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ast week, my Buffalo Challenger newspaper colleague, friend, and principle photographer Brother Simba Mlee died. He was 76 years young. His sudden death shocked me. Affectionately known as the “Ambassador of Peace and Love,” he was a Pan Africanist. A man way ahead of his time. He had traveled to Africa and collected so much knowledge. I rarely saw him without a camera. He never greeted you without a smile, and didn’t talk bad about anyone. Simba, could talk to anyone. He was known for talking to anyone from African American Mayor Byron Brown to the struggling homeless brother on the street. MARSHA His knowledge of the world was amazing and if there was a problem Simba would drop knowledge about how to take care of it. That’s the type of man he was. Simba has a special place in my heart because he and Al-Nisa Banks both encouraged me to write my 4-1-1 column for The Challenger and I just went after stories that White media wasn’t covering: community news, celebrity interviews, good news, focusing on Black businesses and leaders, and racism in our community. I thought no one would read my column because I wasn’t bashing anyone or preaching hate. I focused on good news. I was so wrong and he was right. He saw something in me that I didn’t see for myself. I saw Brother Simba like clock work every summer at cultural festivals, music festivals, and picnics. Camera always in hand. I’ll never forget the advice, he gave me when attending a cultural festival, don’t buy colognes or perfumes. Come to the festival for cultural knowledge because you can buy those other items anywhere. Again, he was right. At his four-hour funeral, everyone came to pay their respects. The Buffalo Mayor, New York State politicians, friends and family from across New York State, and hundreds of admirers of this icon. I will be forever grateful for our talks and the fact that he was alive to meet my daughters and watch me grow as an author-writermother-and Black woman. There’s hole-in-my-heart today. I know that pain will dull. Just not as quickly as I would like. I have hundreds if not thousands of stories to tell about Simba. And my daughters will hear them. I miss his smile already. Peace and Love, Brother Simba. Peace and Love.
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Music, Music, Music Looking for some good music? Check out Monday Night Live Neo Soul, R&B, and Jazz at Mamooche Bistro, 834 East Avenue at 7 p.m. Doors open at 7 p.m. and music starts at 8 p.m. Prepare yourself for a 90-minutes set of sizzling, hot sounds. The Bistro will feature local, regional and national acts.
Around Town August 14:
Carifest Parade: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., Liberty Pole Way to Rochester Festival Site
August 14:
A Call to Women of Color Social Gathering, 259 Monroe Avenue, 3 p.m.Free and open to the public.
August 21:
Monroe County Sting Playoff Game, East High School, 1801 E. Main Street, 7 p.m., kids under 12 free, $5 for adults
August 21:
Sankofa Festival: noon to 8 p.m. Village Gate Square, North Goodman Street August 21: Clarissa Street Celebration. Free.
August 22:
Womonstock/her outdoor multi-artist event fest, Ellison Park, Creekside Lodge, from 3 to 7 p.m. Page 2
Carifest 2010– Celebrating 26 Years! The Rochester West Indian Festival Organization, Inc. will be hosting its 26th annual Caribbean festival ‘CARIFEST’ at the Rochester Riverside festival site located at corner of Court Street & Exchange Blvd., this weekend August 14. The parade starts at Liberty Pole Way at 11 a.m. west bound on Main Street to Plymouth Ave.(north). Festivities begin at 1 p.m. directly after the Parade. Come and enjoy a taste of the Caribbean as we celebrate with Great Caribbean food, Caribbean music, and entertainers from NYC, as well as our local entertainers. Admission: $10 adults, $5 for Senior Citizens and children 6-12 years old. ** Children 5 years and under are admitted FREE .For more information please visit our website at www.rwifo.com or email at rwifo@rwifo.com or call our informational -line at 585-234-0909.
The MusicFest Review Continues With the Legendary Temps, Four Tops, Anthony Hamilton and More Part II by George Radney
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ennis Edwards and The Temptations review was outstanding as they performed classic songs like “Papa was a Rolling Stone,” “Ball of Confusion,” “Beauty’s Only Skin Deep,” and for Motown records first Grammy award winning song “Cloud Nine.” Dennis Edwards gave the audience a lesson in Motown history along with a stellar performance, closing the show with a medley of Temptations songs “The Way You Do the Things You Do,” “Just my Imagination,” and “My Girl.” The green suited temptations concluded with the walk as they finished off a wonderful show. The Four Tops also exhibited excellent charisma and showmanship performing classic hits like “Got To Have All Your Loving,” and “Standing in The Shadow of Love.” The last original member of the Four Tops, Mr. Fred Bridges, was gracious to the audience, but the group needs a better lead vocalist to give a better sound closer to the late Levi Stubbs. The grand finale on Saturday night included a good performance by Dru Hill with jams like “Tell Me What You Want,” and “Sleeping in my Bed” were good songs , but poor engineering by their sound man put Dru Hill’s harmonizing vocals to a test. Some songs were almost inaudible. Sisqo did a tribute to Michael Jackson by performing “Billie Jean,” complete with sequin glove and the moon walk. R&B singer Mario completely lost his cool while performing at the MusicFest, He apparently went past the time allowed for his performance, so the sound engineer cut the power and turned on the lights. But instead of exiting the stage like a normal performer, Mario did not hesitate to take his beef up with the sound man, punching the sound engineer and nearly knocking him off the stage. Was all that necessary? This is one R&B crooner that stays fighting. Mario was eventually escorted out of the Blue Cross Arena by security. Jahiem’s 50 minute set was very good with many songs included in his mix of ballads and up-tempo tunes. “Put That Woman First,” allowed the women in the audience to cut loose and totally enjoy his show. “Hey, Hey How You Doing” kept the audience in a fever pitch mode, along with Jahiem taking off his shirt and going thru the audience to see his adoring fans up-close and personal. He’s come a long way since his debut (Ghetto Love CD) at the Rochester MusicFest several years ago at Genesee Valley Park. Anthony Hamilton closed the show with a beautiful fusion of poetry (spoken word), rap, and R & B blended together to produce great music. The songs “Hustler,” “Can’t Let Go,” and “The Point of it All” showcased Mr. Hamilton’s multi-talented skills which will carry him for sometime to come. He also has a very tight band that definitely came to CHALLENGERCN.COM
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On a Closing Note:
Where were the Black people for the Temptations, and Four Tops concert? The $25 ticket price was more than reasonable to see our legendary artists. They represent our history, and Rochesterians should have had respect for them by attending the concert. The attendance for this particular show was an embarrassment to the African American community of Rochester. The other shows were well attended, but
we must come and support what’s left of former Mayor Bill Johnson’s legacy in Rochester, NY. Just like many of Johnson’s initiated programs and services are gone, this festival will easily go by the wayside. And finally, the Rochester MusicFest must return with outside events to truly get the feel back of a festival. It should be a Friday through Sunday event with the contentious concerts taking place like in the past.
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Freedom Party Addresses State of Emergency for Blacks and Latinos
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Services Set for Aqil (Lafayette) Mitchell
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here is a state of emergency in the State of New York that has gripped the Black and Latino communities. Burial services for longtime BufRoaming bands of unemployment and falo resident and noted Astrologer Aqil undereducated youths are wreaking havoc (Lafayette) Mitchell will be held on on all those who come across their paths Thursday, August 12. Family and friends or who dare to venture in public areas that will depart from the H. Alfred Lewis they have foolishly and illegally staked Mortuary, 968 Jefferson Avenue, at 10 a private claim a.m. Burial will take place in Lakeside to. Young ladies Cemetery, 4973 Rogers Rd. in Hamburg. have now joined Bro. Aqil made his transition on Saturday, their male counNiagara Falls African August 2. He was a former Challenger terparts in orgacolumnist and copy editor in the late nized gangs for American Family Fest Set! seventies and early eighties. social, financial, The African American Family Fest will be A memorial for Bro. Aqil will be held or safety reasons. held in Niagara Falls August 13, 14 and from 5-9 p.m. also on Thursday, August Young ladies who 15 at Highland and Center (the site of 12 at the Frederick Douglass Center should be conthe old Center Avenue School). Pictured BETTY JEAN located on the corner of Jefferson and cerned with pickabove is Faaedaa Muhammad, one of the GRANT Clinton Avenue. ing out prom or organizers of the day long event, and State wedding dresses, Senator Antoine Thompson, one of the festival’s contributors. Part of his district looking through college admission brochures or seeking gainful employment includes portions of Niagara Falls. are now strutting under the banner of female gangs, known as the Barbies (allows memberships to pretty girls only), the Hillbillies (a lesbian gang) The life of the immortal African leader, or the Downtown Gals. There is also Carrying on the tradition started by the a young teen gang (whose name I can’t late Curtis “Smirk” Hariston Jr., of giving The Honorable Marcus Mosiah Garvey, remember) that only accepts females back to the community, LC&J Liquors will will be celebrated on Marcus Garvey who have children. Isn’t it really sad host its annual Kids and Community Day this Day 2010 Tuesday August 17 from 3 to that a young mother would see a need Sunday, August 15 at 2034 Genesee Street 9 p.m., at the Martha Mitchell Center in the Langfield Housing Development, to join a street gang when her time and from noon to 7 p.m. energy should be spent in raising her child Curtis was known by friends and family 175 Oakmont Ave. you are invited to or children in a nurturing and positive (his loving wife, Lisa Marie, three children celebrate. Featured will be youth workenvironment? L’oreal Dimitria Nicole, Curits Lee, III and shops and activities, information tables Today’s African American and Latino Jermaine Antonio), as “Smirk Smurf.” A and displays, the Garvey Day Parade citizens in New York State have lives gentle, loving man that had a “big” heart he (Calling on 100 Hundred Drummers for that have been marginalized and our gave back to his community in many ways. Peace and Love,) and the Garvey Day existence downgraded by unparalleled He believed in supporting the youth and that Rally and Cultural Show. For more information, participation, unemployment, the destruction of urban is how “Kids Day” began 13 years ago, which public education, a ‘stop and frisk’ vigiturned into a community day complete with vending, etc., please call (716) 715-3727, lante police force, the closing of urban big inflated toys, dunking machine, DJ, all the or via email at brothertaharka@yahoo. health clinics, the almost elimination of food you can eat, dance contest and his favorite com. childcare subsidy for the working poor game, musical chairs all taking place in the and the lack of gainful employment of parking lot of LC & J Liquors. The parking African Americans and Latinos, on the lot was also a distribution site for the food Bank of Western New York’s monthly food Retired Educator Eva M. Doyle is various federal, state county and city’s distribution and Christian Children’s Fund. sponsoring a Marcus Garvey Essay public funded projects in out area. In 2010, The New York State Freedom Everyone knew they could depend on “Smirk Contest open to students in grades 4 Smurf.” 12 in three categories: grades 4-6, 7-8 Party was recreated (a model of the 1964 and 9 - 12. The deadline for entering the Mississippi Democratic Freedom Party contest is Saturday, August 21, 2010. organized by famed Civil rights ActivAll completed essays should be turned ist Fannie Lou Hamer) to address these in to the Frank E. Merriweather library and other pertinent issues that affect located at 1324 Jefferson avenue before African Americans and Latinos, and all The Elmwood Avenue Festival of the closing time. Rules for the contest can be poor working individuals all across New Arts, taking place August 28 and 29 is obtained from the Merriweather library York State. The declining condition of seeking people of all commitment levels or by calling (716) 847-6010. Prizes are: our youth, senior citizens and struggling and abilities. The Festival is an all-vol- $85.00 for first place winners, $25.00 for families and the worsening condition of unteer, non-profit organization. “Many second place and all winners will receive the lack of a quality education, over 50% hands make light work.” Call 830-2484 a pack of school supplies. Mrs. Doyle unemployment rate among the youth, would like to thank a member of the urban males and the almost abolition or directoreafa@aol.com.. community, who would like to remain of access to a community, public health care facility; created a scenario that spells “There shall be no solution to this anonymous, for the generous donation disaster unless an intervention strategy toward the prizes. The winners will be race problem until you, yourselves, announced at a special back to school is addressed and implemented. strike the blow for liberty.” The New York State Freedom Party Marcus Garvey program that will be held on August 28, believe that it has the solution and has at the Merriweather library from 3 - 5:00 outlined five reasons why such an orgap.m.
LC&J Annual Kids & Community Day
Garvey Day Celebration Set
Marcus Garvey Essay Contest
Elmwood Festival of the Arts Seeks Volunteers
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nization is needed: 1. This election year we have the unique opportunity to create the 1st state-wide Black and Latino led Party (minor parties can only seek and gain ballot status during the year there is a gubernational election. 2. The New York State Freedom Party is a political organization whose allegiance is to the people, not the ‘money bags’ of corporate America. The Freedom Party will unashamedly represents the interest of the community. 3. The New York State Freedom Party will seek minor party status not unlike the Working Families, Independence and Conservative Party, to run candidates for office or to endorse those candidates who will further the people’s agenda as opposed to the selfish interests of political bosses. 4. The New York State Freedom Party will seek to recapture our youth’s attention and inspire them to fight for the improvement of their community and also to improve their own personal and financial circumstances. 5. The New York State Freedom Party will work to connect communities and persons of various racial, ethnic, social religious and economic backgrounds all across New York State to speak with one voice and to advocate with one mission: the elimination of violent crimes, high unemployment, failing schools, poor political representation, substandard healthcare and the empowerment of the people through their ability to control their destiny through their vote. The New York State Freedom Party will be on the ballot in November 2, 2010 General Election. All that is needed is for 50,000 registered voters statewide,
FREEDOM: Eva Doyle (left) candate for Lt. Governor and NYC Councilman Charles Barron, candidate for Governor on the Freedom Party lline. Bro. Barron campaigned in Buffalo last weekend.
to vote on the Freedom line. It will be your time to be a part of history by helping to establish the first minority – led party in New York State. The creation of the Freedom Party will allow us to take the first positive steps in changing our community and the conditions of the people who live there. And on a final note, I think that Fannie Lou Hamer and those other proud and courageous leaders in Mississippi, who struggled so many decades age, are now looking down upon us smiling approvingly.
Date Changed for Ellicott Mall Reunion The date for the 12th Annual Ellicott Mall Reunion has been changed to September 4 at JFK Center located at 115 Hickory from noon to 7pm. Food, T-shirts, Live entertainment, Fun and games for kids, chess, spades and bid whiz tournaments and a great time to re-unite with old friends. Volunteers are Needed! For info call 888-0273.
BILLS UPDATE/by George Radney
Intensity is the Theme at 2010 Buffalo Bills Training Camp Chan Gailey has the Bills in a real training camp filled with plenty of hitting and tackling. The team was very soft last year but that has all changed with Head Coach Gailey in charge. The hitting is intense with Donte Whitner, Dwan Edwards, and Antonio Coleman leading the way with some serious tackles during live sessions of training camp. The Bills are wearing pads each day, and some live tackling takes place each day. Dwan Edwards said,”we must be prepared for everything, and to be ready for the season. I’m one of the older guys on the team, and this gives me a chance to be a leader on this team.” Dwan is definitely working out like a veteran. (His experience coming from Baltimore Ravens) Keep an eye on our linebackers on Friday night as the Bills open the pre-season against the Washington Redskins. This team will be better prepared for games and you will see a little of this against the Redskins. I will discuss the offense next week. Welcome to the start of the 2010 NFL season!
“Up, you mighty race, accomplish what you will.” Marcus Garvey
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WORLD NEWS ROUND-UP
Black Farmers Denied Again WASHINGTON— Black farmers, due $1.2 billion for a legacy of discrimination by the Agriculture Department, has suffered a new and disheartening setback, despite the national spotlight provided by the quickly disavowed firing of a Black department worker. The Senate refused again to pay the bill. Opponents say it’s a question of where the money would come from, and that’s a a major issue with an election nearing and voters up in arms about federal spending. Last Thursday, the Senate stripped $1.2 billion for the claims from an emergency spending bill, along with $3.4 billion in long-overdue funding for a settlement with American Indians who say they were swindled out of royalties by the federal government. Republicans and Democrats alike proclaimed their support for the funding — appeasing important constituencies — while blaming the other side for not getting anything done. The result: Thousands of black farmers and Indian landowners will keep waiting for checks that most lawmakers agree should have been written years ago.
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Family members are grief striken.
Six Teens Drown in La. River No one Knew How to Swim
Two families’ day of fun quickly turned tragic when six teenagers at the gathering drowned in a Louisiana river on August 2. According to the Associated Press, the outing began as a typical family get-together with a large group of relatives and friends. The children waded in Shreveport, La.’s Red River to beat the heat as adults were planning to prepare food. But tragedy struck before they were even able to fire up the grill. DeKendrix Warner, 15, one of the South African workers wage strike teens splashing around in the river, slipped off a ledge and plunged into water nearly 25-feet deep. As the teen Tens of thousands of South African struggled, a cousin attempted to rescue public servants marched to government him, but slipped on the same ledge. More offices in Pretoria and parliament in relatives and friends tried to help in the Cape Town during nationwide marches. rescue, but none could swim. The teens The main union federation, Cosatu, has were thrown one life vest, but none could called on more than 1million workers reach it. to strike over a wage dispute. Relatives looked on in horror as each By law, essential workers such as docteen fell victim to the river’s ferocity. tors and police officers are not allowed None of the victims’ families could swim to strike, but many schools around the either. country are closed. “It’s hard when you can’t save your South Africa has been hit by a wave kids,” Maude Warner, whose three chilof strike in recent years. dren were among those who drowned, told KTBS TV. “It’s hard when you just see your kids drowning and you can’t save them.” All of the bodies were recovered by ZHOUQU, China – The death toll from 10:30 p.m. The dead included Takethia landslides in northwestern China more Warner, 13, JaMarcus Warner, 14, JaTathan doubled to 702 Tuesday, as rescue vious Warner, 17 Litrelle Stewart 18, crews in three Asian countries struggled LaDairus Stewart, 17 and Latevin Stewto reach survivors from flooding that has art, 15. New data from the USA Swimming imperiled millions. Pakistan’s has also been gripped by Foundation shows that 69 percent of the worst floods in its history. Thousands African-American children have no of people recently fled a major city in swimming ability, compared to 41.8 central Pakistan as rivers threatened to percent of their White counterparts. submerge the area. And rescuers in the desert moun- Guinea sets date for presidential run-off vote tainsides in Indian-controlled Kashmir recovered more bodies, with the death The long-delayed presidential run-off toll rising to 165 from flash floods. Thou- in Guinea has now been scheduled for sands of army and paramilitary soldiers September 19, Secretary General of the continued clearing roads and removing presidency Tibou Kamara has said. the debris of hundreds of homes flattened The vote, initially due to take place in the Ladakh region. on 18 July, was held up while officials investigated allegations of fraud. No-one won a clear majority in the “A people without the knowledge of landmark June 27 first round. their past history, origin and culture is like a tree without roots.” Subscribe! -Marcus Garvey
China landslide toll 700
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HEALTH MATTERS
Replenish Your Energy and Nourish Your Heart in the Summer
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ummer is the season when energy is abundant and the mood is high. During these three months, the energy from the sky downpoursas the energy from the earth rises. This interaction of sky and earth brings about the maturing growth of all plants and animals: flowers and fruits appear in colorful abundance. For thousands of years, it has been a tradition in Chinese medicine to follow the wise seasonal advice of the Yellow Emperor’s Classics of Medicine to avoid illness and fatigue. Part of nurturing health in the summer is to nourish the dominant organ system; according to Chinese medicine, the heart and small intestine -- which correspond to the fire element -- are most active DR. ODUNSI NAMED CHAIR OF GYNECOLOGIC ONCOLOGY AT ROSWELL: Roswell Park Cancer Institute (RPCI) recently announced the appointment of Kunle Odunsi, MD, PhD, as Chair of its Department of Gynecologic Oncology . His research focuses on ovarian cancer and the application to the development of vaccine therapies for the disease.Dr. Odunsi attended the University of Ife, Nigeria, and the Weatherall Institute of Molecular Medicine in Oxford, United Kingdom. He was a Resident and Executive Chief Resident in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Yale University School of Medicine before coming to Roswell Park in 1999 for a fellowship in Gynecologic Oncology. He joined RPCI’s faculty in 2001.Dr. Odunsi will also assume leadership of the newly created Center for Immunotherapy at Roswell.
Belly bulge can be deadly for older adults Belly bulge can be deadly for older adults, even those who aren’t overweight or obese by other measures according to a study funded by te American Cancer Society. Other research has linked waist size to dementia, heart disease, asthma and breast cancer. Bulging bellies are a problem for most Americans older than 50. It’s estimated that more than half of older men and more than 70 percent of older women have bigger waistlines than recommended. And it’s a growing problem: Average waistlines have expanded by about an inch per decade since the 1960s.
during the summer months. 1. Perspire freely and stay hydrated with watermelon juice. Wear light, loose clothing. Be mindful of the sun and seek shade when leaving your skin uncovered. Also, hydrate yourself frequently on these warmer days. Heat causes extreme expansion and more easily leads to dehydration, which destabilizes the nervous system, lowers production of digestive juices and slows intestinal movement, leading to digestive distress. Quench your thirst by blending some watermelon with filtered water in a blender to make a delicious juice drink. Watermelon is considered to be a cooling food in traditional Chinese nutrition. 2. Go to bed late and take a midday napThe advice of the Yellow Emperor is that you should go to bed later at night and get up early. You can nourish your heart health by taking a noontime nap. 3. Eat to prevent overheating Have you ever noticed during summer days that all you crave are light and refreshing meals? Your body is telling you something! Summer is the season to introduce some cooling foods into your diet, and you can do this by eating local, seasonal foods. Nature has an uncanny knack for providing foods best suited to each season. The fruits and vegetables that ripen in the summer, like watermelon, collard greens, and zucchini tend to be on the cooling side to counter the heat of the season.
You also want to eat to support the heart organ system, which helps your body cope with the weather. The heart is strengthened by bitter flavors and is sensitive to internal and external heat, meaning that your summertime fare
should not be dominated by raw produce or items from the freezer. Other fruits and vegetables that will help adjust your body temperature and protect you during the hot summer days are asparagus, bok choy, broccoli, cabbage, carrots, corn, celery, cucumbers, zucchini, potatoes, snow peas, cantaloupe, oranges, peaches, pears, and watermelon. Also cooling: seaweed, tofu, mung beans, and refreshing summer spices include cilantro, mint, and dill.
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A Weekend Focus On Health: Mind, Body And Spirit At Saint Philip’s Episcopal Church On Saturday, August 28 Saint Philip’s Episcopal Church will offer its 5th Annual Health Fair from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. The day’s program will start with a Health Walk from 8 – 9 AM at The Buffalo Community Health Center, 462 Grider. A healthy breakfast will be offered at 9 AM and kickoff presentations will begin at 10 until AM at St. Philip’s Church, 15 Fernhill Avenue. The public is invited to attend and participate. Back-to-School health information and screenings will be offered. Activities will include health testing and screening by medical professionals and organizations. Medical, dental, social services, mental health and insurance providers who would like to participate are encouraged to get in touch with the coordinator, Mr. Patrick Cray, by Thursday, August 19, 2010. For more information please contact Patrick Cray at 716-833-0442.
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“Image to Likeness”: Pastor Terry E. Warr, author of the new book, “Image to Likeness,” returned to Buffalo recently for a book signing at Elm Christian Fellowship. Rev. Warr is the Senior Pastor of Elim Christian Fellowship in Greensboro, North Carolina, Elim of Buffalo’s first sister church. Rev. Warr refers to Bishop T. Anthony Bronner as his “Spiritual father.” Pastor Warr and Bishop Bronner are pictured to the left. Pastor Warr signs books after presentation (right).
Revival at New Hope Church The New Hope Baptist Church of Niagara Falls, NY located at 1122 Buffalo Avenue, will hold Summer Revival, Monday, August 16 - Wednesday, August 18th at 7:00 p.m. nightly. Guest evangelists and churches will be as follows: Monday, Friendship Baptist Church, Lockport, NY. Rev. Herman Potts,
Pastor. Tuesday, August 17, Bishop Stephan Booze, Pastor of the Potter’s House Christian Community Church of Niagara Falls. August 18 will be Rev. Richard Hague, Pastor of Mt. Erie Baptist Church of Niagara Falls. Rev. Harvey L. Kelley, Host Pastor. T
St. Martin de Porres Churchto Host 2010 De Porres Grove Series
St. Martin de Porres Church presents the 2010 DePorres Grove Series, the entire month of August. . On the evening on August 14, from 6 to 8 p.m. , the Diocese of Buffalo, Office of Youth & Young Adult Formation will host a Mass & Cook Out for teenagers and young adults under the tent. An Outdoor Mass will be held on Sunday, August 22 at 9:30 a.m. under the tent and will be followed by the Parish Picnic at Como Lake Park . On Saturday, August 28 , there will be the SMDP Health Fair from 10 am to 3 pm . The DePorres Grove Series will conclude with “Discipleship Sunday” on Sunday August 29 at 9:30 am Mass. Family, friends, and new members are invited. All events will be held at St. Martin de Porres Church at 555 Northampton Street . For information call 883-7729.
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3 Million Member Convention Adopts Fruit Belt Community Development Project as National Model (Editor’s Note: Dr. T. DeWitt Smith Jr., president of the 3-million member Progressive National Baptist Convention, Inc., recently issued the following letter of support for the efforts of St. John Baptist Church and their visionary Pastor, the Rev. Michael Chapman, for their Fruit Belt initiative. ) (Part II - Conclusion) he faith-based initiative led by St. John Baptist Church is located in the heart of the Fruit Belt neighborhood with a congregation of 3,500 members. St. John Baptist Church has had measured success over the past seven years with $15,000,000 predevelopment cost and development projects and has created more than 600 employment opportunities. Currently, the St. John Baptist Church campus includes over $45 Million in facilities: 150 unit McCarley Gardens housing complex, 150 unit senior citizens complex, a federal credit union, hospice center, seven single family homes (owner occupied), state certified charter school, Christian Academy, family life center and $6.3 Million 28 multifamily town home residences. These past successes have built a foundation of experience and capacity to undertake this next phase which includes the construction of two 35 unit senior complexes, 150 multi-family rental town home residences, the rehabilitation of a number of existing homes and the development of a $234 Million commercial corridor. We commend them for this mammoth and extensive outreach to their community. We further commend St. John and Rev. Chapman because they are a member congregation of the Progressive National Baptist Convention that believes ministry to low and moderate-income people must be accessible and practical. Rev. Chapman serves as Pastor of the St. John Baptist Church and CEO of its corporations and developments: Aloma D. Johnson Fruit Belt Community Charter School, Blessed of the Lord Ministries, MC Creative Thinkers, Inc., Oak-Michigan Housing Development Corporation, Rev. Dr. Bennett W. Smith, Sr. Family Life Center, SJB Business Corporation, St. John Federal Credit Union, St. John Christian Academy, St. John Community Development Corporation, St. John Fruit Belt Community Development Corporation, Virginia-Michigan Housing Development Corporation and St. John Real Estate Corporation. The Progressive National Baptist Convention furthermore, encourages our member churches to took closely at what the Saint John Baptist Church of Buffalo New York is doing with her non-profit and for profit entities and see if what St. John is doing can assist your individual pastor and church envision and achieve what is possible for non-profit and for-
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profit options that can be used to revitalize target neighborhoods where your church exists and can do practical ministry along the same lines. PNBC. Inc. gave full endorsement last year to this project through our Progressive Economic Development Agency’s REV. CHAPMAN recommendation to the Executive Board and Convention that our member churches look at the merits offered by St. John’s model for their own use.
“I have no desire to take all black people back to Africa; there are blacks who are no good here and will likewise be no good there.” -Marcus Garvey
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Muslims prepare for Holy Month of Ramadan
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Season of fasting, cleansing the soul
amadan, the month of fasting for Muslims, will most likely begin today, August 11. The Islamic celebration begins when an observer first glimpses the crescent moon -- and that varies according to geography. Muslims forego food, water and sexual relations from dawn until dusk during Ramadan. The month teaches Muslims self-control, self-discipline and compassion for the less fortunate. “The purpose of the month of Ramadan is cleanse your heart and soul. It’s not just staying away from food -- it’s staying away from such human desires as greed, speaking falsely or treating people badly,” Yaheya Quazi, director of administrative computing and systems at UC Merced (California), said. Fasting for most of the day may seem daunting -- but it isn’t. “The idea of fasting is to be able to get a sense of, ‘what if you didn’t have the ability to afford food?’ so it’s a mind-set issue,” he continued. Muslims eat iftaars at dusk, and suhoor, or a meal before dawn each day. They also attend additional evening prayers during Ramadan. “ Quazi said Islam teaches Muslims to be considerate of others’ needs. “Just because 9/11 happened doesn’t mean we all bomb,” Quazi said. “It (violence) is forbidden in our religion. Just because somebody did this, it doesn’t mean that the religion is at fault.” He said the real reason behind Ramadan is “to cleanse your heart and cleanse your mind and train your heart so you can continue to do this all year long. This being good, speaking the truth, making sure you are polite with people everybody - not just with Muslims.”The teaching is not just this month, but to continue on.” Ramadan ends in about 30 days with Eid ul-Fitr, a communal celebration.
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ON STAGE *Friday Aug. 20, Buffalo Live Presents After Work Friday “The Happy Hour” Nikki Hicks and her band Momma’s Biscuits $5 charge, doors open 5pm and band begins at 5:30pm Food specials, drinks specials and more *COMEDY Thea headlines live @ Buffalo Live’s “Pryor Room” Doors 8pm and 9pm showtime, hosted by TALENT With special guest comedians
Public Enemy: the legendary Public Enemy will perform at Town Ballroom, 681 Main Street, on Thursday, August 12. Doors open 7 p.m.
*Kenny Garrett, a Grammy Award winning American post bop jazz saxophonist and flutist, Saturday, August 21 at the Tralf, 7-8 p.m.; $35 presale/$40 day of show; tickets on sale at all Ticketmaser locations, charge by phone 1-800745-300 (21+event). Tickets at all Ticketmaster locations
*The Jazz Example featuring Lady Lita, 9 p.m. each Friday at The Anchor Bar. *Live Piano Jazz: Free every Friday from 6-9 p.m. Diana M. Reeves on vocals Mr. Larry Henderson on drums. Hot Stuff Southern Cafe’, 829 Main St., NF,282.7883. www.hotstuffsoutherncafe.com *Najee featuring Alex Bugnon & Will Holton; Sat. Sept. 25, 2 shows, 7 & 10:15 p.m.; The Tralf; tickets at all Ticketmaster locations. *Kenny Woo Entertainment, An Evening of Sax & Soul, tribute concert to Grover Washington Jr. and Ronnie Laws; Sunday, Oct. 10, The Tralf, 8 p.m.; $25 @ Ticketmaster locations. *Will Downing, Fri. Oct. 22, 2 shows 7:L30 & 10 p.m.; $49.50 presale; $52 day of show; tickets at all Ticketmaster locations
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*Saturday Thea headlines live @ Buffalo Live’s “Pryor Room” Doors 7pm and 8pm showtime, hosted by TALENT With special guest comedians *Buffalo Live Located 3053 Main St corner of Minnesota Plenty of parking available. Comedy Show Tickets Doris Records 883-2410 and @ Eleven 8332111 Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 On Stage Listings are Free. Write: The Challenger, On Stage, PO Box 474,, Bflo., NY 14208; or email:
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Party Over Here! *Crow’s East Ferry Back Yard Throwback Joint, “The official party of the 411 Weekend”, Sat. Aug. 14, City Grill, 268 Main St., 10 p.m. until; $15 advance, more @ door; Al Parker (716) 570-5605, Crow, (202) 391-5004
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Hot Fun in the Summertime! BUFFALO CARIBBEAN ISLAND FESTIVAL: Buffalo LaSalle Park, August 21-22, 892-1376. ELMWOOD AVENUE FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS: August 28-29, Sat 10a.m. – 6 p.m., Sun. 11 a.m. – 5 p.m., Elmwood between Lafayette and W. Ferry; 830-2484. TAKIN’ IT TO THE STREETS: August 14-15, MLK Park, Free; 891-4760. TALBERT MALL FREDERICK DOUGLASS TOWERS REUNION 2010: August 20-22, 335-2182, 8183410.
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BRIGHTEST & BEST Amari B. McCrayer Crowned Miss Harriet Tubman
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retty Amari Brielle McCrayer, age 7, a member of St. Luke AME Zion Church of Buffalo, raised $7,790 for the Harriet Tubman Foundation and was crowned Miss Harriet Tubman on May 29, 2010 at the 36th annual pilgrimage to the Harriet Tubman Home in Auburn, New York. Amari is the daughter of Camille Sanders-McCrayer and Reginald McCrayer; the granddaughter of Brenda Sanders, Roland and Judy Sanders, Reginald and Michelle McCrayer Sr.; the great granddaughter of Doretha Belk, Ann McCrayer, Alpha and Marvin Smith; and sister to Raaqum and Rashaad McCrayer. A student at Enterprise Charter School, she is a member of St. Luke AME Zion Church where Robert L. Graham Sr. is the pastor. Congratulations Amari!
Ashley Porter Headed for U. of Arts in Philadellphia
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shley Porter, a recent graduate of Buffalo Academy for Visual and Performing Arts will be heading off the University of the Arts in Philadelphia this fall. At graduation, Ashley was awarded the Philip A Laformara award for excellence in both the arts and academics and the Alyce C. Beck Dance Scholarship for outstanding performance in dance. Ashley credits her abilities in large part to Miss Barbara’ School of Dance, Buffalo City Ballet, David DeMarie’s and the Royal Academy of Ballet. In 2009 and 2010 she was accepted into and attended the ballet program for New York State Summer School for the Arts in Saratoga Springs. Ashley’s mom Kimberly Stewart and grandparents Pamela and Thomas Callis are so very proud of her.
Fiona Asante Wins 2010 Scholarship Award
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iona Asante is the winner of the $500 Buffalo Council of Supervisors and Administrators (BCSA) 2010 Scholarship Competition. The scholarship is awarded to high school seniors throughout the Buffalo Public Schools to help defray the cost of their college education. Fiona is a graduate of Burgard High School where she maintained a 93 average and was a member of the InterHigh Student Council. Fiona also participated in various school-wide activities-blood drives and helped to create Burgard’s Community Garden. She is scheduled to attend the State University of New York College at Oswego. The Buffalo Council of Supervisors and Administrators is under the leadership of Crystal Barton, President. To learn more about the BCSA scholarship program, contact W. Charles Brandy at (716) 465-5343 or wbrandy@buffaloschools.org.
Star Athlete, Scholar, Keyonte Williams Embracing New Southern Roots!
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eyonte Williams was a little skeptical when he moved to North Carolina two years ago. He had been the star running back and quarterback for little league football teams like North Buffalo Little League, Amherst Broncos, Pop Warner, and wide receiver at Sweet Home High School with a lot of championships under his belt and carrying a 96 grade point average for four consecutive years. He was not thrilled about uprooting and going south. At 16 he felt like he was in the prime of his life. Since his dad relocated his business to North Carolina, Williams has fully embraced his new existence. Being a scholar athlete and a mature Christian young man, Keyonte has been able to write his own ticket for his college education. Providence coaches were so impressed with his football performance and Southwestern 4A Conference’s 100-meter title for the second consecutive year of 11.02 seconds, that he was offered a four-year football and academic football scholarship at Gardner Webb College in North Carolina. Keyonte sees a bright future for himself! Proud parents Latasha and Keyone, and grandparents Jackie Lott and Cynthia and Leon Williams, are truly blessed! Page 10
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Muhammad School of Music scheduled to perform M and T Plaza Concert Series
uhammad School of Music (MSOM) will perform at the M and T Plaza Concert Series Wednesday, August 18 at 12 Noon. The concert will take place in the M and T Plaza located on the corner of Main Street and North Division in Downtown Buffalo. The concert is free and open to the public. This year’s performance will feature the music of Michael Jackson, Jay-Z, Bob Marley, Alicia Keys, Prince, the Isley Brothers, and more. Come join us for an afternoon filled with good music and fun. MSOM is now enrolling students for its Fall/Winter 2010 Session. Registration for the Fall/Winter Session will take place August 25 thru September 2; and will include individual lessons, orchestra rehearsals, performances, and a Finale Recital in December. Instrumental music instruction for the Violin, Viola, Cello, Bass, Guitar, and Piano is available for students age 4 through adult. All playing abilities are welcome. Don’t miss this wonderful musical experience! For
more information and to register for the MSOM Fall/Winter Session 2010 please call or write to Muhammad School of Music, 617 Main Street, Suite 105, Buffalo, New York 14203; (716)881-5088, (716)570-5064; Email: info@muhammadschoolofmusic.net or visit www. muhammadschoolofmusic.net Muhammad School of Music (MSOM) has been enriching the community with music since 1999! The school serves students from Buffalo, Niagara Falls, the surrounding suburbs, Toronto, Ontario (Canada), in addition to students who travel into Buffalo from all over the country. MSOM also provides violin classes at numerous schools throughout the City of Buffalo and community outreach programs. The MSOM Chamber Players and Maestro Henri L. Muhammad have performed nationwide and have appeared in several television, radio, newspaper, and magazine features, as well as, CD and Video
Shimire Foots is Youth of the Year!
Shimire Foots was named Youth of the Year in June for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Buffalo. Shimire, 14, is a mentor and tutor at the John F. Beecher Clubhouse on Buffalo’s West Side. A sophomore at Hutchinson-Central Technical High School, he will compete regionally and statewide. Nationally the winner receives a $10,000 scholarship and meets the president. Shimire is involved with Hutch-Tech’s ROTC and plays the trombone during the school year. His career goal is to be a musician; his second choice, an engineer. He lives with his mother, 19-year old brother, Shiquan Tell and 9-year old sister, Precious Porter.
Nichols Sophomore Closes Out Banner Year
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ichols School student, Nicole Celeste Lowe, recently completed a banner year that culminated with the honor of receiving the Dean’s Scholarship to Brown University’s PreCollege, Summer at Brown Leadership Institute in August. Brown officials informed her that “the award recognizes your outstanding academic achievement and your potential for success in our program.” She will participate with students from around the U.S. and 22 different countries. Nicole has maintained honors grades throughout her schooling at Nichols (started in 6th grade), is a member of the chorus (additionally selected All-County), flute player in the orchestra, member of the Dance Ensemble, Middle School Tutor, Student Ambassador, and Co-President of SUMIA (Students United for Multicultural Awareness.) In October ‘09, she was selected to speak at the Bison Scholarship Fund Luncheon (Buffalo Convention Center) in front of 800 of WNY’ s corporate elite, to generate funds to support past, present and future recipients of private school scholarships. Later, in December ‘09, Nichols School sent Nicole to Denver, CO for one week to represent the school at a national “Leadership and Diversity Conference.” In March ‘10, she traveled to Costa Rica for three weeks with the school’s Spanish Exchange Program where she attended school as well ventured off on various excursions with the Costa Rican family with whom she stayed. Nicole was later named to “The National Society of High School Scholars” who stated that this award was “an invitation to join other outstanding high school scholars in recognition of dedication to excellence.” In June ‘10, Nicole participated in her 11th Dance Recital with “Miss Barbara’s School of Dance,” under the direction of Ms. Barbara Glover. She is currently participating this summer in BEAM (Buffalo Engineering Awareness for Minorities) at Cansius College (4th year) and is also an ECMC Medical Intern (Level 2.) Nicole looks forward to even bigger things in her upcoming junior year! CHALLENGERCN.COM
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recording projects. MSOM and Henri L. Muhammad have been the recipients of numerous awards and recognition, and have entertained the company of artists such as, Wyclef Jean, Jadakiss, Beverly Johnson, Minister Louis Farrakhan, Herbie Hancock, Stephanie Mills, Beverly Todd, and Bill Cosby.
Rachel Henderson Journeys to the Holy Land with “The Israel Project”
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achel Henderson, sister of award winning film maker Addison Henderson and a journalism student at Fredonia State University, recently traveled to Israel from July 18 to August 1 where she aspired to capture another world far different than our own. Her goal was to reconnect with her roots, being of Jewish decent, conduct community service among the people and to experience a spiritual trek. Her journey was documented through video clips and video logs as well as photos. She is the daughter of Bishop William and Dianna Henderson of Buffalo. Bishop Henderson is pastor of the historic Michigan Avenue Baptist Church, a former Underground Railroad stop. Congratulations Rachel!
COMING NEXT WEEK: MORE OF“OUR BRIGHTEST AND OUR BEST” “Salute to Our Brightest and Our Best” will continue next week. Send in your youngster’s photo and information about their achievements. There is no charge. (The youngsters don’t have to be honor students, just hard workers who did their best, or overcame obstacles, to pass on to the next grade.) Our mailing address is: Challenger Community News, PO Box 474, Buffalo, NY 14209 or drop your information off at 1337 Jefferson near Utica. Our email address is: advertising@ thechallengernews.com AUGUST 11, 2010
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Thompson Victim of Classic Political ‘Hit’ Piece Dear Editor: Over these past several months, State Senator Antoine Thompson’s photo has made the major media’s pages quite a few times. And whenever possible, it appears in a negative light. Voters beware. Don’t believe the hype. Last Sunday the News printed a classic political hit piece on Senator Thompson. The heinous crime? Spending money that the State Senate gave him to spend on literature. The two articles briefly mentioned other Western New York State senators mailings and weekly payrolls. This was done to give a semblance of balanced reporting. When ninetynine percent of the article targeted Senator Thompson as if his mailings and payrolls were illegal. All of the State Senators or politicians salaries individual budgets are paid for by taxpayers. The reporter laced both articles together with innuendos, and had the audacity to site spelling and
punctuation in some mailings of Mr. Thompson. When in fact the News with its multi-million printing apparatus ineptly on the front page of the same issue, didn’t put a caption underneath Hillary Clinton’s wedding photo. Even the New York Times makes spelling mistakes. Sen. Thompson has a Primary election and there are still a lot of people out there in the “powers that be” circle who feel he should have never won that seat in the first place. But he did. Fair and square. What the paper has done is very cleverly contributed a campaign piece for Senator Thompson’s most unworthy opponents in this race. And they should remember to list the News contribution when filing notice of persons and corporations helping their political campaign. Senator Thompson remains at the top of our “brightest and best list “ of young leaders, and he deserves our continued support! Roy St. Clair
What Happenend to the Black Manager at Tops on Jefferson? 68 The best athlete Wants his opponent at his best. The best general Enters the mind of his enemy. The best businessman Serves the communal good. The best leader Follows the will of the people. All of them embody The virtue of non-competition. Not that they don’t love to compete, But they do it in the spirit of play. In this they are like children And in harmony with the Tao.
Dear Editor: I’ve been a long time shopper of Tops Markets on Jefferson Ave. and I noticed that the only Black manager (Virgil Hamm) in the Tops Corporation has been replaced. I inquired with some of the workers at the store and they really didn’t want to talk about it, however I was told by several workers that they feel it was basically racially motivated. I feel that your readers should be made aware that these things are still happening today. Can you offer some advice to me and your readers on what can be done if they find themselves being discriminated against in the work place. -A Concerned Shopper “A people without the knowledge of their past history, origin and culture is like a tree without roots.” Marcus Garvey
The Meaning of The above image/logo, part of the Challenger flag, corresponds to one of the 81 chapters in Lao Tzu’s Tao Te Ching. This particular tetragram corresponds to number 27, defined as “The Skillful Exchange of Information.” (From R.L Wing’s book, The Tao of Power.) “The truth, always the truth--at all costs”
“What is planted cannot be uprooted.What is well embraced cannot slip away.” I CHING
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The Quinn Family Saga : The Calculated Assault on Black Women and Children Part III
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n recent weeks, we have examined the many ways that our women and children have been targeted for attack, as the entities that prey on our community economically turn their attention to us, confident in having neutralized our men. Few experiences can rival those of the Quinn family, who dared to go into business for themselves and enjoy the fruit of their hard labor enroute to self sufficiency. The women in this family followed the formula for success: they pooled their pennies, their time, their manual labor, and all of their resources and ventured into business for themselves. What happened to Sabirah them is shameful…and absolutely criminal. This story contains all of the worst elements of our sojourn in America; the “crabs in the barrel” syndrome, the usual conspiracy and collusion, and the outright sabotage of Black business. This is the saga of the Quinn family. Their story answers the question: Why can’t we get together like everybody else does and grow businesses? Well, of course we can, but no other community faces the backlash that we do when we make the attempt. The Quinn family opened Elaquence Daycare Center in 1988, naming it for the family matriarch, Ella Quinn. It is the outgrowth of her daughter Jacqueline’s seminal effort as a family daycare provider, a venture in which the family agreed to join forces. Theirs is a close knit unit. Mrs. Quinn is one of 14 siblings, and is a product of the tenacity, steel will, and rock solid work ethic developed by our parents in the South. She and her husband purchased a large building at 2960 Bailey, in the busy business corridor near the Fire station in the Phyllis/Millicent area. The family got some help to renovate it, but much of the stripping, flooring, and preparation of the structure was done by Ms. Quinn’s daughters. This is another quality about this family that makes them formidable as business women. With their own hands, these sisters can go into a building, strip it, renovate it, and have it ready for business in a short period of time. -And for a time they did business, languishing for the better part of a year with just one child. Ella Quinn continued to work as a teacher at Riverside High School, and eventually references began to come from contacts there. She was well known in the community, enjoying good relationships with merchants. The man at the paint store had them write down what they needed, and billed them later. The owners of the nearby cleaners and the flower shop offered their support in any way to the family. Over a period of ten years, the Quinn family operated peacefully, without any problems, or a single negative report by the Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS). They gained the trust of the families who brought their children, and grew that number consistently. And that’s when the trouble began. They began to hear rumblings about how many children were being brought by vans to and from the center, and whisperings among
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OCFS licensers about how much money they must be making. In 1999, Mary Wallach, a licenser who made a routine visit to the building rubbed the ladies the wrong way, offering unsolicited, inexperienced advice on techniques that were being used at the center, and particularly offended Ella by stepping over sleeping babies as opposed to walking around them. The ladies called to make a negative report about the visit, and Wallach was removed because of their complaint. But she was placed as an administrative judge with the Office of Children and Family Services, with oversight authority, and apparently a grudge in her heart. The woman who replaced her, Patricia Harper, already armed with resentment over the family’s apparent success, joined the cause in earnest. In 2002, Angela Quinn was driving some children home, when she pulled off of Spring Street into an intersection and was rear ended by another vehicle. What followed was a nightmare that the family has been living for over ten years. They have been set upon by local and regional officials, who have targeted them for ruin. Did you see last week’s coverage of a young woman who was convicted of grand larceny and of filing false reports for a
Jacqueline Quinn, Ella Quinn, & Olga Casiano “Phantom Daycare?” That was 27 year old Olga Casiano, who had the misfortune of being connected to the Quinn family. We’ll talk next time about just how vile the attack on this family has gotten, and how Olga, and Jacqueline Quinn’s son DeMario have both been targeted in the effort to get the Quinns. We’ll explore the obscene offer to revoke fabricated charges against the two of them if only they would turn on Ella, and the possibility that the car accident that started the outright war against the family in 2002 wasn’t an accident at all.
Keeping Hope Alive…For Real! As I work daily with our young people - male and female – I see a lot of dysfunction in their lives. Many of them come from broken or homes, have been to jail at an early age, or witnessed their brother, sister, cousin or best friend die or sent to prison – all due to a lack of parental guidance. It’s said that it takes a village to raise a child, but if the village is broken or sold out to the highest bidder, where do the children have to turn? A lot of the young people who work in the program have much love for me; not because I gave them a job but its because I discipline them and give them love at the same time. I can relate to them because I’ve been where they are at right now. My home was broken. I grew up in the Jefferson projects / Talbert Mall, now the Frederick Douglas Towers on Jefferson and Clinton. I was involved in gangs, drugs and all the negatives that went along with that type of lifestyle. I don’t just talk the talk the talk I walked the walk. Our children know who’s real Darnell who’s not. I believe that when I went to prison God sent JACKSON and me there for a reason. I finished school, got some training, and came home with the mindset to give back to a community I helped to destroy. I could have joined a political group group and sold our people ou t for self gain, but I choose not to. I believe God allowed me to be an outcast to get me in position to do this work, to set our people free - not just Black people but all people who are being denied equal justice. There was a time when I thought I actually needed the politicians and preachers to be part of the good old boys club. That’s when I also thought it was all about me. But as I gave my life over to the Almighty, I found out that if I remained prayerful and faithful to God that’s all I need. That’s when I decided to do put God first. I’m not a sell out and doing the right thing by God feels much better and most of all I’m free to do or say how I feel without having to worry about losing my job, title or integrity. Freedom is mean thing! Meanwhile, back at the Wonderbread Building, things are going very well as we continue in our efforts to build one of the most productive institutions in the City of Buffalo. Our goal is to turn this whole city upside down, rebuilding, training, educating and putting our whole community to work. We are in desperate need of donations to help keep our program going. All donations are tax deductible. We always need supplies such as garbage bags, rakes, brooms, water, cash donations and or grants. If you aren’t financially able but want to help we also need volunteers to help clean up our neighborhoods. Help us to help our city because so far the only help has come from those outside the city limits. We thank God for the Wendt Foundation for their trust and belief in Eastside Redevelopment Task Force without them none of this would have been possible. Kind of makes you wonder if anyone else really cares!!! Just keeping it real… (Mr. Jackson, founder of the Eastside Redevelopment Task Force Inc.can be reached at 570-9165.) Page 11
Why We Honor Marcus Garvey
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ention the name Marcus Mosiah Garvey to any Jamaican, Black person or world citizen for that matter and the responses most likely to be heard are visionary, Jamaica’s first National Hero, ahead of his time, self belief, positive self esteem and selfimage, liberation, racial equality and the development of Africa.
The recipient of numerous honours and memorials, which highlight the importance of his contribution and legacy, Marcus Garvey devoted his life to the liberation and holistic development of black peoples across the world and the advancement of Africa. He was born on August 17, 1887 at 32 Market Street in St. Ann’s Bay, St.
Ann, Jamaica, the son of Marcus Mosiah Garvey Sr., a mason and Sarah Jane Richards a domestic worker and farmer. Between 1912 and 1914 Garvey lived in London, England where he attended Birkbeck College and worked for the African Times and Orient Review. On July 15, 1914 Garvey returned to
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Jamaica. In August 1914 Garvey forms the Universal Negro Improvement Association (UNIA), an organisation whose mission was to unite Black people and enlighten them about their worth and value, as well as the means to unlock their enormous potential. He was the organization’s first President General. On May 9, 1916, Garvey held his first public lecture in New York City at St. Mark’s Church in-the-Bowery and undertook a 38-state speaking tour. In May 1917, Garvey and thirteen others formed the first UNIA division outside Jamaica and began advancing ideas to promote social, political, and economic freedom for Blacks. On August 17, 1918, publication of the widely distributed Negro World newspaper began. By June 1919 the membership of the UNIA had grown to over two million. On June 27, 1919, the Black Star Line of Delaware was incorporated by the members of the UNIA with Garvey as President. By September, it obtained its first ship. Much fanfare surrounded the inspection of the S.S. Yarmouth and its rechristening as the S.S. Frederick Douglass, on September 14, 1919. Such a rapid accomplishment garnered attention from many. October 14, 1919 Garvey survived an assassination attempt. By August 1920, the UNIA claimed four million members. That month, the International Convention of the UNIA was held. With delegates from all over the world in attendance, over 25,000 people filled Madison Square Garden on August 1 to hear Garvey speak. Convinced that Blacks should have a permanent homeland in Africa, Garvey sought to develop Liberia. The Liberia program, launched in 1920, was intended to build colleges, universities, industrial plants, and railroads, as part of an industrial base from which to operate. The Liberia Project was abandoned in the mid-1920s after much opposition from European powers with interests in Liberia. In November 1919 the Bureau of Investigation or BOI (after 1935, the Federal Bureau of Investigation) starts an investigation into the activities of Garvey and the UNIA. A charge of mail fraud was brought against Garvey On June 23, 1923, Garvey is sentenced to five years in prison, in what his supporters describe as a miscarriage of justice. He initially spent three months in the Tombs Jail awaiting approval of bail. While on bail, he continued to maintain his innocence, travel, speak and organize the UNIA. After numerous attempts at appeal were unsuccessful, he was taken into custody and began serving his sentence at the Atlanta Federal Penitentiary on February 8, 1925. Garvey’s sentence was eventually commuted by President Calvin Coolidge. Upon his release in November 1927, Garvey was deported via New Orleans to Jamaica, where a large crowd met him at Orrett’s Wharf in Kingston A huge procession and band converged on UNIA headquarters. In 1928, Garvey traveled to Geneva to present the Petition of the Negro Race, which outlined the worldwide abuse
of Africans, to the League of Nations. In September 1929, he founded the People’s Political Party (PPP), Jamaica’s first modern political party, which focused on workers’ rights, education and aid to the poor. In 1935, Garvey left Jamaica for London, where he lived and worked until his death in 1940. During these last five years, he remained active and in touch with events in war-torn Ethiopia (then known as Abyssinia) and the West Indies. In 1938, he gave evidence before the West Indian Royal Commission, on conditions there. Also in 1938, he set up the School of African Philosophy at 355 College St., in Toronto, Canada, to train UNIA leaders. He continued to work on the magazine The Black Man. On June 10, 1940, Garvey died after two strokes, after reading a mistaken, and negative, obituary of himself in the Chicago Defender. Because of travel conditions during World War II, he was interred at Kensal Green Cemetery in London. In 1964, his remains were exhumed and taken to Jamaica. On November 15, 1964, the Government of Jamaica, having proclaimed him Jamaica’s first National Hero, ceremoniously re-interred him at a shrine in National Heroes Park. Garvey’s memory has been kept alive. Schools, colleges, highways, and buildings in Africa, Europe, the Caribbean, and the United States, have been named in his honor. The UNIA’s red, black and green flag has been adopted as the Black Liberation Flag. Since 1980, Garvey’s bust has been housed in the Organisation of American States’ Hall of Heroes in Washington, D.C. Malcolm X’s parents, Earl and Louise Little, met at a UNIA convention in Montreal, Canada. Earl was the president of the UNIA division in Omaha, Nebraska and sold the Negro World newspaper, while Louise was a contributor to the Negro World. Kwame Nkrumah named the national shipping line of Ghana, the Black Star Line, in honor of Garvey and the UNIA. Nkrumah also named the national soccer team the Black Stars as well. The Black Star at the center of Ghana’s flag, is also inspired by the Black Star Line. During a trip to Jamaica, Martin Luther King and his wife Coretta Scott King, visited the shrine of Marcus Garvey on June 20, 1965 and laid a wreath. In a speech, he told the audience that Garvey “was the first man of color to lead and develop a mass movement. He was the first man on a mass scale and level to give millions of Negroes a sense of dignity and destiny. And make the Negro feel he was somebody.”
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County of Erie, New York RFP #10168BC To Provide Worksites Offering Occupational Training for Recipients Enrolled in Treatment Programs for the Erie County Department of Social Services The Erie County Department of Social Services is seeking proposals from qualified organizations interested in providing worksites offering occupational training for recipients enrolled in treatment programs for the Erie County Department of Social Services. The RFP# 10168BC can be found at: http://www.erie. gov and a complete copy of the package can be obtained by contacting Marti Kovach at 716-858-7240. All correspondence, communications and/or contact with the County in regard to any aspect of this proposal shall be with Marti Kovach. 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. Final sealed proposals are due to the Erie County Department of Social Services, Division of Program Support at 95 Franklin St, Room 865R, Buffalo, NY 14202 by 3:00 pm (EST) on August 18, 2010. Erie County reserves the right to reject any and all proposals and waive any informality. Carol Dankert Commissioner of Erie County Department of Social Services COUNTY OF ERIE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS Wednesday August 11 SPECIAL MEETING: Buffalo School Board Meeting Wednesday, Aug. 11 @ 5 PM, 801 City Hall.
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Westminster Community Charter School Board Regular Meeting: 3 p.m.; 1 M&T Plaza 19th Fl. Thursday August 12 Us Too Prostate Health Workshop: 1:30 p.m.; Moot Senior Center, 292 High St.; call 882-4637. Friday August 13 Moot Senior Center Picnic at Akron Falls: 10 a.m.; $5 members $8 nonmembers; call 882-4637. African American Family Fest: Niagara Falls, daylong event, Highland & Center . Saturday August 14 “No Child Left Behind: Where is Yours?” Public Forum: 2-4 p.m.; JFK Center, 114 Hickory St. “Operation Protect Your Home”: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Bennett High School, 2885 Mai St. Buffalo; how to avoid foreclosure, sponsored by NYS Sen. Antoine Thompson and the Majority Conference of the NYS Senate; 854-8705. African American Family Fest: Niagara Falls, daylong event, Highland & Center . 411 Star Basketball: “Reunion Game” Villa Maria College, 4 p.m. Cost $4. Sunday August 15 African American Family Fest: Niagara Falls, daylong event, Highland & Center . 10th Annual Senior Ball: 6-9 p.m.; Adams Mark Hotel; limited seating; call 854-8705 or 284-5789 for reservations.
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