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Where is Cariol Horne’s Pension?

Rochester to Host

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Rochester to Host Malcolm X Weekend! Wait Just A Cotton-Picking-Minute!

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n May 19 -May 21 Rochester is celebrating the born day and legacy of the great Malcolm X ; uplifting his life and legacy that has been overlooked for far too long.

Now is the time to honor Malcolm, a human rights activist who was a powerful and prominent vocal advocate for Black empowerment. He was born Malcolm Little on May 19, 1925 in Omaha, Nebraska.

The three-days of events will take place in Rochester and include: Thursday May 19 •Malcolm X Scholarship Day, 1-9 p.m., Frederick Douglass Family Initiatives, 140 E. Main St. Friday May 20 •Honorary Celebration of the Arts, 6-9:30 p.m. Frederick Douglass Family Initiatives, 140 E Main St. Saturday May 21: •Malcolm X Family Festival, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m., Aberdeen Square Park, 330 Post Avenue •Malcolm X Artistic Xplosion 6-10 p.m., Rochester Community Media Center, 21 Gorham Street A coalition that consists of the Black Agenda Group, Mission of Hope, Community Justice Initiative and Reentry & Development Center, came together to make the event happen. This group is now known as the Friends of Malcolm Roc. The purpose of the event, say organizers, is to celebrate Malcolm's life as a modern-day means of empowering our people though his legacy. They add they would like to make it an annual event not only in Rochester, but throughout the country like Martin Luther King Day. There is still a need for volunteers, resources and funds. Those who want to volunteer please respond to friendsofmalcolmroc@gmail.com with your name and number.

Those who are willing to donate money please visit our GOFUND ME page at: gofund. me/10f43008. Our goal is $5,000.

For more information, please visit our Friends of Malcolm Roc facebook page!

Henry Louis Gates City Extends Deadline for Civilian Public Jr. Calls for Frederick Safety Interview Panel Douglass’ Face on US The City is continuing to accept applications from Currency Bill city residents interested in serving on the Civilian PubHenry Louis Gates Jr., a Harvard historian and cultural entrepreneur, is fighting to preserve the ageless core of abolitionist and Black writer Frederick Douglass.

Douglass’ face should be on a US currency bill, he says.

According to Axios, the renowned literary critic says Douglass’ legacy, which dates back to the 1800s, is still important to the United States today.

“Frederick Douglass has assumed his place not only as one of America’s great orators, but also as one of the writers of the nineteenth century,” Gates said.

Douglass was honored with a commemorative quarter in 2017. He was pictured sitting at a desk, with his home in Southeast Washington, D.C., in the background.

The procedure of placing him on a bill, on the other hand, would normally take far longer than a commission for coins. According to Axios, studying, designing, and introducing new anticounterfeit procedures for banking systems might take several years, if not decades.

lic Safety Interview Panel. The nine-to12-member panel will interview new-hire candidates for Rochester Police Department officers and provide a recommendation to the Chief of Police. They will interview Officer applicants regarding their views on contemporary policing, culture and race, and familiarity with the Rochester community among other topics.

The new deadline to apply is May 20.

To be considered for the panel, applicants must: • Be a resident of the City of Rochester; • Be at least 21 years of age • Possess a minimum of a high school diploma or GED • Pass a criminal background check • Agree to serve at least two (2) years • Attend a modified police academy training • Attend the Civilian Public Safety Interview Panel training • Be available during business hours to conduct candidate interviews.

Interested community members may apply at www. cityofrochester.gov/RPDInterviewPanel.

Columnist/Activist Howard Eagle Responds to Controversy Involving Rochester Teacher Who Reportedly Told Students To Pick Cotton During A Lesson On Slavery

(Ed Note: A teacher in Rochester was recently placed on leave and is being investigated after parents said he told students to pick cotton during a lesson on slavery, school district officials said. Parents of seventh-grade students at the Rochester School of the Arts said that Patrick Rausch, a social studies teacher who is white, gave balls of cotton to his students on Tuesday and instructed them to pick the seeds out. When none of the students expressed having difficulty picking out the seeds he told them it was OK so did their ancestors parents also said Mr. Rausch referred to himself as “massah” and allowed White students to stop cleaning the cotton when they asked, but not Black students.

By HOWARD EAGLE

The students and parents who reported the recent cotton-picking debacle deserve much praise and support. By coming forward, they have presented this community with yet another golden opportunity to make a serious, action-oriented statement to the effect that racism really won't be tolerated in the RCSD, nor the broader Rochester and/or Monroe County community. The "action" part is critical. It can't be a matter of just more short-lived rhetoric and noise. The parents of both students who have come forward reportedly want mister Rausch fired, and stripped of his teaching license.

This would be an excellent way of demonstrating (concretely) that we really are serious when we say racism, and abuse of our children will not be tolerated in the RCSD.

Howard Eagle

It's most interesting to note that the man whom many consider as being the real RCSD superintendent, mister Adam Urbanski, initially claimed that he "could not comment" on the situation. However, later the same day the cat turned Urbanski's tongue loose, and he decided that he could make a public statement about this after all. He was quoted as having said: "While we believe very strongly in due process and the right to an existing lawful protocol, we do not defend the indefensible,Urbanski said. If someone departs from what they should be doing, they should suffer the consequences, but due process has to be allowed first. Every good educator knows that what is the right lesson for a student includes taking into consideration who the students are, Urbanski said. That's common sense. That's common decency."

It's important for us to understand that __ Urbanski didn't sit down and do some sort of deep reflection that caused him to change his mind about commenting. On the contrary, being the slick politician and supporter of racism and racist teachers that he is __ he saw community support was growing for the brave students and parents, and that this was fast becoming a national issue. The political handwriting was on the wall. He knew that he HAD to say something __ because this was not going to be the norm by which similar situations get swept under the old, proverbial rug, all the time.

So once again, it is our desire, our hope, our prayer that this will not be another missed opportunity to impact the tripartite beast and illness of individual, institutional, and structural racism in concrete, significant, measurable ways via mister Rausch's termination, and at least suspension, if not revocation of his teaching license, in addition to reinvigoration of the struggle to bring about deadly-serious, ongoing, anti-racist education for ALL RCSD employees .

As one who has been a certified 7-12 Social Studies teacher for 35 years, and former provisionally certified school administrator, I can assure you that folks like mister Rausch are NOT good for the profession. He really does need to go. Yet, we should not delude ourselves by thinking or believing, as one of our leaders has pointed out, that Rausch is a "lone wolf." He is not. Let's talk about it. As the popular rhetoric goes __there's a lot to so-called "unpack."

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Where is Cariol Horne’s Pension?

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BUFFALO PREP DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI AWARDEE The Distinguished Alumni Award 2022 was presented to Buffalo City Court Judge Honorable JaHarr Pridgen, High School Prep Class of 1994 and Buffalo Prep executive board member.

Harold O. Fields

Canisius Appoints Fields New VP for Student Affairs Canisius College announces the appointment of Harold O. Fields, EdD, as the new vice president for student affairs and dean of students at the college.

Fields is currently director of residence life at the Rochester Institute of Technology.

Fields holds a bachelor’s degree in biology from Clarion University of Pennsylvania, a master’s degree in student affairs in higher education from Indiana University of Pennsylvania and a doctor of education degree in higher education administration from the University of Rochester.

He will begin his position at the college in mid-July, 2022.

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By Myles Carter – IG @myles4sheriff

other’s Day just passed, and it is the time that we honor the women in our lives for the sacrifices they’ve made.

There’s no shortage of sacrifice that has been made

by Cariol Horne, a native of Buffalo and a mother to the community. It’s been over a year since NY Supreme Court Judge Dennis Ward vacated the courts previous ruling in the case of the fired Buffalo Police Officer, but she has yet to receive her pension and back pay. Horne has spent years working on the streets of Buffalo, two decades as a police officer and more than a decade as an activist working to overturn the very system that waged war against her.

It was in 2006 that Horne arrived at the scene at Neal Mack’s home, responding to an officer in distress call.

What she found was the complete opposite. Horne entered the home to find Officer Gregory Kwiatkowski repeatedly punching Mack in the face. She was able to usher Kwiatkowski and Mack outside where Kwiatkowski then placed Mack in a chokehold while handcuffed.

Horne heard Mack cry out “I can’t

incarceration.

Perhaps the most profound and far reaching impact of her advocacy has been the passage of Cariol’s Law, Duty to Intervene.

“The one thing that the Blue Wall couldn’t do was silence my voice,” states Cariol. “ I wanted to create solutions to break through that blue wall of silence.

In 2016, I wrote Cariol’s Law. I shared with Terry Wat-

son, founder of Strategies for Justice, who added to it and through the work of advocates, activists and our politician, it was adopted as Law in September of 2020 and signed by the Mayor, almost a month later, into law in the City of Buffalo. It wasn’t fully adopted as written, but it is a step forward. The same city that fired me for intervening in 2006, now has a law called Cariol’s Law, Duty to Intervene.”

It is no secret that Horne’s heroism and the sacrifices she has made to continue to put truth and justice at the forefront has cast a spotlight on the very real issues that exist within Buffalo’s police department and the Erie County breathe,” the very same words that Sheriff’s Office. When someone in our shook the nation with the murders community is faced with a case of bruof George Floyd and Eric Garner, tality, or a family loses a loved one in except there was no cell phone footage the depths of the holding center, Horne or bodycam to capture this moment. is the mother who receives that call.

Heroically, Horne intervened to save the She coordinates rallies, press conferlife of a Black man. Kwiatkowski ultiences and has been the figure head for mately ended up assaulting Horne in the CARIOL HORNE/Photo TRu iNK Media countless seminars on addressing the process. violence in our communities.

It's what came next that shook Horne to her core and made While Horne won the battle to vacate the courts prior ruling her realize that doing the right thing, as a police officer, was not on her termination, she still faces very real financial challenges. the right thing for your career.

Following the events of that evening, Horne did what she Horne’s home needs substantial repair to ensure she has a safe was supposed to do by filing her complaints and grievances. functioning home environment for herself and family. AddiAfter multiple hearings and inner department meetings, Horne tionally, Horne’s youngest son, a high school teenager, is facand the department appeared before an arbitrator where the rec- ing felony charges in a case where the lead investigator, Officer Krug, was a codefendant in Kwiatkowski’s police brutality case ommendation was made to terminate Horne.

She took the department to court to challenge their decision, and she must rely on a public defender because she cannot afand the judge ruled to stay the termination. From there, Kwi- ford an attorney. Not to mention, Horne’s family continues to grow with the birth of another grandchild just last month.

atkowski filed a defamation suit against Horne and was awarded a default judgement of over $65,000. Horne asserts she was never notified of the court date, and the ruling was made in her absence.

Cariol Horne dominated national headlines in 2021 when, after her 13-year fight to win her pension, NY Supreme Court Judge Ward vacated the courts previous ruling awarding Horne nearly two years of service that qualified her for back pay and access to her pension.

Upon the news, Kwiatkowski’s defamation suit, that Horne was unable to pay , was renewed and it was adjusted for interest at over $44,000 - bringing her total amount owed to Kwiatkowski to be over $100,000 ($20,000 has been paid)! Today, Kwiatkowski is no longer a Police officer after he served four months of jail time and an additional year of supervised release for his conviction of excessive force and the violation of civil rights from an unrelated case. The details of the case are disturbing, as it was found that he referred to a group of four Black teenagers as “savage dogs” as he accused them of “shooting BB guns at White kids,” prior to assaulting them one by one and slamming their heads into the police car.

Horne on the other hand, has a clean disciplinary record and has never been suspended. She uses her platform to continue to advocate for the very real issues of police brutality and mass

In December 2021 Governor Kathy Hochul signed legislation (S.7209/A.8026) which grants Horne retroactive access to her pension stating, "New York owes Cariol Horne a debt of gratitude for her service to the Buffalo community and for her bravery in a moment of crisis."

Several calls have been made to the office of Buffalo Comptroller Barbara Miller-Williams by Horne and others, to help bring resolution to her missing funds. Horne is awaiting correspondence from Miller-Williams directly, as other communications have been forwarded to city payroll or the state pension fund with no resolution.

The Muslim society of Buffalo has partnered with the crowd funding platform Launch Good to fundraise for Horne to help alleviate some of the financial burden Horne is faced with. When questioned about the fundraiser, a spokesperson for the Mosque is quoted “as a Muslim, it’s our responsibility to stand up for the oppressed. Our Sister Cariol is in this position because she was courageous, and we see it as our responsibility to help provide for her in any way that we can.”

The link to donate can be found on this writers linktree at https://linktr.ee/mylescarter.

ROOTS The trans-Atlantic slave trade was the largest movement of people in history.

Between 10 and 15 million Africans were forcibly transported across the Atlantic between 1500 and 1900. But this figure grossly understates the actual number of Africans enslaved, killed, or displaced as a result of the slave trade.

Of the enslaved Africans who arrived in the United States, nearly half came from two regions: Senegambia, the area comprising the Senegal and Gambia Rivers and the land between them, or today’s Senegal, Gambia, Guinea-Bissau and Mali; and west-central Africa, including what is now Angola, Congo, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Gabon. The Gambia River, running from the Atlantic into Africa, was a key waterway for the slave trade; at its height, about one out of every six West African enslaved people came from this area.

In addition to the nearly 50 percent of the total number of enslaved Africans in the United States from these two regions, a considerable number of enslaved people had their origins in the West African nation of Ghana, as well as neighboring parts of the Windward Coast, now Ivory Coast. Others originated in the Bight of Biafra (including parts of presentday eastern Nigeria and Cameroon), an inlet of the Atlantic on Africa’s western coast that was a hub of extensive slave-dealing operations.

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HEALTH MATTERS

Community Health Center of Buffalo, Inc. Launching Age Friendly Services Program to Treat Older Adults Under the leadership of Dr. Shahla Ahmad and Dr. Ann-Marie John, the Community Health Center of Buffalo, Inc., has formed a team of experienced care givers who have specialized training in treating older adults. Working together, the CHCB, Inc. team can provide personalized, coordinated care; addressing the medical, physical and mental/behavioral health needs that are particular to older adults.

QUALITY OF LIFE… WITH A PREVENTION AND WELLNESS FOCUS

Older Adult Patients, and their caregivers, who enroll in CHCB, Inc.’s “Age Friendly Geriatric Services” program will be treated with caring hands and open hearts, with a specialized focus on enhancing “Quality of Life” and maximizing “Prevention” and “Wellness”.

Participants in the CHCB, Inc. Older Adults program , will receive close examination and diagnoses regarding: • Mobility – How to best maintain movement and flexibility to prevent falls and other possible accidents.

• Mind – Understand changes that can occur in the brain with regards to cognitive, emotional and behavioral health; and how to best maintain “brain health.”

• Medication – Personalized medication consultation and evaluation • Multi-complexity – For Patients with complex or chronic illnesses; how to ensure the best care/treatment plans.

• What Matters Most –provide guidance with the Health Care Proxy process.

ADDITIONAL AGE FRIENDLY SERVICES As CHCB, Inc. Geriatric Services program participants, older adults and their care givers will have access to a host of additional care services, all located “under one roof”, and all accessible in coordination with an “Age Friendly” care visit. These additional services include: Dental Services, Telehealth, Nutritional support including recommendations for “Food as Medicine”, Ophthalmology Services, Outreach Services including home visits by CHCB, Inc. Outreach Nurses, Care Giver mental health support , On-Site Physical Therapy Center, and On-Site Pharmacy. In addition, there is assistance for housing instability, food insecurity, transportation problems, utility help needs and home safety. Patient Navigators will be available to assist with coordination for those who require treatment at Roswell

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Managing Your Diabetes Learn more about managing your diabetes nutrition tips and more on Saturday, May 21 from 12:30-2:30 p.m., Delavan-Grider Community Center. A light lunch will be served. Sponsored by Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of WNY. Park Cancer Institute.

The team of experienced caregivers include Dr. Ahmad; Dr. John; Dr. Kenyani Davis, MD, MPH, Chief Medical Officer; Mary Kosowski MSN; Dr. Esra Mustafa; Megan Quinn, LCSW; Dr. Darlene Volmy, y; and Mary Walker, MSW, Care Coordinator.

To enroll in the CHCB, Inc. Age Friendly Geriatrics Services Program contact: Dr. AnnMarie John, Wellness and Prevention Director,716-986-9199 ext.

5909 | amjohn@chcb.net For more information, visit us at www.chcb.net

HEALTHCARE IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD Linkage to Health insurance, Primary care and Sexual healthcare Call 716.852.5969 or visit CASWNY.org

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A Citizens Guide to Understanding the City Budget Released YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS HONORED: Left to right, Olivia "Libby" Brooks, Riya Michelle, Kevin "Wavykid Kev" Northington, Brenton “BJ” White and EMPower716 Talk Show host, certified life and leadership coach Robert Lowery.

EMPower716 Talk Show Honors Four Young Entrepreneurs to Take Another Step EMPower716 Talk Show recently honored four young, talented entrepreneurs from western New York to complete its second season of equipping startup leaders and business owners with tools and resources for success. The live interview with all four honorees was featured on May 9 at 5pm.

This acknowledgment is part of the podcast's Young Entrepreneurs Recognition program.

It awards $500 to an entrepreneur every month who's 21 years old or younger, offering a value-driven product or service, and taking steps to become a business owner.

“I am extremely proud of all the great work each honoree has accomplished and continues to do in their business and life,” says EMPower716 Talk Show host Robert Lowery.

The list of honorees includes the following: •Brenton “BJ” White: This 7-year-old is the founder of BuildingwithBJ , a community that empowers young boys to be brave, foster unity, share intelligence, show love, and dream big.

•Olivia "Libby" Brooks: The creator and owner of Libby's Lemonade Stand, this 12-yearold female entrepreneur provides fresh lemonade and fruit and veggie blends.

•Riya Michelle: This 18-year-old is the founder of Cocoa Cosmetics, a women-owned beauty brand that offers high-quality, handmade, cruelty-free, and vegan products that are affordable and suitable for all skin types, tones, and textures.

•Kevin "Wavykid Kev" Northington: A licensed barber and social media influencer, Kevin is a 19-year-old who cuts hair in his community and inspires kids who want to achieve great things like him.

“Honoring these young entrepreneurs is another step EMPower716 Talk Show is taking to uplift business owners, especially those who are people of color. When starting a business, minorities face significant disadvantages like unequal access to credit and difficulty paying operating expenses,” Lowery continued.

“Young entrepreneurs see the obstacles that older business owners in their community face.

However, supporting their companies and entrepreneurial spirits helps them gain confidence to successfully push past common obstacles.”

EMPower716 Talk Show welcomes others to join its mission of supporting young entrepreneurs' growth and business success. Corporations and individuals can help promote upand-coming business owners by reaching out to get involved in the Young Entrepreneurs Recognition Program.

This initiative has helped previous honorees increase their awareness, credibility, and trust.

With the support of corporations and individuals, young entrepreneurs who are honored by the program in the future will see even greater success.

About EMPower716 Talk Show EMPower716 Talk Show is hosted by certified life and leadership coach Robert Lowery. It features live interviews with entrepreneurs and business owners and airs online weekly. It's also available on audio podcast platforms such as Apple, Spotify, iHeartRadio, and Google.

The Buffalo Common Council has released "A Citizens Guide to Understanding the City Budget," a comprehensive and reader-friendly document outlining the budget workflow, components of the city budget, and where to locate the 2022-23 proposed budget online. It also reviews how to find each department's budget, how to understand summary statements and revenue sources, and the budget modification process.

This document is meant to guide citizens in preparation for upcoming public hearings which began this week.

The deadline for the Council to vote on the City Budget is May 22.The guide can be found on the city's website under Budget Resources.

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FAITH & FAMILY

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Pastoral Installation Celebration for Rev. Groomes Sr. Announced White Rock Missionary Baptist Church 480 E. Utica Street, has announced the Pastoral Installation Celebration for Rev. Julius W. Groomes Sr. The theme is “Pastor & People in Partnership Growing & Serving Together.” (Ephesians 4-11-16) All services will be held at the E. Utica Street Church. The celebration kicked off May 4 with guests Shepherd Andre D. Clark of New Direction Christian Fellowship, followed by Pastor Charles McCarley on May 11, Pastor, Tabernacle of Praise Church .

The remaining services and guests will be held at 7 p.m.

nightly: Wed. May 18 with Bishop-Elect Darrell Fairer, Greater Faith Bible Tabernacle; Wed. May 25, Pastor Robert Tucker, The Light Church; Thurs. May 26, Pastor Corey B. Gibson, Calvary Baptist Church; and Fri. May 27, Pastor Keith Mobley, Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church, Lackawanna.

On Sunday, May 29 service begins at 11 a.m. the guest Pastor will be Sedrick L.

INSTALLATION CELEBRATION GUEST PASTORS FROM LEFT: Shepherd Andre D. Clark, Pastor Charles McCarley, Bishop-Elect Darrell Fairer, Pastor Robert Tucker, Pastor Corey B. Gibson, Pastor Keith Mobley, Pastor Sedrick L. Hamner, Pastor Edward Jackson, Jr.

Hamner, The Reset Church, Atlanta, Georgia. The official installation celebration will take place at 4 p.m. also on May 29 featuring guest Pastor Edward Jackson, Jr. of Friendship Baptist Church.

Superintendent Dr. Lowe's 60th Birthday and Secular Retirement!

First Lady Tonia D. Lowe and the New Beginnings C.O.G.IC. Family formally requests your presence in honoring her husband, Superintendent Dr. Robert J. Lowe's 60th Birthday and secular retirement on Sunday, May 22, at 4:30 p.m. at The Foundry, 1738 Elmwood Avenue. For tickets contact Sis. Cynthia Barber at (716) 444-2294. Admission for this event is by "Advanced Ticket Purchase" only!

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Homegoing Services For Judith Clark September 3, 1935 - April 24, 2022

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n September 3, 1935, Judith was the first child born to William and Thelma Clark in Buffalo, NY. She grew up and attended public schools in Buffalo and college at the University of Buffalo. The family attended the Lutheran Church of Our Savior in Buffalo, which remains the family’s place of worship today.

Judith and Luther Burnette married and went on to have 3 children: Michele Lynn, William Lawrence “Larry” and Lisa Diane. As years passed, they were divorced. Judith later met and married Paul Herbert and the family resided in Williamson, NY (Wayne County). They divorced in 1970. Judith and the children relocated to Henrietta, NY and Rochester, NY where they reside today.

Judith actively supported her children in sports, musical and academic endeavors, and church participation. She was active in politics and grass roots community efforts in both Wayne County and in Rochester, NY. Judith also had an extensive background in Sales/Marketing, Management and Operations. Her hobbies included working crossword puzzles in ink, watching political shows, bowling and tennis.

Judith was a pioneer in computer technology. She wired the computer boards at Channel 13, was one of the first Black female systems engineers at IBM and was a senior systems analyst at Xerox Corporation. She was a data processing instructor at SUNY Brockport. Judith also was selfemployed as the General Manager/Owner-Operator of 3 businesses.

Judith took great pride in being a grandmother, and being “Grammie” to Austen and Andrew was the highlight of her life. Judith attended many seminars and workshops to learn about autism and financially supported Autism organizations.

Judith passed peacefully on April 24, 2022.

To celebrate her life, Judith is survived by siblings Dennis (Clara, dec.) Clark and Barry Clark; son Larry Burnette, daughters Michele Burnette and Lisa Burnette Adkins; grandsons Austen Adkins and Andrew Adkins; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and other family and friends.

She is predeceased by her mother Thelma Grinage Clark, her father William Laurence Clark, her sister Elaine (Herbert, dec.) Clark Blyden and her brother David (Constance) Clark.

Calling hour Saturday, May 14, 2022 from 11 to noon.

Homegoing service begins at noon. All services at Love Fellowship Worship Center, 740 Marshall Rd., Chili, NY. View live at www.lfwc.online. Interment Tuesday, May 17, 2022 at noon at Riverside Cemetery, 2650 Lake Ave, Rochester, N.Y. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to AutismUp, 50 Science Parkway, Rochester, NY 14620 or go to www.autismup.org.

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EID AL FITRCELEBRATING THE END Of THE BLESSED MONTH OF RAMADAN

By Imam Fajri Ansari Masjid Nu’Man n Monday May 2nd, Muslims from around the world celebrated the conclusion of the fasting month of Ramadan.There are two main Holidays for over 1 billion Muslims around the world. The Eid al Fitr which commemorates the completion of the fast during the Blessed Month of Ramadan.

The other is the Eid al Adha which commemorates the end of the pilgrimage season to Mecca.

The word Eid means “reoccurring happiness”, it keeps coming back. All Muslims who are in good health (physically and mentally), not travelling, women who are not pregnant, nursing or on their cycles, are obligated to fast for 29 or 30 days. The completion of the fast is a great victory for the individual who have disciplined themselves during the month by practicing self-restraint. Muslims focus on the remembrance of their Lord while abstaining from food, drink, sexual relations and bad behavior from sunrise to sunset.

The longer the fast the more opportunities to perform good deeds and chances to atone for previous sins. Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said that “anyone who completes the fast of Ramadan will have all of their sins of the previous year forgiven.” It’s a great victory and celebration that’s designed to set a pattern for living throughout the year. Ramadan strengthens one’s personal relationship with their Lord. Only Allah (G-d) knows for sure if you are keeping your fast.

Being peaceful, not arguing, fighting or indulging in prohibitive behavior is as much of the fast as ab-

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Father, Daughter and Son All 2022 Graduates!

Education is a Virtue that expands generations. Congratulations to Cameron Hall Sr., (left) Cameron Hall Jr. (right . and Makaila Hall (center) for being graduates in 2022! Cameron Hall Sr. is graduating Friday May 20 with his Doctoral Degree in Educational Leadership from the University at Buffalo. Cameron Hall Jr. is graduating Friday May 20 with his Bachelor's Degree in Environment & Planning with a minor in Architecture also from the University at Buffalo. And pretty Makaila Hall is graduating Thursday June 23 with her Advanced Regents Diploma from Fredrick Law Olmsted at Kensington BPS #156. Congratulations to this amazing famiy!

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Entertainment

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Art On View and Conversation with Drea d'Nur at Albright Knox Northland

"In These Truths" Teaching musicians and students of the Love Supreme School of Music perfom during 2022 spring showcase. photos by Debbie Christopher

The Love Supreme School of Music Spring Showcase Keeping the Pappy Martin Jazz Legacy Alive!

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by Akua Kamau Harris

he PAPPY MARTIN LEGACY JAZZ Collective recently presented The Love Supreme School of Music Spring Showcase featuring its students. It was an outstandingly excellent and opportune moment for the community to share in the legacy of James “Pappy” Martin that is being carried forth by his daughter, Ms. Dawn Martin Berry-Walker and family, with an eclectic base of outstanding musicians, and supporters.

Musical selections included: Route 66, Money Can’t Buy Everything, Waltz for Debbie, Mozart Minuet No. 1 in G Major, My One and Only Love, Mary Had a Little Lamb, and ended with the foot stomping and swinging, “When the Saints Go Marching In.” The program was presented at Lincoln Memorial United Methodist Church, 461 Masten Avenue, the home base of the Love Supreme School of Music.

The Love Supreme School founded in 2003 by James “Pappy” Martin, who left this earth in 2015, has not deviated from the goals and standards set by the founder. Love Supreme provides instrumental and vocal music instruction. Its objective is to engage underserved members of the community, especially school age children with instruction from professional musicians. Through the study of music students receive exposure to creative and “out of the box” thinking as reasonable thought considerations when faced with academic and social challenges. The school’s motto is: Educate, Enlighten, and Empower.

The following programs are yearly: the Pappy Martin Legacy Jazz Festival: Martin L. King Park, Sunday, July 24 and 31, 2022 (3p.m.-8p.m.). The Celestial Jazz Series featuring internationally acclaimed musicians and singers is co-hosted throughout the year at a church.

The Legacy has been honoring jazz icon John Coltrane since the 1980s, now at BurchfieldPenny Art Center. In 2022, the Betty Carter Birthday Celebration will become an addition to the yearly events list this year on May 14 at Antioch Baptist Church. The Pappy Martin Legacy Jazz Collective 2022 will be “Celebrating Women in Jazz” throughout its season.

See You There!

For more information, please contact: Dawn Martin Berry-Walker by email: dawnembw@aol.com or call (716)491-0994. Visit the school website at: www.pmljazz.com .

BETTY CARTER BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION!

The Pappy Martin Jazz Collective presents the First Annual Betty Carter Birthday Celebration Saturday, May 14 from 7-9 p.m. at Antioch Baptist Church, 1327 Fillmore Avenue with Camille Thurman and the Darrell Green Trio. Thurman is the only woman in the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra led by Wynton Marsalis.

For ticket info please call 716 491-0994.

Camille Thurman

On View Until June 5 Albright Knox Northland 612 Northland Ave. Friday 12-7p.m. Sat. & Sun. 10 a.m.-5p.m. Show curated by artists Edreys Wajed and Aitina Fareed Cooke. albrightknox.org Pay what you can.

Feeding Everyone

On May 20 from 6-7 p.m. join artist and activist Drea d’Nur and “In These Truths” co-curators Aitina Fareed-Cooke, Edreys Wajed and Aaron Ott for a conversation about d’Nur’s work as the founder of Feed Buffalo and its mission to provide underserved communiDrea d'Nur ties with access to healthy food.

Please register to attend this free event. Go to: https://bit.ly/3vWlYQ or visit albrightknox.org events page.

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Meet Buffalo Urban League Young Professionals President Mark A. Overall Mark Overall is a Buffalo native who returned in 2018 with one mission in mind: to give back to the community that raised him. Since August 2021 Mark has served as President of the Buffalo Urban League Young Professionals, a unique entity of the Buffalo Urban League designed to serve as an empowerment forum for individuals compromised primarily in the age range of 21 to 40 Mark Overall living in Buffalo. He is an active member of Emerging Philanthropists of Color, a Board Member of the Bennett High School Alumni Association, a founding member of Pushin Pieces Chess Club, and a Buffalo Urban League Youth Mentor. He currently serves as a Community Outreach Specialist where he acts as a liaison between the public, utility companies, and local residents to make sure communication is open and transparent between these groups and that all regulatory and compliance requirements are met in relation to pending and future energy and utility related construction projects.

Mark loves working with youth and helping them reach their full potential by emphasizing the value of making good decisions and avoiding a lot of the mistakes that can lead to less favorable outcomes. In his spare time, Mark enjoys reading, watching movies, and playing chess. He's been hard at work with his team for the 2022 Black Restaurant Week and partnered this year with the Challenger News to bring more awareness to the event this year. Learn more at www.bulypny.org

A Masquerade Ball & Dance Party!

Buffalo NY Dance LLC will host “A Night To Remember Masquerade Ball “ Saturday, May 21 from 6:30-11:30 p.m. at the Metropolitan Entertainment Complex, 1670 Main Street featuring DJ Big Poppa. “Swing, Step, Salsa, Freestyle or Line Dance!” Best Outfit. Contest!

Tickets $35 in advance , $40 at the door.

For tickets call 716-583-7915 or 716-465-1738. Cashapp account $BuffalaoNYDance

SPUNK Returns to the Lorna C. Wolf Theater!

Support The Arts

Rochester Lilac Festival Continues For Two More Weekends. The 124th edition of the Rochester Lilac Festival kicked off last weekend and continues May 12-15 and May 19-22. Go to rochesterevents.com for more details .

Reaching back into its own history, Ujima presents one of its most loved productions, this time, directed by Sarah Norat Phillips who in 1994 played Blues Speak Woman.

For this production Sarah will be directing Curtis Lovell as Blues Speak Woman. Based on three short stories of Zora Neale Hurston, Spunk sets the human ability to endure to the strums of a guitar in a stirring musical fable. The stageplay will run May 13 thru 22, Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30pm Sundays at 4:00pm Tickets: $30 General Admission $20 Seniors $10 Students/ Veterans Reservations By phone:(716) 281-0092 or by website: ujimacoinc.org.

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FeedMore WNY’s Warehouse and Logistics Skills Training Program provides both life and occupational skills that lead to sustainable employment and self-sufficiency.

Apply to our FREE 8-week training opportunity, offering underemployed and economically challenged adults valuable hands-on experience learning in our live operation warehouse.

Forklift certification Logistics certifications (MSSC® CLA and CLT) OSHA 10-hour safety course ServSafe® Food Handler’s Certification Order fulfillment training Inventory control training Food storage training

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Transportation Childcare assistance Resume writing Interview skills Connection to local employers Daily hot lunch Financial literacy training

next cohort begins May 23, 2022 Must be at least 18 years of age to apply. Classes will be held at 91 Holt Street, Buffalo, NY 14206.

For more information, eligibility requirements and questions, please contact SayVette Brice at (716) 822-2005 ext. 3032 or by email at sbrice@feedmorewny.org.

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Karine Jean-Pierre Will Make History as the New White House Press Secretary

On May 5, President Joe Biden announced that Karine Jean-Pierre will be taking over for Jen Psaki as White House press secretary, making her the first Black woman and open member of the LGBTQ+ community to hold the position. She will step into the role on May 13.

She becomes the first Black and openly gay woman to serve as the White House press secretary. In May 2021, Jean-Pierre became the first Black woman in 30 years to address the press in the White House briefing room.

Jean-Pierre, who has served as Jen Psaki’s Karine Jean-Pierre (who she is replacing) top deputy since the start of the administration, will immediately become the public face of the Biden White House and the first Black person to hold the high-profile job of delivering the president’s daily message and fielding questions from an often skeptical press corps.

Jean-Pierre was born in the French Caribbean to Haitian parents. She was raised in the borough of Queens in New York City and attended the New York Institute of Technology. She later received her MPA from the School of International and Public Affairs at Columbia University. She was briefly a lecturer at the School of International affairs beginning in 2014.

She’s a mom.

Jean-Pierre and her partner, journalist Suzanne Malveaux, share an eight-year-old daughter.

FULL MOON WATCH

SUPER FLOWER MOON MAY 15/16

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f you’re seeing red near midnight on May 15/16, 2022 you will likely be witnessing the Total Scorpio Full Blood Moon Lunar Eclipse, putting on its own spectacular show in the sky.

Mercury will also be retrograde during this eclipse (from May 10 to June 3 ), which provides another reason to prepare for the future by remembering lessons from the past.( Don’t sign contracts, make promises, start a relationship or launch any new endeavors during retrograde and the 2 weeks that follow up until June 18).

Center yourself! Eclipses are notorious for exposing what’s hidden in the shadows, and doubly so when the Detective Scorpio is involved.

Eclipses are harbingers of change — they usher in evolution.. New beginnings and opportunities are abundant on this special Moon eclipse.

This Full Moon is traditionally known as the flower or milk moon by Native American cultures.

It’s a great night to plant something in the garden. Bring fresh flowers into your house, or design a headband made of flowers for yourself.

The energy on the night of a full moon is very powerful. It’s a perfect night to recharge your energy.

On this full moon let the emphasis be on you! Draw down the energy of the moon and empower yourself for your work and what you wish throughout the month.

This is a time for greater understanding and positive transformations through sacrifice and offering. This full Moon can make you aware of things that have been hidden. If you have been wrestling with a problem, ask your angels for clear messages to help transform it.

This full moon can help in healing the internal demons we face, walking through fear, and embracing experience.

This full Moon will shine a light on what you have been enmeshed in. It will help you see if things have been healthy or toxic. This is a time of transforming any negative energy and make a clean break from anything that is not healthy.

This full moon emphasizes your hidden psychic roots and those that come from being parked in one spot. It's timely for purging the excess and what takes you off your center.

Using the energy of this full Moon we can gain soul power by withstanding and being creative in the face of adversity. True confidence emerges when there's nothing to fear, within or without.

If you have been repressing your feelings about something, it may show up as physical discomfort or pain in order to get your attention. Fortunately, embodied experiences like yoga, massage, or dancing can help us find release.

Now is the time to focus on the changes going on in your personal life. Pray for the world, but focus on you during the next 28 days!

Tending to your relationships — not just yourself — is just one more way to help your personal life blossom under the May 16, 2022 Flower Moon.

So let the emphasis to be on you! Use this night to draw down the energy of the moon and empower yourself for your work and what you wish throughout the month.

The full moon is the perfect time to let go of the past! -Cherokee Billie

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Women’s March 2022: Solidarity, Victory, & Healing!!

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By Vicki Ross

ome join us Sunday, May 15 (1-3p.m.), to celebrate Victorious Women’s Month with a march and gathering that will foster universal Solidarity, rejoice in our Victories, and foster real Healing in ourselves and our community.

We’ll meet on Niagara Street at the intersection with Lafayette (please aim for 12:45p.m.) and march down Niagara (starting 1pm) to the foot of Ferry. We’ll gather in Broderick Park with speakers, performers, and a family area – all we need to celebrate, acknowledge, and validate wonderful victorious women in our community. We’ll also explore the vast and brewing injustices in our society – thus the need for Solidarity and Victory; as well as our paths to Victory and Healing.

Women – and all in our community – are in need of Solidarity, Victory, and Healing!!

Local sheros who’ll speak include Gail Wells, Cariol Horne, Betty Jean Grant, Gamileh Jamil, Talia Rodriguez, and many more, with spoken word and musical offerings interspersed. Children and youth will share projects, including PeaceJam Buffalo, and families are encouraged to enjoy the special Family Area. We’ll also start with a traditional Gnonyoh – Thanks-giving – from Jill Clause, Tuscarora.

The WNY Peace Center has organized the Women’s March since 2017, when 3600-4000 gathered in Niagara Square. The following year we had almost 5,000; then a blizzard cancellation followed by two years of 65mph galeforce winds – with hundreds still coming out!!

We also held a Women’s March in 10/20 (with physical distancing), and a virtual march in 1/21 due to the Covid. This year Executive Director Deidra EmEl opted to celebrate during Victorious Women’s Month, the month of May - a great improvement. Each year the principles and the Spirit shine brighter.

Our mission statement, arrived by consensus of women community leaders in WNY, states: “The Women's March of WNY, opposed to all forms of oppression, seeks to increase equity and equality for women and all oppressed people. We seek structural and systematic changes to our government and organizations in order to guarantee that all women have proper access to healthcare and are free from violence and hate. We believe this regardless of a person’s racial, economic, or citizenship status; and we value the dignity and humanity of women of color, women with disabilities, and lgbt/queer and gender non-conforming people, and everyone's equal place in the movement and in society.”

For those for whom marching is not an option, please enter Broderick Park by 12:30p.m..

For marchers, if you can’t find parking near the starting point, additional parking is available on side streets and on Ferry if need be.

For more info go to wnypeace.org; our Facebook/event page; bit.ly/WMwny2022; or email womensmarch@wnypeace.org Please join organizer the WNY Peace Center, host Riverside Salem Environmental Cottage, and our many cosponsors, including Bury The Violence, Citizen Action WNY, Coalition for Economic Justice, Indigenous Women’s Initiatives, Nekanehsakt: Friends of the Ekwehewe, Partnership for the Public Good, PUSH Buffalo, Stitch Buffalo, We Are Women Warriors, We Exist Coalition, WNY Drilling Defense, and more. Our Solidarity, Victory, and Healing will fortify our community!!

BLESSED EID!

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Imam W. Deen Mohammed once said “The word of G-d is both a recital and

an education or a teaching. Muslims are required to read the Qur’an during the month of Ramadan and read the whole of the book by the end of Ramadan.” Eid al Fitr we celebrate a return to the original nature created by G-d in every human being. During Ramadan Muslims are to strengthen their relationship with G-d. When G-d says to Muhammad (pbuh) in the Qur’an 2:186 “When my servants ask about Me, tell them I am near. Tell them I hear the caller who calls on Me, and I respond, therefore let them also Listen to My call and believe in Me that they may walk in the right way.”

Eid al Fitr is a happy occasion. It is a victory of cleansing and returning to one’s original nature. A nature of innocence with sincere regardfulness for The Creator of all the worlds.

Fasting helps keeps a person balance by controlling their appetites by not going to extremes. As Muslims we are not supposed to impose our own ideas and life style on people, especially if it’s not supported by The Quran and the traditions of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh). The Qur’an states 2:256 “Let there be no compulsion in religion, truth stands out clearly from error.” The Muslim duty is only to invite people to faith; 16:125 “Invite (all) to the way of thy Lord with wisdom and beautiful preaching.”

The Eid celebration will take place for a period of three days. Muslim families celebrate sharing gifts and good times with their relatives and friends. A special effort is also made to ensure the needy will be provided for and share in the celebrations! Charity collected prior to the prayers said on Eid day are to be distributed to the needy for their families. We pray for peace and ask for G-ds Mercy upon all our brothers and sisters that make up the human family. Let not the enemies of all people and faiths divide us by focusing our differences rather then what have more in common.

This year on Eid Day we were able to distribute 130 bags of groceries to the needy and community. We pray that our contribution will be helpful knowing that The Lord who has Dominion over everything expresses His Love for all His servants. His Mercy exceeds His Wrath, and He is The Judge of us all!

Blessed Eid and G-ds Peace to everyone!

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I'm Just Sayin'

by Darvin Adams

Why Always Our Community?

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was recently informed that a methadone clinic is scheduled to be placed in the Kensington/ Eggert neighborhood. Council Member Rasheed Wyatt has stated that he was unaware that the state had already decided to place a methadone clinic in his district (University) in the plaza. The community members that were present at a recent meeting were very upset that action was taken without the residents being informed.

There is a methadone clinic on Main St. and Bryant Ave. There is also one on Leroy and Holden Ave. Why are methadone clinics being placed in Black communities without the consensus of the Black community?

A retired Black Navy veteran stated this is always done in the Black communities. Residents were shocked to hear that it was a done deal.

The veteran expresed concern about the safety of other veterans, his grandchildren and the community. He stated that he finds it very difficult to accept the fact that the council member was unaware of this methadone clinic being placed in the neighborhood in which he lives.

It is amazing how quickly all these back door dealings take place behind the backs of the Black community.

This methadone clinic is not wanted in the suburbs for two quick reasons: first the residents don’t want their property value decreasing. Secondly they don’t want their neighbors to know that their child is an addict.

So now its up to the entire neighborhood in zip code 14215 to stand up as tax paying citizens and homeowners and tell our elected officials that we’re fed up , even thoiugh they're saying its a done deal. To the people of the 14215 neighborhood FIGHT, FIGHT AND FIGHT ON. No Methadone Clinic in my neighborhood!

Newly Created Flag for The Sixth Region of Africa: The Diaspora On July 9th, 2002, Ghanaian President, John Kofi Agyekum Kufuor and his delegation attended The OAU Summit held in Durban, South Africa. At that historic gathering, the name was changed from Organization of Africa Unity (OAU) to the African Union (AU) beginning a new and exciting chapter for Africa’s development.

Discussions surrounding the state of African Affairs and the means of progress was on the table when Dr. Erieka Bennett, a Diaspora residing in Ghana, asked President Kufour about the role of the Diaspora in the development of Africa and her future. This profound question sparked a nerve and President Kufuor was moved to recommend to the President of the Commission at that time, President Abdoulaye Wade, that the Diaspora as a constituency and re-source, must be included in all considerations regarding the progress of Africa. So moved by the enormity of the prospect of the support and importance of the millions of Africa’s children residing outside of Africa, President Wade echoed the sentiment and declared to the floor of the General Assembly that the Diaspora should be considered the "6th Region of Africa".

History will record that at that seminal moment in the womb of time, Dr. Bennett’s question, answered by President Kufuor's suggestion to President Wade, gave rise to the concept and principle of "The Sixth Region of Africa". It is now cited in scholarly journals and is for a certainty a recognized and respected designation for the Diaspora.

The Sixth Region designation recognizes that the Diaspora are part and parcel of the present and future of Africa.

On February 2, 2022 a global audience beheld a tangible sign and symbol of the presence and participation of the Diaspora in African Affairs, when the Diaspora African Forum (DAF officially launched the newly created flag for The Sixth Region of Africa: The Diaspora.

The various Diaspora groups and organizations all around the world also launched the flag at their various locations throughout the 28 days celebration of during black history month in February. This momentous occasion was the culmination of the vision, sacrifices, courage and efforts of many luminaries. What began as a longing, has now found the substantive embrace of many African Nations. The flag shall fly as the herald to the Diaspora throughout the world. This amazing 6th region flag will fly as both a legacy of great men and women and mark yet another chapter in the forward march of the continent.

The flag is the design of renown Development Architect, Professor Kwame Addo. Professor Ad-do has designed both currencies and national symbols for South American nations as well erected historic landmarks throughout the world. His powerful design beautifully captures the history and future of the Diaspora in Africa. The power and solemnity of the flag fits perfectly with the ensemble of the other 5 regional flags.

February 2, 2022 was an incredible moment in history that has been a long time coming and, on that day, all of the men and women – known and unknown who for many years worked tirelessly and sacrificially to see that day were recognized and celebrated. And while the act of hoisting the 6th Region Flag was ceremonial, it marked an undeniable juncture in history where the past meets the future. It marked an awakening. It celebrates the struggles of the past and recognizes the more than 200 million African Diaspora who are connected to Africa – spiritually, emotionally, physically and commits us all to a direction and course of action for the sustainable development of our beloved Africa.

POETRY

Faith Oh Faith How I Wish I Had You When I’m Caught In Deep Despair Plotting To Find An Escape Route That Will Take Me Anywhere.

Many Pressures Surround Me Causing Me Grief And Pain It’s Time To Find Another Solution My Mental Freedom I Need To Gain.

If Having Faith Is The Answer Then I’d Better Get Some Soon To Help Bolster My Spirit And Get Me Out Of My Gloom.

At Last Some Faith Is With Me For Faith Is Personal You See Now I Have A Positive Outlook And Things Are Clearer To Me. It’s Not That I’ve Solved My Problems They Will Always Be There I Now Have Someone To Share Them Jesus And I, What An Awesome Pair!

No Matter What Happens In Your Life There Is An Answer For You With Faith Keep Praying To Jesus And He Will Carry You Through.

Peace And Love Brother (Clifford) Bell Email your poem for consideration to: editorial@thechallengernews.com

Mothers & Mental Health Superpowers

s an African-American woman who is a NYS Licensed Social Worker it is no coincidence to me that Mother’s Day and MenA tal Health Awareness Day fall in the same month: May. Both mothers and mental health awareness give birth. One gives birth to babies who give the world its population. The other gives birth to healing which can transform generations. Both mothers and mental health awareness are often underestimated. Mothers lack physical strength (generally speaking) over men but compensate in their magnitude to nurture. Professionals specializing in mental health are white-collar workers who generally are under-compensated despite their impact being essential to society functioning.

Everyone has had a difficult time the last couple of years because of the pandemic. However, mothers and professionals specializing in mental health have had it the worst. Childcare and women’s health were issues before the pandemic. However, during

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By Veronica Golden the pandemic, tough choices for single mothers had to be made like “Do I continue to work?” or “Do I quit my job to stay home and watch my child because schools are closed?” Also, the joy of the birthing experience was scaled back due to limited support being able to be in the delivery room and visit the new baby & mother. Professionals specializing in mental health had to comfort and help people cope while navigating unchartered times in our nation’s history. There Victoria Golden was a significant increase in depression and anxiety because of the isolation and uncertainty surrounding coronavirus.

In summary, both mothers and mental health are very important to the stabilization of society. Show extra love & appreciation to your mom and your mind this month! Flowers, chocolates, and spa time are generously accepted.

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Buffalo Bills Getting Serious in This Year’s NFL Free Agency for Season

he main goal of the Buffalo Bills front office in the 2022 NFL Draft was to add a decent Cornerback and linebacker to the team.

Bills General Manager Brandon Beane and Head Coach Sean McDermott were on point due to an outstanding Scouting Department headed by Malik Boyd Senior Director of Pro Scouting. The Bills selected in the first Round Kaiir Elam, cornerback out of University of Florida. He’s 5’11 199 pounds and play physical. The Leslie Frazier defensive scheme of zone will allow Elam to settle in at the Defensive Back position. Keep in mind the Bills have Dane Jackson starting opposite Tre Davisous White. Currently and hopefully White can bounce back from ACL knee surgery. If White is delayed from returning at the start of season than we might get to see more of Elam, who has played against the top receivers in the country during his college years in the South Eastern Conference.

The Bills drafted Georgia running back James Cook in the second round. He’s a very explosive back that can give the Bills plenty of yards after the catch. Said cook: ” I’m versatile, you know. I can separate myself in the backfield and line up out wide and make the deep threats. And take the deep shots and go deep and score touchdowns. That’s what they’re getting in me - a touchdown maker.”

WOW! This rookie is calling himself the touchdown maker already! Let’s hope his premonition comes true as a Buffalo Bill. His older brother running back Dalvin Cook has done very well for the Minnesota Vikings, so the DNA is certainly in place.

The Bills took a much-needed linebacker in Baylor University Terrell Bernard. , “I feel like I can do multiple things in the run game and then in coverage wise as well,” said Bernard. “ I’m energetic and give 100% effort, I take pride in that.”

The Bills must make a decision on starting middle linebacker Tremaine Edmunds at the end of the season. The Bills selected wide receiver Khalil Shakir out of Boise State, who can definitely stretch the field. I really like Bills next selection of Punter Matt Araiza from San Diego State . Araiza could put pressure on Bills current Punter Matt Haack, who was terrible in his first season with the Bills. Hopefully Araiza can hold the football correctly for field goal kicker Tyler Bass, and get some hang time under his punts in order to make the team.

The Bills took corner back Christian Benford out of University of Villanova at 6 feet tall . He could be an asset in Leslie Frazier defensive scheme. The Bills selected Virginia Tech 6’8 offensive lineman Luke Tenuta, who could end up on practice squad because Luke can play both guard and tackle positions. The Bills closed out the 2022 draft by selecting linebacker Baylon Spector from Clemson.

It’s going to be a very entertaining Training Camp to see where these rookies fall into place. The Bills filled some needed positions and gave themselves more depth at other positions. The key man behind the scenes making the last five years of bring in quality football players has been Malik Boyd, Senior Director of Pro Scouting. Malik played college football at Southern University under legendary Head Coach Pete Richardson and was starting cornerback on the resurgence of Southern Jaguars football team. Mr. Boyd also comes from the Scouting Tree of legendary Scout and Civil Rights leader John Wooten. Malik Boyd is joined

by Terrance Gray, Assistant Director of Player personnel, and Lake Dawson, Assistant Director of College Scouting in the Buffalo Bills front office. These African American men are key contributors to the Buffalo Bills success.

KEY CONTRIBUTORS: Malik Boyd (left) , Senior Director of Pro Scouting, along with Terrance Gray (center), Assistant Director of Player personnel, and Lake Dawson, (right) Assistant Director of College Scouting. These African American men are key contributors to the Buffalo Bills success.

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Bulk Trash Collection Week Continues

The remaining 2022 Spring Bulk Trash Schedule is: •Masten District – Week of May 8 •Lovejoy District – Week of May 15 •South District – Week of May 22 •Delaware District – Week of June 5 •North District – Week of June 12 •University District – Week of June 26 Residents are asked to follow all bulk trash guidelines: •Curbside bulk trash piles cannot not exceed 12 ft. long, 3 ft. wide and 3 ft. high.

•Electronic trash, such as televisions and computers, as well as construction debris and tires, are banned from bulk trash.•Follow all posted parking regulations to make sure trash collection equipment has access to the curbside piles.•Electronic trash, such as televisions and computers, as well as construction debris and tires, are banned from bulk trash. Tire Drop-Off Days on Saturday, May 14. Tires can be dropped off at the Broadway Garage, 197 Broadway, from

7 a.m. – 3 p.m. Limit 4 tires per household on each.

KENYA IN THE HOUSE! Olympic champion Peres Jepchirchir of Kenya won the 50th women's Boston Marathon.

Jepchirchir, 28, won in an incredible finish not seen in years.

She finished with an unofficial time of 2:21:01.

Evans Chebet, also of Kenya, finished first in the Boston Marathon men's division with an unofficial time of 2:06:51.

LEGAL NOTICE

Erie County Department of Senior Services is looking for proposals from companies who can assist the department with transportation through On-Demand rides via ridesharing such as Uber or Lyft for example.

The department will have a Q & A session on Monday May 16, 2022 from 3:00 - 4:30 pm. Please check the Erie County Purchasing Department website, https://www3.erie.gov/ purchasing/requests-proposals-construction-bids , for more information.

All submissions are due no later than May 23, 2022 at 4:00 pm.

LEGAL NOTICE ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Sealed bids for Project No. 46139-C, comprising separate contracts for Construction Work, Provide Brick Replacement & Repointing, Tuscarora Indian School, 2015 Mount Hope Road, Lewiston (Niagara County), NY will be received by the Office of General Services (OGS), Design & Construction Group (D&C), Division of Contract Management, 35th Fl., Corning Tower, Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12242, on behalf of the State Education Department, until 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 8, 2022 when they will be publicly opened and read. Each bid must be prepared and submitted in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders and must be accompanied by a bid security (i.e. certified check, bank check, or bid bond in the amount of $30,200 for C).

All successful bidders will be required to furnish a Performance Bond and a Labor and Material Bond pursuant to Sections 136 and 137 of the State Finance Law, each for 100% of the amount of the Contract estimated to be between $500,000 and $1,000,000 for C. Designated staff are Jessica Cook, Jessica Hoffman, and Pierre Alric in the Division of Contract Management, telephone (518) 474-0203, fax (518) 4737862.

Pursuant to Public Buildings Law § 8(6), effective January 11, 2020, for any projects where the project design commenced on or after January 1, 2020 and for any contracts over $5,000 for the work of construction, reconstruction, alteration, repair, or improvement of any State building, a responsible and reliable NYS-certified Minority or Women-Owned Business Enterprise that submits a bid within ten percent of the lowest bid will be deemed the apparent low bidder provided that the bid is $1,400,000 or less, as adjusted annually for inflation beginning January 1, 2020. If more than one responsible and reliable MWBE firm meets these requirements, the MWBE firm with the lowest bid will be deemed the apparent low bidder.

XX Project commenced design before January 1, 2020. Not subject to provision. _____Project commenced design on or after January 1, 2020. Subject to provision.

The only time prospective bidders will be allowed to visit the job site to take field measurements and examine existing conditions of the project area will be at 9:00 a.m. on May 25, 2022, at 2015 Mount Hope Road, Lewiston, NY 14092.

Phone the office of Jeffrey Westerman, (716-885-0908) a minimum of 48 hours in advance of the date to provide the names of those who will attend the pre-bid site visit. Only contractors that schedule a visit at least 48 hours in advance will be allowed to participate in the pre-bid site visit.

Pursuant to New York State Executive Law Article 15-A and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, OGS is required to promote opportunities for the maximum feasible participation of New York State-certified Minority and Women-owned Business Enterprises (“MWBEs”) and the employment of minority group members and women in the performance of OGS contracts. All bidders are expected to cooperate in implementing this policy. OGS hereby establishes an overall goal of 30% for MWBE participation, 15% for Minority-Owned Business Enterprises (“MBE”) participation and 15% for WomenOwned Business Enterprises (“WBE”) participation (based on the current availability of qualified MBEs and WBEs). The total contract goal can be obtained by utilizing any combination of MBE and /or WBE participation for subcontracting and supplies acquired under this Contract. Trades with 0% goals are encouraged to make “good faith efforts” to promote and assist in the participation of MWBEs on the Contract for the provision of services and materials.

Article 17-B of the New York State Executive Law provides for more meaningful participation in public procurement by certified Service-Disabled VeteranOwned Businesses (“SDVOBs”). Bidders are expected to consider SDVOBs in the fulfillment of the requirements of the Contract. Such participation may be as subcontractors or suppliers, as protégés, or in other partnering or supporting roles. OGS hereby establishes overall goals for SDVOBs’ participation under this contract as follows: 6% for the C trade contractor, based on the current availability of qualified SDVOBs. Trades with 0% goals are encouraged to make “good faith efforts” to promote and assist in the participation of SDVOBs on the Contract for the provision of services and materials.

The Bidding and Contract Documents for this Project are available for viewing and downloading from OGS Design & Construction’s plan room hosting service, Bid Express. Vendors wishing to view and/or download bid documents must complete a one-time registration for the Bid Express service. There is no cost to register for Bid Express. Registration along with viewing and downloading of documents can be accessed at the following link: http://www. bidexpress.com For questions about downloading of bid documents, please send an e-mail to support@bidexpress.com, or call the Bid Express toll-free number at (888) 352-2439.

For all other questions, please send an email to DCPlans@ogs.ny.gov, or call (518) 474-0203.

For additional information on this project, please use the link below and then click on the project number: https://online.ogs.ny.gov/dnc/contractorConsultant/esb/ESBPlansAvailableIndex.asp.

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LEGAL NOTICE Bid ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS ERIE COUNTY SEWER DISTRICT NO. 3 SOUTHTOWNS INFLUENT PUMP REPLACEMENT CONTRACT 72A-GENERAL/MECHANICAL & 72D-ELECTRICAL NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that sealed proposals for the above referenced contracts will be received by the Commissioner of the Erie County Department of Environment and Planning (ECDEP) on June 2, 2022 until 10:00 AM, local time, at 95 Franklin Street, Room 1034, Buffalo, New York, 14202, at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud in Room 1004.

The nature of the work generally includes includes replacement of the three influent Archimedes screw pumps and appurtenances, replacement of the existing 4-ton crane with two, new 6-ton cranes, and other work related with replacement of this equipment.

Prospective bidders are encouraged to attend a pre-bid meeting scheduled for May 18 at 9:00 AM, Southtowns Water Resource Recovery Facility, S-3690 Lake Shore Road, Hamburg, NY 14219. A site tour will follow the pre-bid meeting.

Additional information and bid documents can be found at: http://www3. erie.gov/dsm.

BY ORDER OF: Joseph Fiegl, P.E.,BCEE Deputy Commissioner, ECDEP Dated: May 5, 2022 Published: May 11, 2022

LLC'S Notice of Formation of a Domestic Limited Liability Company Notice of formation of Thames Prop LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with SSNY on 3/30/2022. Office location: Erie County. SSNY desig. as agent of LLC upon whom process against may be served. SSNY mail process to 3500 Main Street Ste 130-129, Amherst, NY 14226. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

April 7, 14, 21,28 May 5, 12 Notice of Formation of a Domestic Limited Liability Company Nicole's Elysian Massage LLC, Filed Articles of Organization with NY Dept of State:12/1/21. Office of Erie CO. NYSS designated as agent for process & shall mail to: 561 South Park Ave, Buffalo, NY, 14204. Purpose: Any Lawful .

April14, 21,28 May 5, 12,19 Notice of Formation of a Domestic Limited Liability Company Name of LLC: Clebrationdom Corporation LLC. Date of filing articles of inc.: 02/23/2022 office of LLC: Erie County New York NY Secretary of State has been designated as the agent upon whom process may be served. NYSS may mail a copy of process to the LLCat p.o.box 691, Buffalo NY 14231. purpose: any lawful purpose permitted for llcs under nys law. Duration of LLC: perpetual.

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LEGAL NOTICE SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS–SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, COUNTY OF ERIE – BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., Plaintiff, -against- UNKNOWN HEIRS OF THE ESTATE OF ROBERT SCAMURRA A/K/A ROBERT M. SCAMURRA, THOMAS R. SCAMURRA AS HEIR TO THE ESTATE OF ROBERT SCAMURRA A/K/A ROBERT M. SCAMURRA, JOSEPH K. SCAMURRA AS HEIR TO THE ESTATE OF ROBERT SCAMURRA A/K/A ROBERT M. SCAMURRA, JAMES M. SCAMURRA AS HEIR TO THE ESTATE ROBERT SCAMURRA A/K/A ROBERT M. SCAMURRA, MICHAEL J. SCAMURRA AS HEIR TO THE ESTATE OF ROBERT SCAMURRA A/K/A ROBERT M. SCAMURRA, RONALD W. SCAMURRA AS HEIR TO THE ESTATE OF ROBERT SCAMURRA A/K/A ROBERT M. SCAMURRA, SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, SUSTAINABLE NEIGHBORHOODS LLC, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE, Defendants - Index No. 801415/2019. Plaintiff Designates Erie County as the Place of Trial. The Basis of Venue is that the subject action is situated in Erie County. To the above named Defendants–YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint in this action and to serve a copy of your answer, or, if the complaint is not served with this Summons, to serve a notice of appearance, on the Plaintiff’s Attorney(s) within 20 days after the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service (or within 30 days after the service is complete if this Summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York); 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. That this Supplemental Summons is being filed pursuant to an order of the court dated March 25, 2022. NOTICE-YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME – If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with the court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home.

Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property. Sending a payment to the mortgage company will not stop the foreclosure action. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (BANK OF AMERICA) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. HELP FOR HOMEOWNERS IN FORECLOSURE; New York State law requires that we send you this notice about the foreclosure process.

Please read it carefully. SUMMONS AND COMPLAINT You are in danger of losing your home. If you fail to respond to the Summons and Complaint in this Foreclosure Action, you may lose your home. Please read the Summons and Complaint carefully.

You should immediately contact an attorney of your local legal aid office to obtain advice on how to protect yourself. SOURCES OF INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE The State encourages you to become informed about your options in foreclosure. In addition to seeking assistance from an attorney or legal aid office, there are government agencies and nonprofit organizations that you may contact for information about possible options, including trying to work with your lender during this process.

To locate an entity near you, you may call the toll-free helpline maintained by the New York State Department of Financial Services’ at 1-800269-0990 or visit the Department’s website at http://www.dfs.ny.gov.

FORECLOSURE RESCUE SCAMS

Lecturer in Health, Nutrition, and Dietetics Be careful of people who approach you with offers to “save” your home.

There are individuals who watch for notices of foreclosure actions in order to unfairly profit from a homeowner’s distress. You should be extremely careful about any such promises and any suggestions that you pay them a fee or sign over your deed. State law requires anyone offering such services for profit to enter into a contract which fully describes the services they will perform and fees they will charge, and which prohibits them from taking any money from you until they have completed all such promised services. We are attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

NOTICE TO DEFENDANT DURING THE CORONAVIRUS EMERGENCY, YOU MIGHT BE ENTITLED BY LAW TO TAKE ADDITIONAL DAYS OR WEEKS TO FILE AN ANSWER TO THIS COMPLAINT. PLEASE CONTACT YOUR ATTORNEY FOR MORE INFORMATION. IF YOU DON’T HAVE AN ATTORNEY PLEASE VISIT http://ww2.nycourts.gov/admin/OPP/ foreclosures.shtml OR https://www.nycourts.gov/ courthelp/Homes/foreclosures. shtml AVISO A DEMANDADO DURANTE LA EMERGENCIA DEL CORONAVIRUS, ES POSIBLE QUE USTED TENGA DERECHO POR LEY A TOMAR DÍAS O SEMANAS ADICIONALES PARA PRESENTAR UNA RESPUESTA A ESTA PETICIÓN POR FAVOR CONTACTE A SU ABOGADO PARA MAS INFORMACIÓN. SI USTED NO TIENE UN ABOGADO, VISITE http://www.nycourts.gov/admin/OPP/ foreclosures.shtml OR https://www.nycourts.gov/ courthelp/Homes/foreclosures. shtml The foregoing summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an order of the Honorable Mark A. Montour, J.S.C. dated and filed March 25, 2022. The object of this action is to foreclose a mortgage and covering the premises known as 102 Scamridge Curve, Amherst, NY 14221 located at Section 68.19 Block 2 and Lot 11. Dated: April 4, 2022 Filed: April 4, 2022 Greenspoon Marder LLP, Attorney for Plaintiff, By: Raspreet Bhatia, Esq., 590 Madison Avenue, Suite 1800, New York, NY 10022 (212) 524-5000. Please respond to Cypress Creek office: Trade Centre South, 100 W. Cypress Creek Road, Suite 700, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309 (888) 491-1120.

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

For a full job description and to apply: https://jobs.buffalostate.edu/postings/6078

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

STAFF PSYCHOLOGIST The State University of New York is recruiting for one Staff Psychologist (1 fulltime, 12 month position) at Counseling Services. The Staff Psychologist must be a generalist with specific interest & experience in providing counseling to international college students who are experiencing personal and academic concerns. The duties of the Staff Psychologist include diagnosis and treatment of academic, vocational, emotional, personal, social, professional, and peer relationship problems and serve as part of crisis intervention team. The Staff Psychologist will be expected to provide instruction, training, and supervision to graduate students, interns, and other staff members; provide consultation and training to University faculty, staff, and students; as well as organize outreach activities, such as workshops, and seminars on mental health topics. The minimum qualifications (posting number: P220134) include: Completion of all coursework in a doctoral program in Clinical or Counseling Psychology and completion of an APA accredited internship program by the start of the position. Completion of all doctoral degree requirements in clinical or counseling psychology within 6 months of start date required. Licensed as a psychologist in New York State or license eligible within one year of hire. Must be a generalist with significant interest and experience in working with international students. Preferred: At least one year of university counseling center experience.

Experience working with international students. Fluency in Mandarin, Japanese, Korean, Middle Eastern, or South Asian languages is highly desirable. Significant experience working with individuals with persistent mental illness. Hiring salary range: $69,395.

Application deadline for this position: May 14, 2022.

Starting date: 07/01/2022 To review the vacancy announcement and/or to apply, https://www.ubjobs.buffalo.edu/postings/34386 The University at Buffalo is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer and welcomes all to apply regardless of race, color, gender, national origin, age, religion, creed, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We also encourage

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Resume and cover letter to WNYIL, Inc 3108 Main St. Buffalo, NY, 14214 employment@wnyil.org EEOC

Education & Outreach Training & Coaching Specialist

Outreach to nursing homes for the Good Neighbor Program, Contact nursing homes & present on the Open Doors Program. Bachelor’s & exp developing/training groups required.

Cover letter & resume to WNYIL, Inc. 3108 Main St. Buffalo NY 14214 employment@wnyil.org EEOC

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Service guests of the living space in overcoming Immediate and emotional crisis. HS diploma & 4 yrs exp req. Cover letter & resume to WNYIL, Inc. 3108 Main St Buffalo NY 14214 employment@wnyil.org EEOC

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HS diploma & 4 yrs exp req.

Cover letter & resume required to WNYIL, Inc. 3108 Main St Buffalo NY 14214 employment@wnyil.org EEOC

LEGAL NOTICE RFP County of Erie Request for Qualifications & Proposals Geographic Information System (GIS) Technical Support Services The Erie County Department of Public Works, Division of Highways is seeking qualifications and proposals from firms specializing in Geographic Information Systems for application development, data management, and technical support. The RFP/Q# 2022-GIS Support 2022-2024 can be found at: http://www2.erie.gov/dpw/.

All correspondence, communications and/or contact with the County in regard to this proposal shall be in writing to Kaitlin.Costello@erie.gov

by May 20, 2022. Sealed proposals are due to the Department of Public Works at Rath County Office Building, 95 Franklin Street, Suite 1400, Buffalo, NY 14202 by 2:00 PM, local time on May 27, 2022. Erie County reserves the right to reject any and all proposals and waive any informality.

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS SUN. MAY 15 Celebrate Victorious Women’s Month 1-3 p.m. with a march and gathering on Niagara Street at the intersection with Lafayette march down Niagara (starting 1pm) to the foot of Ferry in Broderick Park for speeches and more.

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FIRST FRUITS FOOD PANTRY OF LINCOLN MEMORIAL UMC

Located on the East Side, at Lincoln Memorial Church, 641 Masten @ Northland, First Fruits Food Pantry is open Tuesdays 4-6 p.m. and Saturdays 10a.m.-12 .

The Bread of Life Food Pantry

The Group Ministries Bread of Life Food Pantry 1335 Jefferson Avenue, 10 a.m.2 p.m. Monday & Wednesday. For info call (716)2598030.

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Northwest Buffalo Community Center, Inc. Annual Business Meeting and Election of Board of Directors

Celebrate the Legacy of Malcolm X, Thursday, May 19, 230 Pratt Street 3-7 p.m.

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The Northwest Buffalo Community Center, Inc. annual business meeting and of election of board of directors members will be held Wednesday May 18 at 5:30 p.m. at the Center, 155 Lawn Avenue. All persons are encouraged to attend, serve as corporate members and serve as members of the board of directors regardless of age, sex race, color, religion, national origin, family status, or handicap status.

The Northwest Buffalo Community Center, Inc. is an equal opportunity human service provider.

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PART OF JUNETEENTH BUILDING COLLAPSES. Part of the roof and façade of the Juneteenth Building on Genesee and Moselle collapsed Wednesday afternoon. Fortunately no one was hurt! And according to organizers - the Juneteenth festival will still take place the weekend of June 17 in MLK Park. STREET LEGACY PHOTOS BY ADAMS

Malcolm X was born Malcolm Little on May 19, 1925 in Omaha, Nebraska. His mother was the National recording secretary for the Marcus Garvey Movement which commanded millions of followers in the 1920s and 30s. His father was a Baptist minister and chapter president of The Universal Negro Improvement Association who appealed to President Hoover that Marcus Garvey was wrongfully arrested. Earl’s civil rights activism prompted death threats from the white supremacist organization Black Legion, forcing the family to relocate twice before Malcolm’s fourth birthday.

Regardless of the Little’s efforts to elude the Legion, in 1929 their Lansing, Michigan home was burned to the ground. Two years later, Earl’s body was found lying across the town’s trolley tracks.

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