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April 14, 2022 | FREE | thechallengernews.com | Community News

Grow Food For Yourself, Your Family, And Build Community! Page 5

Eastman School to Dedicate Center of Equity In honor of George T. Walker Page 2

Juneteenth Returns to MLK Park! Page 3

Mekhi Yearwood: Northland Workforce Success Story

Yvonne James Brown: A Queen Transitions… Page 3

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New Poll: “Weak Spot” Among Black Voters for Gov. Hochul?

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Eastman School to Dedicate George T. Walker Creation of New Center of Equity and Inclusion to George T. Walker

astman School of Music, of the University of Rochester, is proud to announce the creation of a new Center of Equity and Inclusion, now formally named and dedicated to the late George Walker, one of Eastman’s most distinguished alumni. The George Walker Center for Equity and Inclusion in Music will open and have a formal dedication on Saturday, April 16 at 10:00AM in Sproull Atrium, Miller Center. The dedication will inGeorge Walker clude remarks by University of Rochester President Sarah Mangelsdorf; Jamal J. Rossi, Joan and Martin Messinger Dean at Eastman; Ian and Gregory Walker, sons of George Walker, and others. The ceremony will be followed by a walkthrough of the new Center, as well as a Morning Chamber Music concert, dedicated to the music of George Walker, at 11 AM in Hatch Recital Hall. George Walker, a composer who broke barriers during a long and distinguished career, including, in 1996, becoming the first Black composer to win the Pulitzer Prize for music. “The Eastman School of Music played a major role in our father’s artistic development,” said Ian and Gregory Walker, “from the lasting support he received from Howard Hanson to the deep friendships he formed over the years with faculty. We hope that the George Walker Center for Equity and Inclusion in Music will serve as a resource for the artistic development and empowerment of other promising artists, as modeled by our father’s commitment to excellence and freedom of expression.” read full story on thechallengernews.com

Public Market Gateways Music Festival Seeking Vendors for Musical performances, a film and related lecture and a GateCommunity Garage ways Orchestra concert will highlight the first three days . The will then shift to New York City for similar events conSale and Superfleas festival cluding with the orchestra's performance in Carnegie Hall on The Public Market is seeking vendors to participate in the Community Garage Sale and Superfleas event series starting Sunday, April 24. Individuals, families or community groups are invited to purchase a space. Cost is just $35 per day for a 10’ x 30’ stall, including a parking space. This popular garage sale series takes place on 18 Sundays throughout the spring, summer and fall from 7 a.m. – 1 p.m. Vendors selling a wide variety of items, both new and used, are welcome to participate. This is also a great fundraising opportunity for nonprofit or community organizations. To learn more and download the application, visit www.cityofrochester. gov/garagesales, or stop in to the Market office at 280 N. Union St. The 2022 Garage sale season will run on the following dates: April 24, May 1, June 12, June 19, June 26, July 10, July 17, July 24, July 31, August 7, August 14, August 21, August 28, September 11, September 25, October 2, October 9, October 16.

April 24. A program featuring old classics and new works performed by five pianists will kick off the Rochester events at 7:30 p.m., Monday, April 18 in Hatch Recital Hall, Eastman School of Music, 433 E. Main Street. It is a ticketed event. Black composer Florence Price will be the focus of a film screening and lecture Tuesday, April 19 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in Hatch Hall. The Rochester section of the 2022 Gateways Music Festival will conclude at 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, April 20 with a concert by the 100-member Gateways Orchestra, Anthony Parnther , conductor, in Kodak Hall at the Eastman Theatre, 60 Gibbs St. For tickets go to gatewaymusicfestival.org.

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The Black Business Marketplace Series

The Black Empowerment Marketplace. Hosted by Community Justice Initiative and the Nation of Islam. The idea is to provide a regular platform for black owned businesses to thrive and to regularly practice cooperative economics. Held on Saturday, April 30, 2022 at Montgomery Center, located at 10 Cady Street. The vendor fee is $35, but is FREE to the public. To register, call 585- 690-2206.

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AREA BRIEFS

Juneteenth Returns to MLK Park!

Crystal Rodriguez-Dabney Esq. Appointed Deputy Mayor Crystal Rodriguez-Dabney, Esq., has returned to city government after being appointed to the position of City of Buffalo Deputy Mayor and Chief of Staff by Mayor Brown. She most recently served as Chief Diversity Officer and Chief of Staff at Buffalo State College. Prior to that position, she was appointed by Brown in 2016 to serve as the City’s first Chief Diversity Officer. The accomplished young public servant is the wife of City Court Judge

After Two Years of Waiting, the Iconic Freedom Festival Plans its Return Outdoors to MLK Park June 18-19! Crystal Rodriguez-Dabney, Esq.

Phillip Dabney. She joins Deputy Mayor Ellen Grant Bishop, Ph.D who returned as Deputy Mayor in 2019.

SCHOOL#89 Seeks to Rename Parent Room in Honor of Dorothy “Mother” Gray The Dr. Lydia T. Wright School #89 is looking to rename their parent room to the Dorothy “Mother” Gray Parent Room. This is being done in honor of a dedicated parent leader. Ms. Gray dedicated 40-plus years of service to the children and families of the City of Buffalo, most recently as the outstanding Parent Leader of Dr. Lydia T. Wright School #89. If you Dorothy "Mother" Gray would like to be a part of the May 21,1950-Jan. 2, 2022 planning and/or celebration contact: Natasha Hendricks at SCHO89VM@BUFFALOSCHOOLS.ORG

The 2022 Spring Bulk Pick-Up Schedule The 2022 Spring Bulk Trash Schedule is as follows: Ellicott District – Week of April 10 Fillmore District – Week of April 24 Niagara District – Week of May 1 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 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. Residents can dispose of electronic waste at the City’s Engineering Garage located at 1120 Seneca Street, Monday through

By Jennifer Earle-Jones

he Board of Directors and hosts of volunteers of Juneteenth Festival, Inc. are excitedly preparing to bring the long-awaited, live and in living color event back to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Park, for the 47th consecutive Juneteenth Festival of Buffalo June 18-19 So get ready for the food, festivities, fun, and friends you haven’t seen, in a while! This year’s theme, “Juneteenth of Buffalo: We Are Black History…Since 1976” will be the foundation of our 2022 message as we recognize our history and journey, from Africa to America, and celebrate our accomplishments and culture, on the weekend of the national holiday of Juneteenth, Saturday, June 18 and Sunday, June 19, 2022. Stay tuned for updates on festival-related events, including Sankofa Days and the Maafa Memorial. Buffalo’s Juneteenth Festival, originated in 1976, on Jefferson Ave., and has been a constant presence in the community, even as a virtual event, through the Covid-19 pandemic. Juneteenth was declared a national holiday, by President Joseph Biden, in June 2021. We are proud to be part of this renewed awakening to all that is the Black experience in America, and we’ll continue to demonstrate our commitment to this process by delivering a quality event, as we return to the Frederick Law Olmsted designed, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Park, on the first “teen” weekend of June. For more information, or to submit your request to participate as a vendor; in the parade or health pavilion; or as a volunteer or supporter, please go to buffalojuneteenth.com or call 716 891-8801.

A Celebration of Life For

YVONNE JAMES BROWN

t would be impossible to count all the lives that Yvonne James Brown touched along her amazing earthly Journey. A queen in every sense of the word, Yvonne made her transition on April 5. A wake will be held at Thomas T. Edwards Funeral Home, 995 Genesee Street on Friday, April 15 from 5-7 p.m. The family will receive friends on Saturday, April 16 at St. John’s Baptist Church, 184 Goodell St. from 11 a.m. to 12 noon, where a Celebration of Life will immediately follow. In memory of her life and accomplishments, her family announces the Yvonne James-Brown Arts Scholarship Award for Academics, Resilience, Talent and Spirit (A.R.T.S.). The Yvonne James-Brown A.R.T.S. Scholarship Award will be presented to one student in the graduating class at the Buffalo Academy for Visual and Performing Arts in Buffalo, NY who best embodies the values of intentionality, awareness and purpose, with which Yvonne lived her life. To make a donation, please visit the Go Fund Me Page that has been created at: https://gofund.me/cdf0443d. The following are excepts from a tribute to Yvonne that was lovingly submitted by her husband, GregoryL. Brown Esq. Yvonne James-Brown came straight out the Bronx, NY, in 1967, as a bright 17 year-old freshman at the University of Buffalo, the first in her family to attend college. She attended William Taft High School, where she excelled in both sports and academics. From her first day at UB, Yvonne connected with several other NYC counterparts and a couple of locals, with whom she would go on to share lifelong friendship and sisterhood. It all began with their shared interest in dance and a previous background in the arts, which they imported to

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Black family arrives in Chicago from the south, 1919.

The Great Migration

The Great Migration was the mass movement of about five million southern Blacks to the north and west between 1915 and 1960. During the initial wave the majority of migrants moved to major northern cities such as Chicago, Illinois, Detroit, Michigan, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and New York, New York. By World War II the migrants continued to move North but many of them headed west to Los Angeles, Oakland, San Francisco, California, Portland, Oregon, and Seattle, Washington. The first large movement of Blacks occurred during World War I, when 454,000 Black southerners moved north. In the 1920s, another 800,000 Blacks left the south, followed by 398,000 Blacks in the 1930s. Between 1940 and 1960 over 3,348,000 Blacks left the south for northern and western cities. In additional to migrating for job opportunities, blacks also moved north in order to escape the oppressive conditions of the south. Some of the main social factors for migration included lynching, an unfair legal system, inequality in education, and denial of suffrage. The great migration, one of the largest internal migrations in the history of the United States, changed forever

the urban North, the rural South, African America and in many respects, the entire nation. (Source: The Black Past)

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HEALTH MATTERS

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3 Daily Habits to Avoid Sickness, Disease, and Premature Death “You will never change your life until you change something you do daily”

hronic disease does not run-in families; diets and lifestyles do. Sickness, disease, and premature death can be prevented and reversed. Once you decide to become your own health advocate and become a self-healer, your life can change. You will experience better health, healing, and long life by incorporating these 3 daily habits into your life. 1. Drink Water Water is the body’s most essential nutrient. The human body is comprised of about 75% water and about 80% of the human brain is water. The human body can go about three weeks without food but cannot survive more than three days without water. No other liquid can sustain your body like water. The biggest issue with many of us is that we are chronically dehydrated. We aren’t aging and getting older, we are shriveling up due to dehydration. The body is being depleted and deprived of its most necessary nutrient, water. Take your body weight, divide it in half and that is how many ounces of water you should drink daily. You should drink this amount of water every single day. Your body has no need for milk, juice, soda/pop, or any other beverage that is marketed to you as a substitute for water. These beverages should be eliminated from the diet as much as possible. Water should ALWAYS be your beverage of choice. No other beverage will produce the healing benefits of water. 2. Sleep The body needs sleep more than it needs food. After three days of insufficient sleep, the body begins to show the signs of sleep deprivation. How long can we survive without food? 3 weeks! Adequate sleep improves learning, memory, decision making, and critical thinking skills. Your body goes into recovery and healing mode, repairing muscles, organs, and cells while you sleep. The immune system is dependent on sleep, as certain antibodies are produced during sleep. Lack of sleep can make you biologically older and results in a body and mind wired for stress. You are also at an increased risk of weight gain and chronic disease. For adults aged 18-64, the recommendation is 7-9 hours of sleep per night. For adults 65 or more, the recommendation is 7-8 hours per night. 3. Intermittent Fasting One of the biggest myths is that we need to eat six small meals every 2-3 hours to be healthy. We are told that breakfast, first thing in the morning is the most important meal of the day. This is false. You do not need to eat six small meals a day. In fact, breakfast, first thing in the morning is one of the worst things you can do to your body. From the hours of 4a.m.-12p.m., the body is in a state of cleansing. Eating breakfast during these hours interrupts this cleansing process. Intermittent Fasting is a fundamental principle of nature. It has an enduring, permanent value to our health and healing. The benefit of fasting is unarguable. A daily 17 hour fast from the hours of 7p.m. umtil noon the following day is the goal. You will experience weight management, regulation of blood pressure, blood sugar, and improved cognitive function. You will slow down the aging process and allow the body’s innate detox and cleansing mechanisms to eliminate toxins, waste, and damaged and defective cells and DNA from the body. Melanin Rich Wellness educates and empowers the Black community to leverage the transformative power of intermittent fasting and Black radicalism. The result is health, healing, and self-determination. Visit MelaninRichWellness.com to join the Underground Railroad for Health and learn how to incorporate these daily habits into your life.

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Have You Ever Wanted to Grow Food For Yourself, Your Family, and Build Community? Here’s an Opportunity!

esidents in East Buffalo have an exciting opportunity to learn how to grow their own food through the “Seeding East Buffalo” immersion program. A cohort of selected fellows will train with an experienced East Buffalo grower to learn how to grow their own food. Selected candidates will also receive a $350 grant award. By the end of the program, selected fellows will have the knowledge they need to grow food at home, to help their neighbors with gardening, and to advocate for a better East Buffalo.

BECOME A BUFFALO FIREFIGHTER

What will Fellows do and When? The Seeding East Buffalo program will begin in May 2022. Fellows will have the opportunity to learn about a variety of topics with experienced growers and communiAlexa Wajed harvesting veggies from her ty leaders. Fellows will learn about Black farmers/ Chef Freedom Garden at her home . grower’s relationship to land, agriculture and food systems, and agriculture practices for sustainable soils, and the local growing season. Fellows will receive hands-on training focused on growing food from seeds and seedlings, seed saving, organic pesticide management, and harvesting. Fellows will also have the opportunity to learn how to shape policy to better serve communities. Fellows will train weekly on a farm in East Buffalo during the 2022 growing season (additionally, a welcome workshop and a graduation celebration will be held at an off-farm site). The program will begin in May, 2022. Who is Eligible? Applicants must be 18 years of age or older and reside in one of these Buffalo neighborhoods: Masten Park, Fruit Belt, Pratt-Willert, Broadway Fillmore, MLK Park, Delavan Grider, Kensington-Bailey. No gardening experience is required! When and How to Apply? Complete your application at https://tinyurl.com/seedeast or call 716-829-3782 to request a printed form. The deadline to apply is April 18, 2022, 5:00 PM EST and winners will be announced in May, 2022. Who is behind this program? The fellowship program is supported by a coalition of community leaders and researchers as part of the Growing Food Policy from the Ground Up Project (GFPGU). The urban farmers leading the training are from Urban Fruits & Veggies (UFV). UFV is proud of the high quality of the produce they provide to the community. Only the best seeds, soil and organic fertilizers are used when planting healthy crops. Their management team are certified in Good Agricultural Practices (GAP), and have a focus on food safety and providing quality products grown with the best non-treated seeds, quality soil and no chemical pesticides! UFV is certified as a Minority and Women Business Enterprise (MWBE). Read about UFV at: https://www.urbanfv.com. For more information, contact Urban Fruits & Veggies, CEO, Allison DeHonney by email at dehonn@outlook.com or by phone at 716-829-3782. Partners behind this effort include Appetite for Change, Food for the Spirit/Buffalo Food Equity Network, Freedom Gardens, Johns Hopkins University, Massachusetts Avenue Project, University at Buffalo Food Systems Planning and Healthy Communities Lab, University of Minnesota, and Urban Fruits & Veggies LLC. Funding for this effort is made possible in part by the Foundation for Food and Agricultural Research (FFAR).

Wellness Walk in Niagara Falls Will Focus on Community Connection, Health The Niagara Falls National Heritage Area (NFNHA) and Create a Healthier Niagara Falls Collaborative (CHNFC) are partnering together once again to host Walk With Us, a 5K wellness walk, from 2 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, April 24, beginning at the Niagara Falls Underground Railroad Heritage Center at 825 Depot Ave. West. The walk offers an opportunity for members of the community to participate in a physical activity that also improves mental health while engaging in social connection. Those interested in participating in the walk can find more information and register at https://www. healthierniagarafalls.org/events/walk-with-us-2022 The walk has two routes, the first of which is 1.5 miles and follows the Niagara Gorge Trail toward Whirlpool State Park where there are restrooms. The second route is about 3 miles total and goes to Devil’s Hole and back to the Heritage Center. Walk With Us was created in 2021, and was designed as a way to combat the isolation and sedentary lifestyle many people had experienced due to the pandemic. The event had a turnout of a few hundred participants of all ages and abilities, as it is accessible for everyone in the community.

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FAITH & FAMILY

New Hope Kicks Off Film Series on Good Friday With “Risen” New Hope Baptist Church, 2090 Genesee Street, under the leadership of Pastor Herschel Chapman, Jr., invites everyone to take part in it’s 2022 film series starting on Good Friday, april 15 with the showing of “Risen” at 12 noon. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. The movie “Risen,” is a 2016 American a biblical drama film that takes a unique look at the resurrection story; an outstanding, haunting faith-based film brilliantly scripted. Following on May 6 at 7 p.m. the film “Summer of Soul” or (when the revolution could not be televised) directed by filmmaker Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson. ”Summer of Soul” won Best Documentary Feature at the Oscars. It is a powerful and transporting documentary, part music and part historical record, created around an epic event that celebrated Black History, culture and fashion. Artists such as Stevie Wonder Sly and the Family Stone, Nina Simone, Mahalia Jackson, B.B. King just to name a few, took to the stage to perform to an audience of thousands at the 1969 Harlem Cultural Festival. Upcoming films will be announced in the near future. New Hope is still following CDC guidelines and adhering to social distancing. For further information please call the church office at 716-883-0821 Tuesday - Thursday 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

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Mothers & Daughters Dignity Buffet Brunch Sunday A Mothers & Daughters Dignity Buffet Brunch Sunday will be held on Sunday, April 24 from 2-4:30 p.m. at Main Events Banquet Hall, 1420 Main Street. Hosted by World of girls & Boys Leadership Inc., TC Ministries Enterprise, the event will feature Empowerment speaker bishop/Pastor Fred Gelsey. Mothers and daughter of all ages are invited to enjoy inspirational speakers, fun entertainment, delicious food and door prizes. Meal tickets are $15.To register contact Terri Ann Howard, “Pastor TC” at 716-544-6160 wogbeleadership.org & wogbe.com

The Easter Lily is bursting with symbolism. For centuries at Easter time, the white lily has been used as decoration in Christian Churches, given as gifts, and adorned in homes. Known to some as the “white-robed apostles of hope,” white lilies are believed to symbolize the purity and innocence of Christ. The white color signifies peace, hope, and purity.

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Mary Watson-Pointer Capers One of Buffalo’s Oldest Centenarians Celebrates 103rd Birthday!

ast Wednesday one of Buffalo’s oldest centenarians, Mary Watson Pointer-Capers, celebrated her 103rd birthday!

Mrs. Pointer-Capers was the youngest of 12 siblings born to Charlie and Francis Watson on April 6, 1919, in Blytheville, Arkansas. She was raised on a farm, and at an early age she also worked on the farm. She married Sam Pointer, and to that union seven children were born. After his death in 1946, Mary raised 7 children with the help of her parents, and older siblings. She migrated to Buffalo in 1948 with her seven children seeking a better life. Mary worked hard as a single mother and became employed by the family of a prominent judge as a cook and nanny, before becoming employed at The Buffalo Steel Plant. Mary raised her seven children, and one goddaughter. She is described by her family as a hard-working, no-nonsense person who would let you know what was on her mind, while also being very caring, and grateful. She was an excellent cook, who passed down her cooking skills to all of her children. Mary was a woman of modest means who also loved to shop for shoes. Later in her life, she met and married Sonny Capers and became a member of The Linwood Church of God in Christ. At the age of 103 Mary Watson Pointer Capers family gives God the honor and glory for blessing them with their living matriarch of six generations of family members, that includes seven children: two sons, Eddie Pointer, Sam Pointer Jr.; 5 daughters, Mary Pointer Garner, Thelma Pointer Clark, Ruby Pointer Wiggins, Geraldine Pointer, Alice Pointer Kirk; Goddaughter, Mae Willie Davis; special niece Mrs. Geneva Givens ( Mary has outlived three children, Eddie, Sam, Ruby, and a goddaughter, Mae. She has 40 grandchildren, 93 great grandchildren, 165 great great grandchildren, and 14 great, great, great, grandchildren,. Most live in the Buffalo area. Mary was cared for with love in the home of her daughter, Ruby Wiggins until 2020. Today she is a resident at St. Catherine Laboure Health Care Center, and is described as a very active resident, who is well-known to the staff. Blessed Birthday Greetings Mrs. Pointer Capers! FSB-37080_CommunityChallengerNewsAd_April_M | Trim Size: 5.105”W x 5.5”H | No Bleeds | CMYK

Dreams do come true. Ready to make your dream a reality? The Homebuyer Dream Program™ is an opportunity for first-time homebuyers to receive up to $7,000 to fund a down payment and/or closing costs, plus up to $500 towards a homeownership counseling program. Apply to receive a grant from the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York today. Learn more at Five-StarBank.com 866.661.7946

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Outstanding Women Recognized by Mayor Brown Mayor Byron Brown honored eleven outstanding female leaders during his annual Women’s History Month Program at Buffalo City Hall on March 25. They included: •Arts Charlotte Cardwell • Business: The Hair Hive, owners Brianna Lannie, Danielle Jackson & Lauren Jackson Premier Cigars - Co-owner Robin Truesdale •Education :Dr. Tonja Williams, Interim BPS Superintendent •Faith:Betty PierceWilliams •Health: Maria Cruz and Sasha Rogers •Public Safety: Buffalo Fire Chief Wendy Hartman •Youth: Nekia Kemp, PAL of Buffalo Director

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April 20 is Deadline to Apply for $150,000 Grants Program to BlackOwned Businesses Through GM funding, LISC WNY is again providing $150,000 in grants to 15 Black-owned businesses in the construction, digital technology, and diversity, equity and inclusion consulting fields, childcare services and providers. Grant applications open on March 24, 2022 at 12:00 p.m. EST and close on April 20, 2022 at 11:59 p.m. EST. Applications can be found online at www.lisc.org/wny.

Money Mentor Workshops

The Remaining M&T Juneteenth 365 Partnership Money Mentor Workshop Dates Include: •April 16: Banking Basics •April 23: Identity Protection •April 30… Considering Home Ownership •May 7: Mortgages •May 14: Credit Scores and Reports Join by phone: 1-844-6213956 (Toll Free) or 1-650479-3208 (Toll) ACCESS CODE: 230-79490165

Registration Days for New Hope Education Center /Trocaire College IT Career Jumpstart

Great Careers in Manufacturing & Energy Call (716) 436-3229 or visit northlandwtc.org Train for what’s next.

The New Hope Education Center IT Career Jumpstart Trocaire College Train 716 and M&T Tech Academy will host orientation registration April 19 at 2 p.m. Classes are held Monday - Thursday from 2-6 p.m. from April 25 to July 21. The IT Jump Start Program is a 200 hour instructor-led program designed to prepare participants for career opportunities in Information Technology Services. Leading to internationally recognized IT certifications.

Mekhi Yearwood

Northland’s Vision Coming to Fruition: Mekhi Yearwood – Success Story

By Nina Cray

ineteen-year old Mekhi Yearwood is on his way to success after getting employed by National Grid with the help of the Northland Workforce Training Center’s electrical program. Just under seven years ago, in 2015, the plans for a career training center focused on the energy and manufacturing sectors on Buffalo’s East Side were announced. Fast forward to December of 2021 – that same structure, trademarked the “Northland Workforce Training Center” – gave rise to 19-year old graduate Mekhi Yearwood, who has already been employed and is well on his way to success. Shortly before his official graduation from Northland’s electrical program, Yearwood received a very exciting phone call – from National Grid, a multinational electricity and gas utility company. Yearwood jumped at the opportunity and said that his experience at Northland helped prepare him for the position – despite being the youngest in National Grid’s underground cable department. A graduate from McKinley vocational high school, Yearwood was exposed to electrical courses early through the many trade experiences they offered. His success during those years led him to a “P-TECH” scholarship, which offered a full ride to Alfred State at Northland. Yearwood said that Northland teaches you skills for life, and there’s a lot of money to be made in trades. The potential for a trade education is also high because of the demographic – most employed in trades today are older and looking to retire. This means in the near future, there will be a lot of vacancies that need filled. The trade experience is valuable to Yearwood, but so are the mentors – many of which were electricians like him. The mentors at Northland taught Yearwood valuable lessons. “One lesson that stuck with me, they told me take pride in your work, it represents you. That job reflects who you are.” Both Yearwood and his teachers saw a lot of growth since his start in the program. The more they imparted their lessons on him, the more potential he saw in himself and his future career. “You could make a lot of money with little to no debt to repay,” Yearwood said, largely due to the low cost of tuition compared to traditional colleges, but also Northland’s programs to help their trainees pay off their debt. One thing is for sure, there is great money to be made in the industry, but there is potential danger. Yearwood said they work with over twenty-thousand volts underground, but despite the dangers, it wouldn’t stop him. “I never felt afraid while working. You respect the electricity,” he said. The team also makes sure safety is a priority and everyone goes home safely. Yearwood is grateful for his mother putting him in McKinley vocational school, where he was exposed to electrical trades at just thirteen. Without that exposure, he says he may not know anything about Northland today. “My loved ones are what keep me going,” Yearwood said. “They are rooting for me... and they see big things in my life.” “On those days I feel like I can’t do it, I think of all the people who got me here and are rooting for me.”

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Politics

Times Reports A “Weak Spot” Among Black Voters for Gov. Hochul A March 29 story in the New York Times reported that polls show a weak spot among Black voters in support for Gov. Kathy Hochul. The Times reports:

The poll also found that if Cuomo stayed out of the race, Ms. Hochul led a Black candidate, the New York City Public Advocate Jumaane Williams - by a margin of 39 percent to 17 percent. In a February poll she trailed Mr. Williams. The Times: “Williams has criticized Ms. Hochul on her

remarks about Mr. Bragg; her affordable housing proposal, which he deemed to be too modest; and her support for Jay Jacobs, the chair of the state Democratic Party, who drew fire in October when he compared an endorsement for India Walton, then the democratic nominee for mayor of Buffalo, to one for David Duke a neo-Nazi.

Ms. Hochul called Mr. Jacobs’s remarks “very disturbing” but did not call for his ouster.” Brian A. Benjamin, the Black Democratic state senator from Harlem who Ms. Hochul named as her lieutenant governor, said in the article that his relationship with Ms. Hochul

“demonstrated her interest in issues confronting the Black voter.” Mr. Benjamin was arrested on charges related to a campaign finance fraud investigation on Tuesday. He has since resigned and is pleading not guilty.

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“A Siena College poll released March 28 found that if Ms. Hochul’s predecessor, former Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo, entered the primary race, he would lead her among Black voters by 50 percent to 23 percent, although she leads him overall along registered Democrats by eight points, the poll found.” Citing hints of trouble in the camp, The Times cites: •Participants in a rally in Harlem recently criticized the governor for her proposal to change the Raise the Age statue to make it easier for teenagers to be prosecuted in adult criminal court for gun possession. They noted that young Black people would likely be most affected by the shift. •Cuomo still has strong ties to Black leaders and used the pulpit of a Black church in Brooklyn to deliver his first public speech since resigning. •Both Rev. Calvin O. Butts, the pastor of Abyssinian Baptist Church in Harlem and civil rights leader Rev. Al Sharpton have voiced concerns about Gov. Hochul’s posture toward District Attorney Alvin Bragg. Hochul has since sightly changed her tune about Bragg.

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Herbie Hancock Live in Concert at Kleinhans

The Legendary Herbie Hancock will be performing Friday, June 17 @ 8:00 - 9:30 p.m. Kleinhans Music Hall, 3 Symphony Circle $49 – $99 tickets can be found on tickets at bpo.org.

MONICA & FRIENDS ARTIST SHOWCASE AT THE FOUNDRY. Thank you to all who attended, ARTIST SHOWCASE at the FOUNDRY. The start of a series of FUNDRAISING EVENTS presented by TOP ENTERPRISES INC, in collaboration with PRESTON & LADANA BROWN. To benefit the Fine Arts COMMUNITY CENTER to be located on JEFFERSON AVE near BEST St. Special guest MARCUS LOLO, young composer extraordinaire, combined with the spoken words by JILLIAN HANESWORTH brought the crowd to their feet. Artist Showcase included SILENT ART AUCTION curried by WNY URBAN ARTS COLLECTIVE, Art donated by John Baker, James Cooper III, Cobb Web Designs & Ladie Ovila of Brooklyn. Culinary arts by Dymone Barnwell, rounded off by several small business vendors (Hood Raised & Jesus Saves, Isaan Creations, twenty-nine eleven, Pudgy Potatoes, & Angie) This is a sample of ways this development will create a huge economic boom to the area, improving the quality of life for the communities in the area. A must visit destination in the city of Buffalo. MUSIC tribute to JERRY LIVINGSTON www.topenterprisesinc.com

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Saturday, April 16 at Rochester’s Main Street Armory, 900 E. Main St. Tickets available in Rochester at Xquisite Boutique, His & Hers, Kicks & Caps . In Buffalo at King City & Doris Records Tickets available on line at mainstreetarmory.com . This is a seated event.

Seneca Niagara Events Center and Bears Den The Temptations & The Four Tops Friday April 22. For more information about tickets and showtimes call 1-877-8-SENECA (1-877873-6322).

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T-Pain May 29 then Ja Rule June 24 at the Outer Harbor Concert Series 825 Fuhrmann Blvd. General $24 and VIP $49 ( both plus fees). Doors for both shows 5p.m. Tickets are available at buffalowaterfront.com

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Blue Magic Headlines The Musicians Ball Blue Magic will be the special guest at the upcoming Musicians Ball Dedication Mother’s Day weekend event, Saturday, May 7 at Main Events, 1420 Main Street. Doors open at 5 p.m. The event begins at 6 p.m. Hosted by Top Knotch Entertainment, also featured will be Just Isaac, Jeff the “Push UP King” and Jamale the Comedian; plus, the Top Knotch Band ( Peaches & Thomas Hall); Chris Dean, Uncle Willie, Mark Lee, Lee Davis (Poncho), Delane, Kennedy, Melissa Kate, Tony Robertson, Rock and Chill Factor. The Musicians Ball is a dedication to “Buffalo's Own, Gone But Not Forgotten” entertainment icons who have transitioned. General admission tickets, which include a buffet dinner, are $55. Special hotel and breakfast tickets are also available. For more information call peaches at 716-603-6506; Chris 717-370-7978 or Main events at 716-812-2375. Tickets are also available at Doris Records.

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Caldode Cultivo; Attica NOW is on view thru April 8 at Buffalo Arts Studio in TriMain Center, 2495 Main St. Suite 500 Tuesday—Friday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. and Saturdays from 10a.m.—2p.m. Free

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On View until May 21 the work nationally known African American Artist Heather Heart UB CFA Gallery 201 Center for the Arts ubartgalleries.buffalo.edu . Free

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On View Until June 5 Albright Knox Northland 612 Northland Ave. Friday 127p.m. Sat. & Sun. 10a.m. -5p.m. Show curated by artists Edreys Wajed and Aitina Fareed Cooke. albrightknox. org Pay what you can.

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*James G. Pappas: Relative to Music, , *Founders *Kurt Treeby: Loss Projection, *The Lifetimes of Themes Retrospective *New Installation, a mural by Muhammad Zaman. all on view until May 1st * The Bridge: MFA Exhibit the work of Edreys Wajed on view until June 26 For more info visit them online @ burchfieldpenney.org

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Community Benefits Agreement Tied to New Stadium Deal

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ast week I expanded on the history of the County negotiating previous Bill's lease agreements and the outline of the new agreement. This week I will pick up with my local advocacy for my CBA blueprint proposal which began last September. I wanted a separate negotiating committee made up of the county, state, team owners to work with community leaders on identifying a CBA that will go above and beyond a standard community agreement. I believe that for every public dollar that Erie County spends, another dollar must be invested into the upward mobility of our neighborhoods. This can and should begin with a strong Community Benefits Agreement (CBA) that is negotiated in conjunction with the agreement for a new stadium. Knowing the clock was ticking, and that a memorandum of understanding (“MOU”) would be presented to the County Legislature for approval once an agreement was reached among the State, County, and the Bills, I reached out to stadium stakeholders, as well as my colleagues in government and began making the case for a CBA. The plan was to ensure that a CBA would be part of any MOU presented to the legislature, with an understanding that the details of it would be ironed out via a separate committee solely focused on finalizing the details. While the CBA is still to be negotiated, we can look to Invest Well Erie for guidance. Invest Well Erie developed out of community conversations about upward mobility and will guide my approach to the final terms of the CBA. I will be focused on delivering an agreement that ensures adequate transportation, administrative sports career mentorship programs, investments in our little leagues, minority vendors and services contracts. Invest Well Erie even goes as far as proposing fiscal support for affordable housing and health equity under the belief that when all the residents of Erie County have their basic life needs prioritized in public dollars, then we all stand a better chance of becoming invested Buffalo Bills patrons. We have to go beyond the minimum labor and hiring standards required by state law, and insist on an agreement with specific commitments, including better-than-minimum minority and women-owned business participation, unionized labor, funding youth sports programs, and worker and fan public transportation. I fought hard for a CBA to be included in any Bills contract and I was proud to learn, based on the Memorandum of Understanding that was released, that a CBA will be included as part of the Bills deal. I thank the Buffalo Bills, Governor Hochul, and County Executive Poloncarz for recognizing the importance of the needs of all Erie County residents being included in this new stadium deal. And I look forward to working with each of them to deliver the most inclusive, equitable community benefits agreement in the County, State, and Nation.

Newest Supreme Court Judge Treated Poorly By Local Media

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History was made last week when Judge Ketanji Brown- Jackson was appointed as the first African American female to sit on that prestigious court. This was a great week for women all across this nation and an absolutely great event for Black women and girls in particular. This act by a largely Democratic Senate was the right and honorable thing to do. But what is especially disheartening is that only three Republican senators, Mitt Romney of Utah, Susan Collins of Maine and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska bothered to join the Democrats, in casting their vote for Judge Jackson. In terms of local news coverage, I found disturbing the way Judge Jackson's elevation was reported and the low profile placement of her picture in our area's major daily newspaper! One would think that an appointment of such historic magnitude should have generated a larger picture of her and favorable placement on the front page of the newspaper. It seems that the more we achieve and are elevated through our own hard work, we Black women continue to be dismissed or to be relegated to a less prominent position or ranking when the media finally gets around to recognizing us or giving us the proper respect.

DID YOU KNOW? Enslaved African Americans stretched their allotments of food by growing greens and using scraps of meat to add flavor and nutrients.- Smithsonian National Museum of African American History & Culture ...

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I'm I'm Just Just Sayin' Sayin' by by Darvin Darvin Adams Adams

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Why is the VA changing the way health care is provided? In their fact sheet the VA notes:

“Health outcomes in our country are poor; the US is now ranked 32nd in life expectancy, despite spending far more on health care than any other country. It is time to create a health system, rather than a disease care system; one that empowers and equips Veterans to discover a new path to health and well-being.”

Whole Health is that new approach; one that supports the health and well-being of veteran. It entails a health team that will get to know you as an individual, before planning with you a personalized health plan based on your values, needs and goals. With Whole Health, you’re in total control of your care. Whole Health encourages veterans to set goals based on what is important to the veteran, also veterans are assisted in reaching set goals with their health team. Studies have shown that veterans who used the Whole Health Services have reported being able to manage stress better. For veterans who suffer from opioid use as a result of chronic pain, studies show a huge reduction in opioid usage as opposed to those veterans who do not utilize the Whole Health System. There are other studies and great success stories about pain management, weight loss, improved mental health, and healthy vital signs. To my sisters and brothers at arms, it is my intention to inform you about what is available to you as veterans. In the next edition I will discuss the Whole Health System model. ( I want to send a special shout out to a great brother and Illustrious Peer Adel McTier! )

Jalil Muntaqim vs. The (Language) Police

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ormer political prisoner Jalil Muntaqim is still not treated as a free man. In this case, the State University of New York at Brockport succumbed to political pressure and moved his in-person appearance online. In this country speech and thought are not as free as we are led to believe. Last Wednesday, April 6, 2022, long-time freedom fighter and former political prisoner of war, Jalil Muntaqim was set to speak at the State University of New York - Brockport . However, over the past few weeks this event had come under fire by the usual suspects: the police, right wing elected officials and the dependent corporate media apparatus. Those familiar with the plantation logics that drive U.S. policing are unlikely to be surprised at this latest example of scare tactics, censorship and high drama coming from the internal colonies’ occupation forces . The empty accusations of “anti-Semitism” will likewise read as par for the course, given how regularly this kind of rhetoric is deployed in right-wing attempts to silence dissident voices. What may puzzle even some of the more seasoned readers of copaganda, however, is how desperately those militating against Muntaqim’s upcoming address are attempting to banish one of the terms being used to describe him: former political prisoner. Perhaps this, too, should come as no surprise. After all, one of the many myths of U.S. exceptionalism is its pathological claim not to hold any political prisoners within its vast, worldleading plantation complex of over two million caged human beings. In fact, it was Jalil Muntaqim who lit the spark that would ultimately cost Andrew Young his position at the UN over 40 years ago when he suggested that a French journalist ask the ambassador at a news conference in Paris if political prisoners existed in the U.S. His reply of “perhaps thousands,” proved too near to reality for imperial comfort and he was relieved of his ambassadorship in short order. Still, the almost religious character of the police and their enablers’ refusal of the term as regards Muntaqim does beg the question, what is a political prisoner? A Political Prisoner of War is someone detained for their beliefs, color, sex, ethnic origin, language, or religious creed, regardless of whether the individual has advocated the use of

violence and includes those detained without trial or prosecuted as a form of persecution. To further politicize this definition, it is one whose imprisonment is directly based upon a conscious effort to resist against continued racist genocide and colonialism. This is and has continued to be the struggle of those who rose to these challenges in the context of the Black LibJalil Muntaqim eration Movement. Jalil Muntaqim has remained a target of the state since the unlawful COINTELPRO efforts of J. Edgar Hoover’s FBI ensured that he would not set foot on “free” U.S. soil until his elder years back when he was still in his teens. We can see this clearly in the countless acts of repression from his capture back in 1971 up to the present moment: from the tragicomically bad TV movie aired on CBS in 1985, “Badge of the Assassin”, in which Muntaqim and his comrades are painted as cartoonish, blaxploitation-style gangsters, to the 11 parole board denials despite an undeniable record of positive influence and service while inside, to the attempts at having him re-incarcerated for filling out voter registration documents given to him by state officials as part of his release process . Like many freedoms fighters who have come before him, he has continually come under fire while attempting 1) to politically educate the masses on the systems of capitalism, imperialism and oppression that plague Black, Brown, Indigenous and poor communities and 2) to provide a roadmap for all oppressed peoples to live by in order to upend the systems of incarceration, brutality and resource-hoarding which benefit a small few. During his time in prison, he was regularly isolated from the general population, tortured at the hands of guards and persecuted as a direct result of him teaching a class to fellow incarContinued Page 15

You Gonna Take That Shackle Off Your Mind or You Gonna Let Them Lock the Lock? Part 2-Conclusion onservatives are organizing and promoting their vision lenger for conversations and knowledge that will keep us woke and moving toof a White controlled America all over the Country. Thirty nine states in America are considering passing laws wards progress for a just and moral sothat will restrict and suppress our right to vote. In New York ciety right here and right now. My People, unless there is a conState, Kathy Hochul is talking about rolling back the criminal justice reforms that we have fought for. And while certed effort by all of us, to stay woke former Gov. Cuomo signed the order giving people coming and be critical of all that is wrong with out of prison the right to vote again, if we are not careful this country, the racist, fear mongering Hochul could un-sign the order right under our noses. That hoards will accomplish what they atcan easily happen if we ain't paying attention or using the tempted to do with the January 6th attempted insurrection. vote like we could and should. If we, The People, do not wake up and begin to act on People out of prison would represent a large voting block what we know, by electing the right people to public ofif we came together and learned how to use it. Recently Prisoners Are People Too, Inc. held it's monthly fice and fighting to create the legislation that pushes back meeting and Queen Mother Karima Amin showed a video against any form of discriminatory practices, the racists and this writer led a very serious and important discussion will create the fascist regime that eradicates the need for about how moves have been made historically to stop us Universal Justice, Truth and Reconciliation and the Moral from voting when we were making progress in this Country. Imperatives that protect us all from any form of discriminaNow, My People, it is that time again and we must come tion, injustice or harm to us based on the color of our skin, together to fight back. Please look for next months Prisoners our zip code or how much money we make. Are People Too, Inc. meeting announced here in The Chal- Power to The People! Your Brother ,BaBa Omowale Eng

By Holly Bryant I was not thinking clearly, when I did what I did. As I sit here, in my oranges, which have become my body’s mainstay, still I am not thinking clearly. The seconds turn into minutes, and the minutes into hours, and hours into days. I cannot tell day from day. It all runs together. The clock in my head goes tic toc, tic toc. Wait on time; it is time to wait not knowing what is around the corner. If only I was thinking clearly before doing what I did. If only I had thought about the consequences that my actions would have on my life. I am a man, 23 years of age and I refuse to cry. It was all fun and games, out there in these streets. I did not care about myself or anybody else. I sit here as if I am a caged animal captured, by the slave mentality of my mind. Finally, the time comes with no family in the courtroom or any of the homies I ran with. “25 Years Sir,” I hear the judge say. Your acts are despicable. You are not fit to walk in freedom, nor do you deserve freedom. I am in disbelief. Live by the sword and die by the sword. Reality has set in, and my body feels numb. I am dead to this world I was once a part of. My reality is my child being 35 years old when I enter society again. My life is to be behind these bars of steel for a very long time. My reality is that I wish that I didn't do what I did to get here. The reality is, it's too late. April is National Poetry Month.

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"We Believe It takes Village to Raise A Child": An Interview With BuffSci's Dr. Joseph B. Polat The following is a brief interview with Dr. Joseph B. Polat, the Executive Director of the Buffalo Academy of Science Charter School (BuffSci). Why are you in education? What's your mission for not just BuffSci

So what I believe the problems are that we face and conquer these days are lack of education, poverty, and segregation. I believe the key to addressing these issues is providing quality education - quality and equitable. The best way to serve the communities that I am in is to help close the gap in poverty and education. I believe every child has the potential - and the right - and should be given the opportunity to be successful in their lives. What are you doing differently with those same students that the district works with? The challenge that we are dealing with is not a simple challenge. To be able to achieve and provide quality education in this environment, we need to create a team of educators that are dedicated and working toward the same goal. What I believe I am doing differently is empowering and putting together those educators and giving those educators the tools that they need to reach every student within our community. Another thing here at BuffSci, we are making all of our decisions and actions with the goal of student success; student success is the center. Everything in BuffSci is designed around the students and the entire faculty and student body work toward our goals by following our motto, “One Band One Sound.” How do you feel about the conflict between traditional public schools V.S. Charters? Dr. Polat Actually, I don’t believe there is a conflict. The sense of the conflict is coming from maybe the media. I don’t really want to blame any parties for that. There is no conflict and there should be no reason for a conflict. We are both serving our communities; both of our school systems have great educators and great leaders. We should work together to serve our students and work for the same goal - that being, serving our Buffalo youth. Dr. Polat I hear that you are pushing into Rochester, NY. Can you tell us what that will look like and what your plans are for those students? As we all know, Rochester is no different than Buffalo, considering the fact that equitable and quality education is needed for inner city students. BuffSci proved to be a successful school model and we gained some attention nationwide and statewide. With the support and encouragement from state and nation wide, stakeholders and foundations, we decided to extend our program to Rochester. We also want to help the Rochester youth by giving them access to quality education and school choice. I hope that we can keep providing and serving Buffalo and Rochester's youth with these institutions. What does foundation and stakeholder support look like? BuffSci was able to bring close to 2.5 million dollars to the City of Buffalo from National Foundations which will help support our students in Buffalo and WNY. We also secured an additional $750,000 from local foundations within WNY. We raised these funds for Buffalo students that are in our communities to improve their educational experiences. The idea is we are bringing national dollars to Buffalo! What are your goals for BuffSci in the next 10 years? BuffSci and RocSci will continue to serve our communities in the best way we know how. We would like to build bridges and KH-35134_2022_KHFP_AwarenessCampaign_BuffaloChallenger_M collaboration between our schools and community organizations here in Buffalo because we believe that it takes a village to raise a child. Trim Size: 5.105”W x 5.5”H | No Bleed | CMYK

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UB. Soon after, they began dancing together as a club activity before later blossoming into the Black Dance Workshop. Eventually, the group moved off-campus to become a free standing neighborhood dance studio that offered Modern, Caribbean and African centered dance instruction for young children ) all the way up to teenagers and adults. All the while, the Black Dance Workshop was an incubator, where this fledgling, yet daring group of college students would eventually hone their talents all the way to the level of professional, dance touring company. Yvonne’s journey eventually took her to the Buffalo Public Schools, where, in 1978, she became one the founding members of the dance program at a newly formed Magnet School, known to us now as the Buffalo Academy for Visual and Performing Arts (BAVPA). It was at the Arts Academy where Yvonne found her life’s work as a dance teacher extraordinaire, choreographer and motivator. During her thirty years at BAVPA, including perhaps 20 years as Chair of the Department, Yvonne received awards and accolades that are too numerous to mention. However, there is one that stands out. In 1994, Yvonne was nominated for Teacher of the Year by the prestigious, but now defunct, Walt Disney Teacher of the Year Awards program. Nationwide, only thirty teachers, within ten academic and arts disciplines were nominated for the award. For her student’s televised dance rendition, Yvonne choreographed an original piece that was performed before a capacity audience at the prestigious Pantaeges Theater in Washington, DC. The piece, entitled On the Pulse of Morning, had the students performing their dance, whilst a narrator recited the poem of that same name penned by the great Maya Angelou, which she wrote on the occasion of President Bill Clinton’s Inaugural celebration in January 1992.

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cerated folks on Black History, Civil/Human Rights and the Legacy of the Black Panther Party. All of this is reminiscent of current right-wing attempts to banish Critical Race Theory, Ethnic Studies and LGBTQ rights from our curricula. The state and the university have joined forces to suppress Muntaqim’s voice and right to free speech. We encourage readers to establish study groups for the month of April and read Muntaqim’s book, We Are Our Own Liberators, to gain a better understanding of the voice and perspective SUNY affiliates seek to silence. It can be found for free online at https://tinyurl.com/WAOOLPDF . It will also be republished and back in circulation in the coming weeks. As for SUNY Brockport and last Wednesday’s scheduled conversation, it would appear that the silencing continues, with the $1,300 grant to Muntaquim rescinded, the in-person event moved online and the registration link as of the time of writing, curiously, being listed as “closed” . The community is not submitting passively to the Police Benevolent Association (PBA) and their bully moves, however, with a studentorganized demonstration which took place on Monday, April 4 . Those not held captive by the terms of struggle as defined by the contemporary slave patrol may want to insist that SUNY Brockport allow ‘History of Black Resistance, U.S. Political Prisoners & Genocide: A Conversation with Jalil Muntaqim’ to be viewed by all who seek to do so, and keep the forces of reaction from yet another victory in their ongoing war against our freedom of thought. The Spirit of Mandela (SoM) Writing Committee produces, gathers & distributes material pertaining to the genocidal patterns and practices of the U.S. domestically and worldwide. The committee formed in the wake of the guilty verdict on all counts of genocide passed down by 9 international jurists October 25, 2021 at the U.N. Connect with SoM Writing Committee at: spiritofmandelamedia@gmail.com ,Twitter @ inthespiritt . www.tribunal2021.com www.spiritofmandela.org

NEWS BRIEF No Charges Against Police Who Shot and Killed Amir Locke

Officials reported last week that no charges would be filed in the death of Amir Locke, a 22-year-old Black man who was shot by a SWAT team officer Mark Hanneman and the other officers involved during a raid with a "no knock" warrant in Minneapolis in February. Locke was sleeping on the couch in an apartment with his licensed firearm beside him when a team of Minneapolis SWAT officers raided his living room. Upon seeing Locke’s firearm from under his blanket, Hanneman shot him three times. Amir Locke was not a suspect in the underlying Saint Paul criminal investigation nor was he named in the search warrants. Amir Locke was yet another victim. His death once again rocked Minneapolis, nearly two years DANCEMOBILE: The Black Dance Workshop perafter the killing of George Floyd by then-Minneapolis Police forms in the community. Yvonne is pictured far right. Officer Derek Chauvin. Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey has since prohibited the issuing or request of no-knock warrants In her retirement years, Yvonne was reborn as a neighbor- for Minneapolis Police Department. hood activist who greatly enriched her beloved Minnesota Avenue Block Club (MABC). Yvonne fought tirelessly to enhance the beauty and livability of her community. She GA, and a host of cherished nieces and nephews, includwas perhaps proudest of the Gardens on the Medium, an ing Zahra (Derek) Nahar-Moore; Nile (Irene) Nahar-Brown; award winning landscape project that has seen the center Heather Gresham, Robin Elizabeth James, Kenneth David medium on the four blocks of Minnesota, from Main Street James and Valiza James Silsby. In addition, is her beloved to Bailey Avenue, cultivated from end-to-end with lovely brother-in- law, Calvin (Melissa) Brown. Yvonne has sevperennials, bushes and colorful flowers. More recently, she eral friends, who have became part of her “chosen” family. was fighting the battle against absentee landlords, unscru- They include her dear sister friends, Cheryl Barnes, Gail pulous property flippers and other destabilizing forces. One Wells and Sheila Jones, along with Moses Robinson, Nettie neighbor described her as the “Gael force wind beneath our Colley and Tarabu. However, notwithstanding, the real light of Yvonne’s life were the three adorable granddaughters that sails.” Yvonne is survived by her loving husband of 43 years, she leaves behind: Zoé, Élise and Juliette Bond. Yvonne James-Brown was truly a Bird of Paradise. Gregory L. Brown, Esq. She is also survived by her adored children, Damali (Will) Bond and Ahmed A. Brown. Additional survivors include a sister, Karen James, of Atlanta,

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There is big time fireworks coming from One Bills Drive this week as the Buffalo Bills made a booming contract extension that would keep All Pro wide receiver Stefon Diggs with the Buffalo Bills organization presumptuously for the rest of his NFL career. The 4 year 96 million dollar contract extension not only was well deserved but the resounding move also saved the Buffalo Bills 7.7 million dollars on the salary cap. As a Buffalo Bill, Stefon Diggs has caught 230 passes for over 2700 yards and 18 touchdowns. Since Stefon Diggs became a Buffalo Bill, the Buffalo Bills have a 24-9 regular season record and the Buffalo Bills have won three playoff games. In other Buffalo Bills news, the conversation to bring safety to the safety position may come sooner than later as there's been many talks about Jordan Poyer and the idea that he may want a larger contract. By the numbers, Jordan Poyer has been one of the best safeties in football. Since 2017, when Jordan joined the bills, he has compiled 519 combined tackles, 18 interceptions, and 10 sacks. Jordan Poyer will become a unrestricted free agent in 2023. At the age of 32, should the Buffalo Bills make the investment to keep Jordan Poyer in a Bills uniform? The Bills will have a lot of organizational decisions to make as the bills will have to look at players such as Dawson Knox, Tremaine Edmonds and others as well. For more Bills news, support the Rise Up Right articles at thechallengernews.com.

Buffalo Sabres News The Buffalo Sabres were officially eliminated from playoff contention last week but that shouldn't be the only story to come from this Sabres season. This Buffalo Sabres team showed great team chemistry and a fighters spirit as this team should be something to be looked upon for the next couple of seasons to come. The month of March Madness saw the Sabres go 10-4-1. The Sabres just like the Buffalo Bills will have to make some organizational moves to keep this team moving in the right direction. One of these moves were already made as the Buffalo sabers signed Owen Power. Other moves in my great estimation that need to be made would include keeping the core players such as Tage Thompson, Jeff Skinner, Kyle Okposo, Victor Olaffsson, Rasmus Dahlin, and Alex Tuch. The Sabres are on a three-game losing streak currently as their four-game road trip will end in Toronto. The Sabres will be back home April 14th against the St. Louis Blues.

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Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Dwayne Haskins dies at the age of 24 after being struck by a truck on Interstate 595 in South Florida on Saturday. Dwayne Haskins is best known for his 50 touchdown season at Ohio State University. Haskins was also a national champion. Let us celebrate his accomplishments. Frank Vogel will not be returning as the LA Lakers head coach next season as the Lakers compiled a very disappointing 3349. The vast majority of sports fanatics had the Lakers as an odds on favorite to play in the NBA Finals this season. Some of the names that played on this God awful team include LeBron James, Russell Westbrook, Anthony Davis, Carmelo Anthony, Malik Monk and many more. Where would you rank this team as it pertains to the most overrated NBA teams of all time? For more sports talk and news follow me on Facebook @D'Andre Torch Robinson. Join the Rise Up Family Sports Network for a look at all the daily sports shows. Tune into the WUFO sports report every Sunday at 6pm, and every Monday and Wednesday night at 10pm for the late night version on Power 96.5FM radio and the Rise Up Unlimited Radio Station on WDAP Radio on Speaker.com Saturdays at 8pm. Also tune into Public Access Channel 1302 for the Buffalo Bills Edition of Rise Up Early Show airing next week. Tap into the Apollo Media Center and Power 96.5FM apps on any Google Play Store.

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LEGAL NOTICE SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS–SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, COUNTY OF ERIE – NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC D/B/A CHAMPION MORTGAGE COMPANY,, Plaintiff, against David Nowicki as Heir to the Estate of Rita F. Nowicki a/k/a Rita Nowicki; UNKNOWN HEIRS TO THE ESTATE OF RITA F. NOWICKI A/K/A RITA NOWICKI, any and all persons unknown to plaintiff, claiming, or who may claim to have an interest in, or general or specific lien upon the real property described in this action; such unknown persons being herein generally described and intended to be included in the following designation, namely: the wife, widow, husband, widower, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors, and assignees of such deceased, any and all persons deriving interest in or lien upon, or title to said real property by, through or under them, or either of them, and their respective wives, widows, husbands, widowers, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors and assigns, all of whom and whose names, except as stated, are unknown to plaintiff;Secretary of Housing and Urban Development; The Erie County Department of Social Services; United States of America Department of Treasury; New York State Department of Taxation and Finance - Tax Compliance Division-C.O.-ATC, and JOHN DOE AND JANE DOE #1 through #7, the last seven (7) names being fictitious and unknown to the Plaintiff, the persons or parties intended being the tenants, occupants, persons or parties, if any, having or claiming an interest in or lien upon the mortgaged premises described in the Complaint, Defendants-Index No. 802974/2020. 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); the United States of America may appear or answer within 60 days of service hereof; 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 February 23, 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 (MORTGAGE COMPANY) 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 1-800-269-0990 or visit the Department’s website at http://www.dfs.ny.gov. FORECLOSURE RESCUE SCAMS 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. The foregoing summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an order of the Honorable Dennis E. Ward dated February 23, 2022. The object of this action is to foreclose a mortgage and covering the premises known as 111 Woodell Avenue, Cheektowaga, NY 14211 located at Section 102.45 Block 2 and Lot 30 Dated: February 24, 2022 Filed: February 24, 2022 Pincus Law Group, PLLC, Attorney for Plaintiff, By: George J. Weissinger, Esq., 425 RXR Plaza, Uniondale, NY 11556 (516) 699-8902. April 7, 14, 21, 28

LEGAL NOTICE Bid COUNTY OF ERIE NOTICE TO BIDDERS Bridge Painting & Repairs Bullis Road over Buffalo Creek (BIN 3327260) FA-5763.78-22 Department of Public Works, Division of Highways seeking sealed bids for Bridge Painting & Repairs including blast cleaning and painting, minor steel repairs, downspout repairs, joint seal replacement, concrete deck repairs, waterproof membrane, and asphalt paving. Sealed proposals will be received at Rath County Office Building, DPW, 95 Franklin St, Room 1419A, Buffalo, NY 14202 by, and opened at, 10 am local time, Thursday, May 5, 2022. Certified check in the amount of $55,000.00 bid deposit is required. Pre-let meeting scheduled Thursday, April 28, 2022 at 10:00 am local time at Rath County Office Building, DPW, 95 Franklin St, Room 1419A, Buffalo, NY; or online. NYSDOL, Davis Bacon Wage Rates, NYS Vendor Responsibility CCA-2 A/B/C, Local Minority, & Disadvantaged Workforce goals, NYS Apprenticeship, and 5% DBE goals may be required. Plans and additional bid submittal information on the Erie County website at: http: //www2.erie. gov/dpw see On Line Bid Retrieval.

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LEGAL NOTICE Bid COUNTY OF ERIE ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS SUNY ECC City Campus 2022 Ellicott Street Building Skylight Reconstruction & Roof Repairs PROJECT NO. EG-17-01 Sealed bids for General Construction for the above project will be received by the County’s Commissioner of Public Works in Suite 1400 of the Rath County Office Building, 95 Franklin Street, Buffalo, NY 14202 until 10:30 AM local time on Tuesday, May 10, 2022, at which time they will be opened and read aloud. NYS Vendor Responsibility Form CCA-2 A/B/C, NYSDOL wage rates, MBE/ WBE, Apprenticeship program, and Local and Disadvantaged Workforce requirements may apply to this project. Additional information must be found at: www.erie.gov/dpw.

LEGAL NOTICE RFP County of Erie Request for A/E Qualifications & Proposals Replacement of Genesee Rd over Hosmer Brook Bridge Town of Sardinia The Erie County Department of Public Works, Division of Highways is seeking qualifications & proposals from A/E firms for design engineering services for Genesee Road over Hosmer Brook (3328690/BR 409-02) Bridge Replacement Project. The RFP#2022-Bridge 409-2 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 Jonathan.DePlanche@erie. gov by April 21, 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 April 28, 2022. Erie County reserves the right to reject any and all proposals and waive any informality.

LEGAL NOTICE Bid COUNTY OF ERIE ERIE COUNTY HOLDING CENTER HOT WATER TANKS REPLACEMENT PROJECT NO. 2021-810-01 Sealed bids for: PLUMBING, ELECTRICAL, AND ABATEMENT work for the above project will be received by the County’s Commissioner of Public Works in Suite 1400 of the Rath County Office Building, 95 Franklin Street, Buffalo, New York 14202 until 10:00 AM local time on FRIDAY, MAY 6TH, 2022 at which time they will be opened and read aloud. NYS Vendor Responsibility Form CCA-2 A/B/C, NYSDOL wage rates MBE/WBE, Apprenticeship program, and Local and Disadvantaged Workforce requirements may apply to this project. Additional information must be found at: www.erie.gov/dpw

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