Challenger Community News September 19, 2018

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Valentino Dixon (Golf Channel/NBC)

Attorney John Elmore Makes History!

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LOCAL

Black Achievers Gala Co-Chairs Announced Page 7

FREE AT LAST! Valentino Dixon has been released after serving 26 Years in prison for a crime he did not commit.

“It’s overwhelming” said his mother Barbara Dixon 4 sdasdsd of his freedom. “I praise God!” Page

History The 16th Street Baptist Church Birmingham Bombing Page 3

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RABJ Black Media Brunch to Bring Together Media Pros, Business Owners and Entrepreneurs From Around the Region

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he Rochester Association of Black Journalists (RABJ) will host its first fundraiser after officially gaining 501 (c) (3) nonprofit status.

The Black Media Brunch will be held at ButaPub, 315 Gregory Street, on Sunday, September 30 from 11 a.m. until 1:30 p.m.

The Black Media Brunch is an engaging networking fundraiser where multimedia professionals from around the region join local business owners and entrepreneurs to help RABJ raise money for workshops and programs and to address ways media professionals can help tell the stories of black and minority-owned businesses.

Hélène Biandudi Hofer is an award-winning journalist and host of WXXI’s Need to Know. She is also the founder and host of The Empty Hanger, a multimedia project that investigates the stories “behind the seams” of particular clothing items, trends and movements. As keynote speaker, Hélène will talk about how she has been able to use her voice and various media platforms to generate buzz about inspiring stories that are uncommon and rarely told. Hélène will address the value of communication professionals identifying alternative media channels to address issues, promote positivity and uplift communities of color.

Lomax Campbell is cofounder of Black-Owned Business Rochester (BOB Rochester), an online resource that provides sustained support for Black enterprises, service organizations and affinity groups by helping improve effectiveness, generate revenue and create opportunities for growth and expansion. Lomax will follow the keynote address by presenting a call-toaction where he will encourage media professionals to consider telling the stories often untold about black-owned businesses, the owners and the communities they serve.

“RABJ recognizes the impact that we can potentially have on the local economy by being a partner of black and minority- owned businesses,” said Richard McCullough, RABJ President and veteran multimedia professional. “To celebrate our new status as a recognized Not for Profit, we

Lomax Campbell (left) and Hélène Biandudi (right) will be the Black Media Brunch speakers.

are bringing together multimedia professionals from around the region along with local business owners and entrepreneurs to determine ways we can work together and form new alliances to boost the local economy by helping spotlight the accomplishments of black and minorityowned businesses.”

Tickets for the Black Media Brunch are limited and can be purchased by searching “RABJ Black Media Brunch” on www.eventbrite.com. The cost is $38 and includes a brunch combo option, 2 flutes of mimosas and one compli-

mentary professional headshot. RABJ will raffle prizes and provide discount coupons and vouchers to local eateries and grooming services for guests that participate in various engagement activities.

About Rochester Association of Black Journalists: RABJ is an affiliate of the National Association of Black Journalists, a national organization of more than 4,000 journalists, students and media professionals that advocates for diversity in newsrooms and news content. For more information about RABJ visit www.rabjournalists.org.

R-Centers Introduce TeachOur-Toddlers Program The City of Rochester RCenters are excited to introduce the launch of the Teach Our Toddlers (T.O.T.) program for pre-school aged youth. The program will run from Oct. 21 through Dec. 16, 2018.

Parents are invited to accompany their toddlers every Sunday from noon – 2 p.m. to participate in interactive play projects, music and movement exercise, as well as early reader activities.

T.O.Ts will be hosted by the Humboldt R-Center, located at 1045 Atlantic Avenue. Parents are not required to register in advance.

For more information regarding Teach Our Toddlers or any of the programming offered by the City R-Centers visit www.cityofrochester. gov/rcenters or call Cynthia Rochet at (585) 428-1170.

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AREA BRIEFS Uncrowned Queens Institute to Introduce New Program On September 27 the Uncrowned Queens Institute will host the relaunch of their initiative with the presentation of the institute’s Cultural Keeper Awards and the introduction of their new program, Uncrowned Queens and Kings in the Wings: Emerging Community Builders. The program will take place at the MES Lounge, 228 Franklin Street from 5 – 7:30 pm. Dr. Bertram (left) and Dr. NeverTickets are $20. gold (right): Uncrowned Queens Dr. Peggy Bertram and Dr. Bar- Institute founders. bara Nevergold are founders of the Uncrowned Queens Institute.

“We thought that it was time to encourage and help mentor the next generation of community builders. There is so much talent in our schools and community,” stated Dr. Nevergold.

The community leadership event will highlight and honor the community work of Jennifer J. Parker, founder of the Black Capital Network and owner of Jackson Parker Communications, Derrick M. Byrd Jr., community leader and retired corporate and non-for-profit executive. and Crissie Castro, founder of the Sankofa Heritage Collective.

Community Panel /Forum to Address Variety of Issues We Are Women Warriors Community & Family Empowerment Group will host a forum to address a variety of issues impacting the community on Tuesday, September 25 at the Merriweather Library, 1324 Jefferson Ave. from 5-7:45 p.m Among the issues to be addressed: the need for a quality education, economic development of eastside commercial districts, inclusion of women and minorities in Buffalo and statewide political offices, development of more job and training opportunities on Buffalo's eastside, and political empowerment for parolees and former felons through registering and voting.

Panel speakers will include Buffalo attorney Shaqurah Zackery; school board member, Sharon Belton-Cottman; Virginia McIntyre, member of the clergy; Luz Velez, Latina community activist and George Baba Eng, community re-entry activist. For more information, call Betty Jean Grant at (716) 602-5877. All are welcome and the general public is invited to attend.

Buffalo’s John Elmore will be first African-American Attorney to Convene 8th District Judicial Convention

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ext Monday, September 24, renowned Buffalo attorney John V. Elmore will become the first AfricanAmerican attorney in history to convene a convention of the 8th Judicial District of New York State. He was nominated for this role by the eight Democratic county chairs of the 8th district, which cover Western New York.

“I am grateful to the chairs for this honor, especially my hometown chairman, Jeremy Zellner, who lead the charge,” Elmore said. “After more than a quarter-century in the legal system, I know that the key to maintaining and advancing the cause of justice is a fair, highly competent judiciary, and it is a privilege to take part in the process of delivering that for the people of New York.

“Unless we have judges of the very highest caliber, the courts and the people they are meant to protect and serve Attorney Elmore (left) and Democratic suffer. Justice demands the very best in us, and that’s what Chairman Zellner.

I’ve always worked for.”

Born and raised in Olean, John Elmore received his Juris Doctorate from Syracuse University and has seen the criminal justice system from many perspectives, including New York State trooper, assistant attorney general for New York State, and a member of the New York State Attorney Grievance Committees, which oversee the discipline of lawyers accused of misconduct or neglect.

Elmore worked as a Manhattan Assistant District Attorney from 1981 to 1984, and is past president of the Minority Bar Association of Western New York and a life member of the NAACP. He has received the NAACP's Medgar Evers Civil Rights Award, the Buffalo News Citizen of the Year award, and the Erie County Bar Association's Criminal Justice Award.

Elmore has also been appointed by Governor Andrew Cuomo to serve on multiple judicial screening committees evaluating potential candidates for judgeships and as a trustee of Erie County Community College.

He is an accomplished personal injury attorney in private practice, and is co-proprietor of the Buffalo-based Steve Boyd & John Elmore law firm.

“John is the very definition of professionalism and public spiritedness,” said Erie County Democratic Chairman Jeremy J. Zellner. “I was gratified to put such a distinguished name forward for the purpose of convening our convention.”

“John embodies the very best of our community and the legal field, and he is a true son of Buffalo who brings distinction to us, to this city, and to this region,” said Erie County Democratic Committee Vice Chair Arthur O. Eve, Jr. Next week’s convention will be held in Buffalo, where delegates will nominate Supreme Court candidates for the 8th District.

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The Free Legal Advice Clinic is free of charge and open to the public. Lawyers will be on hand to discuss issues and give advice on any issues you have questions about. Hosted by WNY Council on Occupational Safety and Health (WNY COSH) and PUSH Buffalo, the clinic will take place at Our Lady of Hope Church corner of Lafayette and Grant on Thursday September 20, from 4:30 - 6:30p.m.

All operations, meetings and weekly pre-enrollment sessions will take place at 683 Northland Ave. The Center is actively searching for new students to enroll in their 6-for-credit technical skills training programs taught

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Students who apply now can start in January of 2019 (depending on the program) and will be eligible to participate in our students only manufacturing job fair this October.

Following are the Election Results from last Thursday’s Primary: •NYS Governor – Andrew Cuomo •NYS Lt. Governor – Kathy Hochul •NYS Attorney General – Letitia James •NYS Sen. 63rd District – Timothy Kennedy •Erie County Judge – Sue Maxwell Barnes At press time results of Lackawanna’s First Ward Primary was still too close to call.Absentee ballots will determine the final results.

Northland is uniquely designed to reduce all major barriers students encounter that may prohibit program completion. The center offers career planning services, transportation, childcare, academic readiness and financial aid assistance to ensure program completion and successful employer placement. If you are looking for a new career opportunity, consider advanced manufacturing or energy, where you could earn an average starting salary of $30+k to $50+K (based on experience). Please take advantage of this tremendous opportunity, come learn more by attending one of our pre enrollment sessions at 683 Northland Ave. on Tuesdays at 6 p.m., Wednesdays at 10 a.m. or Thursdays at 4 p.m. Take the next step towards your future, stop by to see us today. For more information call Duncan Kirkwood at (716) 436-3229 or visit www.NorthlandWTC.org

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The four girls killed in the bombing (Clockwise from top left, Addie Mae Collins, Cynthia Wesley, Carole Robertson and Carol Denise McNair)

America has a long, dark history of attacking Black people, not only in their homes and neighborhoods, but in their sacred places of worship.

Remembering the 15th Street Baptist Church Terrorist Attack On the morning of Sunday, September 15, 1963, the phone rang at 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama where some 200 worshippers were either attending Sunday School or preparing for the 11:00 a.m. service. When Sunday School Secretary, 14-year old Carolyn Maull answered the phone, an anonymous voice on the other end simply said: “3 minutes” and then hung up the phone.

One minute later, at least 15 sticks of dynamite, planted

by United Klans of America members Thomas Edwin Blanton Jr., Herman Frank Cash, Robert Edward Chambliss and Bobby Frank Cherry, exploded inside the downtown Birmingham black church.

Windows shattered in buildings two miles away. Cars surrounding the church were damaged. The explosion left a hole seven feet wide in the sanctuary. Dozens of people

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Akbar Muhammad’s Lecture Here Brings “Africa and the World’ Connection Full Circle

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Valentino Dixon (Golf Channel/NBC)

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Free At Last!

t’s overwhelming!” a grateful Barbara Dixon told the Challenger. “ I just knew it was going to come one day. I praise God and I thank all the people who helped us.”

The “one day” she was referring to took place today (September 19) when her son, Valentino Dixon, was finally released from prison after serving 26 years for a crime he did not commit.

“All the charges have been dismissed!” she continued. “This will let the public know that Valentino had nothing to do with the shooting that night of August 10, 1991.”

That will be a night Mrs. Dixon will never forget. A shoot out at Delavan and Bailey left 17-year-old Torriano Jackson dead, two others critically wounded and a bystander injured by a stray bullet.

The police arrested Dixon and charged him with murdering Torriano and shooting the other three victims. Valentino became a suspect because of an anonymous tip that falsely said he shot Torriano over a girl.

But just two days after the shooting, Lamarr Scott confessed to shooting Torriano Jackson in self-defense! Detective Mark Stambach took Lamarr’s statement, but Lamarr was not taken into custody. Despite the real shooter’s confession the detective continued to pursue Valentino and built a case against him. A jury found Valentino guilty and he was sentenced to 33 years to life. He was 21 years old.

There was no forensic evidence, no physical evidence, several eye witnesses, a confession by the real killer and no murder weapon tying Dixon to the crime.

Valentino has never made excuses for his past life in the streets as a young man, but he and others have maintained throughout his ordeal that he is not a killer.

Valentino, an accomplished artist, gained national attention for his work after Golf Digest magazine did a story about him.

He was a model inmate who spent all but the last eight months of his 33-year to life sentence at the notorious Attica Prison before being transferred to Wende Correctional Facility.

Valentino is Barbara Dixon’s only child. She said there is talk about a movie on his life, a possible book offer, and Golf Digest may be planning a follow up story. But for now, her advice to him she said, is just to take his time. His freedom is all that matters right now.

“There is a God!” she said.

rother Abdul Akbar Muhammad has traveled throughout the African diaspora. An esteemed scholar with deep roots in the Nation of Islam, he serves as the International Representative of the Honorable Louis Farrakhan.

Brother Akbar recently visited Buffalo to promote his new book “Africa and the World Revisited,” where he spoke to a receptive audience at the CAO Rafi Greene Center followed by a question and answer session and a book signing last Sunday.

Hosted by Mosque No. 23, it was an engaging lecture highlighted by Akbar’s ability to effortlessly connect and integrate realities about Africa and much of what we as Africans in America are experiencing today; from the impact of “colorisim” with its roots in colonization and enslavement to redefining “gangs” and the importance of family reunions and writing our own personal histories.

Frequently using a pointer to reference a large map of Africa behind him, Brother Akbar announced that the new president of Liberia, George Weah, is scheduled to visit the United Nations in a few weeks. Having recently attended a Trade and Investment conference there, he gave a brief history of mineral rich Liberia and Sierra Leone and the struggles ex-enslaved Africans who left America and returned there, faced.

“We’re wrestling with some of the same things today as a people” he noted. On the bright side he said there are

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opportunities in Liberia. Organizing and assisting visits to Liberia for African Americans is one of his goals.

When asked about the next bastion of Pan African Leadership on the Continent, he replied that he did not see it in the immediate future, because “fear of the West” was a hindrance. He noted the leader of Rwanda and the New President of Ethiopia as examples of leaders being potentially able to take such a leadership role in the future.

Other highlights from his talk: •Bringing issues current, he reflected on funeral service held for the great Aretha Franklin. He said he was insulted by the minister who preached her obituary. While Aretha was saying we had to stand together Akbar noted, the speaker “degraded the Black man. He was off base and should have kept the focus on Aretha Franklin instead of talking about our internal issues in front of the world.”

He made it clear that Minister Farrakhan, who attended and

Abdul Akbar Muhammad

sat on the dais at the family’s request, did not go there to speak, only to show respect for his beloved friend. The Nation passed out an historic 90,000 free commemorative issues of The Final Call at the service.

•Brother Akbar reminded us that It is the duty and responsibility of the elders and conscious people to teach respect and share what we know with our young men and women.

We should not be afraid of them, instead “walk thru a little history with them” and tell our story to help them thru whatever crisis they may be faced with.

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Public Information Meeting Elmwood Avenue Pedestrian/Bicycle Improvements

Phase II Village of Kenmore Project 5762.30 Erie County/Village of Kenmore public information meeting October 3, 2018, 6 pm to 8 pm in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Building, 2919 Delaware Avenue, Kenmore, NY to discuss improvements on the west side of Elmwood Ave. within the Village limits within the right-of-way.

Comments due by October 17, 2018 at 5pm EST. Details on Erie County website at: http://www2.erie.gov/dpw or call 858-2079.

LEGAL NOTICE Bids COUNTY OF ERIE NOTICE TO BIDDERS DONA STREET EXTENSION PROJ# DEP-DONA-18 Department of Public Works, Division of Highways, seeking sealed bids for new highway construction project.

Sealed proposals received at the DPW, 95 Franklin St, Rm 1404, Buffalo, NY by 10 am, Thursday, October 4, 2018. $100,000. certified check, as bid deposit, attached to bid submittal required. Minority workforce, NYS Apprenticeship goals, NYSDOL Prevailing Wage Rates, MWBE participation, and Local & Disadvantaged Workforce requirements may apply.

On site pre-let meeting scheduled for Thursday, September 27, 2018 at 1pm. Project site not accessible any other time. Completed liability waiver must be submitted to attend.

Download waiver, plans, and additional bid submittal information from the Erie County website at: http:// www2.erie.gov/dpw see On Line Bid Retrieval.

LEGAL NOTICE Bids COUNTY OF ERIE NOTICE TO BIDDERS 2018 BRIDGE DECK SEALING, VARIOUS PROJ# FA-5762.03SEALING-23-16 PIN 5762.03 Department of Public Works, Division of Highways, seeking sealed bids for County bridge deck sealing project. Sealed proposals received at the Rath Building, DPW, 95 Franklin St, Rm 1404, Buffalo, NY by 10 am, Thursday, October 11, 2018. $12,000. certified check, as bid deposit, attached to bid submittal required. Minority workforce, NYS Apprenticeship goals, Davis Bacon Wage Rates requirements may apply. Pre-let meeting scheduled for Thursday, October 4, 2018 at 11 am EST, Rath Building, DPW, 95 Franklin Street, Room 1404, Buffalo, NY. Download plans and additional bid submittal information from the Erie County website at: http://www2.erie. gov/dpw see On Line Bid Retrieval.

LEGAL NOTICE RFP NOTICE OF INVITATION TO SUBMIT A PROPOSAL FOR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES Proposals are requested by the Erie County Department of Environment and Planning, Division of Sewerage Management (DEP/DSM) for engineering consultant services to provide an Engineer’s Report, design plans and specifications, and construction phase services for the Lackawanna WRRF and ORF Disinfection System Improvements project. The top rated respondent will be selected to enter into an agreement to provide the services.

In accordance with Local Law No. 6, proposals are hereby invited for the subject project. Proposals are to be submitted in the exact format detailed in the request for proposals (RFP). Proposals will be due at 4:00 PM on October 17, 2018. Proposal shall be delivered to ECDEP, Room 1034, 95 Franklin St., Buffalo, NY 14202.

To obtain a copy of the RFP guidelines, please visit the following website, http://www2.erie.gov/ purchasing/index.php?q=requestsproposals-amp-construction-bids.

Alternatively, you may call (716) 858-8383 or e-mail DSM@erie.gov if you would like to request a hardcopy.

This invitation does not commit Erie County, or its DEP/DSM to accept any priced proposal, nor does it obligate Erie County for any costs associated with preparing or submitting proposals.

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HEALTH MATTERS 4th Annual GBUACO Charity Golf Tournament

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he Greater Buffalo United Accountable Care Organization’s (GBUACO) 4th Annual Charity Golf Tournament will take place on Friday, September 21 at Glen Oak Golf Course in East Amherst. Players will tee off at 12 noon. Following the tournament there will be a dinner, awards presentation, and check presentations to the charities that will receive the proceeds from the tournament: The Alzheimer’s Association of WNY and Save the Michaels of the World.

Save the Michaels of the World raises awareness of prescription and other drug addictions. Abuse and misuse of these controlled substances leads to serious illness, depression, deaths from overdose and suicide, and the devastation of caregivers and loved ones.

The Alzheimer’s Association of WNY is an organization where people living with Alzheimer’s, caregivers, family and friends can ask questions, get advice, and find support. In-person support groups for those dealing with the disease are also offered.

“For the GBUACO Golf Tournament, we select charities that serve some of our most vulnerable citizens,” said GBUACO Chief Executive Officer Raul Vazquez, M.D. “Save the Michaels of the World and The Alzheimer’s Association provide tremendous services to the community and we are honored to be able to support both agencies.”

To register for the 4th Annual GBUACO Charity Golf Tournament, visit gbuacogolfchari-ty.eventbrite.com or call (716) 364-1125.

Rev. Diann Holt

Rev Holt Founded, Opearates State's First BabyCafe

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ew York State ranks 46th in the nation for maternal mortality rates and nationally, African American women are four times more likely than White women to die in childbirth.

In New York State African American women are three times more likely to die during or shortly after giving birth.

Rev. Diann Holt is an Associate Minister of Durham Memorial AME Zion Church.

She is a Certified Lactation Counselor, a Dona Birth Doula, a retired nurse and social worker and she founded and operates Durham’s Baby Café in Buffalo, N.Y. Durham’s Baby Café is the very first Baby Café to open in New York State where she serves as Executive Director.

In June, Rev. Holt was appointed as WNY representative on Governor Cuomo’s Taskforce on Maternal Mortality and Disparities in Racial Outcomes. This comprehensive initiative will work to correct unacceptable racial disparities in maternal mortality and help ensure a healthier and stronger New York for all.

Rev. Holt is also one of the many WNY representatives attending NYS Health Commissioners Doula Listening Sessions and she is participating in NYS Health Department Breastfeeding Webinars.

Rev. Diann Holt is a proud Life Member of the NAACP. She is an advocate for Health Equity and Access and believes in great changes with regard to optimal health for all New Yorkers are on the Horizon.

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FAITH & FAMILY

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Full Gospel Baptist Church International The World of Life Ministries to Host 30th Anniversary Gala Western New York District To Host World of Life Ministries, Leadership Empowerment Training Session The Bishop Jesse J. Scott Sr. and PasWNY District Overseer, Dr. James A. Lewis III, proudly announces the Full Gospel Baptist Church Fellowship’s WNY District Leadership Conference to be held September 28 and 29, hosted at True Bethel Baptist Church, 907 E. Ferry Street.

The theme for the training session will be Encouragement and Empowerment for the Kingdom of God, “PREPARE, PREPARE, PREPARE!” Bishop T. Anthony Bronner will deliver the evening Worship Service message Friday, September 28, beginning at 7 pm.

Then join us on Saturday, September 29 for workshops and luncheon. The luncheon message will be delivered by Pastor Ronald Benning Sr. The session will also offer six classes beginning at 9:30 a.m.

This training session presents an opportunity for fellowship, spiritual growth and development, and is open to everyone in or outside of the Full Gospel Family. Registration is $15 for adults and $5 for youth 17 and under. Registration includes lunch.

The registration deadline is September 20.

•Worship is a remedy for apathy • Worship must be grounded in truth

tor Lady JoAnne Scott will host a Black Tie Gala in honor the church’s 30th Anniversary on Friday, September 28 at 6:30 p.m. at The Conference Center, 101 Old Falls Street in Niagara Falls, New York. The special guest will be gospel comedian Broderick Rice of Los Angeles. Tickets are $65 for adults and $25 for children under 12. For more information call Alicia Scott at (716)940-3321 or the church at (716)297-2951.

DID YOU KNOW:Roughly eight-in-ten (79%) African Americans self-identify as Christian, as do seven-in-ten Whites and 77% of Latinos, according to Pew Research Center’s Religious Landscape Study. Most Black Christians and about half of all African Americans (53%) are associated with historically Black Protestant churches, according to the study.

Delaware Avenue Baptist Health Fair!

The Health Ministry of Delaware Avenue Baptist Church is having a Health Fair on September 22 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the church , 965 Delaware Ave. The focus is to promote good health and eliminate disease.

Health screenings, health information, flu shots, refreshments, prizes and gift bags will be provided. Please joint and increase your knowledge in disease prevention. All arewelcome.

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46th Annual Black Achievers Awards Gala Co-Chairs Named

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lack Achievers, Inc., will host the 46th Annual Black Achievers Awards Banquet on Saturday, October 6 at the Adam’s Mark Hotel, 120 Church Street. The organization will recognize another group of outstanding individuals, all of whom have inspiring stories of personal, Kenneth J. Turner (left) and Trina professional, spiritual and Burruss (right). community achievements.

The event, an evening of fine dining, networking and entertainment, will begin with a Red Carpet Reception at 5:30 p.m., followed by dinner and awards presentations at 7:00 p.m.

The Co-Chairs for this much anticipated gala are Trina Burruss, Regional Vice President & Community Relationship Officer for Northwest Bank, and Kenneth J. Turner, the Interim Regional Chief Executive Officer of the American Red Cross of Western and Central New York.

For more information on the gala or to purchase tickets, call 884-1490, or visit the Black Achievers, Inc. web site at www. buffaloblackachievers.com. Tickets may also be purchased at Doris Records.

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were injured. Inside the church, five girls were in the basement changing into choir robes to prepare for the sermon that day entitled “A Love that Forgives.”

Twelve-year-old Sarah Collin would lose an eye after 21 pieces of glass were embedded in her face. Sarah’s 14-year-old sister, Addie Mae Collins, who was tying the dress sash for 11-year old Carol Denise McNair, would not survive. Nor would Carol. Cynthia Wesley and Carole Robertson, both 14, would also die.

Near the church, groups of White people began taunting the survivors. Johnny Robinson, a Black 16-year-old threw rocks at a gang of White teenagers laughing at the mourners. As Robinson fled to the alley beside the 16th Street Baptist Church, a car blocked his path and James Parker, a White police officer sitting in the back seat, shot Robinson dead.

A few hours later, 13-year old Virgil Lamar Ware was killed by two 16-year-old White teenagers Michael Farley and Larry Joe Simms, who shot Ware after they heard he was out throwing rocks at their friends.

Neither Jack Parker, Michael Farley or Larry Joe Simms served a day in prison, according to the Birmingham News.

The Bombing of the 16th Street Baptist church was part of what is probably the longest campaign of terror in American history. Between 1947 and 1965, there were 50 bombings in Birmingham.

One neighborhood was attacked so often by the Klan, to this day it is still known as “Dynamite Hill.”

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Entertainment

PURLIE ON STAGE AT THE PAUL ROBESON THEATRE! Purlie! Will be performed on the stage of the Paul Robeson Theatre at the African American Cultural Center September 14-October 7. The 2018-2019 season lineup also includes The Color Purple for two days only Oct. 20-Oct. 21 and the August Wilson Monologue Competition February 9, 2019.

Also on Stage: August Wilson’s King Headly II Nov. 9-Dec. 2; Native Son, Jan. 18Feb. 10; the world premiere of The Sidewalk Stageplay March 15-April 7; and Three Sistah’s May 3-May 26.

For more information go to www.accbuffalo.org or paulrobesontheatrebuffao@gmail. com or call 884-2013. Become a subscriber and enjoy an exciting season of excellent Black theatre!

Karuna Trio At Hallwalls

On Thursday September 20 at 8p.m. the Karuna Trio performs at Hallwalls Contemporary Arts Center, 341 Delaware Ave .

The Trio includes Hamid Drake , Adam Rudolph and Ralph M. Jones who bring their musical talents together for a unique musical experience Admission $15 and $12 for students & seniors $10 for Hallwalls members .

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Music Knot Entertainment: "We Are The

Difference"

Music Knot Entertainment founded by T. Brizzy Brown (CEO) and business partner John Stover Jr. two cousins from Buffalo’s east side, have been steadfast on the entertainment grind since 2003 and continue to withstand the test of time in the industry.

The label has diverse and different styles that have caught the ears of directors and producers in both film and music, making its mark to stand out from the rest in the entertainment world.

Their slogan ,“We Are The Difference,” says it all.

“We don’t follow trends, some labels just do music but we do it all, we always have a variety of creative people making it happen we believe in creative freedom as long as it’s positive we’re down for it,” says CEO T. Brizzy.

Beyond the balanced pairing of CEO and business partner this duo also takes to the stage as one of the many musical acts under the company’s umbrella . They have also performed as very memorable actors in theatre like Director/ Playwright Phil Davis “Family Before Everything” and the hit series “PURE” (T. Brizzy as Orlando and John Stover as Moe) and for both projects among many others scored the music!

The duo never takes their talents nor that of others for granted and are grateful to work on the variety of projects they have over the years with a many visionaries. Some of the music entertainers with Music Knot have performed for local signed / unsigned acts as well as big names like 50Cent, Nas, Trina, Method Man & Red Man, Juvenile, and Buffalo’s own Stevie J. Not to mention the release of Amina Boyd aka “Amina the Empress” album Transitions that is still a hot ticket item for the entertainment group.

The latest 2018 project release “Legend in My Own Mind” the best of T-Brizzy Brown is a collection of all of all his songs and smash hits since 1999 to present, featuring a plethora of wellknown signed Buffalo artists & producers like Benny the Butcher, DJ Shay, Conway and Jimmy Dukes to name a few. The response to this release has been great and T. Brizzy shows and proves he is a true legend.

They are currently working behind the scenes of a new series Hunger Payngs and a new record “The Other Side of Me” where T. Brizzy gives you the singer songwriter versatility and sound of all the different types of music he and Stover listened to growing up. Stay tuned for more from this entertainment group and find these artists on Sound Cloud, Datpiff, Youtube , Itunes and other social media outlets . You can also follow them on social media @TBRIZZYBROWN AND @JOHNJSTOVER3 L.H.( Pictured above, L/R T. Brizzy Brown , John Stover Jr.)

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SEPT. 20-22/2018

REVOLUTIONS BUFFALO & ERIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY ALBRIGHT-KNOX ART GALLERY ROCKWELL HALL BUFFALO STATE COLLEGE

For tickets, daypasses, and further information, go to buffalohumanities.org or call 645-2592

ART GALLERY FRIDAY | SEPT. 21 | 2018 | 8 pm | ALBRIGHT-KNOX 7 VIP RECEPTION IN THE AK CAFÉ pm

New York Times Bestselling Author of The Hate U Give

ANGIE THOMAS

“The Hate U Give: Finding your Activism and Turning the Political into the Personal” VIP passes include wine + hors d’oeuvres reception with the author in the AK Café

Auditions For Stop The Violence Performance Auditions will be held at 561 Forest Street in Buffalo on September 29th from 1 to 4 p.m.

We are seeking young men and women ages 12-19 with a strong stage presence and firm ethics for our Stop The Violence Performance in December. For more information please visit www.wadtonline.com or call 716-939-1224.

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John Coltrane Three Day Jazz Festival

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The Pappy Martin Legacy Jazz Collective and Burchfield Penney Art Center will celebrate the perpetual jazz form of colossus saxophonist John Coltrane at its annual three-day John Coltrane Birthday Celebration Sept.

20 – 22 Thursday, September 20 - 7 PM Lecture / Discussion - Chas With Jazz: At the BON TON Jazz Club with Charles Mancuso accompanied by pianist George Caldwell Friday, Sept. 21, 201 -8 p.m.

Rob Dixon with the George Caldwell Trio / Guest appearances by Ahmad Pleasant and Amari McDade.

Tickets: $20 general public; $10 for Burchfield Penney and PMLJC members, limited to two tickets per membership.

Saturday, September 22 •12 NOON The Progressions Quartet A taste of Buffalo’s next emerging generation of jazz musicians. Ahmad Pleasant (saxophone), Christian Bowman (drums), Oscar Woodrich (guitar), Jackson Edwards and (bass) will pay tribute to John Coltrane.

•1 PM Screenings | Coltrane Short Films: The Church of Saint John Coltrane – Admission is free with gallery admission.

•6:30 PM Greg Millar Quartet - Guitarist Greg Millar and tenor saxophonist Nelson Rivera .

•8 PM Gary Bartz with the Curtis Lundy Trio. Tickets are $30 general public; $15 Burchfield Penney and Pappy Martin Legacy Jazz Collective members (limit two memberpriced tickets per membership)

ALL TICKETS CAN BE PURCHASED IN ADVANCE BY CALLING (716) 878-6011 DURING MUSEUM HOURS.

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Artist Stacey Robinson Designs 2018 Coltrane Celebration Artwork This year's artwork for the for the annual John Coltrane celebration, co-presented by the Pappy Martin Legacy Jazz Collective and Burchfield Penney, was designed by artist Stacey Robinson, a University at Buffalo MFA graduate and Arthur Schomburg fellow.

Signed, limited edition commemorative posters will be available for purchase during the festival September 20 – 22, 2018 in the Center’s gift shop.

Proceeds help sustain and organize the festival.

Last year's poster design won a 2018 Silver Addy award and an honorable mention distinction in the national American Alliance of Museums (AAM) Publication Design Competition.

Stacey’s work discusses ideas of “Black Utopias” as spaces of peace away from colonial influence.

As part of the collaborative team “Black Kirby” with artist John Jennings, he creates graphic novels, gallery exhibitions and lectures that re-imagine Black resistance spaces inspired by Hip Hop, religion and the arts and sciences.

Currently an assistant professor of graphic design at the University of Illinois, Stacey recently art directed Unveiling Visions: the Alchemy of the Black Imagination for the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture in Harlem, NY. His work was represented in Invisible Ink: Black Independent Comix at University of Tennessee, and the Beyond the Frame: African American Comic Book artists presentation at the Flint Institute of Arts.

Stacey’s collected works reside at Modern Graphics in Berlin, Bucknell University, and the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture.

More Events CARIBBEAN STEEL DRUM BAND Caribbean Extravaganza Steel Drum Band presents Their End of the Season Boat Ride on the Harbor Queen at Canal side September 21st. Boat leaves at 6:30 p.m. with dinner served on boat. Music

by Caribbean Extravaganza. Tickets $45 (includes food by Sherries Caribbean Eats). For tickets call 716-844-1842, sherrielynette44@ gmail.com, canalsidetours.com

Fall Back Paint & Sip Chateau Buffalo Winery will be hosting a paint and sip instructed by local artists who have been selected to exhibit in New York City October 4th-5th. The event, located at 1500 Clinton Street, will be on Friday September 21st from 6:00 PM-9:00 PM. Fall Back Paint and Sip will be instructed by WNY Urban Arts Collective artists Jalen A. Law, Lodina Clyburn, Kobie Barber, Lisa Brown, Brandon Watson, James Cooper, Shantelle Patton, Jay P. Hawkins Sr., and Doretha Edwards. Guest will be painting on their own personal wine tote bags participate in our art auction. Food and wine will be served. Tickets for the event are $25.00.

Buffalo’s Own is a concept built on the premise of creating opportunities for artist from Buffalo, New York to advance their careers in larger art markets. Our first exhibition will consist of ten artists who will be part of a two- night art exhibition at The National Black Theatre in Harlem, New York October 4th-5th, 2018 from 6:00 PM-9:00 PM

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Generations

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Angie Thomas, Author of ”The Hate You Give” Teen Drama and Soon to be Released Film, is Speaker at Humanities Festival New York Times bestselling author Angie Thomas is the spotlight speaker for the Buffalo Humanities Festival: Revolutions at the Albright Knox Art Gallery Friday, September 21 at 8 p.m.

Ms. Thomas was born, raised, and still resides in Jackson, Mississippi. Her debut novel, The Hate U Give, is a #1 New York Times Bestseller which has been turned into a movie.

The Hate U Give is a teen drama film directed by George Tillman Jr. based on Angie Thomas' 2017 novel of same name. It is scheduled to be released in Theatres in October The book, The Hate You Give, has received starred reviews from 8 literary journals, one of the highest amounts received for a young adult novel, and will be published in over 20 countries. The New York Times and Entertainment Weekly both called it required reading.

Inspired by the Black Lives Matter movement, Thomas’s searing debut about an ordinary girl in extraordinary circumstances addresses issues of racism and police violence with intelligence, heart, and unflinching honesty. Sixteenyear-old Starr Carter navigates between the poverty-stricken neighborhood she has grown up in and the upper-crust suburban prep school she attends. Her life is up-ended when she is the sole witness to a police officer shooting her best friend, Khalil, who turns out to have been unarmed during the confrontation – but may or may not have been a drug dealer. As Starr finds herself even more torn between the two vastly different worlds she inhabits, she also has to contend with speaking her truth and, in the process, trying to stay alive herself.

Thomas holds a BFA in Creative Writing from Belhaven University and an unofficial degree in Hip Hop.

A LETTER TO THE VOTERS OF THE 63RD DISTRICT FROM SHAQURAH ZACHERY

Dear Voters,

First and foremost I want to thank the people of our community for being engaged and participating in our Democracy. Our nation, state, city, and district depends on having citizens that are motivated to get out and be a part of our democratic process. I am thankful for the endorsements I received from The Public, The Challenger, and the First Amendment Club, and I respect the fact that in endorsing me, they took a position that was not supportive of the powerful political machine of our area.

I also feel it is important that I say a very special THANK YOU to each and every person who supported this effort and was willing to stand with me. While the win did not come in the voting process, the VICTORY comes from having stood up and having had the courage and the tenacity to take on the political machine and for having laid a foundation to continue efforts to mobilize our community. This is not a fight that ends on Primary Day. This is a battle that will and must continue, because the issues still remain. We as a community have an obligation to stand for what is right and to push forward in our efforts to educate, motivate, and engage our citizens. We must continue to hold elected officials ACCOUNTABLE, and we must continue to organize as a community to put in place a strategic organization that can do that with the power that comes from a united and collective mindset and purpose.

I am humbled and grateful for all the love and support that I received from all of the people throughout the 63rd District. I am honored by your belief in me as a candidate and as a person.

This was the first step in this journey and as I said from the beginning, I am not going anywhere. I am here to continue to fight for the people of this community and I am honored to be able to do so. We must continue on this path, because it is indeed the path to empowering and building the community that we all love so dearly. Again, thank you all from the bottom of my heart for all the support!

With Every Best Wish,

Shaqurah

"GOODNE$$" Presents: The 16th Installment of "CYOM" The 100 Thousand Poets for Change Edition !!

Rafri Greene CAO Center 1423 Fillmore Avenue Ages; 2 - 25 and Beyond !!

Music By: Dj Ras Muata Hostess; "GOODNE$$" Saturday ...Sept. 29 From; 2 - 6pm Suggested readings by Kenneth and Sharon Holley “We want Education for Our People That Exposes the True Nature of This Decadent American Society. We Want Education That Teaches Us Our True History and Our Role in the Present-Day Society. We believe in an educational system that will give to our people knowledge of the self. If you do not have knowledge of yourself and your position in the society and in the world, then you will have little chance to relate to anything else.”

-Black Panther Party: TenPoint Program, No. 5.

•Black Children: Their Roots, Culture, and Learning Styles by Janice E. Hale •The MisEducation of the Negro by Carter G. Woodson Kill Them Before They Grow: Misdiagnosis of African American Boys in American Classrooms by Michael Porter •Learning While Black: Creating Educational Excellence for African American Children by Janice E. Hale •The Mis-Education of the Negro by Carter G. Woodson •No Struggle, No Progress: A Warrior’s Life from Black Power to Education Reform

by Howard Fuller •PUSH Has Come to Shove: Getting Our Kids the Education They Deserve by Dr. Steve Perry •Pushout: The Criminalization of Black Girls in School

by Monique W. Morris •Teach Freedom: Education for Liberation in the African American Tradition by Charles M.Payne and Carol Sills Strickland •Teaching While Black: A New Voice on Race and Education in New York City by Pamela Lewis •Testing African American Students by Asa G. Hilliard III, editor •Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria by Beverly Daniel Tatum.

This edition I’ll be celebrating six years of being registered with the Global Movement “100 Thousand Poets For Change,” an event that takes place all over the world every September on or around the same date . I’m truly humbled and honored to be a part of such a powerful poetry event on an international level being that this particular installment also marks my 6th year hosting the “CYOM” {Citywide Youth Open Mic’z} !! I’m throwing a huge party showing love - respect and breaking bread - with a family talent show type of vibe with the entire community welcome to come out ... Hoping to feaure heavy line up of some of Buffalo's own original artist to be announced !! >> Each paritcipant has 2 to 3 minutes to wow the crowd << Special Giveaways for The Youth - Small Spread & Fun for People of All Ages ... So Bring The Whole Family !!

THESE EVENTS ARE ALWAYS FREE & OPEN 2 THE PUBLIC "Get 'Em" "GOODNE$$"

First Annual Youth Matter Weekend The G.P.T.C. first annual Youth Matter Weekend will take place Saturday September 22 and Sunday September 23 at Greater Praise Tabernacle Church, 704 William Street.

On. Saturday from 8:30 a.m. -3:30p.m. the fee event will feature a Continental breakfast, luncheon and workshops. Facilitators include Sis. Marilyn Young (W.A.V.E), Laythanette Shine, Mrs. Gloria Dade, Bro. Eric Johnson, and Ms. Laquita White.

On Sunday at 11a.m. there will be a Praise and Worship Service with speaker, Youth Minister J. Tallington, GPTC Children and Youth Choirs, and GPTC Praise Dancers and featuring Brother Timmy Sanders Sr. Refreshments will be served.

Western New York Author Meet Up !

LNW Enterprises, Mercedes E Wilson Enterprises LLC & Sweet Buffalo 716 presents the First Annual WNY Author Meet-Up at the Hyatt Place Hotel, located at 5020 Main Street in Amherst on September 22. from 1 until 4 p.m. Come out and support local authors and purchase autographed books and other items.

From 4-5p.m. there will be a workshop titled, Ask the Author hosted by Tamyara Brown. Bring your burning questions! How do I get started? How do I get published? How do I get to the masses, in bookstores, libraries, and internationally?

The price of the book fair is $10 and if you are interested in attending the workshop along with the book fair tickets are $25.

Vendor spots for local authors are $75 and space is limited.

For more information about the WNY Author Meet Up, please contact LNWenterprises7@gmail.com

VOICES

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Remembering Attica and It's Buffalo Connection!

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ttica means fighting back! Attica is all of us. The rebellion of 1971 that occurred at Attica State Prison is to be remembered and the prisoners who stood up for their humanity and dignity and for justice are to be honored.

In recent weeks, prisoners across the country in 17 states staged a nationwide strike. Their demands were reasonable, humane, and reminiscent of the demands put forth by the prisoners at Attica State Prison (aka Attikkka) 47 years ago. Among a list of other remedies, prisoners asked for access to rehabilitation programs for all, an end to solitary confinement and other forms of physical and mental abuse and improved mental health and addiction services. The national prisoners’ strike asked for Pell grants (for higher education) to be reinstated in the US states and all territories and that voting rights be given to all confined citizens.

Karima

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The 1971 Attica Liberation Faction, Manifesto of Demands, listed 23 demands and a Conclusion which reads as follows: “We are firm in our resolve and we demand, as human beings, the dignity and justice that is due to us by our right of birth. We do not know how the present system of brutality and dehumanization and injustice has been allowed to be perpetrated in this day of enlightenment, but we are the living proof of its existence and we cannot allow it to continue.

The taxpayers who just happen to be our mothers, fathers, sisters, brothers, daughters and sons should be made aware of how their tax dollars are being spent to deny their sons, brothers, fathers and uncles of justice, equality and dignity.”

Every year in September, PRISONERS ARE PEOPLE TOO acknowledges the 1971 Attica Uprising. We have screened films, held panel discussions and featured guest speakers who were imprisoned at Attica in 1971. All have provided insight into the evils of a prison that is often declared to be the “worst of the worse” and the evils of a criminal INjustice system that has been purposely designed to target Black people, Brown people, and poor whites. This year’s national prisoners’ strike started on August 21, the anniversary date of George Jackson’s assassination by prison guards, at San Quentin State Prison In California in 1971. Affectionately known as Comrade George, Jackson was a much loved and respected Black Panther activist. This year, a week before the national strike, on August 15, seven prisoners were killed by guards at Lee Correctional in South Carolina. That inspired the beginning of this year’s national event. The strike ended on September 9, the anniversary date of the Attica Rebellion. During the national strike, prisoners engaged in hunger strikes, sit-ins, boycotts, work stoppages and more to call attention to the evils of mass incarceration which some have called “modern-day slavery.” In fact, in Alabama, Florida, Arkansas, Georgia, and Texas, prisoners are not paid for their labor. The strike also called attention to a system that has trapped 2.3 million prisoners and their families in webs of collateral consequences that impact their lives, financially, legally and emotionally.

Our next meeting on Monday, August 24 will feature a brief film, “The Attica Prison Uprising Forty Years Later.” More importantly we will have a guest speaker, born afterthe rebellion but nevertheless raised by parents who introduced him, at an early age, to the importance of activism and Black community concerns. Our speaker will be Malik “Lion” Blyden, a husband and father and president of the UNIA-ACL Division #433. Inspired by the story and teachings of the Honorable Marcus Mosiah Garvey (mentioned in my last article) Blyden has authored a book about the Garveyite Movement in Buffalo, NY. Thinking about Blyden’s connection to Attica brings me to a few points which he will amplify at the meeting. His mother, Elaine Blyden, is a retired youth worker and the former Chief-of-Staff for NYS Deputy Speaker Mr. Arthur O. Eve who was a member of an “observers’ panel” that sought a peaceful conclusion to the prisoners’ rebellion at Attica. Blyden’s father, Herbert X Blyden was at Attica in 1971. The New York Times described him as a “prison-educated civil rights activist who gave eloquent voice to 1300 beleaguered inmates as their chief negotiator…” Brother Herb was the chief architect of the Attica Manifesto.

“Lion” describes his father as a “pillar of strength” which must have influenced the men behind the wall and who certainly influenced his son to be pro-active in the work that he delivers in this community.

Plan to be with us at the next meeting of PRISONERS ARE PEOPLE TOO on Monday, September 24, 7:00 – 9:00pm at the Rafi Greene Center, 1423 Fillmore @ Glenwood Avenue in Buffalo.

For more information contact: Karima Amin, 716-834-8438, karima@prp2.org, or BaBa Eng, g.babaeng@yahoo.com. 716-491-5319.

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AKBAR MUHAMMAD SPEAKS

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* “Gangs are young men in the street who want to be respected by their peers,” and are influenced by Hollywood, he taught, “but they need to know that going to jail is not a badge of honor!”

•The importance of family cannot be overestimated and family reunions, he said “have to be more than just a big party.” He reminded us that “God is the ingredient that holds your family together." Sharing some of his own family history he acknowledged, “it was the Black woman (who was always) the backbone.”

•The root of racism concluded that the African scholar, is the false notion that “White is superior and anything dark is inferior and that the White man is the closest thing to God.” It is a falsehood and a mindset that continues to wreck-havoc on the world and must, for the sake of humanity, be eliminated.

Brother Akbar also spoke in Rochester on September 8 at the New African Cultural Center on Arnette Blvd. during his Western New York trip.

His new book, Africa and the World: Revisited is described as “a comprehensive collection of Africa-focused articles written over a decade, offering insight and analysis from his lifetime of experience in international relations."

Brother Akbar has traveled to 154 countries – 44 of which are in Africa. He also hosts Legacy Tours to Africa.

The 2019 tour to Ghana is scheduled for July 3 – 14.

For information about his book or the Legacy Tour, contact: info@cousintrips.com or call (678)-549-4775.

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The Community Watchdog...

Do People Want A Tim Horton's Drive Through Where W.E.B. Dubois Walked And A Black Business Is Not Even Being Considered To Be There To Sell Coffee?

The City of Buffalo Zoning Board of Appeals meeting agenda for Wed, September 19, 2018 will be considering rezoning 474 Michigan Avenue for a drive thru Tim Horton's. The agenda idea appears under old business.

Do people want a Tim Horton's drive through where W.E.B. DuBois walked and a Black business is not even being considered to be there to sell coffee? The Corridor needs to be respectful of its dignified past. A chain drive-through eatery will make the area less pedestrian friendly and less unique. The proposed mixed-use project does not fit the character of the corridor. Certainly something better can be planned. Plus, under the Green Code, a Drive-Through is NOT PERMITTED. We urge our representatives to please vote no on item 15 and do not allow for the drive through Tim Horton's on Michigan Avenue in the heart of the Michigan Street Corridor. Call city hall day. We deserve better.

Main/Dodge Development: What Would You Like to See? Citizens have a right to provide input and ask questions about future development in their communities.

Most development is done with your money, the taxes you have paid, to benefit out of town developers. But citizens can and should question plans to make sure their community benefits from the development.

Dr. Fadi Dagher and Cedarland Development Group are proposing a five-story, 130,000-square-foot building at the site of the former Travel Lodge motel, the corner of Main and Dodge streets. It is reported he paid $1.67 million for it four years ago.

The City of Buffalo Planning Board is scheduled to review Dr. Dagher's plan at its regularly scheduled meeting, Monday, Sept. 24 at 4Pp.m. in 901 City Hall.

The site formerly housed a Travel Lodge motel. Dagher demolished the long-vacant motel.

Initial plans filed in Buffalo City Hall show the project will house 215 apartments on the upper floors and three retail spots at street level. Are the apartments for low and moderate income folks? Will it serve the needs of single head of household families? Who will these apartments benefit? Who are they for?

What do you in the community wish to see at Main and Dodge streets? Organize and ask questions people. It is your community and you are responsible for its future.

Next Week: "AATTIKKA: Shut It Down" By Baba Eng BABA

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The Process 0 -2, After Second Beat Down of The Season

RISE UP RIGHT!/ Highlights in Sports I want to thank everybody for rising up right with me this week.

Let's get right into the highlights.

Buffalo Bills On a very warm September afternoon in Western New York, many bills fans awaited the rookie quarterback Josh Allen's first NFL start against the LA Chargers who were shell shocked last week against the Chiefs. Many believe that Josh Allen should have started to begin the season in which Nathan Peterman did but got roughed up more than a passer whose been contacted late in a game by Clay Matthews. Josh Allen's first start was a roller coaster ride to say the least as he was sacked six times, threw 2 interceptions and missed some throws but showed some grit in the 2nd half as the Bills with all that being said lost to the Chargers 31-20 at New Era Field. Josh Allen was 18-33 245 yards and added a late TD pass to Kelvin Benjamin. The offensive line again was very shaky. The run game again this week was obsolete as LeSean McCoy carried the ball 9 times for 39 yards. Zay Jones led the bills receivers with 2 catches for 63 yards. The defense gave up 349 yards of total offense. Phillip Rivers threw for 3 scores and the chargers ran for 109 more as this game was more of a blowout victory than an 11 point difference. The biggest news from this game is the bizarre retirement of Vontae Davis at halftime. The Bills were down 28-6 at that time when teammates witnessed Davis leave New Era Field saying that he was finished with the game of football. His

teammates were very upset as Lorenzo Alexander told the media that he has never witnessed anything like this in any organized sport that he has ever played. Well Lorenzo, the Bills fans have not witnessed Andre "The Torch" this type of dysfunction from a Buffalo ROBINSON Bills football team in a long time so I guess everyone is caught off guard at this time. No point intended.

UB Bulls Football Western New York rise up as your UB Bulls team is 3-0 for the first time in FBS history after they defeated Western Michigan 35-28. Tyree Jackson was 21-26 as he threw for 325 yards and 3 scores. K.J Osborn had a monster game as he caught 7 passes for 188 yards and all the 3 scores belonged to him. The Bulls will look to continue to show the Bills how to win games as they play Rutgers on Saturday. The Bulls are on top of the Mid Atlantic Conference.

In Boxing News Canelo Alverez defeated Gennady Golovkin by a narrow decision to become the new middleweight champion of the world.

Many people are hinting at a trilogy to this great boxing rivalry.

There are many reports that Floyd Mayweather may fight Manny Pacquiao again this year. Which do you think is the better rivalry of the two?

For Student Athletes by A Former Student Athlete: Part 2

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Possessing Leadership

s a leader, some of the most daunting tasks are discovering who you are as an individual, what your leadership style should be and creating a formula that positively influences the actions of those around you. More often than not, this process will include outside sources like mentors and influencers that you follow and heed to their instructions. This highlights a critical point in being a leader: All leaders Gregory L. are great followers and they are also good liars, cheaters, thieves, and have unrealistic GAMBLE II obsessions.

As a former captain on the Niagara Falls High School National Championship Boys’ Basketball team, I was surrounded by alpha males. Two of whom, later went on to play in the NBA and one in the NFL. In order to lead alpha males, I had to be extremely dominant and strategic. My father taught me the importance of detail, efficiency and about intangibles, which led to me being what coaches refer to as a “glue guy”: dependable, intelligent, determined, capable, and versatile. In High School I learned the value of being able to do everything basketball entailed: to score efficiently, pass and involve others, motivate, defend other team’s best players, and do the dirty work. By the time I arrived first year at The University at Buffalo, I carried those same tendencies and quickly found out was that what made me successful at Niagara Falls High School is not what made me successful at The University at Buffalo.

Being extremely dominant, getting in teammates faces, using competitive language, being willing to push teammates to the brink of altercation did not warrant positive responses the way it did in high school. As a leader in college basketball, I had to now study not only what made me tick, but also what made my teammates tick. The new demographics of my teammates changed from young men who grew up in a 5-mile radius, to adult men with international upbringings. My solution to manage this new environment was taking a leadership class (something I strongly advise) where I learned that in order to lead, I had to find out the motivating factors for each one of my teammates. I found that sometimes, lying meant providing encouragement even when a teammates efforts were not good enough and the result of that reflected in more effort being put forth. Cheating meant taking on others responsibilities for the good of the team. As a thief, I took ideas from other players and coaches and implemented them on our team and being obsessed meant that I was obsessed with winning, even when we were not winning.

Ultimately, leadership is an act of self-sacrifice. To lead, you are signing up to do what is necessary for the good of the goal which is to win. Leadership does not mean perfection. Howbeit, great leaders strive to be nothing less than perfect. Stay tuned for Part 3: The Art of Competition DID YOU KNOW...

•John Baxter Taylor became the first black athlete to represent the United States in the Olympics in the 1908 London Games. During the same games, he became the firstblack athlete to win a gold medal at the Olympics as a member of the 1600-meter medley relay team.

• Kenneth S. Washington (August 31, 1918 – June 24, 1971) was a professional football player who was the first African-American to sign a contract with a National Football League team in the modern (post-World War II) era.

LEGAL NOTICE Bids COUNTY OF ERIE NOTICE TO BIDDERS 2018 BRIDGE PAINTING & REPAIRS PROJ# FA-5762.02-PAINTING-3-16 PIN 5762.02 Department of Public Works, Division of Highways, seeking sealed bids for County bridge painting and repairs project. Sealed proposals received at the Rath Building, DPW, 95 Franklin St, Rm 1404, Buffalo, NY by 10 am, Thursday, October 11, 2018. $50,000. certified check, as bid deposit, attached to bid submittal required. Minority workforce, NYS Apprenticeship goals, Davis Bacon Wage Rates requirements may apply. Pre-let meeting scheduled for Thursday, October 4, 2018 at 12 pm EST, Rath Building, DPW, 95 Franklin Street, Room 1404, Buffalo, NY. Download plans and additional bid submittal information from the Erie County website at: http:// www2.erie.gov/dpw see On Line Bid Retrieval.

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he Bills offense came out looking slow and lacking tempo. The Chargers were beating up on our JV Bills lineup.

It’s a shame that McDermott & Beane have destroyed a proud franchise so badly that THE BILLS REPORT players are retiring from football after dealing with them. Keenan Robinson retired during pre-season stating that he could do other things in life. Anquain Bolden retired last year after dealing with “The Process,” before start of the 2017 season. Just when we thought we had seen everything Bills starting cornerback Vontae Davis quit at halftime during Sunday’s game and went home! That’s unbelievable that an NFL player would quit and announce on Facebook his retirement. Vontae was very unprofessional and should be fined by the Bills and NFL. Brandon Beane should never had signed him after a serious groin injury which tore his muscle completely away from the bone. It was obvious at training camp that Vontae was a shell of himself (I said that in a previous column).

The Bills are on the hook for 3.5 Million and 1.7 Million opening day roster bonuses for a total of around 5.3 Million. Beane and McDermott should be fired immediately because the entire team is about to quit on them. This is the worse Bills roster I have ever seen in over 30 years. These guys are way over their heads in running an NFL team. It also seems like Kim Pegula as team President is in need of an experience NFL person to run her football operation.

L.A. Chargers Head Coach and former Buffalo Bills interim Head coach Anthony Lynn once again beat his former team. Said Lynn, “the Bills defense played well, they took things away from us and we went to other options. We always use crossing routes as part of our offensive game plan; I was very pleased with wide receiver Mike Williams taking advantage of his opportunities today, and that unsportsmanlike penalty called on cornerback Desmond King II (Led to the Bills first score of game) was stupid on his part and is not what Championship teams do. I spoke to him about it (I can’t repeat what I said to him) and you will never see that from Desmond again.”

This is what a real NFL Head Coach sounds like and having total control of his team. I’m glad Anthony Lynn after over 16 years as a coach in the NFL has finally been given an opportunity to be a Head Coach. He’s over qualified for the job and thanks to Mr. John Wooten (he’s responsible for getting resumes of qualified African Americans for Front Office jobs and Coaching positions. Please Google his name a true leader for African Americans.)

Said Chargers linebacker Melvin Ingram II : “The Bills did nothing surprising, we came out and had fun by making plays, putting pressure on the quarterback and winning. We have to get into the lab and build each week, and it’s only one win and a long way to go.”

The Chargers are a team on the rise because they drafted well and most importantly kept their talented veteran players while building a quality football team. The Bills just continue to get rid of talented veterans even the day before the game in Jeremy Kerley’s case. The wheels have pretty much come off for the Bills season in the second game and I wouldn’t be surprised to see more players quitting on them on the field.

The Bills travel to Minnesota to face number one defense in the league and looks like a b low out with the Bills playing a better game, but without much talent on the field it will go down to defeat 31 – 10. Follow me on Twitter at Georgeradney@georgeradney, Facebook and thechallenger

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LEGAL NOTICE FAMILY COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF ERIE In the Matter of a Custody/ Visitation Proceeding SUMMONS WITH NOTICE File No. 228248 Docket No. V-04948-18 V-04949 MARIA GRANT Petitioner -- against – TYLER B. LAY,

Respondent.

ACTION FOR CUSTODY TO THE ABOVE NAMED RESPONDENT: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED AND REQUIRED to respond to the claim for the relief sought by the Petitioner by serving a Notice of Appearance on Petitioner’s counsel at the address set forth below or by appearing at the Erie County LEGAL NOTICE BIDS Family Court at One Niagara NFTA Procurement Plaza, Buffalo, New York, on the 14th day of November 2018 at Invitation to Bid 10:00 a.m. in Part 13 in front of Court Attorney Referee Tracey 4814 - DAY PASSES A. Kassman, ESQ. If you fail to Download Bids from www. respond or appear a Judgment nfta.com will be taken against you, by default, for the relief demanded in this Notice.

On your failure to appear as herein directed, a warrant may be issued for your arrest.

Dated: September 14, 2018 -LEGAL NOTICEBuffalo, New York Anthony Chabala, Esq. Attorney for Petitioner C onvention Tower, Suite 1102 43 Court Street Buffalo, New York 14202 (716) 909-9131 TAKE NOTICE THAT: (a) The nature of this action is to procure a Judgment of CUSTODY of the parties’ children pursuant to Article 6 of the Family Court Act of the State of New York.

This action is brought in the County of ERIE because of Petitioner’s residence.

LEGAL NOTICE Bids COUNTY OF ERIE NOTICE TO BIDDERS Heise Rd Bridge over Ransom Creek Replacement PROJ# BR283-1-18 Department of Public Works (DPW), Division of Highways, seeking sealed bids for bridge removal and construction project in Clarence, NY. Sealed proposals received at Rath Building, DPW, 95 Franklin St, Rm 1404, Buffalo, NY by 10 am, Thursday, October 4, 2018. $45,000. certified check, as bid deposit, attached to bid submittal required. Minority workforce, MBE/ WBE participation, Apprenticeship goals, and Local & Disadvantaged Workforce requirements may apply. Pre-let meeting scheduled for Thursday, September 27, 2018 at 10 am, DPW, 95 Franklin Street, Room 1419A, Buffalo, NY. Download plans and additional bid submittal information from the Erie County website at: http://www2.erie.gov/dpw see On Line Bid Retrieval.

Name of LLC: Problem Solve With Chess LLC Date of filing of Articles of Organization with the NY Dept of State: July 9, 2018 Office of the LLC: Erie County The NY Secretary of State has been designated as the agent upon whom process may be served. NYSS may mail a copy of any process to the LLC at: United States Corporation Agent, Inc., 7014 13th Avenue, Suite 202, Brooklyn, NY 11228 Registered Agent: United States Corporation Agent, Inc., 7014 13th Avenue, Suite 202, Brooklyn, NY 11228 Purpose of LLC: (Any lawful purpose permitted for LLCs under NY Limited Liability Company Act) Sept. 12,19,26 Oct 3,10,17

-LEGAL NOTICE-

Name of LLC: Elim Holden Developers, LLC Date of filing of Articles of Organization with the NY Department of State: August 9, 2018 Office of LLC: Erie County: 70 Chalmers Avenue, Buffalo, New York 14214 The NYS Secretary of State has been designated as the agent upon whom process may be served NYSS may mail a copy of any process to the LLC at: Elim Holden Developers, LLC, 70 Chalmers Street, Buffalo, NY 14214 The registered Agent and the designated agent within the state of NY upon whom process may be served is Timothy Hogues, 70 Chalmers Avenue, Buffalo, New York 14214 Purpose of LLC: Any lawful pupose permitted for LLCs under NY Limited Liability Company Act Duration: Perpetual Sept. 12,19,26 Oct 3,10,17

HR Partners Welcomes "The Community's Daughter" To Its Team Meet Janate aka “Solar”, The Community's Daughter, whose mission is to uplift and encourage a variety of opportunities for those seeking success. With experience in radio/ print, education and self-employment, her work has been well noted in the communities she served for many years as a Marketing Representative With a degree in Business Management and a strong foundation in developing Marketing Strategies, her commitment to connecting resources in the community is what has drawn so many to her creative and professional energies and unconventional methods. All which has been proven per the working relationships connected for many growing companies in WNY. HR Partners Staffing has welcomed Janate to the team, and she extends this greeting to all those interested in building better communities, by securing ‘Self-Sufficient Opportunities”, known as employment. By visiting HR Partners, applicants will receive the encouragement and information needed to gain successful on your long-term assignment.

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Instructional Support Technician RITE Services at Buffalo State, State University of New York, seeks candidates for the position of Instructional Support Technician.

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

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

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LEGAL NOTICE BID REQUEST FOR BID Mark Cerrone, Inc. is requesting bids for the following projects for all scopes of work detailed in contract documents. Optional MWBE Prebid meetings will be held interested firms at MCI Office. Documents can be obtained by contacting the associated estimator, Phone 716-2825244, Fax 716-282-5245 or iSqFt®.

Bids due electronically or in person at 2368 Maryland Ave., Niagara Falls, NY 14305. Certified firms for associated goals are strongly encouraged.

UB O’Brian Hall Classroom Demo Project in Buffalo, NY. Contact: pscheuer@markcerrone.com. Optional MWBE Meeting 9/19/18 at 3:30pm. MBE:20%, WBE:10%, SDVOB:6%. Proposals due to MCI by 9/25/18 at 2:00PM. Niagara Gorge Bicycle/Ped Trail Project #D263802 in the Lewiston, NY. Contact: ttibbs@markcerrone. com.

Optional MWBE Meeting 9/26/18 at 3:30pm. DBE:9%. Proposals due to MCI by 10/9/18 at 2:00PM.

DIVERSITY JOB FAIR Stop by the Buffalo Niagara Convention Center and talk faceto-face with over 60 different companies!

This event is FREE TO ATTEND for all job-seekers!

Touch up your resume, bring a bunch of copies, and be sure to dress to impress!

When: Wednesday, September 19th from 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM Where: Buffalo Niagara Convention Center IFyou are a company interested in participating, call 716-2614553.

Source: 2018 WNY Diversity Job Fair

TO ADVERTISE: advertising@thechallengernews.com

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MAUREEN’S Flower Market 441 Ellicott St. * 852-4600

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

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WEDNESDAY SEPT. 19

THURSDAY SEPT. 20

SATURDAY SEPT. 22

WEDNESDAY SEPT. 26

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

The Durham Central City Baby Café . Info and support for pregnant and breastfeeding moms 5:30 – 7:30 pm 200 Eagle St. (716)427-0566.

The Durham Central City Baby Café . Info and support for pregnant and breastfeeding moms 5:30 – 7:30 pm 200 Eagle St (716)427-0566.

The Durham Central City Baby Café . Info and support for pregnant and breastfeeding moms 5:30 – 7:30 pm 200 Eagle St (716)427-0566.

SATURDAY SEPT. 22

Jesse Clipper Post 430 99th Anniversary Celebration Dinner Lucarelli’s Banquet Center, 1830 Abbot Rd. Lackawanna 6:30-10:30 p.m $50 per Person 716-9896-1025 or Eventbrite.

SEE YOU AT THE EVENTS!

“Dance is for everybody…”

-Alvin Ailey

On Going Community Dance Classes MONDAYS Hustle for Health Urban Line Dancing with Phyllis Caver at Gloria Parks: 3242 Main St. 10 a.m. – 12 noon; FREE for ages 55+ 832 -1010 WEDNESDAYS Hustle for Health Urban Line Dancing with Phyllis Caver at Gloria Parks: 3242 Main St. 11 a.m. - 1pm. FREE for ages 55+ 832 -1010 Urban Line Dance Classes: St. Phillips, 15 Fernhill ; 6-8 p.m.; Cheri & Darel 200-9702.

THURSDAYS Line Dance Classes with Willa Jackson, Instructor, 10:30 -11:30 a.m.

Schilleri Park Senior Center, 2057 Genesee st. 895-2727.

FRIDAYS Beginners/Intermediate Line Dance Classes Every Friday 6pm Bethel AME Church Hall 1525 Michigan @ E.Ferry Ernestine, Instructor Chicago Steppin’: Every Friday 7-8:30 p.m. The Pratt Center 422 Pratt St. SATURDAYS Mike's Smooth Urban Ballroom Dance Classes: 11 to 1 PM, Saturdays, Delavan-Grider Community Center, 877 E. Delavan Ave. 716-380-5100 class is $5

Biking in Buffalo Calendar East Side Bike Club “We Keep It Rollin” Every Saturday Meet 11:30 am MLK Park @ the MLK HeadRide 12 Noon esbcbuffalo@gmail.com Every Friday and Tuesday Bike Fixing Workshops Accepting Kids from 6 years and up Friday’s 9am -12pm Tuesday’s 4pm-7pm at 2516 Bailey (in rear) Info call 831747-4064 or 716 316-7523 Slow Roll Buffalo “Rolling with Neighborhoods Connecting Communities” Every Monday Meet 5:30 p.m. Ride 6:30 p.m.

September Roll Schedule ••9/24 Broadway Market 999 Broadway Go to www.slowrollbuffalo.org to learn more or call 716 8732151

Annual Cruisin' for a Cure/ Prostate Cancer: 9:00AM TO 4:00PM, Classic cars, sports cars, trucks, motorcycles and more!, rain or shine, at Roswell Park Cancer Center from 9 a.m.–4 p.m.Free prostate cancer education and early detection from 11 a.m.–2 p.m.

Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc Informational Meeting: Graduate and Undergrad Chapter, 2 p.m., UB Main St. Campus, Building and room to be announced.

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Health Fair: Delaware Avenue Baptist Church on September 22, 2018 from 10a.m. to 2 p.m. at the church 965 Delaware Ave. All our welcome.

TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 25 We Are Women Warriors Community Forum: Merriweather Library to address a variety of issues impacting the community, 1324 Jefferson Ave. 5-7:45 p.m SEE YOU AT THE EVENTS!

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THURSDAY SEPT. 27 The Durham Central City Baby Café . Info and support for pregnant and breastfeeding moms 5:30 – 7:30 pm 200 Eagle St. (716)427-0566.

Scrabble Fest Say Yes Buffalo and AAKBING on behalf of KeyBank NA Presents Scrabble Fest on Saturday September 22 from 10 a.m. to 13:30 p.m. at Build Academy 340 Fougeron Street. The Scrabble tournament is to raise awareness and support of literacy development in our community. Donations and registration $10 sponsor registration $10 and open donations will be accepted. There will be a special cash prize available for the Scrabble Fest champion!

SEE YOU AT THE EVENTS!

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