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Jazz Artist Najee to Headline A.B.O.V.E. Afrikan American Festival

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Rochester Fire Academy Graduates First Black Female Recruit In Fire Department’s 200-Year History!

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he Rochester Fire Academy class of 2017, graduated the first African-American female recruit in the Rochester Fire Department’s 200-year history in a ceremony in the firefighters union hall, at 65 Hudson Ave., recently.

Alissa Turner was one of 19 recruits to graduate in the ceremony.

“As Rochester’s first African-American female mayor, I am honored and proud to congratulate Firefighter Alissa Turner for being the first to pass yet another significant milestone in our city’s history,” Mayor Lovely Warren stated. “I look forward to the day when there are no more of these diversity milestones to pass, but, until that day comes, I will be more than happy to celebrate each one. Firefighter Turner’s graduation today demonstrates that we are making progress in our efforts to make sure our fire department, and all of our uniformed services are a reflection of the citizens they serve.”

Firefighter Turner says she hopes being a trailblazer will inspire others like her.

“Especially the people in the inner city who grow up and are protected by the RFD,” she said. “I hope they’ll see it and they’ll want to give back as well.”

Rochester Mayoral Candidates Take Part in Forum The six candidates running for Mayor of Rochester participated in the United Christian Leadership Ministry’s candidates forum at First Church of God on Clarissa St. last week.

The candidates discussed topics ranging from accountability within the Rochester Police Department, to job creation, economic development, and education, during a panel discussion at the church. They also responded to questions from the audience following the debate.

Democratic candidates included incumbent Mayor Lovely Warren, Rachel Barnhart and Monroe County Legislator James Sheppard.

Green Party candidate Alex White, Republican Candidate Tony Micciche, and Independent candidate Lori Thomas also participated in the forum.

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ational Jazz artist Najee will headline the A.B.O.V.E. Organization’s line-up for the 10th Annual Afrikan American Festival.

The two days of live music, health fitness/screenings/information, food, vendors, activities, cultural/history displays and much more will be held on Saturday, August 5 and Sunday August 6 from 12 noon to 7 p.m. in the Highland Bowl Park, 1200 South Avenue, Rochester.

Najee The entertainment lineup will be hosted by the LOL Superstars and music by DJ Bigg Regg and DJ Big Mike.

Featured on Saturday will be The Bizy Bodyz Dancers, Daughters of Art, Voices of Zion, The Judah Sealy Band, FTG, Generation X Dancers, Mitty & The Followers.

Sunday will feature A Tribute to Tony Boler, Ryan Johnson, Walter Chatman & The Chatman Experience, The Jimmie Highsmith Experience, Will Holton, Tamara Cherubin, and Carlton Wilcox Live. Headliner: jazz artist, Najee will close out the festival. There will also be a VIP Section and on Sunday, a Meet and Greet with NAJEE. In addition to the above entertainment, there will be community awards, a Muslim fashion show, health tents with screenings and fitness activities, information that will focus on the health of Afrikan Americans, activities for children, vendors, an A.B.O.V.E. literacy/book reading/writing tent with the collaboration and support of Phyllis Wheatley Library/RCSD/ Reena Golden/and Upstate NY Gospel Magazine; an art tent By Dunstan Luke featuring local artists, an A.B.O.V.E. Afrikan head wrap demonstration tent and much more.

Admission/donation is $5 for each day and $10 for both days.

Please go to www.aboveny.org/events.html to submit your donation for tickets.

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'Paying To Play' Politics And Redevelopment On Jefferson Avenue

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Major candidates in this year's race for mayor (l-r): incumbent Mayor Brown, Legislator Grant and Comptroller Schroeder.

August 26 is New Date Set For Mayoral Candidate Debate The East Side Business & Leadership Academy will its Mayoral Candidate Debate on Saturday August 26 from 2 - 4 p.m. at the Rev. Dr. B.W. Smith Family Life Center 833 Michigan Avenue.

The debate host consultant will be Michael Norwood of the East Side Business and Leadership Academy. Dr. Henry Taylor will be the debate moderator. A discussion and questions will be facilitated by a panel of community participants.

All Buffalo Mayoral Candidates are invited to participate!

The entire community is invited to attend. For more information and to confirm your participation call 716 856-0029 option 5.

Judge Craig Hanna, Buffalo’s Opiate Court, Make National News Judge Craig D. Hanna, who presides over the city’s newly established Opiate Court, was recently the focus of an MSNBC feature story. The court , the first of its kind in the nation, is funded by a 3-year $300,000 Justice Department grant. His job as judge, he told MSNBC News, was “not to hurt people” but to make them better than they were when they came into his court.

Judge Hannah “Our main goal is to keep our participants alive” concluded Judge Hannah. “The only difference between myself and a participant is time – and what you do with that time in between.”

Fruitbelt Coalition National Night Out FRIDAY AUGUST 18 IS THE LAST DAY TO REGISTER TO VOTE IN THE SEPTEMBER 12TH

PRIMARY ELECTION. August 23 is the last day to register if you have to Change Your of Address.

Applications are Available at Erie County Board of Elections The Rath Bldg. 2nd Floor, 95 Franklin Street 858-8891.

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The Fruitbelt Coalition National Night Out event will take place on Tuesday, August 1 at the Teen Challenge Building, 124 Locust Street from 5-8:30 p.m. Bring a dish and lawn chairs! Events will include bounce houses, games, community police officers, basketball, voter registration, and more. Call 893-6428 for more information.

Across WNY residents are encouraged to leave their porch lights on and come out to meet their neighbors August 1.

few months ago, there was a well attended meeting at the Jefferson Avenue Frank E. Merriweather Library. The meeting was scheduled by the Brown Administration to talk about the pending redevelopment of the street. What was so striking was the fact that the people who convened the meeting did not come there to listen to what the community had in mind for the street. No, they came armed with a plan and a developer or two, with a chief partner in the venture that, still to this day, no one knows who put the 'plan' together.

In the audience but certainly not to answer questions put forth by community members, was Nick Sinatra, a fast-rising city hall-favorite developer and his partner, David Pawlik from CSS Development Company along with a somewhat unfamiliar name to the redevelopment scene, Dr. Gregory Daniels from Amherst, New York. For those who are interested, Dr. Daniels is an African American who thought up the concept of emergent care while he worked as a doctor in one of the city's emergency rooms. He opened several of them in the area, sold them for millions of dollars and until now, resided quietly in his beautiful home, heated entirely by solar energy, in the suburbs.

During the meeting, a brilliant, young activist and founder of the Young Black Democrats political organization, Katrinna Martin-Bordeaux, asked one of the developers about bringing the concept of a Community Benefit Agreement (CBA) to the project that was being discussed. Just for the record, a CBA is a legally binding contract negotiated between a developer and a coalition representing broad spectrum of community members impacted by the development. In exchange for community members' support for the project, the developer agrees to provide certain benefits.The agreement can be anything from the developer agreeing to installing a neighborhood playground, building a community center to setting aside several apartments in the complex to accommodate low income, disabled or senior citizens' housing needs at a modest discounted rental rate. These types of deals for struggling communities are being put together all across this country by many progressive community leaders and elected officials.

Most communities, that is, except for Buffalo.

Even though this kind of community friendly agreement has been done in Buffalo, in the past, it seems none of our current leaders are holding the developers accountable and arranging these type of win-win deals for our residents.

I have to ask Ms. Bordeaux again but I believe she told me that she did not get much of an assurance said that the developer would consider this type of Community-minded agreement once they began construction of the Wellness Center the three gentlemen are proposing for the Jefferson/Riley Avenue section of the city later this year.

What made me think of this particular meeting was when the campaign financial disclosure statement of the mayoral candidates were made public in last week's copy of a local, daily newspaper.

This is all public information and I have no qualms about detailing it here in this newspaper.

In the information filed for the period of Jan 15 to July 15, 2017, the three partners of the new Wellness Center, contributed over $9,900 to Mayor Byron Brown’s campaign war chest. Nick Sinatra gave $2,000; David Pawlik from CSS Development contributed $2,500 and the already wealthy Amherst doctor, Dr. Gregory Daniels, chipped in $7,400! This may be only $9.900 from a trio of rich men, but these same rich men will be getting tax abatements and incentives totaling tens of thousands of dollars for this one project alone!

And guess who will be making up the shortfall in the city and county's coffers from this generous redistribution of poor people's HUD monies and lucrative incentives?

You guessed it correctly if you say, "We, the taxpayers of Buffalo and Erie County."

I am all for redevelopment and the rehabilitation of poor and blighted areas of the city but, for heavens sake, can millionaires and billionaires invest their own personal monies on these projects once in a while?

Inventions....

•Three-Signal Traffic Light After he saw a carriage crash in a Cleveland intersection, Garrett Morgan created a version of the modern three-way traffic signal in 1923. He was also the first Black man to own a car in his city.

•Mailbox In 1891, Philip Downing. a Black man, invented the “street letter box,” which became the predecessor to the metal letter-drop mailboxes we use today.

W.E.B. Du Bois

W.E.B. DuBois

William Edward Burghardt "W.E.B. Du Bois," scholar, protest leader and a founder of the NAACP, was born in Great Barrington, Massachusetts in 1868.

He was raised mostly by his mother, Mary, after his father died. He was the first Black person to graduate from his high school. After high school, he went on to study at Fisk University in Tennessee on full academic scholarship. After graduating with honors in 1888, he then went on to Harvard to pursue a second undergraduate degree. He received a second B.A. from Harvard in 1890, and went on to get his Master’s there as well in 1891. He became the first Black to receive a Ph.D. from Harvard in 1895. He also studied at the University of Berlin.

DuBois began teaching at Atlanta University in 1897, staying there until 1910. In 1905 DuBois helped found the Niagara Movement. This led to his work with the NAACP, where he served as editor for The Crisis from 1910-1934. He then became involved with the Pan-African movement, organizing the first four Pan-African Congresses. During Du Bois’s prolific career he published nineteen books, edited four magazines, coedited a magazine for children, and produced scores of articles and speeches. Perhaps his most outstanding work was Souls of Black Folk (1903).

In 1961, Du Bois settled in Ghana and began work on the Encyclopedia Africana, a compendium of information on Africans and peoples of African descent throughout the world.

Shortly thereafter he joined the American Communist party and became a citizen of Ghana, where he died in 1963.

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After 16 Months, BMHA Admits Schroeder Was Right All Along - It Does Owe The City $4 Million It took 16 months for the Buffalo Municipal Housing Authority to admit that Comptroller Mark Schroeder was right – it does owe the City of Buffalo $4 million dollars. Now the comptroller wants to know when taxpayers will get their money.

“I don’t care who is resigning from the B.M.H.A. board or who is being appointed to replace them – I want to know when taxpayers will get the $4 million they are owed,” said Schroeder. “All this other nonsense is just a distraction.”

At the July 5 Common Council Finance Committee meeting, the Law Department stated that the BMHA is no longer disputing the fact that it owes the City of Buffalo approximately $4 million.

“While it is encouraging that the B.M.H.A. has finally acknowledged this massive debt to the City, it is troubling for taxpayers that it took 16 months to reach this obvious conclusion after these debts were brought to the Common Council's attention through multiple communications from my department in March 2016,” wrote Schroeder in a communication to the Buffalo Common Council that will be on Tuesday’s council agenda.Schroeder said that it is imperative that the B.M.H.A. acknowledge the debt in writing to the City, and amend its financial reports to reflect the debt to the City, especially considering the B.M.H.A. wrote off $3.5 million of the debt in its 2014 Basic Financial Statements.

“Some of this debt dates back more than a decade,” said Schroeder. “The taxpayers have been waiting long enough for their money – they need to be paid now.”

Buffalo Youth Demand Carl Paladino’s Removal Prior to the start of the Board of Education meeting last Wednesday, a group of Buffalo youth and their supporters gathered at the front steps of City Hall to hold a press conference demanding the removal of Carl Paladino by New York State Education Commissioner MaryEllen Elia for what they called his of the racist, transphobic, and homophobic comments made last year, as well as his well-documented and long history of bigoted behavior..

PATHWAY TO PROSPERITY

Legislator Barbara Miller-Williams is Pleased for Ruthie’s Law to be Signed and Enacted Ensuring the safety, health, and well-being of all Erie County residents is a priority expected to be upheld and safeguarded by our elected officials. Taking bipartisan action to address nursing home abuse and negligence, Erie County Legislator Barbara Miller-Williams and the entire legislative body unanimously passed new legislation known as Ruthie’s Law to substantially reform nursing home reporting and responses to cases of abuse.

Ruthie's Law was originally proposed by Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz in March, passed in the Legislature on June 9th, and signed into law by the County Executive on July 7th.

The law comes after 82-year-old Ruth Murray was fatally beaten by a fellow resident at Emerald South Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center in Buffalo. Murray and the other resident both suffered from Alzheimers, and the incident occurred when Ruthie mistakenly walked into a man’s room who mistook her for an intruder. After the incident, Ruthie’s family was initially left uninformed about what had occurred and the seriousness of her injuries.

Speaking on Ruthie’s Law, Legislator Miller-Williams stated, “I take pride in making sure the residents of Erie County are in good hands and treated with dignity, especially the most vulnerable, and I’m glad that both sides of the aisle were able to come together to do what is right in order to prevent abuse and act appropriately and responsibly in cases where it unfortunately occurs.”

The newly passed law will require nursing homes to inform a resident’s designated loved one or guardian about an injury requiring hospital treatment within an hour of it occurring. The law will also require nursing homes to generate semi-annual reports for the Erie County Commissioner of Senior Services detailing any altercation between patients and or the staff of a nursing home that results in an injury to a patient. Penalties for any nursing home which fails to comply with Ruthie's Law will be liable for a civil penalty not exceeding $1,000 with extra violations resulting in a fine not to exceed $2,000 per violation.

Register Now for Free Business Training Classes People interested in starting their own business may enroll in free business training classes provided by the New York State Entrepreneurial Assistance Program (EAP). The eight-week, 60-hour program begins September 12, 2017. Classes will be held Tuesday and Thursday evenings at Medaille College through early November. Pre-registration is required. The program will cover business plan writing, your target market, cash flow, marketing, taxes and other aspects of running a small business.

To reserve your spot, please call coordinator Ann Enger at (716) 880-3288 today. The Entrepreneurial Assistance Program is a partnership between New York State’s Empire State Development

Elim Christian Fellowship • 70 Chalmers Avenue • Buffalo, NY 14214 For individuals interested in starting, restarting or redirecting their education and career.

Hear local leaders and ECC officials speak about: • One- and two-year programs that take students from classrooms to careers • Financial aid and scholarships available to ease costs for all students • Course flexibility to help those balancing work and family • Transportation options to all three ECC campuses • Pathways opportunities to non-high school graduates interested in pursuing higher education Instant admissions will be available for non-competitive academic programs.

Please bring your official high school transcript or your original GED®/High School Equivalency (with test scores).

Discover New Career Opportunities!

Tuesday August 1, 2017 4 to 7 p.m.

Elim Christian Fellowship 70 Chalmers Avenue Buffalo, NY 14214

Scheduled guest to include:

Ulysees O. Wingo Masten District Councilman

John Elmore, Esq. ECC Board Member

Richard Washousky ECC Provost & Vice President

Refreshments will be served. There will be giveaways and a chance to win a $500 scholarship for the Fall 2017 semester!

Pathway to Prosperity: An educational and career information session presented by Masten District Councilman Ulysees O. Wingo, Sr. and Erie Community College.

For more information, contact Larry Donalson at:

851-1476 or donalsonl@ecc.edu

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True Bethel BBQ Cook Off The True Bethel Baptist Church Security Ministry will present a BBQ Cook Off on Saturday, July 29 at the church, 907 E. ferry St. Cooking will start at 5 a.m. Judging for the best BBQ categories will be held at 12:30 . For more information call 716-907-8488.

Installation Celebration Continues for Pastor Elect Wingo Members of Antioch Baptist Church continues its installation ceremony for Pastor-Elect Ulysees O. Wingo at the Church located at 1327 Fillmore Avenue. Installation Service of Events includes: Pre-Installation Revival at 6:30 p.m. nightly:Pastor Timothy .

Brown, Sr. Revivalist , Mt. Zion Niagara Falls -Wednesday July 26 Mt. Olive, LA & New Direction -Thursday July 27 , New Zion Memorial & Mt. Moriah -Friday, July 28, Second Baptist, LA •Inaugural Banquet at 6 p.m. Saturday, July 29, Installation Banquet, Adams Mark Hotel •Sunday Morning Worship Service at 10:30 a.m., Sunday July 30 •Ceremonial Installation Service at 5 p.m., Sunday July 30 for newly elected Pastor Ulysees O. Wingo, Sr. Elder James R. Banks, II & the Faith Baptist Church will be the guests.

We’ve come this far by faith, leaning on the LORD. Trusting in His Holy Word,

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“Repositioning the Body of Christ”

Zion Missionary Baptist Church Prayer/Fasting Zion Missionary Baptist Church is once again hosting the “Repositioning the Body of Christ Through Prayer and Fasting.” The last Monday morning altar prayer for the month of July will be heldJuly 31. For more information contact the church office at 886-1362.Rev C.M. Jenkins II is Host Pastor.

Community Day

Community Day at Calvary Baptist Church will be held on Sunday, July 30 from 12:30 – 5 p.m. on the church grounds, 1184 Genesee St. immediately following Morning Worship Service.

Metropolitan UM Church & Community Cook Out Please join the Metropolitan UM Church on Saturday, July 29, 2017 from 12:00 Noon 6:00 pm for their Church & Community Cook Out at Martin Luther Park, (Best Street Side) Shelters #6, 7 & 8. All are invited to an afternoon of food, games, Zippedy the Clown, face painting and lots of fun. Please come on out with your family and friends to join us for a day of excitement.

Don’t forget your chairs!

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This event facility will host Banquest, Receptions, Fundraisers and Private events.

For more information, call 716-884-1444

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Jeffrey Richardson, First African American President of the Amalgamated Transit Union local 1342 in Buffalo

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After finishing his studies in the state of Wisconsin, he returned to Buffalo, and began his career with the Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority in 1988 as a bus and train operator. After many years on the job, he decided to become involved with the union. Before becoming president, he served as union steward, recording secretary and two terms as vice- president. Mr. Richardson has also Jeffey Richardson served as delegate for the last Md.He also attended labor three Amalgamated Transit Union National Conventions, notes training in Chicago IL by serving on the national cre- He is currently married to Aldentials and balloting com- frieda Richardson, and is the father of five children. He mittees.

He currently chairs the faithfully serves as a member transit union pension fund. of the Edison Street CommuHe is also a member of the nity Church, under the leadAmalgamated Transit Union ership of Pastor Ted Howard NY State conference board, Jr. In his spare time, he runs a Amalgamated Transit Union referee association and a proBlack Caucus, and the Can- motion business and enjoys Am conference. He serves bowling as a hobby. Lastly, on the Alf-Cio executive he would like to give much board. Mr. Richardson has thanks and gratitude to his successfully completed sev- wife Alfrieda and his mother, eral training courses with the PastorGeneva Simmons for Amalgamated Transit Union the many prayers and covering throughout his life! laborAttorney college in General Silver springs EVANS-EVANS-13945 2017 Print Ad | The Challenger | 10.375” w x 5.5” h | 4C

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ENCORE! THE SPIRIT OF NINA WAS IN THE HOUSE! Vanessa Rubin will be among the performers to grace the stage during part two of the Pappy Martin Legacy/Maste Jazz Festival this Sunday. Last Sunday's kickoff event was beautiful1

Pappy Martin Legacy /Masten Jazz Fest Part 2 Following a successful kickoff last Sunday, the Pappy Martin Legacy /Masten Jazz Festival returns with another fantastic Sunday of Jazz this weekend July 30 from 2 – 8 p.m. on the side lawn of the Buffalo Museum of Science, 1020 Humboldt Parkway.

Featured The Dale Toliver Trio, The Charles Reedy Quintet (A Tribute to John “Spider “ Martin), Vanessa Rubin, The Freddie Hendrix Quintet and Nelson “Papa” Lucas with Expression,. Nationally-renowned jazz radio personalities, Eulis Cathey (SIRIUSXM/Real Jazz-Channel 67) will host the set.

The Baylor Project

Zuri Appleby, Arianna Powell

Colored Musicians Club Hosts Centennial Celebration of Jazz!

SCHEDULE/LINE UP Tickets www.cmcjazzfest.com Wednesday, July 26th, 2017 VENUE: Fountain Plaza in Downtown Buffalo “Queen City Social” 5pm- Jenny May Quartet 6pm- Ed Chilungu Trio 7pm- Alex McArthur Quintet Wednesday, July 26th, 2017 VENUE: Larkin Square “Live at Larkin!”

5pm Brotha Perry Quartet 6:30pm Buffalo Afrobeat Orchestra Wednesday, July 26th, 2017 VENUE: Pausa Art House 7pm- Andre Killian Duo 9pm- Andre Killian Duo Thursday, July 27th, 2017 VENUE: Hallwalls Contemporary Art Center 8:15pm- Walter Kemp 3oh!

VENUE: 9th Ward at Babeville 7:00pm- Otis Brown, III Trio 9:30pm- Otis Brown, III Trio

Walter Kemp 3oh!

Friday, July 28th, 2017 VENUE: Colored Musicians Club “Funk-n-Soul Friday” 7pm- “A2Z” feat. Zuri Appleby, Arianna Powell, Rod Bonner and Daniel “DP” Powell 10pm- “A2Z” feat. Zuri Appleby, Arianna Powell, Rod Bonner and Daniel “DP” Powell Saturday, July 29th, 2017 VENUE: KIDS TENT 145 Broadway Noon- 3PM Presented By Explore and More VENUE: CMC Outdoor Stage Noon- All City Jazz Band (High School Big Band) 1pm- Why Not? 2pm- The Blue Note 5 3pm- Katy Miner Quintet 4pm- Greg Millar Quartet 5pm- Janice Mitchell Quartet 6pm- George Caldwell Quartet VENUE: CMC Indoor Stage 1pm- Barbara Levy Daniels Quartet 2pm- Trio Payazzo 4pm- JazzWizz with Dennis Warne, guest 5pm- Les Davis Quintet Saturday, July 29th, 2017 VENUE: Albright Knox

From the moment the two electrifying young singers opened the show at Kleinhans Music Hall last Saturday evening, to the divine entrance and performance by Drea D’Nur, The Spirit of Nina Simone was in the house. Having experienced the first performance several months ago, the temptation normally would have been to make a comparison. But the essence of that creative production, was beyond just presenting Drea and those beautiful and talented Individuals. They each embodied a part of Nina’s incredible spirit and filled the room with it. It was an encore unlike any the audience had ever experienced; a spiritual tribute to Nina Simone and Drea’s amazing talent and vision. We were all overwhelmed. The Spirit of Nina Simone, was magnificent.

Kudos to Drea’ D’Nur and the powerful cast that kept us on our feet for standing ovation after standing ovation: Nia King, Sean Farrell, singers Zhanna Reed and Maimouna Youssef, actress Shanntina Moore, Deja Gwan, Dana “Roxy" Harris, and the Performing Arts Vocal Symphony, Violinist Juliett Jones, dancers Jessica Hutchinson, Naila Ansari Woods, Natasha Perkins, Kayla Kollman, “Jiggy” Ja Robinson and Siedah Amir and violinist Henri Muhammad. Kudos to the remarkable Lorna Hill, director, Karen Saxon, Director of music, Robin Hibbert, Director of Choreography and all the other great participants and amazing musicians including Sabu Adeyola, Jarvis Benson, Reggie Evans, Jessica McJunkins, Niles Luther, Carol McLaughlin, Delan Miers, Mike Slomowicz, Naheem Shabazz, Emilio Virella and the Muhammad School of Music String ensemble.

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Agnes M. Bain

SEE YOU IN THE PARK!

28TH ANNUAL PINE GRILL JAZZ REUNION

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he African American Cultural Center (AACC) presents its 28th annual Pine Grill Jazz Reunion on Sunday, August 6 and Sunday, August 13, 2017 from 3 to 9

p.m. in Martin Luther King Jr. Park, located at Best Street and Fillmore Avenue.

The Pine Grill nightclub was a legendary jazz venue at the corner of Jefferson Avenue and East Ferry Street. It closed in 1973. It may be no more, but its legacy lives on with this annual concert series, sponsored by the African-American Cultural Center "It's hard to believe it has been 28 years since our first event, which was in the rain.

The artist was Jimmy McGriff.

He was so excited about the number of people who came out in the rain, even though he couldn't perform because it was too wet to turn on electricity, he volunteered to come back the next week," AACC Executive

ALL-HIGH OLD SCHOOL REUNION Empowering and Supporting Future East High Generations

Director Agnes M. Bain said.

When McGriff came back the following week in 1989, it rained too. He performed in the park anyway, near the bust of Martin Luther King Jr., and people sat on the concrete under umbrellas to listen.

The Buffalo summertime tradition has grown tremendously since then, drawing thousands each weekend.

28th Anniversary Lineup: Sunday, August 6 : Ray Schinnery Niki Harris Ronnie Foster Trio Akiko Tsuruga Sunday, August 13: Carol McLaughlin Quintet Buffalo Soul Revue Brian Freeman & Friends Will Holton Intuition For more information call 884-2013.

ON STAGE *MARY J. BLIGE: Strength of a Woman Tour, Shea’s, August 4 at 8:00 PM Ticket prices: $226, $150.50, $100.50, $70.50, $50.50. available at Shea's Box Office at 650 Main Street or call 1-800745-3000.

Friday, August 4, 2017

Welcome Reception – East High School Alumni Only East Community High School 820 Northampton St., Buffalo, NY 14211 Saturday, August 5, 2017

All-High Old School Reunion Party Metropolitan Entertainment Complex 1670 Main Street, Buffalo, NY 14209 Sunday, August 6, 2017

Pine Grill Reunion Picnic

1 Martin Luther King Park, Buffalo, NY 14211 GET YOUR TICKETS NOW AT DORIS RECORDS OR AT WWW.EHSAA307.COM

*STREETZ TOUR featuring PNB Rock, A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie, Jacquees; Thursday, July 27, Blue Cross Arena, Rochester; 7:30 p.m. tickets @ Blue Cross Arena Box Office , Doris Records in Buffalo & all Ticketmaster locations. *BAD BOY REUION: Faith Evans, Lil Kim, Lox, Carl Thomas, 112, Total, July 29, Blue Cross Arena, Rochester; 7:30 p.m., $45; Rochester Tickets Cricket Downtown, His and Hers clothing, People’s Choice, Xquisite Boutique, blue Cross Arena Box Office; Buffalo @ Doris Records; or ticketmaster.com

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KeyBank Center, tickets start @ $50. Tickets at Live Nation, Key Bank Center.

Agnes Bain: The Amazing Woman Behind the Pine Grill Jazz Reunion Every year for the past 28 years during the first two Sundays in August, ”the Mother of all Reunions” - the Pine Grill Jazz Reunion, takes place in Buffalos’ Martin Luther King Jr. Park.

And while thousands gather there annually, many coming from across the country, the woman behind this much anticipated event, rarely, if ever, takes center stage.

Agnes M. Bain, the Executive Director of the African American Cultural Center, is probably one of the most “unsung heroines” in this community.

She has produced twenty-eight Pine Grill Reunion jazz concerts with such notables as Jimmy McGriff, Bill Doggett, Billy Taylor, Horace Silver, Houston Pearson, Etta Jones, Milt Jackson, Johnny Lytle, Hank Crawford, and Gloria Lynn, just to name a few and not to exclude Buffalo's own Jaman, DoDo Green, James "Pappy" Martin, and Count Rabbit.

This year’s Pine Grill Jazz Reunion will take place August 6 & 13.

The Cultural Center also houses the Paul Robeson Theatre, the second oldest component of the African American Cultural Center.

Ms. Bain is credited with over eighty African American productions working with a host of local and national notables. .

Under her guidance the Cultural Center continues to evolve in response to the changing landscape of real time and the future and remains a sentinel to Malcolm founding vision.

In addition to the Pine Grill Jazz Reunion and the Paul Robeson Theatre, there is the multi-disciplinary AACC Cultural Enrichment / Educational Directives After School Program and Jumpin' Jambalaya Summer Program, and the soulstirring AACC Dance and Drum Performance Company.

She took the helm as Executive Director in 1978.

We salute our lovey and beloved Anges M. Bain! And say “thank you for all your years and service and dedication to your community!”

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It’s summertime…..

It’s reading time!

Suggested readings by Kenneth and Sharon Holley

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t’s summertime…..It’s reading time!

If you have been waiting since fall, winter and spring to relax with good reading, now is your time. Take a book to the park, to the waterfront, on your front or back porch and immerse yourself in the words and images painted by a number of African American writers. Make your choice…biography, mystery, comedy, politics, history, romance…we have a book for you!

•The Awkward Thoughts of W. Kamau Bell : Tales of a 6’4”, African American, Heterosexual, Cisgender, Left-Leaning, Asthmatic, Black and Proud Blerd, Mama’s Boy, Dad, and Stand-Up Comedian.

•Becoming Ms. Burton: From Prison to Recovery to Leading the Fight for Incarcerated Women by Susan Burton and Cari Lynn •Black Privilege: Opportunity Comes to Those Who Create It by Charlamagne Tha God •Coach Wooden and Me: Our 50 Year Friendship On and Off the Court by Kareem AbdulJabbar •Getting It Right: A Novel by Karen E. Osborne •I Can’t Make This Up: Life Lessons by Kevin Hart •The Wide Circumference of Love: A Novel by Marita Golden For the children: •How to Become a Successful Young Woman with workbook by Mercedes Woodberry •How to Become a Successful Young Man with workbook by Diamond D. McNulty Zawadi Books is located at 1382 Jefferson Avenue (across from Jim Bell Cleaners). Open Wednesday, Friday & Saturday 12 noon - 4 p.m. Call (716) 903-6740 for more information.

Columnist Eva Doyle to Hold Book Signing Columnist Eva M. Doyle will hold a book signing on Saturday, August 12, at the new location of the Golden Cup Café, 1323 Jefferson Avenue from 1 - 3 p.m. All of the Eye On History Books written

by Eva Doyle will be available for purchase. Proceeds from the sale of the books will be used to fund the Eye On History Educational programs, Essay Contests, and the annual Romeo Doyle Muhammad Scholarship Program. . For more information you can call 847-6010.

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Co-owner of Barre Centric “The Allstate MWEE program helped me to focus more on the financial piece of my business. It gave me a great perspective, not only of where my business is today, but where I’d like it to be in the next 3-5 years as well.”

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OJ Simpson, William H. Cosby, and the Proxy War on Black America

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A Message From School Superintendent Dr. Kriner Cash to Parents & Community:

id you watch the televised parole hearing for OJ Simpson last week? Were you able to sort out and identify the plethora of emotions it raised, or the dizzying array of coded, insidious maneuvering that was happening?

There was the expected public humiliation…the scolding of this grown man in a paternal, chastising tone. Expectedly, the members of the parole board reveled with glee as they forced OJ Simpson to grovel and scrape at their feet. There was the revisiting of the horrible plotting by OJ to go and retrieve his own property, followed by… “What were you thinking? What have you learned about empathy? What have you learned about conflict resolution?” One man on the board just couldn’t contain his joy, lobbing a grossly gratuitous question in the throes of obvious ecstasy: “If granted parole, you will be under supervision in the community. Why is it better to be in the community than in the prison?”

Indeed. What does a nigga need with freedom?

Of course, there was the tell-all question that exposed with clarity what this entire episode has been about. “Have you been humbled by this incarceration?” Yeah…this is America…great again. Unmasked, and in your face. Are you ready to be a good nigger now?

But there was a familiarity about this humiliation that went beyond the customary sense of kinship with a Black man in this predicament. It wasn’t the riveting gaze of the whole world on this moment stilled in time – just as it was during the original trial. No…the view is much more comprehensive now. It was the connection – between this relentless persecution, and the immediate scheduling of a Cosby re-trial, and the gathering lynch mob for R. Kelly, and every other hot pursuit of somebody prominent, successful and Black, all lined up in the queue, prepped with FBI dossiers and ready for ruination. The questions that were floated even before the parole hearing for OJ began betrayed the blueprint for a much wider war, for which the unlucky one of the moment is always a proxy.

Does he have avenues of making any money? If so, can it be taken by the (Nicole) Brown family for the Civil judgment? What’s the status of his restitution (for the attempt to reclaim his own property)?

There was careful attention to where OJ would settle to live, and pointed discussion about his restrictions and the permission he would need for travel and the jurisdiction of both Nevada and Florida over him during his parole.

If it hasn’t dawned by now…this is the precise stratagem that was developed and implemented for all of us after so-called emancipation. After we deny them employment, can they find other ways of making money? If so, how can we take it? How can we restrict their movements and designate where they’ll live? How can we maintain control over them where they live?

And so began the destruction of our communities and the herding into public housing…the joblessness and mass incarceration, the infiltration of foreign businesses in Black communities and the takeovers of Black businesses wherever we build them, the deadly traffic stops as we dare to move about, the occupation of brutal police departments and even the Black president being forced to show his nigger papers. Whether individual targets are guilty or innocent…this is a proxy war. The fame and visibility of individuals only serves to turbo charge the pain as their tumble from the heights invigorates the narrative of Black badness. The stripping of their money and acclaim sends the message that even after we break through the barriers, they’ll use the might of every institution to whip up the mob and destroy everything we’ve achieved.

And speaking of guilt and innocence, 20% of Black folk originally believed that OJ Simpson killed his wife and Ron Goldman, but now that number is 50%. That’s horrifying, but not surprising. The mind believes anything it hears repeatedly…and we have come to believe in our badness. We actually believe that a battered former football player with a painful limp beat a young man to death and walked away without a bruise. We believe that he cut a woman’s throat so deeply that she was nearly decapitated, and walked away without a drop of blood on his body or clothes, and that his disguise was a hat on his head and a pair of gloves that were too small for his hands. There’s nothing in Bill Cosby’s deposition that’s an admission of rape. Nothing. But the conspirators knew that we’d be disgusted by what he did admit, and leave him to the wolves. They had no proof of rape, so they gave us proof if infidelity. What did we say? Oh, well, he must have done it. What did Michael Jackson do? Nothing.

The blatant conspiracy to frame him was exposed in a court of law. After a lawful acquittal, the press continued to demonize him, destroying his legacy – with our permission and complicity.

What do White folks do with their thieves, adulterers, rapists and pedophiles? They give them Oscars and other Academy Awards. They call them “Founding Fathers” and force your children to write glowing book reports about them. And over two centuries after Washington and Jefferson, they’re still electing them to the presidency. Stop snatching up pitch forks and joining every lynch mob that gathers on the horizon. Our rush to demonize our own only telegraphs our collective conviction of self. Learn to see these persecutions for what they are, and make the choice to settle on the best of ourselves, not the worst. If we spent more time networking among ourselves and less time helping the hangmen, we’d be much better off. We should decide who among us is deserving of criticism or correction or the withdrawal of our support. And that – is nobody’s business but ours.

(More of this conversation is available now in the e-book Crucifying Cosby…His Pain, Our Shame, and the War of Optical Armageddon at Defendingbillcosby.com).

“We wish to plead our own cause.

Too long have others spoken for us.”

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We Must All Keep Our Part of The 'Bargain' For The Sake of The Children!

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arents and Community Members, Please accept my profound gratitude to each and every one of you who have helped to make 2016-17 a successful school year that finished strong! Together, we have accomplished so much in this first full year of the New Education Bargain (NEB) with Students and Parents.

Our 34,000 students are beginning to understand at a very young age that academic success is non-negotiable, college is within reach, and that sound, sustainable careers are attainable for everyone who is well-educated. Under the NEB, in this year alone, we have reduced class sizes in the early grades, implemented an enriched literacy curriculum designed to foster “effortless” readers in our young people, created comprehensive after school programs in DR. KRINER every school five days per week, provided needed supports for our students CASH and families, and settled a competitive teachers’ contract for the first time since 1999. We also started seven exciting New Innovative High Schools and programs that pique our students’ interest and align with current and emerging industry.

The Buffalo City School District is demonstrating a level of public confidence, access, quality, and opportunity for students, unseen in a generation. Our Board of Education, together with parents, students, teachers, strategic partners, and our entire District community are working to accelerate gains in graduation rates and to markedly improve the skills students need for future success. We have transitioned from the role of merely observing Buffalo’s renaissance, to being one of its critical driving forces.

Our signature accomplishment may be the 13 Strong Community Schools we opened throughout the district. In addition to bringing in entire families and the community for enriched academics, Saturday programs, health and wellness activities, and adult classes, Community Schools have given us our best inroad yet toward full parent engagement. Area businesses, the faithbased community, colleges and universities, local banking establishments, foundations, health care organizations, and many more have come to our door in support of our Community Schools initiative. These essential partnerships bring with them both funding and services that are vitally important to the work we do on behalf of children and families.

Your commitment to the NEB and support of the Community Schools has provided knowledge that will be vital in the development of additional Community Schools in the near future. I ask that you please continue to participate in Community School activities. We have so much to learn from each other and you are a crucial part of every facet of the New Education Bargain. When the community places a high premium on education; when schools commit to every student's success; and, when parents are involved--making sure their children go to school, attend classes every day, complete their work and show respect for teachers and staff--we are all keeping our part of the Bargain.

Enjoy your summer as we all re-energize for the 2017-18 school year. We’ve come a long way, but we have many more miles to travel. Certainly, we are striving to embody the old African proverb: “If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.”

(Dr. Kriner Cash is Superintendentof Buffalo Public Schools.)

Galvanizin’ and Organizin’ for Progress

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ast month, we celebrated the 12th anniversary of PRISONERS ARE PEOPLE TOO, INC. (PRP2). It was a time to think about our successes and our disappointments. It was a good meeting that reminded me of some good works and some failings, both challenging us to work even harder to improve this community and beyond. Nearly two years ago, I wrote about the need for YOU to help us to move forward. If you are not already committed to the work of social justice or to the work of prisoner justice advocacy, I am asking you again to understand that our criminal justice system is broken and it affects everyone. We care about the humanity and dignity of every human being….those who have been harmed by crime and those who have been responsible for that harm. The work of reforming this broken system is frustrating but it must be done.

Consider joining us in this effort. The cost of membership for the year is $5.00 (five dollars). It has been said that, “Determined people working together can do anything.” This belief is a cornerstone of our efforts.

Our “Circle of Supporters for Reformed Offenders,” recognizes imprisoned men and women who have been engaged in the work of improving themselves while looking forward to the day when they will return to the outside community to be assets, not liabilities.

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Bills Update By George Radney Bills Open 2017 Training Camp at St. John Fisher College

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t’s the Buffalo Bills 18th season at St. John Fisher College and once again optimism is in the air, especially with new Bills Head Coach Sean McDermott.

The Bills must address offensive line weaknesses with Eric Wood and Jordan Mills being expendable. Hopefully rookie Dion Dawkins can win the starting right tackle position and allow Jordan Mills to come off the bench in a reserve role. That would be the best role for Jordan Mills and injured Eric Wood returning to the center position would

be a big mistake by Bills coaches. Ryan Groy should start at center position because of his strong run blocking skills along with being able to upgrade the offensive line. Eric Wood should be cut and his position on the roster given to a quality free agent who can help the team in another position.

Bills middle linebacker position competition between Preston Brown and second year player Reggie Ragland should be very interesting.

I also like the cornerback position with Micah Hyde,

PRISONERS ARE PEOPLE TOO continued from page 11

We encourage and inspire parole readiness as they move toward parole eligibility. If you have an imprisoned loved one, tell them about the work of PRP2. Tell them to write to us if they are interested in becoming or are already a reformed offender.

Consider becoming an active member of Y.E.S.T., “Youth Education for Social Transformation.” PRP2 will be moving forward,

working with juveniles, helping them to tie their personal success to the enrichment and development of their communities.

For more information about these initiatives: Membership, “The Circle of Supporters….” and Y.E.S.T., come to the next monthly meeting of Prisoners Are People Too, Inc. on Monday, July 31, 2017 at 7:00 to 9:00pm at the C.A.O. Rafi Greene Community Center, 1423 Fillmore Avenue at Glenwood.

Refer to our website for additional information: www.prp2.org or write to us at Prisoners Are People Too, P.O. Box 273, Buffalo, NY 14212.

Ronald Darby, and rookie Tre”Darvious White making the roster but who will be the nickel backs along with being key role players on special teams? We will soon find out if second year player Kevon Seymour, along with free agents Shareece Wright, and Leonard Johnson can make a name for themselves on a wide open secondary unit.

Bills secondary will perform much better this season because the defensive line is intact and will be playing a 4-3 defensive scheme which means Marcell Dareus, Kyle Williams, Jerry Hughes, and Lorenzo Alexander will be more focused on rushing the passer instead of dropping back into coverage. This 4-3 scheme will force opposing quarterbacks to throw the ball sooner and Bills defensive line is still one of the best in the NFL. It’s very sad that they were wasted for two years by a horrible Head Coach named Rex Ryan, who did not know what he was doing with a good defensive unit that fit a scheme he was not capable of coaching or leading to wins.

The Bills wide receivers group is literally wide open for several players to step up and take a spot on the active roster. Sammy Watkins must produce this season and hopefully will be injury free in order to have a productive season. I also like Rod Streater and Andre Holmes, both played for the Oakland Raiders in recent years and can make big plays along with Philly Brown, Jeremy butler, Dezmin Lewis, and Walter Powell. These guys all have problems with consistently holding on to the

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football. It might come down to who drops the least amount of passes. Due to a very unpopular move of not resigning Mike Gillislee, the Bills are in a position of looking for a quality back up to LeSean McCoy. We will keep an eye on newcomer Cedric O”Neal and second player Jonathan Williams, who must step his game up in order to make the team. There are always some diamonds in the rough and I will be looking for them throughout training camp.

The Bills New Head Coach is used to an aggressive defensive unit and is better suited to employ an attacking style defense in Buffalo. Keep in mind this is McDermott’s first NFL Head coaching job and we will have to wait and see how he reacts under the pressure of a live NFL game.

I will be on twitter and Facebook from training camp George Radney @George radman to follow with updates throughout the upcoming NFL season.

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MANDELLA MARKET HONORS A HERO: Ahmed Saleh (left) and Larry Saltler are pictured at Mandellal Market's annual Birthday celebration for South African Freedom Fighter Nelson Mandela. Saltler and his excellent Soul Orchestra perform at the event annually which features a gas sale, food and more.It's a wonderful event!

The community thanks you brother Ahmed!

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TAILORS ANN RHOD’S Tailoring 3185 Bailey Ave. (716) 838-5633

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WEDNESDAY JULY 26

MONDAY JULY 31

Hustle for Health Seniors line dance fitness class Gloria J Parks Center 3242 Main St. 11am - 12pm 716 832-1010.

FREE Every Wednesday.

GYC Ministries Gang Summer Basketball & Open gym, ages 14 & up; 7-9:30 p.m. CRUCIAL 230 Moselle St..

The Durham Central City Baby Café . Info and support for pregnant and breastfeeding moms 5:30 – 7:30 pm 200 Eagle St. 885-6348, Every Wednesday.

STOP THE VOLENCE MEMORIAL CELEBRATION:

The 6th annual Stop the Violence memorial celebration for Joseph Washington Sr. and lives lost due to homicide. Joseph Washington was an elderly man shot and killed on August 28, 2010 on main and Glenwood. An innocent bystander murdered due to violence in the community.

As a remembrance every year Stop the Violence and Nona Holman (Daughter to Joseph Washington Sr.) come together to celebrate the life of her father and the lives lost due to homicide. Come out July 29th to this drama free fun filled event. “All lives matter”

Free Rapid HIV Testing: 9:30 -11:30am and 1:30- 4pm at Pride Center of WNY 200 S. Elmwood.Every Wednesday.

THURSDAY JULY 27 BETC Summer Career Fair : 77 Goodell Street, 10:00am to 1:00 pm. For info. 856-JOBS. FOXIE BROWN LINE DANCE CLASSES: 10:30 – 11:30 a.m., Schiller Center, 2057 Genesee St. 444-2046.

The Durham Central City Baby Café . Info and support for pregnant and breastfeeding moms 5:30 – 7:30 pm 200 Eagle St. 885-6348.

FRIDAY JULY 28 BFNC Moot Senior Center Community Health Fair: 10am1pm. 292 High Street.

SATURDAY JULY 29 Health & Wellness Event: Hosted by the True Bethel Church Nurse Ministry, 10 am. – 2 p.m., 907 E. Ferry St. 895-8222 Remembering Deceased African American Veterans of WNY” Exhibit: St. Luke AME Zion Church, 314 E. Ferry 10:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M.

TUESDAY AUGUST 1 Fruitbelt Coalition National Night Out: Teen Challenge Building, 124 Locust Street from 5-8:30 p.m. 893-6428.

WEDNESDAY AUGUST 2 Hustle for Health Seniors line dance fitness class Gloria J Parks Center 3242 Main St. 11am - 12pm 716 832-1010.

Durham Central City Baby Café . Info and support for pregnant and breastfeeding moms 5:30 – 7:30 pm 200 Eagle St. 8856348 THURSDAY AUGUST 3 The Durham Central City Baby Café . Info and support for pregnant and breastfeeding moms 5:30 – 7:30 pm 200 Eagle St. 885-6348.

FRIDAY AUGUST 4 EAST HIGH OLD SCHOOL REUNION: Welcome Reception – East High School Alumni Only, East Community High School, 820 Northampton St. Westy’s Sycamore Reunion 2017: Meet & Greet, Metropolitan Entertainment Complex, 1670 Main St. 7-11 p.m.

SATURDAY AUGUST 5

SUNDAY JULY 30

EAST HIGH ALL-HIGH OLD SCHOOL REUNION PARTY: Metropolitan Entertainment Complex, 1670 Main Street.

Tickets @ Doris Records or WWW.EHSAA307.COM

Community Day at Calvary Baptist Church: 12:30 – 5 p.m. on the church grounds, 1184 Genesee St.

Talbert Mall/Frederick Douglass Family Reunion, 11 a.m.- 8 p.m.; Clinton St. and Jefferson Avenue. 819-7390.

MONDAY JULY 31

Kensington High School’s 20th Year Reunion: 6 7-10 p.m., Punchos Social Club, 261 Swan St.; $40; Tickets @Doris Records.

Vacation Bible School 6pm at Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church , 1334 Calumet Ave Niagara Falls . Everyone Invited, SEE YOU AT THE EVENTS!

Domba To The Dougie: Presented by Dance Days of Buffalo and the African American Cultural Center; 8 p.m., Tapestry Charter School, Westy’s Sycamore Reunion PICNIC: MLK PARK.; Tennis court side; 12 noon - 8 p.m.; rain or shine!

SUNDAY AUGUST 6 PINE GRILL REUNION PART 1. MARTIN LUTHER KING PARK. 3-9 p.m.! 884-2013.

EAST HIGH OLD SCHOOL REUNION: Pine Grill Reunion Picnic Martin Luther King Park.

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African Heritage Food Cooperative Set to Celebrate First Year Anniversary!

The African Heritage Food Cooperative’s first box pick up was August 8, 2016. And here we are still standing almost a year later. It hasn't always been easy but we stuck it out and made it together. We want to say thank you to all those who helped to support the Co-Op through either membership or buying in. August 12 is the pick up and for the Year Celebration box and we plan to throw all sorts of appreciation goodies inside. The last day to buy in is August 5th. We will also have a meeting August 3 @ 6PM. location (TBD) Thank you all and we hope to serve you even better in the future. Our vision “A just and livable world wherein inner city communities can eat, better employ themselves and prevent predatory pricing.” Join today!

AHFCmembership@gmailcom or call (716)573-1844.

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MEETINGS, CONVENTIONS & EVENTS MEAN BUSINESS TO BUFFALO NIAGARA.

It’s a new day in Buffalo. For the first time in a generation, there’s a sense of possibility and optimism about the future. If you’d like to be a part of this change and make a difference, think about helping to bring a meeting, convention or sports event to town. Contact Dionne Williamson at williamson@visitbuffaloniagara.com or 852-0511 and we’ll take it from there!

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