Time 7 p.m. If you ever wanted a first Friday event choc-full of culture then this is it! More info @ www.beaufleuve.com

On Stage at Shea's Bobby Brown and Bell Biv Devoe RBRM Tour will be on stage at Shea's Performing Arts Center Tuesday, May 28th!

Tickets on sale now at Shea's or Ticketmaster.com.

VIP and meet and greet packages available. Tickets range from $45 to $105.

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History, “OurStory” and The Oscars

he 2019 Oscars set the record for recognizing the achievements of African American artists, and with that it became a night of firsts for many. And although it was historic in that sense, it also reflected the other side of “OurStory” as it related to the overall pace of our inclusion.

In the Academy’s 89-year history, only 39 Oscars have been given to Black actors and actresses.

Keeping it all in perspective, here is what we celebrated several nights ago!

Ruth E. Carter won her first Oscar for best costume design for “Black Panther” it was the first time in history an African American won in this category.

Another first for the film Black Panther was Hanna Beachler, the first Black women to win a non- acting Oscar in the category of production design.

One of the most indelible winners of the night was Director Spike Lee who snagged his first competitive Academy Award in the adapted screenplay category, for co-writing “BlacKkKlansman” along with Kevin Willmott, who is also Black.

The power and grace of Regina King got her an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress for “If Beale Street Could Talk” and Mahershala Ali took home an Oscar for Best Supporting Actor for his role in “The Green Book” that surprisingly won for Best

Pictured L/R Spike Lee, Hanna Beachler, Mahershala Ali, Regina King, Ruth E. Carter Peter Ramsey Feature Film.

The Oscar for Best animated feature went to the director of Spider-Man Into the Spider-Verse, Peter Ramsey, who is the first African American to win in that category.

The night made a much-needed mark in history for all of the hard work and effort put forth by the community of Black actors in Hollywood, with three of the four acting prizes being awarded to non-White actors plus a record of 15 women awarded for their achievements.

Bravo to Black Excellence and congratulations to these welldeserved Oscar recipients.

Let’s hope the Academy continues to grow in their effort to recognize the talents of Black and other non-White contributors, makers and innovators in the motion picture arts every year. *Did You Know: In December 2018 former president and COO of LA Sparks, Christine Simmons was named to the position of Chief Operating Officer for the academy of Motion Picture Arts.

Oscar Micheaux, the pre-eminent African-American filmmaker of the 20th century’s first half and the first AfricanAmerican to write, direct and produce a full-length feature film, would be proud.

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Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra

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The Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra is proud to salute the outstanding contributions of composers, musicians, and conductors of color.

Please join us in welcoming Jaman E. Dunn, the BPO’s new Assistant Conductor for Community Engagement.

PART 2 THE AFRO In the early 1950’s, the great African American dancer Ruth Beckford wore an Afro.

Later in the decade, prominent singers such as Miriam Makeba, Odetta, and Nina Simone, as well as dancers Katherine Dunham and Pearl Primus, all wore Afros.

Angela Davis, a graduate of Brandeis University, was a political activist, scholar, author, and leader of the Black Panther Party in the 1960’s.

She was a prominent woman who wore the Afro during The Black Panther movement.

In 1971 African American television news reporter Melba Toliver was assigned to cover the wedding of President Nixon’s daughter, Patricia, at the White House.

Before Toliver went to Washington, she decided to “go natural” and wear her hair in an Afro. Upon her return, the WABC news director in New York told her, “I hate your hair; you’ve got to change it.

And you know what you no

longer look feminine.”

Management threatened to keep her off the air if she didn’t change her hair back to the straight style or wear a hat or scarf. Newspapers publicized the controversy and began calling the station, including the news director.

Many viewers wrote letters in support of Toliver’s right to wear her hair as she pleased, even if no one liked it. The incident proved to be bad publicity for the station, which had to back down and put Toliver back on the air.

It was a defining moment in television history as African Americans grappled defining themselves. The Virginia Slim generation. (LOL)

In 1981, eleven companies owned by African Americans founded the American Health and Beauty Aids Institute (AHBAI), a trade organization to ensure the survival of their businesses. The asso-

ciation also developed a brand symbol, the “Proud Lady” that could be placed on products and member’s product advertisements to indicate that products were manufactured

by Black-owned companies.

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be a sign of disease. If you have questions, call The kingdom of Benin in present day Nigeria it’s capital Edo ,now Benin city had well organized political and military system headed by the king whose title was the Oba of Benin. Sadly, like most African cities of that era, Benin was destroyed during the British expedition of 1896–1897 when British troops captured, looted ,ransacked and burned the city down finally bringing the Empire to an end.

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LEGAL NOTICE PUBLIC HEARING PUBLIC HEARING/ COMMUNITY ROUNDTABLE CITY OF BUFFALO 2019/20 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN Thursday March 14, 2019 6:00 PM The Lt. Col. Matt Urban Human Services Center of WNY 1081 Broadway Street, Buffalo, NY 14212 Mayor Byron W. Brown invites Buffalo residents to participate in a public hearing to discuss the city’s anticipated 2019/20 allocations for the following federal programs: Community Development Block Grant; HOME Investment Partnerships; Emergency Solutions Grant; and Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS. City staff will be present to describe program goals, review the planning and adoption process, and accept citizen comments regarding the use of this funding to address housing and community development needs. During this hearing there will be a working session to discuss how these funds can be best utilized throughout the City of Buffalo.

Written comments to both the Annual Action Plan are encouraged, and will be included in the city’s submission to HUD. Comments must be postmarked by May 12, 2019 at either 920 City Hall, Buffalo NY 14202; or HUDAdministrator@citybuffalo.com.

For more information regarding this public notice, or to request special accommodations for the public hearing, please call 8515449. Burmese, Arabic, Nepali, and Karen speakers must RSVP for translation services prior to meeting.

AUDIENCIA PÚBLICA/ MESA REDONDA COMUNITARIA CIUDAD DE BUFFALO Plan de acción anual 2019/20 Jueves 14 de marzo de 2019.

6:00 PM El teniente coronel Matt Urban Human Services Center de WNY 1081 Broadway Street, Buffalo, NY 14212 El alcalde Byron W. Brown invita a los residentes de Buffalo a participar en una audiencia pública para hablar sobre las asignaciones anticipadas para 2019/20 de la ciudad para los siguientes programas federales: Subsidio global para el desarrollo comunitario; HOME Asociaciones de inversión; Subvención de Soluciones de Emergencia; y Oportunidades de Vivienda para Personas con SIDA. El personal de la ciudad estará presente para describir los objetivos del programa, revisar el proceso de planificación y adopción y aceptar los comentarios de los ciudadanos con respecto al uso de estos fondos para abordar las necesidades de vivienda y desarrollo comunitario. Durante esta audiencia, habrá una sesión de trabajo para analizar la mejor manera de utilizar estos fondos en toda la Ciudad de Buffalo.

Se alientan los comentarios escritos a ambos, el Plan de Acción Anual, y se incluirán en la presentación de la ciudad a HUD. Los comentarios deben tener matasellos del 12 de mayo de 2019 en cualquiera de los 920 City Hall, Buffalo NY 14202; o HUDAdministrator@city-buffalo.com.

Para obtener más información sobre este aviso público o para solicitar adaptaciones especiales para la audiencia pública, llame al 851-5449. Los oradores birmanos, árabes, nepalíes y karen deben confirmar su asistencia para los servicios de traducción antes de la reunión.

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Grand Opening of Niagara Falls Highland Avenue Location

African Heritage Food Co-op: The Answer to Food Apartheid!

There was an abundance of love at the historic grand opening of the African Heritage Food Co-op Saturday February 23 in Niagara Falls’ North End. Residents welcomed Alex Wright, who, after establishing the Co-op on Buffalo’s East side , expanded into Niagara Falls with a second location at 2616 Highland Avenue.

Wright is a living, breathing, active example of his motto “Anything Less Than Ownership is Unacceptable.”

The opening ceremony was marked by a Proclamation from Niagara Falls Mayor Paul A. Dyster who declared February 23 as National Frederick L. Brown Day. The historic significance of such a declaration was abundantly clear when it was learned that the African Heritage Co-op’s new location was in the very building where Brown and his wife, who were local entrepreneurs, opened and ran F & A Grocery Store, the first Black owned grocery store for over 25 years.

“I’m overjoyed,” Brown’s daughter Cynthia Chaney said.

“It’s been a long time coming…to see the fruits and vegetables come back into this building is a real blessing.”

Co-op member and volunteer, Niagara falls native Kartika Carr was busy helping customers. “I feel awesome…I grew up around here…and people are excited…I’m excited!”she said.

At 39, Wright is a beacon of light in the Communities when it comes to entrepreneurship and he has strategically made moves to create economic change in the Black Communities of WNY through the African Heritage Food Co-op establishment.

“The whole purpose of this is to give folks in the community ownership and opportunity to live their best lives,” said Wright in a recent interview. He noted that the lack of access to quality fresh food helps generate higher rates of diabetes, hypertension and high blood pressure in minority communities; issues similar to those that pushed him to begin the project in 2016 on Buffalo’s east side.

Niagara Falls Legislator Owen Steed was also on hand. Steed has been in contact with Wright for an extended period of time to make the Highland Avenue location a reality.

“I’m really hoping this develops a culture here in Niagara Falls,” he said "so that we take ownership of the highland community.”

Wright is also working closely with Seth Piccirillo, the Department of Community Development director. and his team who also played a role getting the doors open by providing partial funding.

“This is a really good day for the neighborhood and the city,” Seth told the Challenger.

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Alex Wright (far right) addresses full house at last weeks grand opening of the Highland Avenue African Heritage Food Co-op in Niagara Falls.

“One of the reasons we wanted to open this co-op with Alex is because the neighborhood is a food desert,” she continued.

“This co-op can change that. … and in 6 months we are gonna contact the federal government and make sure this neighborhood is no longer designated a food desert because you buy into this.”

Wright acknowledges that sentiment but prefers to refer to the area as being an example of “food apartheid” due to what he describes as the historical and purposeful divestment of resources in Black and brown communities across the U.S. They are all hopeful that the co-op could be a catalytic project for other development in the neighborhood. For Wright, through education and by example he wants to use the co-op to work in concert with the North End residents and demonstrate the power of the dollar. Wright is also realistic about the challenges of Black business when it comes to longevity and investment.

"That’s why we did a Co-op,… because a Co-op doesn’t depend on me and my children, a co-op depends on the community ….whether my son wants to be a grocer or not, it goes on, because somebody’s son or daughter will."

The current membership is a one -time fee of $100 giving members access to shop at co-op price points and like any co-op the membership comes with the benefits of annual dividends provided at the end of the year that could boast a return as high as $100 back to members depending on their spending habits.

For Niagara Falls North End community like Buffalo’s east side, the African Heritage Food Co-op is a much needed resource for not only access to fresh farm to market food options but also an experience in learning how investment in your local grocery store is essentially investment in yourself and future business development that will improve quality of live overall in our communities.

The African Heritage Food Co-op’s Buffalo location, in the Niagara Frontier Food Terminal, 1430 Clinton St., will open March 9.

You can learn more about membership, shopping options and more on www.ahfcoop.com and follow them on facebook @ ahfcbuffalo

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HAPPY BLACK HISTORY MONTH! In the 10th and 11th centuries, public libraries in Europe were nonexistent, while Moorish Spain could boast of more than 70, including one in Cordova that housed hundreds of thousands of manuscripts. Universities in Paris and Oxford were established after visits by scholars to Moorish Spain.

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Buffalo’s Four Young Pioneers : The Future of Black History On February 19 four of Buffalo’s young pioneers were honored by the Buffalo Urban League “Little Leaguers” who hosted The Future of Black History, the first event at the Frank Merriweather Library. The program recognized the enterprising achievements of Founder and CEO of ZANDRA Beauty, Zandra Cunningham (age 17); Founder & CEO of Classic Knot Sheldon Gibbs (age 12); Youth Activist Ziarra Griffin (age 11); and Custom Sneaker Designer Emeka Wajed (age 14).

All were honored for their outstanding entrepreneur spirit and commitment to what they believe in. The Little Leaguers are comprised of youth ages 10- 15 who participate in various community service projects and events year round with the League as well as coordinate and host their own. Beverly Moor is the Housing Coordinator at the Buffalo Urban League who currently serves as the groups advisor.

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Dedication Of Vanessa’s Corner At ECC #82 In Memory Of Longtime, Beloved Teacher The Uncrowned Queens Institute has established “Vanessa’s Corner,” a special library section at Early Childhood Center School #82. Vanessa Anderson was a beloved teacher, who taught pre-kindergarten at this early childhood center for 12 years.

At the time of her death in December 2016, she had nearly 30 years tenure as a teacher in the Buffalo Public Schools.

School #82 Principal TracieMichele Lewis Pompey, selected “Vanessa’s Corner” as the name for the site within the library that will house the memorial. The Uncrowned Queens Institute will donate 400 books, 300 provided by Project Flight, to the school.

One hundred of these books will be dedicated to Vanessa’s Corner. Members of the Institute’s Board will host a program to formally dedicate “Vanessa’s Corner” on February 28, 2019 at 2:00pm.

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Why Black History Should Never Begin With Enslavement

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n 1619, “20. and odd Negroes” arrived off the coast of Virginia, where they were “bought for victualle” by laborhungry English colonists. Although 1619 may hold some historical significance, it is not the best place to begin a meaningful inquiry into the history of African peoples in America.

In Africa, traces of migration routes, art and civilization take us all the way through the Nubian kingdoms that began 7,000 years ago. During that time, not hundreds, or thousands, but millions of Africans lived and died before the idea of the transAtlantic slave trade would come into being.

Thousands of years before American slavery, African kingdoms like the Axum Empire ruled. Other rich civilizations like the Ghana or Songhai empires have so much to tell that they alone could fill Black History Month.

Nearly 300 years before the enslavement of Africans in America, Mana Musa, who ruled in what would be modern day West Africa, was the richest man alive. Adjusted for inflation, his wealth is estimated to have been more than $400 billion — which would make him the richest man to have ever lived.

Yes, Harriet Tubman is heroic and deserves to be highlighted, but the history of Black people did not begin with her courageous efforts on the Underground Railroad in 1850. Africans had already been in the United States for 231 years by the time she began her efforts. Beyond that,the 246 years of American enslavement represent less than 1% of known Black history from around the world.

Starting Black History Month or the study of Black history with enslavement is a formative, emotional, psychological mistake to introduce the history of Black people as subjugated, enslaved peoples. Not only is it it's simply inaccurate, but it actually does damage — not just to young Black children, but to all children and adults as well, when they are given the distinct impression that Black people began as inferior subjects and somehow found their way out.

Black History Month must never begin or end with slavery.

It should begin and continue 365 days a year by telling/teaching, for example, that: *African people mapped, calculated and erected some of the greatest monuments like the pyramids, the sphinx and the obelisks (after which the Washington Monument is modeled) or that our people were literally the lifeblood of some of history's greatest civilizations. *That calculus, trigonometry and geometry all trace their origins back to African scholars. * Haile Selassi I, ruler of Ethiopia, could trace his ancestry to King Solomon and the Queen of Sheba and beyond that to Cush in 6280 B.C. Never mind that Selassi actually has the most ancient lineage of any human being in history. *Hannibal, an African was one of the greatest conquerors the world has ever known, conquered and extended the rule of the Carthaginian Empire into Italy, Rome and Spain. *Carthage, Hannibal's homeland, is in Africa. *The Kingdoms of Mali, Songhai, Cush or Ghana, all rivaled the rivaled the dominance and territorial acquirement of ancient Greece or Rome. * Ancient Egyptians were clearly Black Africans and who had arguably the most influential civilization of all time. * The Ishango bone and the Lebombo bone are two of the most important developments in the history of mathematics. *The Lebombo bone, dating back to around 37,000 B.C., was one of the first calendars ever created and the Ishango bone has been called "The oldest testimonial of numerical calculus" in human history. Both were created by Africans.

“We wish to plead our own cause.

Too long have others spoken for us.”

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*Mansa Musa, the King of Mali who extended the empire's reach into one of the largest on the planet and imposed the system of provinces and territorial mayors and governors we still use in the United States today.

It's time we extend the dialogue onto the tremendous accomplishments of Africans throughout history who have advanced math, music, language, the sciences and so much more for thousands of years. Then and only then will we truly be celebrating “Our Story.”

SOURCES: The Fallacy of 1619: Rethinking the History of Africans in Early America by Michael Guasco; Why Black HistoryMoShould Never Begin With Slavery” by Shaun King; and Dion Raouin

OUR STORY: Top (l-r) Queen Tiye, the great royal wife of Egyptian pharaoh Amenhotep III and grandmother of King Tut; “The Great Zimbabwe,” the largest ancient structure South of the Sahara and second only to the Pyramids of Egypt in size and grandeur; Haile Selassi I. The most ancient lineage in the world is that of the Ethiopian royal family. The Emperor Haile Selassi I, ruler of Ethiopia, traced his ancestry to King Solomon and the Queen of Sheba and beyond that to Cush, 6280 B.C. Row 2: Egyptian Zodiac chart, a book from the Great Library of the ancient city of Timbuktu, and Taharqa, probably one of the most famous rulers of Napatan Kush, reigning from 690 to 664 B.C.. At 16, this great Nubian king led his armies against the invading Assyrians in defense of his ally, Israel.

This action earned him a place in the Bible (Isaiah 37:9, 2 Kings 9:9); Third Row, Egyptians credited with introducing the earliest fully-developed base 10 numeration system at least as early as 2700 BC; ancient Nubia (Sudan) “God’s Land” has twice as many pyramids in Sudan as there are in Egypt; the Dogon people have been credited with having incredible advanced astronomical knowledge; bottom row, Imhotep, an ancient Olmec Stone Head with African features which historian Ivan van Sertima points out in his book, They Came Before Columbus, reveals compelling documentation of he presence and legacy of Africans in ancient America; an image of an ancient Ethiopian Stone church. Christianity in Ethiopia dates to the 1st century AD and (Ethiopia has long been considered the first Christian nation); and finally, Akhenaten, Egyptian Pharoah of the 8th Dynasty, introduced monotheistic worship. African history is the oldest human history in the world. From Kemet to the present, great leaders have shaped African and world history.

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Where are the Endorsed Female Candidates for the Common Council?

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ll across the country, in local, county, state and even in Congress, women are standing up, running and getting elected. All across the country but sadly, here in Buffalo, especially in the common council races, women have not been supported for even one of nine district council seats!

With the pending retirement of both Fillmore District councilmember, David Franczyk and Lovejoy District council member, Richard Fontana, the committee members of these two districts could have voted for females to be endorsed and still maintained the status of the seven remaining seats to be in the hands of the incumbent occupiers of those elected positions. But instead of handing out olive branches to qualified female candidates in those two soon-to-be vacant districts, they did the non-inclusive move and endorsed members of their own staff to be selected for the vacancies.

Buffalo will never have female candidates rise to the level of a long past of era that gave us a Shirley Chisholm and our own, Beverly A. Gray or even the now, explosive, emergence of a young, in your face, political superstar like Congresswoman Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez. We will never have the wisdom, compassion and strength of women candidates gracing our local, city's legislative body unless women, who clearly are the majority gender in Buffalo, fight for inclusion and the opportunity to be treated as worthy candidates running for elected offices within the Democratic Party.

The year 2020 has been declared as the Year of the Women! We, as a city with a majority of women from diverse backgrounds, cannot wear that title well if we keep on excluding intelligent, educated and community-minded females from participating in the governance of Buffalo. I am also happy to report that the exclusion of Democratic-endorsed female candidates for common council seats has not deterred their desire or enthusiasm for running. There are already women candidates running for council seats in the Fillmore, Lovejoy and Masten District. More females might get bitten by the political bug and throw their 'Sunday Best' hat into the mix and compete for the other six council seats.

Go women; run for those common council seats and win!

Why Not Try MAAT? There is an expression “It’s the American Way.” The idea is that you can do just about any nefarious thing you want, until you can’t, or you’re caught.

Perhaps an Ancient African set of principles needs to be acknowledged and practiced today so that the expression becomes “It’s the Ma’atian Way”; an African Way, A Divine Way. I’m referring to the Ancient African Principles of MAAT. 7 Virtues or Principles representing: Truth, Justice, Righteousness, Balance, Order, Reciprocity and Harmony.

In our Ancient Khemetic Mythology, MAAT is the feminine aspect of Divine that holds the world in righteousness, justice, order and truth. She is represented at times with iridescent wings outstretched in perfect balance, with an upright feather in her headband. She is the embodiment of Powerful Positive Feminine Energy; A Beautiful Thing.

In this time of living in the American Way,” chaos rules the day. As African people, especially as we all live in the society of the “American Way”, these Ma’atian principles are begging for use. We, as the African progenitors who developed and practiced these concepts of MAAT, the Mothers and Fathers of civilization, need to bring MAAT back into existence by practicing her laws.

Bring the “American Way” into balance with the Laws of MAAT. MAAT develops character.

“It is in the development of character that instruction succeeds” (Ankhshequonshi Khemet c. 1,000 b.c.)

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History of Gun Rights Groups to be Outlined at Dorie Miller Meeting Joseph Tartaro, president of the Second Amendment Foundation, will discuss the history of gun rights organizations – including African-Americans' history with guns – at a meeting of the Dorie Miller Rifle and Pistol Club at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 27, in the Frank E. Merriweather Jr. Library, 1324 Jefferson Ave. Tartaro will explain how the National Rifle Association began, how it changed over time, and its two components, one focused on training, competition, education and safety and the other focused on political activity. He also will discuss the National Shooting Sports Foundation and other organizations.

The club is named for Miller, the black messman barred from combat roles in a segregated Navy who nevertheless manned an anti-aircraft gun and shot down Japanese planes at Pearl Harbor, earning the Navy Cross.

Wednesday's meeting is open to the public LEGAL NOTICE PROF-2013-S3 Follman STATE OF NEW YORK SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF ERIE SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS Index No. 816508/2018

PROF-2013-S3 LEGAL TITLE TRUST II, BY U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS LEGAL TITLE TRUSTEE, Plaintiff,

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ANY UNKNOWN HEIRS, DEVISEES, DISTRIBUTEES OR SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST OF THE LATE JOANNE S. FOLLMAN, 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, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE, HSBC BANK USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,

Defendants.

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 attorneys within thirty days after the service of this summons, exclusive of the day of service, 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 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 Joseph R. Glownia, J.S.C., Justice of the Supreme Court of the State of New York, signed the 7th day of February, 2019, at Buffalo, New York.

Tax I.D. No. 112.26-3-10 ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND, situate in the City of Buffalo, County of Erie and State of New York, and being part of Churchyard’s Subdivision of part of Farm Lot Number Forty-one (41) in the Eleventh (11) Township and Range Seventh (7) of the Holland Land Company’s Survey and in a certain Survey of the said part of Farm Lot Number Forty-one (41) in said Eleventh (11) Township, made by Marsden Davey, Surveyor, filed in the Clerk’s Office of Erie County in Cover Number Nine (9) August 24, 1877, and also recorded in Liber 382 of Deeds, at page 1, et. seq., is distinguished as Subdivision Lot Number Twentyone (21) in Block Number Three (3), and being thirty (30) feet wide in front and rear by one hundred and thirty-four (134) feet in depth and situate on the westerly side of Davey Street, commencing five hundred and ten (510) feet north of Reiman Street, as shown on the aforesaid survey.

These premises are also known as 426 Davey Street, Buffalo, NY 14206.

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LEGAL NOTICE Citizens v. Kopack

CitiMortgage v. Wilson

SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF ERIE --------------------------------------------- CitiMortgage, Inc.,

Plaintiff, -against- Margaret Wilson a/k/a Margaret F. Wilson, as Heir to the Estate of Mary L. Coston, Martha Arnold a/k/a Martha E. Arnold, as Heir to the Estate of Mary L. Coston and Mary L. Coston’s respective heirs-at-law, next-of-kin, distributees, executors, administrators, trustees, devisees, legatees, assignees, lienors, creditors, and successors in interest and generally all persons having or claiming under, by or through said defendant who may be deceased, by purchase, inheritance, lien or otherwise, any right, title or interest in the real property described in the complaint herein, Neighborhood Assistance Corporation of America, Cavalry Portfolio Services, LLC as Assignee of Calvalry SPV I, LLC as Assignee of Ford Motor Credit Company, Commissioner of Erie County Department of Social Services, Midland Funding LLC DBA in New York as Midland Funding of Delaware LLC, Cavalry Portfolio Services LLC as Assignee of Cavalry Investments LLC, as Assignee of Americredit Financial Services Inc, United States of America, New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Shawntelle Baker, Defendants.

--------------------------------------------Index No.: 600383/2018 Filed: 1/29/19 SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS Plaintiff designates Erie County as the place of trial. Venue is based upon the County in which the mortgaged premises is situated.

TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANT(S): 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 attorneys for the plaintiff within twenty (20) days after service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service; or within thirty (30) days after service is complete if this Summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York; or within sixty (60) days if it is the United States of America. 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 captioned action is to foreclose a Mortgage to secure $41,710.00 and interest, recorded in the office of the clerk of the County of Erie on March 03, 2009 in Book: 13436, Page 1144 covering premises known as 94 Krettner Street, Buffalo, NY 14206.

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.

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.

Dated: Bay Shore, New York January 24, 2019 Frenkel, Lambert, Weiss, Weisman & Gordon, LLP BY: Linda P. Manfredi Attorneys for Plaintiff 53 Gibson Street Bay Shore, New York 11706 (631) 969-3100 Our File No.: 01-087518-F00

LEGAL NOTICE OF David M. Calkins SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK - COUNTY OF ERIE U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE FOR THE RMAC TRUST, SERIES 2016 -CTT, V. DAVID M. CALKINS; ET AL. NOTICE OF SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated September 25, 2018, and entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Erie, wherein U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE FOR THE RMAC TRUST, SERIES 2016-CTT is the Plaintiff and DAVID M. CALKINS, ET AL. are the Defendants. I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the FORECLOSURE ALCOVE FIRST FLOOR, ERIE COUNTY HALL, 92 FRANKLIN STREET, BUFFALO, NY 14202 on March 15, 2019 at 2:00PM, premises known as 163 NORTH OGDEN STREET, BUFFALO, NY 14206: Section 112.51, Block 4, Lot 47.100: ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND, SITUATE IN THE CITY OF BUFFALO, COUNTY OF ERIE AND STATE OF NEW YORK Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 808288/2016. Terrence Mckelvey, Esq. - Referee. RAS Boriskin, LLC 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310, Westbury, New York 11590, Attorneys for Plaintiff.

SUPPORT SMALL BUSINESSES! LEGAL NOTICE BID The County of Erie, New York (the “County”) is currently seeking Proposal Statements from qualified vendors interested in providing DEPARTMENTAL EDUCATION AND PUBLIC MESSAGING CAMPAIGN for the Erie County Department of Senior Services. The Department strives to reach and provide an array of information and services to all Erie County residents over the age of 60, their caregivers and to residents under the age of 60 in need of Long Term Care and Support. Those interested in providing services to the Department are invited to respond to this request by March 22 by sending a proposal to Christine McKenzie at Christine.McKenzie@erie.gov.

LEGAL NOTICE BID Scrufari Construction Co. seeking M/WBE/SDVOB subcontractors to quote Crofts Hall – Upgrade Second Floor Ceiling Bid Date: Friday, March 1, 2019

SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF ERIE CITIZENS BANK, N.A., Plaintiff -against- GERARD KOPACK A/K/A GERARD D. KOPACK, et al Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered herein and dated December 6, 2018, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Foreclosure Alcove, Erie County Hall, 92 Franklin Street, Buffalo, NY on March 13, 2019 at 12:00 p.m. premises situate in the City of Buffalo, County of Erie and State of New York, being part of Lot No. 7, Township 10, Range 7 of Buffalo Creek Reservation and further distinguished as Subdivision Lot Nos. 496 and 497 as shown on a map filed in the Erie County Clerk's Office under Cover No. 291 and being 60 feet front and rear by 100 feet in depth, Weiss Street, East side, commencing 65 feet South of Casimir Avenue. Section: 123.49 Block: 5 Lot: 35 Said premises known as 57 WEISS A/K/A 57 WEISS STREET, BUFFALO, NY Approximate amount of lien $61,363.19 plus interest & costs.

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment and Terms of Sale.

If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney.

Index Number 808225/2018.

MARISSA M. HILL, ESQ., Referee David A. Gallo & Associates LLP Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 99 Powerhouse Road, First Floor, Roslyn Heights, NY 11577 File# 4722.2031

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF A DOMESTIC LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY CUTSBYJAY LLC has been formed as a limited liability company (LLC), with an office located in Buffalo, Erie County by filing Articles of Organization with the New York Secretary of State (NYSS) on September 14, 2018. NYSS is designated as agent for the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. NYSS will mail a copy of any process against it served upon him or her CUTSBYJAY LLC, 430 Victoria Blvd. Kenmore, New York, 14217.

The purpose is to engage in any lawful business practice.

Jan. 30, Feb. 6,13,20,27, Mar. 6 Buffalo East Micro Enterprises LLC Articles of Organization NY Dept of State 12/7/2018. LLC Office Erie County 785 Auburn Buffalo 14222.

NY Secretary of State is designated agent upon whom process may be served. NYSS may mail copy of any process to the LLC office. LLC Purpose Any lawful purpose permitted under NY Limited Liability Company Act Sec 206 Feb. 13,20,27,Mar. 6,13,20

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Genealogy Family History Workshop Members of the Buffalo Genealogical Society of the African Diaspora (BGSAD) will conduct a workshop on “how to research our family ancestry” on Saturday, March 9, 2019 from 11 to 1:00 p.m.

This will be held at Lincoln Memorial United Methodist Church, 641 Masten Avenue (corner of Northland). George Nicholas is the Church Pastor. Free resources will be available to begin your search. Learn the way members traced their families’ roots, locations and names.

This event is free and open to all interested persons. Preregistration encouraged but not required: bgsad@gmail.com or on our FB/BGSADGroup

LEGAL NOTICE BIDS COUNTY OF ERIE NOTICE TO BIDDERS Rehabilitation of East & West Road PROJ# CAP-363-19 The Department of Public Works (DPW), 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, Rm 1404, Buffalo, NY at 10 am, Thursday, March 14, 2019. Bid deposit of $300,000. required with bid submittal. Minority workforce, MBE/WBE participation, Apprenticeship goals, and Local & Disadvantaged Workforce requirements may apply. Prelet meeting scheduled for Thursday, March 7, 2019 at 10 am, DPW, 95 Franklin Street, Room 1404, Buffalo, NY. Plans and additional bid submittal information on the Erie County website at: http://www2.erie.gov/dpw

LEGAL NOTICE Champion v. Wright NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF ERIE, CHAMPION MORTGAGE COMPANY, Plaintiff, vs. ACEA M. MOSEY, ERIE COUNTY PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR AS LIMITED ADMINISTRATOR TO THE ESTATE OF NORMAN WRIGHT, ET AL., Defendant(s).

Pursuant to an Order Confirming Referee Report and Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly filed on January 8, 2019, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Erie County Hall, Foreclosure Alcove, 92 Franklin Street, Buffalo, NY on March 8, 2019 at 2:00 p.m., premises known as 143 Mohican Avenue, Buffalo, NY. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the City of Buffalo, County of Erie and State of New York, Section 89.84, Block 1 and Lot 23. Approximate amount of judgment is $68,147.28 plus interest and costs.

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 600267/2017.

Mary Moorman Penn, Esq., Referee Pincus Law Group, PLLC, 425 RXR Plaza, Uniondale, New York 11556, Attorneys for Plaintiff

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The NFTA is soliciting bids for Project No. 13BG1802, BNIA – Demolition of 1105 Wehrle Drive, Bid No. E-551 due on March 12, 2019 at 2 pm. www.nftaengineering.com LEGAL NOTICE BID

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The NFTA is soliciting bids for Project No. 12BA1901, BNIA - Airport Pavement Maintenance, Bid No. E-552 due on March 19, 2018 at 2pm. www.nftaengineering.com

LEGAL NOTICE BID COUNTY OF ERIE ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Reconstruction of Shelter #6 & #7; Demolition of Concession Stand Addition and Shelter #9 PROJECT NO. KA-17-11 Sealed bids for: General Construction work for the above project will be received by the County’s Commissioner of Public Works in Suite 1400 of the Rath County Office Building, 95 Franklin St, Buffalo, New York 14202 until 10:30 AM local time on Monday, March 18, 2019 at which time they will be opened and read aloud. MBE/WBE, Apprenticeship program, and Local and Disadvantaged Workforce requirements may apply to this project. Additional information must be found at: www.erie. gov/dpw

Assistant Professor in Health, Nutrition, and Dietetics Buffalo State, State University of New York, seeks candidates for the position of Assistant Professor in Health, Nutrition, and Dietetics.

For a full job description and to apply: https://jobs.buffalostate.edu.

Buffalo State is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and committed to respect for diversity and individual differences.

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LEGAL NOTICE BIDS ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS The Buffalo Municipal Housing Authority will receive sealed bids for BMHA Job 18-11-CF, Fire Restoration/Replacement at 358 – 364 Grove St at LaSalle Cts. The Prebid Conference will be held on Tuesday, March 19, 2019 at 10:00 AM local time, with all potential bidders assembled at the Capital Improvements & Development Office, 320 Perry Street, Buffalo, New York 14204; the project walk-through may be held/ scheduled after the meeting.

Sealed bids will be received until 3:00 PM, local time, Thursday, April 4, 2019 at the Capital Improvements Office, 320 Perry Street, Buffalo, New York 14204. Bids re-ceived 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.

Sets of contract documents may only be obtained at the Capital Improvements Office at 320 Perry Street, with a deposit of $100 per set. Only certified company checks, bank checks or money orders made payable to the Buffalo Municipal Housing Au-thority will be accepted. This deposit is refundable upon return of complete sets of documents within 14 calendar days after the bid opening. Failure to comply with this time limit will constitute forfeiture of the deposit.

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.

Dated: February 27, 2019

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Town Hall to Address Property Tax Reassessment

Town Hall meeting “Property Taxes After 2020 Reassessment” will be held Saturday March 2 at 1p.m. at the Frank E. Merriweather Library 1324 Jefferson Ave. Home prices in some neighborhoods have risen dramatically in recent years. Homeowners in these areas may see steep property tax increase. How can we make sure that homeowners are not displaced due to unaffordable increases in taxes? A coalition of community groups has been exploring possible solutions, including a partial property tax exemption for income-qualified homeowners.

Attend this town hall to learn more about proposed solutions, to voice your concerns, and to learn how you can help turn these solutions into realities. This event is hosted by PUSH Buffalo FBAC Advisory Council, Preservation Buffalo Niagara, Belmont Housing, West Side & Black RockRiverside NHS, Partnership For The Public Good, Elmwood Village Association, Allentown Association.

The Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo is hiring:

- Giving Strategies Specialist - Grant Writer/Administrator The Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo is a 501(C)(3) holding more than 900 different charitable funds, established by individuals, families, nonprofit organizations and businesses to benefit WNY.

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Friday March 1

History Of Gun Rights Groups Outlined At Dorie Miller Meeting: 6 p.m. Merriweather Jr. Library, 1324 Jefferson Ave.

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.

The Straight Path Black History Month Revelation/Enlightenment: CAO of WNY 422 Pratt St., 6 p.m.

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

It Takes A Village Action Organization, Inc. Life Changing, Training and Employment Program 5th Graduation: Alden Correctional Facility, 11158 Walden, Alden, N.Y. 3 - 4 p.m. 716-7681745.

Legendary Human rights Activist & Author Angela Davis to speak: UB alumni Arena, 7:30 p.m.; UB Distinguished Speakers Series; for info and tickets visit buffalo.edu/ubspeakers /tickets

Thursday February 28 MVP To Host Board of Education Candidates: New Hope Baptist Church 7:pm 2090 Genesee St. Corner Of Kerns St. African American Health Disparities Task Force to Host Community Forum on the Health of African Americans Living in Buffalo, 4:30 – 8 p.m., Buffalo Academy For Visual and Performing Arts To Register: http://tinyurl. com/AAHDTF-2019-Reimagining-Forum 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.

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UNIA 4th Anniversary Celebration: 6-9 p.m., CAO Rafi Greene Jr. Masten Resource Center.

Saturday March 2 WAVE Buffalo 5th Annual “You Don’t Know My Story Empowerment Breakfast.

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Cannabiz 102 Community Convo: Public Awareness and Education; Business Opportunities” 1:30p.m. Medaille College, in the Main Building’s Lecture Hall at 18 Agassiz Circle. Two sessions first begins 10 a.m., second begins at 12 noon .

Town Hall Meeting on Property Taxes After 2020 Reassessment: 1 p.m. Merriweather Library, 1324 Jefferson.

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Black Wall Street 716 Launches Buffalo Chapter

Last Friday Black Wall Street 716 (BWS716) held their first fundraiser networking event at the Varsity Theatre on Bailey Avenue. In light of its historical legacy, Black Wall Street 716 is made up of a proactive group of roughly 20 local African American residents who have come together with vision to create a more empowered Black community in the City of Buffalo. Attendees were introduced to the organization’s brand logo and mission. Participants were encouraged to share information about their businesses and interests in community growth. This was the first of many events to come from BWS716 which strives to educate and support members of the community by empowering the Black dollar through advocacy, business development, financial growth, mentorship, self-worth and networking. Learn more at www.blackwallstreet716.com or on facebook.

(Historical Note: As one of the most prominent concentrations of African-American businesses in the United States during the early 20th century, Greenwood, Oklahoma a suburb of Tulsa, was popularly known as America's "Black Wall Street" until the Tulsa race riot of 1921, in which White residents massacred hundreds of Black residents and burned Black Wall street to the ground.)

A n s w e r i n g y o u r q u e s t i o n s a b o u t c r e m a t i o n a n d b u r i a l . . .

“How many people can be buried in a cemetery lot?”

If you have any questions about cremation or burial, give us a call at (716) 885-1600.

Most cemeteries allow 1 or 2 burials in a single grave. At Forest Lawn, we recently changed our rules & regulations to allow up to 4 burials in a single grave, w hich can include 1 casket plus 3 urns or a total of 4 urns.

For example, if a couple chooses side-by-side casketed burial in 2 graves, there’s room for them and up 6 other members of their family. This can represent a significant cost savings for the family. But more importantly, it can make it possible for you and your dearest loved ones to remain together forever.

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