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Rochester Announces Malcolm X Weekend Event

The Friends of Malcolm X announces the second Year of Malcolm X Festivities May 19 and 20 in Rochester.

“We do this to elevate his name and advance the struggle to empower our people. We celebrate around his born day which is May 19th” reads a statement from the Friends of Malcolm X.

•Day 1 will take place on May 19th at 6 p.m. when the history of Malcolm X will be explored; the intricate moments that made Malcolm, who he was and why he was relevant to foundational Black Americans. We will consider the many dimensions of Malcolm and what his legacy means to education, nationhood and activism.

•Day 2 May 20th, will first feature a Malcolm X Marketplace from 11:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. All vendors are $35. Youth vendors are $20. .

Later that day at 6 p.m. there will be Malcolm Art Xpressions, a showcase of talent featuring spoken word, dancers, rappers, and much more. We are asking that all artists contact us with their music.

For more information call (585)355-7884 or go to MALCOLMXFESTIVALROC@GMAILCOM

Malcolm X Day is observed on May 19 every year in the United States. It is used to show appreciation for Malcolm X, who was a civil rights leader. He was an African American Muslim minister who was a vocal advocate for Black empowerment.

ESL Careers Open House

Attendees can learn more about opportunities in branches, the contact center and various departments across the organization.

ROCHESTER, N.Y. - On Tuesday, April 18 ESL Federal Credit Union is hosting its Careers Open House that will take place in its headquarters at 225 Chestnut Street from 5-7.p.m. Registration is recommended and can be completed at the following link: https://www. esl.org/community/esl-inthe-community/events/eslcareers-open-house

Those entering the workforce or looking for new career opportunities are invited to learn more about ESL by meeting and talking with employees from various departments throughout the organization. Through networking, attendees can discover what a career at ESL could look like.

ESL has been named to a Great Place to Work® Best Small & Medium Workplaces list for 11 years since 2010. The company was most recently named to Training Magazine’s list of Training APEX Awards winners for the 17th consecutive year in recognition of its learning and development opportunities for employees. To learn more about ESL, please visit esl. org.

Update: African Heritage Food Co-Op Appealing to IRS for Reinstatement of Not for profit Status

Aself” initiative designed to tackle the East Side “food desert" with the goal of bringing healthy, affordable food to the community.

Over a year ago co-founder and president Wright released impressive renderings and announced the Co-op was scheduled to open their flagship location at 238 Carlton Avenue in the Fruit Belt - then billed as a $3.5 project - in August of 2023. The projected opening date has since been changed to the summer of 2024. At that time they also boasted of having operated a Niagara Falls Store on Highland Avenue as well as a mobile produce market. Additionally, his Wright-Way Consulting firm owns the 22-acre Blegacy Farms in Franklinville, 53 miles south of Buffalo.

However it was recently reported that the Co-op had its 501(3)c nonprofit status removed last May 15 because the African Heritage Economic Initiative failed to file mandatory IRS forms three years in a row. Such filings offer an accounting of a nonprofit financial activities. The IRS did not post the revocation until August 8. Meanwhile, the Heritage Co-Op has amassed a substantial amount of funding including a $3 million grant from the State last year earmarked to transform the Carlton Avenue building. There have also been additional substantial grants and loans awarded to the Heritage Co-op project.

State officials told The News that no funds would be disbursed until the project received board approval and Empire State Development completed its review.

Wright has his share of supporters as well as critics.

The person who purchased and donated the Carlton Avenue building to the Co-Op has been in full support of the project, but said she felt Wright needs to be held accountable.

Wright said in a WGRZ television interview that he is appealing to the IRS for reinstatement of his not for profit status and has hired a permanent bookkeeper and certified public accountant.

"This is Buffalo and I know everyone has a strong opinion, but for every critic there are 10 others who back our vision and I appreciate the outpouring of support I have received ,” he told the station. “Our work moves forward; Construction on 238 Carlton begins in May, work on the Niagara Falls store is ongoing and is slated to reopen in June. Throughout this situation we never lost focus on our core mission of providing access to healthy quality food to a community that has traditionally been under served and overlooked," Wright said.

RACISM AT THE VA?

In 2021 a group of 20 current and former workers decided to take a stand after attempting, and unsuccessfully, resolving the issues locally through leadership and other chains of command. Instead they were accused of and dismissed for simply being disgruntled employees. The employees then submitted a well-crafted letter of complaint to the Secretary of Department of Veterans Affairs in Washington D.C. asking them to review their EEO Claims. Hundreds of claims, they say, had been filed previously only to be met with inaction and even worse, retaliation. They also outlined six areas of change they believed critical to addressing the issues including: Increasing Black representation among senior leadership and throughout VA system ; Acknowledging and taking immediate, direct action to address the VA’s Toxic culture of exclusion and racial discrimination; Dismantling the visible and invisible barriers to career advancement for Black employees; Making implicit bias training and cultural sensitivity education mandatory for all staff; and resolving pending EEO cases of racial discrimination.

In response to the allegations and formal complaints made by Black employees of the WNY VA, the Veteran Affairs office in DC told The Challenger in a written statement that “There is no place for discrimination of any kind at VA, and we take all allegations of wrongdoing very seriously and investigate them thoroughly.”

The statement went on to say that the signers of the letter “were provided completed investigations” and while “none of the individual complaints filed by those who signed the letter resulted in a finding of discrimination, the Buffalo VAMC leadership team has taken a number of steps to address the concerns outlined in the letter.” Among those steps, thirteen separate EEO initiatives have been undertaken; a Diversity & Inclusion Advisory Council has been established; and a new Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility Certification training program is in the process of being created.”

Touting the VAMC’s “diverse workforce” the statement concluded “While we have made progress toward addressing these concerns, there is still work to do – and we at VA will continue our efforts to make the Buffalo VAMC the welcoming, respectful, and as diverse place that Veterans and VA employees deserve.”

-No Satisfaction-

Although they must remain anonymous due to legal proceedings, the employees (some of whom are also Veterans), continue to stand together to defend not only themselves but to be the voice for an even larger number of fellow Black employees who fear that speaking out would cost them the jobs they so desperately need to provide for their families. They say there have even been reports where White employees have witnessed these travesties in the workplace and complained to leadership as well.

The "welcoming, respectful" place they contend, does not exist. Nothing appears to have been done and more gets swept under the “old-boy hush” rug ; defying the VA’s pledge to treat all persons with dignity, honesty and respect.

It should also be noted that they have spoken out against the long time problem of biased treatment of Black Veterans who seek care at the local VA as well. VA Press Secretary Terrence Hayes, (who is a Black Army veteran) acknowledged in a 2022 CNN report that” Black veterans have historically been wrongly denied access to VA care or benefits due to racism.” The article addressed the issue and pending lawsuits so it’s no surprise that Black employees of the VA here, many who are veterans themselves, are treated the same and in some instances worse.

-Do the Right Thing-

Sharon Shelton a former Vice Chair for SEIU local 200 and African American Special Emphasis Program Manager shared her thoughts on the claim and her own personal experience with discrimination while working at the VA.

“ After 30 years of employment I retired 9/30/2022. In my tenure I have seen countless African American employees who have faced discrimination. We worked tirelessly with management

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Black Inventors and Their Inventions

The following list does not begin to scratch the surface. Here are just a few of the inventions African Americans are responsible for.

•The Traffic Signal, Garrett Morgan (1877-1963)

Garrett Morgan, the first person to own a car in Cleveland, Ohio, invented the three light traffic signal, which he patented in 1922. It was the first to offer a third “caution” signal, which we now know as the yellow light. And in 1912, Morgan received a patent for his “Breathing Device,” which was one of the earliest versions of a gas mask. He called it a safety hood after noticing how many firefighters were killed by smoke on the job. The hood, which went over the head, featured tubes connected to wet sponges that filtered out smoke and provided fresh oxygen.

•Automatic Elevator Doors, Alexander Miles (1838-1918)

Before Alexander Miles’s elevator design, elevators were operated manually; people had to physically open and close the doors of both the elevator and the shaft every time. In 1887, he obtained the patent for his invention, including a flexible belt attached to the elevator cage, allowing the doors to function automatically. He was inducted into the National In-

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Despite the VA’s denial of charges of racism and discrimination Black employees stand by their claims and have not given up the fight to bring about change.

The VA WNY Bailey Avenue Facility. Challenger Photo

Photo by Sanaa

FAITH & FAMILY

Birthday Celebration for Pastor Wanda Strong Thompson Howard

A birthday celebration for Pastor Wanda L. Strong Thompson Howard of Prayer In The Park Ministries will be held Saturday, April 15 from 3-7 p.m. at “716 Selfie,” 3500 Main Street in the University Plaza. African attire or the color red, gold, black, green or purple is requested. For more information call (716)715-1969.

Potter’s House Christian Community Church Annual Woman’s Day Week

The women of the Potter’s House Christian Community Church will host their annual Women’s weekend. April 28, 29 and 30.

On Friday, April 28, there will be an opening worship service at 7 p.m. The speaker is Apostle Malinda Daniel. This will take place at the Potter’s House Church, 723 Seventh Street, Niagara Falls.

On Saturday, April 29 the annual prayer breakfast will take place at the Double Tree Hotel 401 Buffalo Ave., Niagara Falls. The guest speaker is Dr. Celeste Booze. Tickets are $30 for adults and $35 at the door youth tickets are

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On Sunday, April 30 Women’s Weekend will culminate with a women’s day celebration during the morning worship service. Bishop Stephan Booze is Senior Pastor.

The Eagle Institute School of Theology

The Eagle Institute School of Theology, Under the auspices of Dr. Jeffery Bowens, President and Pastor of The Love Alive Fellowship Church, is embarking on its 2nd year of higher learning and Ministry refinement. In person or virtual orientation, will be held on this Saturday, April 15 at 9a.m.

In Pursuit of tRUTH: 5/14 Remembrance Recovery & Prevention of Hate Conference

Join the survivors of the Buffalo Massacre for a 5/14 Remembrance Recovery & Prevention of Hate Conference & Gala Launch April 21-22

The event’s theme, “In Pursuit of tRUTH,” is in honor of the

Whitfield family’s beloved mother Mrs. Ruth E. Whitfield, who was one of the 10 persons gunned down by a white supremacist at the Jefferson Avenue Tops Market in the heart of the Black community last May 14.

The conference will take place primarily on the Buffalo State University campus. Some of the highlights will include experts who will speak on a variety of topics such as White Supremacy, Hate speech, Whitewashed Africana History, Growing Up Grieving, Activism and Advoacy and Health wellness and Terrorism.

Dr. Jelani Cobb, Columbia University Dean of Journalism, will deliver the luncheon keynote address on Friday in the Warner Enters Theater.

A VIP Cocktail Party and gala is also planned..

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"I am Grateful" To the Lord & the Lord's Call to Wakeup! Prizes & Surprises

Scheduled participants will include United Nations Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide Alice Wairimu Nderitu; Attorney Benjamin Lloyd Crump; Columbia University Dean of Journalism and MSNBC Contributor Dr. Jelani Cobb; NYCLU Executive Director Donna Lieberman; CBS National Host & Correspondent Jericka Duncan; Dr. Eddie Glaude Jr., dean of Africana Studies at Princeton University; Amy Spitalnick, executive director of Integrity First for America. Local conference guests and participants include Dr. Henry Taylor, director of the Community Health Equity Research Institute at the University at Buffalo; Historian Emmanuel Kulu Jr. and Dr. Fatima Morrell, chief for culturally and linguistically responsive initiatives Buffalo Public Schools.

There will also be a special video address by NYS Attorney General Letitia James.

For more information and event tickets to events, go to pursuitoftruth.com

•Spring Service Days . The Tool Library and Norfolk Ave Block Club #1 - Spring Service Days 2023. William L. Gaiter Parkway Spring Cleanup May 20th. 10am @ the corner of Norfolk Ave and E. Delavan Ave. (1016 E. Delavan). For info call: 716-510-1745 or visit https://thetoollibrary.org/service/

•Mother’s Day Gala sponsored by Friends of Jerry Livingston. Saturday, May 14 2:30 pm at Buffalo Airport Hotel, 4600 Genesee Street . Contact Diane Livingston for tickets at 716 270-3244.

JUNE

•University United Festival Saturday, June 10 and Sunday, June 11 Vendor applications deadline May 22. (716) 245-8332 or via email at mread@buffalony.gov

•Juneteenth Festival all day Saturday June 17 & Sunday June 18, MLK Park www.juneteenthofbuffalo.com, (716)891-891.FREE

•Family Fishing Day June 24 & 25, 10 a.m.-3p.m. Broderick Park, Foot of Ferry near Niagara.

•Jefferson Avenue Friday Night Live, EVERY FRIDAY EVENING starting June 2 and continuing until August 25 from 5;30 to 9 p.m. Jefferson & E.Utica Street Shopping Plaza. FREE! To become a sponsor or for more info on how to participate go to the Buffalo Funk Fest Foundation facebook page.

•NAACP Medgar Evers Awards Dinner, Saturday, June 24, Buffalo/Niagara Convention Center. For tickets or more info (716)884-7242 or email naacp@buffalonaacp. org

JULY

•Healing By The Water Broderick Park Summer Freedom Celebration every Thursday & Sunday 5-8 p.m. July 7-September 7, Foot of Ferry near Niagara St. FREE

AUGUST

March 31, 1936-Jan. 11, 2023

Retired From GM 33 Years & 20 Years at Park Lane

•Westy’s Sycamore Family & Friends Reunion August 4 Meet & Greet, 419 Monroe 6-9p.m.; August 5 Reunion Cookout MLK Park Noon-8PM For Info: (716)7830099; (716)602-8119; (716)892-8311; (716)247-0258 FREE

•Pan Afrikan Festival Saturday, August 5, hosted by A.B.O.V.E. @ Highland Bowl, 1137 South Ave. Rochester, 11a.m. - 8 p.m. Visit PANAFFESTIVAL.ORG

•35th Annual Taking it to the Streets FREE August 19th & 20th, 11a.m.-park closing MLK Park. For shelters/participate/vending /sponsor call 716-5071931/716-400-6749.

To List Your Upcoming event email editorial@ thechallengernews.com

HEALTH MATTERS

Being Healthy, Happy And Whole Is Your Birthright!

It’s been my experience that one of the primary keys to success is to embrace the opposite. What does that mean?

Observe what everyone else is doing and do the opposite. Be willing to be criticized or misunderstood for doing things differently. Be a rebel with a worthy cause.

•84.4% of American adults eat breakfast on a given day

•90.4% of Americans spend more time watching TV than reading a book

•75% of Americans experienced moderate to high stress levels in the past month

•88% of Americans are metabolically unhealthy

The average American eats breakfast, spends more time watching TV than reading books, and is chronically stressed and unhealthy. But we can embrace the opposite! We can decide to do things and experience life differently than the average American. We can:

•Skip breakfast (FAST)

•Choose gratitude

•Devote more time to reading

•Eliminate and manage our stressors

•Drink more water •Eat a salad every day

These are just a few ways we can begin to embrace the opposite. Take some time this week and observe life around you. What is everyone thinking and doing? Is it working? If not, embrace the opposite.

Being healthy, happy and whole is your birthright! You don’t have to live life sick, depressed, stressed or unhappy.

Don’t misunderstand me. Life is going to happen to us all. We are going to experience pain, sorrow, sadness, loss, and crisis. BUT! If we embrace the opposite, we choose to take full control of the aspects of our life we are directly responsible for, the rest we place in God’s hands.

Embrace the opposite. You’ll be in good company!

Kathleen Richardson, Intermittent Fasting Guru and Self-Healing Expert is founder, of Melanin Rich Wellness Inc. melaninrichwellness.com or email melaninrichwellness@gmail.com IG:@ melaninrichwellness , Facebook.com

HERB OF THE WEEK

Ashwagandha: Good for to boosting energy levels, decreasing anxiety and stress, and reducing pain and inflammation. Also used to improve male sexual health. Best when mixed into something, such as smoothies. Do not take if you are pregnant.

Littleton Brothers Break Track and Field Records!

Quentin Littleton, a 7th Grade student at Buffalo City Honors School, broke both the USA and the Ontario Providence record in the Long Jump competition at the Ontario Athletic Championship Games in Track & Field in Toronto, Canada Saturday, March 25.

Quentin broke the Providence of Ontario's Long Jump record for the 13-14 year-old participants. He covered a distance of 17.7.54 feet to win the Gold Medal. He also won Gold Medals for the 60 Meter Dash and the 300 Meter Run, to bring home to Buffalo, NY, three 1st place gold medals!

Young Mr. Littleton also broke the USA national record of 5.3 meters. His Long Jump distance comes out to 5.7 meters for 13 year olds. That is beating both the Canadian and USA records for his age category.

Quentin's younger brother Grant Littleton, age 11, also won a 1st Place Gold medal in the 60 Meter Dash for his age group. Grant attends Buffalo's Olmsted School 156.

Quentin Littleton lives in Buffalo with his younger brother, Grant . They both play football, basketball, wrestle, dance, are learning fencing, play the violin and run track and field for the Niagara Falls Track and Field Club under Coach Willie A. Price.

Quentin and Grant Littleton are the sons of Stacey Grant and Quentin Littleton and the grandsons of community activist, Betty Jean Grant. Congratulations!

Girls Circle of Friends

TC Ministries Enterprise presents “Total Commitment” Girls Circle of Friends on Thursday and Saturday evenings from 5-6:30pm, at Merriweather Library, 1324 Jefferson Ave., Buffalo. Contact Pastor TC and the Girls for more information 716-544-6160. Tcministriesenterprise.org

Wakanda Alliance Program

For youth 8 years and up, The Wakanda Alliance program is held every second and fourth Saturday at 1p.m. The program focuses on culture ,comics and community and exploring Afrofuturism. It's held at the Delavan-Grider Center 877 E. Delavan. Visit thegalactictribe.org

Free Boys and Girls Flag Football Academy

The free weekly boys and girls Flag Football Academy includes G7 Shirts and snacks. Drop off your youth off at the Gloria J. Parks Community Center, 3242 Main St., Buffalo NY 14214, Sundays from 12-3 p.m. Contact Coach Nesbit 716-228-4624.

Quentin and Grant Littleton

Buffalo Arts Studio presents Tales from the Porch Extensions: Featuring Fokus’d Kreatives, with Aitina Fareed-Cooke

Exhibition: April 28–June 2

Opening Reception: Friday April 28, 5:00–8:00 p.m. Performance by Aitina Fareed-Cooke/“A.I. The Anomaly” at 6:00 p.m.

Formal Artist Talk with the Fokus’d Kreatives at 6:30p.m.

Buffalo Arts Studio presents Tales from the Porch Extensions, an exhibition of new work by Fokus’d Kreatives, a group of five emerging artists with multi-media artist Aitina Fareed-Cooke.

Fareed-Cooke developed the Tales from the Porch project in 2019 under Get Fokus’d Productions as an op-

portunity to amplify the stories and the voices of members of the Buffalo, NY community. In 2022 the Tales from the Porch project focused on seven Black community leaders positively impacting the city despite the pandemic and the tragedy that occurred at the Tops Market on May 14, 2022.

In partnership with Buffalo Arts Studio and with funding support from Creatives Rebuild New York’s Artist Employment Program through Arts Services Inc.’s fiscal sponsorship, Fareed-Cooke extended Tales from the Porch in order to invest in the next generation of creatives. Fareed-Cooke developed a creative arts apprenticeship called Fokus’d Kreatives as an opportunity to support emerging artists as they develop their artistic craft within the creative arts field.

Over the course of 6 months, Fareed-Cooke guided the current cohort of five Fokus’d Kreatives as they responded to the 2022 Tales from the Porch project. Emerging artists Isaac Fareed, Stephen Forman Jr., Tallulah Gordon, Kaitlyn Lowe, and Mykiss Washington were also given paid opportunities to add to their resumes and support their art production. The end result is Tales from the Porch Extensions, an exhibition of new work in a range of media including photography, film, video productions, sound engineering, illustration, and poetry/creative writing.

Fareed-Cooke has spent close to 20 years providing creative arts strategies for nonprofit organizations, government entities, corporations, educators, and emerging artists. Buffalo Arts Studio is located at 2495 Main Street, Suite 500, Buffalo, NY 14214. The galleries are free and open to the public Tuesday–Friday, 11 a.m.–5 p.m. and Saturdays, 10 a.m.–2 p.m.. For more information about Buffalo Arts Studio, please visit www.buffaloartsstudio.org

BUFFALO RESTAURANT WEEK!

Buffalo Restaurant Week celebration April 17-23, 2023. For a list of restaurants participating in BRW, or go to visitbuffaloniagara.com/ buffalo-restaurant-week.

Pappy Martin Legacy Jazz Society To Host Annual Fundraiser Event

In honor of Jazz Appreciation Month (April) and International Jazz Day the Pappy Martin Legacy Jazz Society will host its Annual Fundraiser Reception on Friday April 28. The event will take place from 5-6:30p.m. at Elim Christian Fellowship, 70 Chalmers Ave. followed by a free community concert from 7-9p.m. The headliner will be the Rodney Whitaker Ensemble featuring internationally renowned Mack Avenue recording artist, jazz bassist Whitaker. The opener is Bufalo's own renowned Hall of fame jazz bassist Rodney Appleby and his Trio..

•Kevin Hart , Friday, May 19-20, OLG Stage Niagara Fallsview Casino Resort, Tickets at Ticketmaster. Kevinhartnation.com

•Najee, Saturday, April 22, 2023 - 8:00pm Buffalo State Univesity Rockwell Hall Tickets at Rockwell Hall Box Office Tues-Fri 10a.m.-4p.m. Email:RockwellBoxOffice@ buffalostate.edu or call 716878-3005

THE MOTOWN YEARS BOBBY WILSON! Seneca Niagara Event Center Tickets start at $49 Tuesday, April 25

Fokus’d Kreatives

Buffalo Body Building Champs!

Winners Roland Kerr And Justin Mitchell Of Buffalo, Both First Time Amateur Competitors, Plan To Compete At Nationals

The 2023 Mr. & Mrs. Buffalo Body Building, Figure, and Bikini Championships took place Saturday April 8 at the Niagara Falls Convention Center. Roland Kerr, of Buffalo, won the Overall Men’s Physique and Class C Championship. Justin Mitchell, also of Buffalo, won the Class D Championship. Both were first time amateur competitors, and both became NPC Nationally Qualified in their first show. The National Physique Committee (NPC) is the largest amateur bodybuilding organization in the United States. Amateur bodybuilders compete in competitions from local to national competitions sanctioned by the NPC.

They were both under the coaching and instruction of Michael Norwood “MN Fitness,” who is an IFBB Pro (International Federation of body builders) and current men’s physique competitor. This was also Coach Norwood’s first time having two athletes in a competition.

Roland and Justin plan to go on to compete at the nationals so they can earn their Pro Cards to become IFBB Men’s Physique Pros like Coach Norwood, which would make them eligible to compete in the biggest body building stage in the world, Mr. Olympia.

These talented young men are not without gratitude. Roland would like to thank God and his mom, who prepared his meals. Also Coach Norwood for implementing a plan that allowed him to succeed. Justin, who is a Buffalo fire fighter, would also like to thank Coach Norwood for taking him in with only five weeks to prep for the show, and with his vigorous work schedule, giving him the encouragement and guidance through the process.

Congratulations Gentlemen! -Shola

Clark

Pictured top left, Roland Kerr, bottom left Justin Mitchell, Group top L-R Bodwin Kwanda, Kerr, Coach Norwood and Mitchell.

2023 ELECTION UPDATE

Miller-Williams Files Democratic and Working Family Party Designating Petitions for Re-election as City Comptroller

Barbara Miller-Williams has filed Democratic and Working Family Designating Petitions for re-election as City Comptroller.

“Thank you to all of the volunteers across the City of Buffalo who worked so hard to gather over 3,000 signatures and citizens who signed on my behalf. I am grateful for your hard work and support of my re-election endeavor,” stated Comptroller Miller-Williams.

Barbara Miller-Williams was elected as the first African American and Woman Comptroller in the history of the City of Buffalo in November 2019. She was appointed to serve as the Interim Comptroller in April 2019 with the approval of the Buffalo Common Council. Prior to serving as the City of Buffalo Comptroller, she served as the 1st District of Erie County Legislator and was the first African American Woman Chairperson of the Erie County Legislature. She began her political career in 1995 as the City of Buffalo Ellicott District Councilmember and served three terms.

Guiding Light on Diversity and Inclusion

Sister Karen Klimczak Center for Nonviolence presents Guiding Light on Diversity and Inclusion Nanette D. Massey “Moving Beyond White Fragility." This event will take place on Sunday April 23 at 3p.m., SS ColumbiaBrigid Church, 75 Hickory St. For tickets call 716-8930808, online at sisterkarencenter.org, or at the door $25 for adults $10 for students and low income. There will be a reception following.

NAACP Accepting Nominations for 2023 Medgar Evers Awards

The Buffalo Branch NAACP is currently accepting nominations for its 2023 Medgar Evers Awards to be presented at the organization’s annual Medgar Evers Awards Dinner Saturday, June 24 at the Buffalo/Niagara Convention Center. Nominations must be submitted in writing (not to exceed two pages) no later than Friday, April 28 via email at naacp@ buffalonaacp.org

Nominations are being accepted for:

•The Medgar Evers Civil rights Award presented to a person for championing and speaking for the rights of the underclass or making the public aware either through the written or electronic press.

•Daniel Acker Community Service Award given to an individual, group or organization exemplifying outstanding volunteer community involvement.

•Rufus Frasier Hyman Relations Award given to an individual, group, or organization that has done a significant amount of volunteer service for the advancement of human or race relations.

•Youth Award presented to a young person currently enrolled in grades 5 through 12 who has demonstrated community involvement, helping others, and volunteer activity other than that required for school credit.

The person submitting the nomination must include their own name and contact information along with the nominee’s name, phone, street and email address. For questions or call (716)884-7242 or email naacp#@buffalonaacp.org

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Quentin Suttles' Conviction Overturned

By Myles Carter IG @myles4sheriff

For 21 months Quentin Suttles has been in various New York State Penitentiaries. Like many young Black men, Quentin has been targeted unfairly by the Buffalo Police on multiple occasions and prosecuted unjustly by the Erie County District Attorney's Office, under the leadership of DA John Flynn.

Quentin is more famously known for the video recorded by his girlfriend, Amber, on May 10 2020, just weeks before the brutal slaying of George Floyd. Quentin was at a traffic stop and brutally beaten by officers Michael Scheu and Ronald Ammerman of the Buffalo Police Department, E-district at the time. During the stop Quentin was asked to exit the vehicle. He complied and was searched. The officer reached inside the front of Quentin’s pants, grabbed his genitalia and asked, "is this you?" three times prior to slamming him to the ground. While on the ground, the officers proceeded to punch Quentin in the face and throughout his body, asserting he had put something in his mouth, although nothing was recovered. Ultimately Quentin was treated for a broken scapula, collar bone and eye socket as a result of the traffic stop. All injuries that continue to plague him to this day.

District Attorney Flynn recused himself and his office from the investigation to file charges against Officers Scheu and Ammer man, stating an internal conflict of interest. A special prosecutor was assigned, the Monroe County (Rochester area) District Attorney, and no charges were filed against the officers, who are still active on the force today.

Quentin wasn't in jail for this traffic stop though, all charges from his interaction that day have been dismissed, as "The People" could not meet their burden of proof. He was sentenced to four years in prison and five years of parole for possession of an illegal gun. The gun, however, did not belong to Quentin and the search was unlawful. Quentin was riding in someone else's car when it was pulled over. He was forced out and searched. During the search a firearm was discovered inside the vehicle and Quentin was arrested and charged with illegal possession of a firearm. At the advice of his local attorney, Quentin plead guilty for a lighter sentence and received state prison time. He was initially facing 15 years. While he was in jail, his girlfriend Amber went to work trying to figure out how to get justice for her boyfriend.

She called countless local attorneys and described to them the nature of Quentin's arrest and the unlawful search that was conducted that day. Like so many, regardless of the blatant violations of Quentin's rights, no local attorneys were willing to take his case and take on the DAs office. Amber set her search to Brooklyn where she found The Law Offices of Jonathan Rosenberg. An appeal was filed with the courts. Quentin's conviction was overturned and he was released from jail on March 31, 2023 after serving 21 months of his four year sentence. Today Quentin is at home, still dealing with the traumas and physical ailments of his brutal assault at the hands of Buffalo Police, and working to get his life back on track with his children, after his unjust prosecution at the hands of the Erie County District Attorney's Office.

Why is it that people like Quentin Suttles and Deyanna Davis, the woman who accidently struck a state trooper with her vehicle the evening of the protest for Suttles, can be harshly prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law, while the white man responsible for the death of Tyler Lewis, in what DA Flynn described as "a drug deal gone wrong," can walk away without facing trial?

If you or someone you know has suffered police brutality contact Buffalovictims@gmail.com

“QUOTE OF THE WEEK"

It’s like when you go to the dentist, and the man’s going to take your tooth. You’re going to fight him when he starts pulling. So he squirts some stuff in your jaw called Novocaine, to make you think they’re not doing anything to you. So you sit there and ’cause you’ve got all of that Novocaine in your jaw, you suffer peacefully. Blood running all down your jaw, and you don’t know what’s happening. ’Cause someone has taught you to suffer – peacefully.”

— Al-Hajj

Malik

El-Shabazz

(Malcolm X), Message to the Grassroots (1964)

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having several meetings and conversations, we saw very little improvement. “

She said the letter was sent to Washington by employees who felt their grievances fell on deaf ears. She noted that a representative did come and meet with them and took information back to Washington.

“To my knowledge they have not received any updates. We never got an official response or a copy of the report.”

Recalling her own personal experience having to fight discrimination to get her position she concluded, “My hope is that the information shared will give some insight on what we face as African American employees and to hold people accountable.”

“We look forward to President Biden’s promise to Black America in addressing discrimination and harassment in the workplace,” the Black employees said in their letter to the Secretary of Department of Veterans Affairs. “President Biden states one of his primary missions is to end harassment by enhancing accountability and rejecting discrimination. As VAWNYHS Black employees we welcome the implementation of that mission.”

-Leah Hamilton

Take A Stand Against Racism Sat. April 15

Reflections on This Broken World, Nation and City We Live In

The world we live in, is in chaos.

In Paris, France, they are protesting, quite violently, the proposal to raise the age of retirement from 62 to 64 years of age.

In Nashville, TN., the city where three 9 year old children and their teacher and school staff were murdered in a school shooting and the Republican-controlled state legislature voted to expel the two Black legislators but voted to keep the lone White woman legislator, who protested with them for gun reform, showing racism in all its ugliness. And when one looks at the hair of the two young Black men, one did not see the seemingly 'safe' hairdos that White men are used to seeing on Black men, especially those Black men who hold elected offices in the south. One 'brother', Representative Justin Jones of Knoxville, TN. was sporting a long, straight ponytail while his fellow impeached colleague, Representative Justin J. Pearson of Memphis, had an Afro that made him look like one the young, Black conscious men of the 1970s! Expelled, these former state Legislators are now known and celebrated all over the world for taking a stand for reasonable gun reform and against political racism and bigotry.

And in Israel, where the Jews and Palestinians are at one anothers throat again, it is reinforcing the notion that someone, and not that infamous ' bull', has run amok in the China Shop!

Right now, here in Buffalo, NY, we have three African Americans in the fight of their lives, not only for their jobs but for their integrity and humanity as well. These young and courageous individuals, two who are active police officers and one, a mental health clinician, were humiliated, harassed and subjected to racist remarks, stereotyping and mental abuse by one of their supervising officers.

These heroes are police officers Brandan Frazier and Katelynn Bolden and mental health clinician, Erica Seymour. As they stood in solidarity with their cases, they also in essence stood with all those Black police officers present and in the future, who may be subjected to the same biased language and/ or actions by their supervisors or colleagues with racist motivations.

In the midst of tremendous community support, Buffalo's many prominent civil rights organizations and their leaders have been absolutely silent regarding speaking up for or giving these young people moral support, advice and guidance. I am disappointed that the unbossed and unbought leadership and community engagement that came from leaders such as W.E.B. DuBois, Walter White, Daniel Acker, Rufus Frazier, Ben Jealous and Frank Mesiah are missing in our people, our dear city and in our community.

On Saturday, April 15 from 4-8 p.m., this writer and We Are Women Warriors are asking the community to join us at a benefit gathering for the three young persons who have filed a discrimination lawsuit against the Buffalo Police Department. The event will take place in the meeting room, 2nd Floor, at the Johnnie B. Wiley Stadium Complex, 1100 Jefferson Ave, Ticket donation is $30.

365 Days A Year.

Let us support these young persons because, who knows? The next time it might be you or one of your friends or relatives who may need the community's love and support.Topurchase a ticket, please call Betty Jean Grant @ 716-602-5877, Lisa Wilson, 716-602-4438. Or you may come to the Stadium Complex and donate at the door.

Quentin Suttles

PROBATE CITATION SUPPLEMENTAL

File No. 2022-1861

SURROGATE'S COURT - ERIE COUNTY CITATION

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK

By the Grace of God Free and Independent

TO: JENNIFER G. FLANNERY

- Erie County Public Administrator and to any and all persons who are or claim to be heirs at law, next of kin, distributees of decedent named below, if any such there be, all of whom and all of whose names, ages, places of residence and post office addresses are unknown to the Petitioner(s) and cannot after due diligence used be ascertained A petition having been duly filed by KENNETH LAMONT LOTT, who is domiciled at________.

YOU ARE HEREBY CITED TO

SHOW CAUSE before the Surrogate's Court, Erie County, at 92 Franklin Street, 2nd Floor, Buffalo, New York, on May 3, 2023, at 9:30 o'clock in the fore- noon of that day, why a decree should not be made in the estate of ANNETTE LOTT lately domiciled at 49 Mulberry Street, Buffalo New York 14204, admitting to probate a Will dated November 16, 2019 (a Codicil dated none) a copy of which is attached as the Will of ANNETTE LOTT, deceased, relating to real and personal property, and directing that Letters Testamentary issue to: KENNETH LAMONT LOTT.

Hon. Judge Acea M. Mosey

Surrogate

Dated, Attested and Sealed:

March 23, 2023

Linda M. Wiedrick

Chief Clerk

Attorney for Petitioner:

Daria L Pratcher, Esq.

Law Office of Daria L. Pratcher

Address and Telephone No. of Attorney:

37 Franklin Street, Suite 1000, Buffalo, New York 14202 (716)541-8574

Attorney Email Address: dlpratcher@dlpratcherlawoffice.com

[NOTE: This citation is served upon you as required by law. You are not required to appear. If you fail to appear it will be assumed you do not object to the relief requested. You have a right to have an attorney appear for you.]

March 30, April 6, 13, 20

LEGAL NOTICE RFP

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

The NFTA is issuing this Request for Proposals (RFP) for NFIA - NFARS Compatible Use Program and Study Project No. 30NG2242. Proposals are due by 2:00 PM on May 2, 2023 www.nftaengineering.com

LEGAL NOTICE Bid

Bids will be received by RP Oak Hill Building Co., Inc. for the BFNC –Office Fit Out Package on Tuesday April 25, 2023 at 2:00pm. Please fax bids (716-822-4367) or email (kschindler@rpoakhill.com) prior to 2:00 pm. There will be a pre-bid meeting on Tuesday April 11, 2023 at 9:30am on site. The scope of work includes elevator, millwork, hollow metal doors, glazing, carpentry, flooring, painting, specialties, fire protection, plumbing, mechanical, electrical, site work, fencing work, etc. The contract documents may be examined at Construction Exchange. This project is open shop and tax exempt. ***W/ MBE and SDVOB participation is encouraged.

LEGAL NOTICE

SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK - COUNTY OF ERIE

WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, AS TRUSTEE TO FINANCE OF AMERICA STRUCTURED SECURITIES ACQUISITION TRUST 2018-HB1,

V.

TIMOTHY JAMES AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF ROBERT JAMES, JR, ET AL.

NOTICE OF SALE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated June 10, 2022, and entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Erie, wherein WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB, AS TRUSTEE TO FINANCE OF AMERICA STRUCTURED SECURITIES ACQUISITION TRUST

2018-HB1 is the Plaintiff and TIMOTHY JAMES AS HEIR AND DISTRIBUTEE OF THE ESTATE OF ROBERT JAMES, JR, ET AL. are the Defendant(s). I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the “CLOSING ROOM” OF THE ERIE COUNTY CLERK’S OFFICE, LOCATED ON THE FIRST FLOOR OF 92 FRANKLIN STREET, CITY OF BUFFALO, STATE OF NEW YORK 14202, on May 12, 2023 at 10:00AM, premises known as 100 BAKOS BOULEVARD, BUFFALO, NY 14211: Section 101.16, Block 1, Lot 34: ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, WITH THE BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS THEREON ERECTED, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE CITY OF BUFFALO, COUNTY OF ERIE AND STATE OF NEW YORK

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 806180/2018. Jennifer Ann Runfola, Esq. - Referee. Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310, Westbury, New York 11590, Attorneys for Plaintiff. All foreclosure sales will be conducted in accordance with Covid-19 guidelines including, but not limited to, social distancing and mask wearing. *LOCATION OF SALE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DAY OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH COURT/CLERK DIRECTIVES.

April 13, 20, 27

May 4

COUNTY OF ERIE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

95 FRANKLIN STREET BUFFALO, NEW YORK 14202

County of Erie, New York

RFP RELEASE

The Erie County Department of Social Services (ECDSS) is seeking proposals from qualified agencies to provide Youth Sports Programming through 9/30/2023. The RFP #2023018VF can be found at http://www. erie.gov , or a copy can be obtained by contacting Judith Kolmetz at 716858-7932, or via Judith.Kolmetz@ erie.gov.

All correspondence, communications and/or contact with the County in regard to any aspect of this proposal shall be with the ECDSS contact person listed on the specific RFP. Prospective proponents, or their representatives, shall not make contact with or communicate with any representatives of the County, including employees and consultants, other than the designated person in regard to any aspect of this proposal.

Proposals are due to the Erie County Department of Social Services by 4:00 p.m. (EST) on 4/26/2023. Submissions are done electronically.

Erie County reserves the right to reject any and all proposals and waive any informality.

Marie A. Cannon, Commissioner of Social Services

PROBATE CITATION File No. 2022-433 SURROGATE'S COURT - ERIE COUNTY CITATION THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK

By the Grace of God Free and Independent

TO: REGINALD D. GIBBS, CHERYL GIBBS, KEVIN LAMONT GIBBS, WILLIE DEVON GIBBS, ROBERT WHITING, JENNIFER G. FLANNERY - Erie County Public Administrator and to any and all persons who are or claim to be heirs at law, next of kin, distributees of decedent named below, if any such there be, all of whom and all of whose names, ages, places of residence and post office addresses are unknown to the Petitioner(s) and cannot after due diligence used be ascertained, HON. LETITIA JAMES – Attorney General of the State of New York.

A petition having been duly filed by DARIEN D. LIST, who is domiciled at 76 Clonmore Drive, Scarborough, Ontario Canada M1N 1X8.

YOU ARE HEREBY CITED TO SHOW CAUSE before the Surrogate's Court, Erie County, at 92 Franklin Street, 2nd Floor, Buffalo, New York, on May 23, 2023, at 9:30 o'clock in the fore- noon of that day, why a decree should not be made in the estate of WILLIE GIBBS JR. lately domiciled at 154 Smallwood Dr., Amherst New York 14226, admitting to probate a Will dated May 8, 2020 (a Codicil dated none) a copy of which is attached as the Will of WILLIE GIBBS JR. , deceased, relating to real and personal property, and directing that Letters Testamentary issue to: DARIEN D. LIST.

Hon. Judge Acea M. Mosey Surrogate

Dated, Attested and Sealed:

April 7, 2023

Linda M. Wiedrick

Chief Clerk

Attorney for Petitioner:

Daria L Pratcher, Esq.

Law Office of Daria L. Pratcher

Address and Telephone No. of Attorney:

37 Franklin Street, Suite 1000, Buffalo, New York 14202 (716)541-8574

Attorney Email Address: dlpratcher@dlpratcherlawoffice.com

[NOTE: This citation is served upon you as required by law. You are not required to appear. If you fail to appear it will be assumed you do not object to the relief requested. You have a right to have an attorney appear for you.] April 13, 20, 27, May 4

LEGAL NOTICE

Certificate of Assumed Name

Minnesota Statues, Chapter 333

ASSUMED NAME: W.L. PINCKNEYLOFTIN, WANDA and All Derivatives

Registered at the office of Minnesota

Secretary of State

Work Item 1381318700029

Original File Number 1381318700029

File Date 3-17-2023

Nameholder: Pinckney, Wanda Leah,

Authorized Representative Active/ Good Standing April 13, 20

LEGAL NOTICE

Certificate of Assumed Name:

Minnesota Statues, Chapter 333;

ASSUMED NAME: WANDA LEAH

PINCKNEY and All Derivatives

Registered at the office of Minnesota Secretary of State; Work Item 1381236800023

Original File Number 1236800023

File 3-16-2023

Nameholder: Pinckney, Wanda Leah,

Authorized Representative Active/ In Good Standing April 13, 20

LEGAL NOTICE Bid

Bids will be received by RP Oak Hill Building Co., Inc. for The Chautauqua Center – Behavioral and Mental Health Center Project on 4/27/2023 at 2:00pm. Please fax bids (716-8224367) or email (mcalway@rpoakhill. com) prior to 2:00 pm. There will not be a pre-bid meeting. The scope of work includes millwork, hollow metal doors, glazing, carpentry, flooring, painting, specialties, fire protection, plumbing, electrical, etc. The contract documents may be examined at Construction Exchange. This project is prevailing wage and tax exempt. ***W/MBE participation is encouraged.

EMPLOYMENT

Erie County Department of Senior Services is seeking proposal statements from qualified entities interested in providing congregate dining nutrition services under the Erie County Elderly Nutrition Services (ECENS) program (RFP # 2023-028VF). The Department will have a Q & A session on Tuesday April 25, 2023, from 1:00 - 3:00 pm EST.

Job Posting

Date: 3/27/2023

Job Title: Choir Director

Job Site: St. John Baptist Church and Gethsemane Missionary Baptist Church

Days: Sundays Worship Service and one (1) hour rehearsal weekly

Hours: 9:00 AM-11:00 AM

Salary: To be negotiated

Requirements: Demonstrated Experience Directing Spirituals and Gospel Music

Submit Applications/Resume to: St. John Baptist Church 184 Goodell Street Buffalo, New York 14204

Attention: Human Resources Department by April 14, 2023

Or Email to: sjbc@stjohnbaptist.org

LEGAL NOTICE Bid

NOTICE FOR BIDS

Gilbane│Turner will be soliciting Bids for the BUFFALO BILLS NEW STADIUM PROJECT.

Upcoming Packages include*: BID PACKAGE 11A – Exterior Glass & Glazing (Entrances) BID PACKAGE 11B – Perforated Metal Panel System & Colonnade Wrap BID PACKAGE 11C – Architectural Precast System BID PACKAGE 11D – Metal Panels BID PACKAGE 12 – New Stadium Site Utilities (Excluding Smoke Creek Line) BID PACKAGE 13 – Concrete on Metal Deck All businesses interested in bidding as a Prime/Tier-1 subcontractor must prequalify to receive an invitation to bid.

For an overview of the prequalification process, reference the Prequalification Navigation Guide at www. buffalobillsnewstadium.com. We encourage NYS-certified minority-, women- and service-disabled veteran-owned and local businesses to participate. Please refer to bid documents for full MWBE/SDVOB plan information. If you provide services relevant to any of the above packages and are interested in participating at a lower-tier level, apply to participate in the Meet the Primes session via the “Contracting Opportunities” section on the project website.

*Subject to government approvals

March 23, 30, April 6, 13

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working as a chef at a resort in New York. A customer sent his dish of french fries back to the kitchen, claiming that they weren’t good. In an irritated fit, Crum cut the potatoes as thinly as possible, fried them until they were burnt crisps, and threw a generous handful of salt on top. Thus, the chip was born.

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Blood Bank

•Charles Richard Drew became interested in researching the preservation of blood when he was studying at Columbia University. Drew discovered a method of separating red blood cells from plasma and then storing the two components separately. This new process allowed blood to be stored for more than a week, which was the maximum at that time. Drew documented these findings in a paper that led to the first blood bank.

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS

SAT. APRIL 15

First Time Homebuyers Workshop 11a.m. to 1p.m. at 701 Ellicott Street. Register to attend at www.DSTBuffalo.org. Hosted by Buffalo Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma ThetaSorority

Taking A Stand Against Racism Fundraising Event 4-8 PM, Johnnie B. Wiley Complex, 1100 Jefferson Ave. donation: $30. Tickets may be purchased by calling Betty Jean Grant @ 716-602-5877; Lisa Wilson @ 716-602-4438 or Andrea Anderson @ 716-335-3157.

FREE Tree planting workshop 9am-12noon, Buffalo Museum of Science 1020 Humboldt Parkway

MON. APRIL 17

NEW! Hustle for Health Line Dancing with Jazzy T 12p.m. at Delavan Grider Community Center 877 E Delavan Ave, FREE www.HustleforHealth.com

TUES. APRIL 18

Free Line Dance Class, Dorothy Collier Community Center, 118 E. Utica, BEGINNER 11a.m.-12p.m.; ADVANCED 12-1 p.m. (716)882-0602.

WED. APRIL19

Line Dance Fitness, 11 a.m. Gloria Parks Center, 3242 Main St.; Seniors 55+ Free (716)832-1010 or hustleforhealth.com

FRI. APRIL 21

APRIL SHOWERS, 40th Birthday Celebration for Legislature Chairwoman April N.M Baskin, 6:30 p.m., AcQua Baquet facility, 2192Niagara Street

5/14 Remembrance Recovery & Prevention of Hate Conference & Gala Launch April 21-22, Buffalo State college. pursuitoftruth.co.

African Consciousness Workshop

Every Monday 4-6 p.m., Merriweather Library, 1324 Jefferson Ave. “Where we learn About Our Glorious Past & Present African Family.” (716)400-8644 Bro. Shango or kmtflix@gmail.com

Free Tree Panting Workshop

FREE Tree planting workshop for Re-Tree and Buffalo Green Fund Volunteers 9am-12noon, Saturday, April 15, at Buffalo Museum of Science 1020 Humboldt Parkway.

There will be a planting of a bare root tree at the conclusion of the workshop. Registration is requested at www. BuffaloGreenFund.org/volunteer. To attend the workshop, please note "April 15, 2023 workshop" in the registration message box online.

The workshop is funded in part through the generosity of the Baird Foundation and EC200, the Erie County Bicentennial.

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“Knowing when to stop, you can avoid any danger.” -Tao Te Ching

Cycle One Grant Recipients for “Reimagine: I am The Change”

Cycle One Grant Recipients for “Reimagine: I am The Change “ are Pictured above left to right, Dawn Berry-Walker, Brenda McDuffie, D.Q. Grant, Nicole Jordan, Erie County Mental Health, Kayla Kennon, Vanessa Jones, OMH, Anthony Pierce, Dr. Jennifer Lewis Johnson, Program Coordinator, OMH, Yolanda Smith, Alexa and Edreys Wajed, Dr. Eric Frimpong and Dr. Grace Rowan OHM in Albany, NY and Margaret Smith. New York State Office of Mental Health received an emergency response grant from SAMSHA to support mental health programs in Buffalo’s East Side community following the tragic Tops Market Shooting last year. The grant includes $1 million to establish “Reimagine: I Am The Change,” a dedicated fund to support grassroots, community-based mental health wellness initiatives that help fill a gap in Buffalo’s East Side for culturally relevant wellness and healing practices. Grant Cycle Two closes on Friday, April 28, 2023, at 5 PM.

For more information regarding the grant please contact Dr. Jennifer Lewis Johnson, at wnyfo.info@omh.ny.gov