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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.

Hot Fun in the Summertime!

It’s already the middle of July but there’s plenty of summertime festivals and concerts coming up for you to enjoy!

MASTEN DISTRICT 15th ANNUAL JAZZ FESTIVAL: July 18 & 25 from 4-9 p.m. Behind Buffalo Museum of Science on Humboldt Parkway, free.

ROCHESTER MUSIC FEST: Kicks off Saturday July 17 with a Gospel Concert featuring The Canton Spirituals, Divine Nature & guest, Riverside Festival Site, 4 p.m. gates open @ 2 p.m. Free Admission; continues Wednesday July 21 – 24; See Page 8 for complete rundown.

ITALIAN HERITAGE & FOOD FESTIVAL: July 15-18, Hertel Avenue between Delaware and Colvin Ave. JAZZ AT THE ALBRIGHT KNOX: Sundays @ 2 p.m. on the Albright-Knox Art Gallery steps, Free; 882-8700.

GOSPEL FEST: July 24, MLK Park; Free featuring national recording artist Kim Burrell and local Gospel Choirs, dancers and Vendors. 855-1569 for info.

BUFFALO CANAL FEST: July 18-25, N. Tonawanda & Tonawanda along the Erie Canal; all day ; www.canalfest. com TASTE OF NIAGARA: July 23-25, 101 Falls Street, Niagara Falls, all day.

BUFFALO CARIBBEAN ISLAND FESTIVAL: Buffalo LaSalle Park, August 21-22, 892-1376.

COLORED MUSICIANS CLUB QUEEN CITY JAZZ FESTIVAL: Noon to 8 p.m., July 31, Colored Musicians Club, 145 Broadway; 5th annual event includes performances by the Ladies First Big Band, Jazzline, Cadenza and the Will Holton Project; 855-9383 for info.

PINE GRILL JAZZ REUNION: August 1 & 8, MLK Park; 884-2013.

TAKIN’ IT TO THE STREETS: August 14-15, MLK Park, Free; 8914760.

TALBERT MALL FREDERICK DOUGLASS TOWERS REUNION 2010: August 20-22, 335-2182, 8183410.

B U F FA L O FUNK FEST: Rick James Tribute, August 28,LaSalle Park.

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BUFFALO BLUES and BBQ FESIVAL: August 7, Noon to 8 p.m., LaSalle Park, live music, food; $25 admission, $30 day of event; free for children 13 and under.

LEWISTON JAZZ FESTIVAL: August 27-28, Center Street in Lewiston; free; artists include Pappy Martin and Love Supreme, Janice Mitchell, Wendell Rivera & Lady Lita and the Jazz Example. For complete schedule visit www.lewistonjazz.com HERBIE HANDCOCK @ ERIE CANAL HARBOR: 5 p.m., Friday, August 6, Erie Canal Harbor tickets at Buffalo Place Inc., from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday, at 671 Main Street in Downtown Buffalo.

Tickets are also available at all Thursday at the Square and Buffalo Place Rocks The Harbor events.

FAMILY SATURDAYS: Artpark, July 10-31, noon – 4 p.m., Free, fun for the whole family; visit www.artpark.net for details

Kappa Alpha Psi: Men The Passing of Ron Fleming Page 12 of Service Page 3

Buffalo Track and Field Classic July 17 Page 12

This Weekend’s Kingdom Vision Buffalo Seeks to Inspire, Unite & Offer Hope Page 6

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Reverend Kenneth Q. James Profile If you were to ask Reverend Dr. Kenneth Q. James, what the toughest aspect of his job is: the answer might surprise you. “It would be knowing that you are in the position to speak for God,” replies the father of one son, Frank. Reverend James, who leads the congregation at Memorial African Methodist Episcopal (A.M.E.) Zion Church explains that his duties may differ from what people think.”Some people think of a minister as a CEO, but I don’t think that. I see myself helping people to know God. I’m a spiritual director and my job is to help people know God and Christianity.

“People take their faith and their ministry seriously. So people automatically assume that I’m speaking for God and if you get it wrong, then there’s a whole lot of misinformation out there. As clergy, we share the knowledge of God’s Word through The Bible. It’s a delicate balancing act.”

“When people have questions they go to their minister.

MARSHA They also come to church to hear God’s Word. There’s a cycle of life in the Bible. I want to be the expert on The Bible and what God says. No one should know more about God than me.”

That balancing act also spills into James’s personal life. Initially, Reverend James tried “running away” from his calling. He didn’t know how to explain it to his parents, but his family--especially his mother, Joan -- told him to embrace it rather than ignore it. “I accepted my calling at 16, but it came in two stages,” explains the Harlem-born native. “I had people telling me most of my life that I was special. At the age of 3, I played a minister in a Tom Thumb wedding and I thought it was a sign,” he continues.

“Then one night, I was on a subway train and there was this man staring at me. He told me the Lord told him that I was going to preach and he told me that I didn’t have to believe him. I got up out of my seat to ask him what he meant and the man disappeared and he wasn’t in the next car. It was like having an angel come to visit me.”

After graduating with Honors from Livingstone College in Salisbury, North Carolina, James received his doctoral degree from there as well. Prior to coming to Rochester, he served as minister for 10 years at Duryea Memorial A.M.E. Zion Church in Schenectady, New York. Currently, he is an adjunct assistant professor of preaching at Northeastern Seminary at Roberts-Wesleyan College in Rochester and continues to work with youth through his ministry. He has two granddaughters, Ajaya and Anjanae.

When Reverend James is not in the pulpit, he likes to keep a pretty low profile.

“I’m a minister on social demand, “he chuckles. “I’m kind of a loner. I’m often at home and can be found reading a book”.

I asked Reverend James, why some people don’t come or are afraid to go church, he sums it up this way.” Some people have an unrealistic expectation of what coming to church means. Some think only “good” people go to church. Some are afraid they may not be accepted. It can be a combination of one or several things.

“Church is a vehicle that people come to; there is no way of understanding this without fellowship. The Bible says that it is vital. In our Christian faith, we can’t separate that and still be connected to our community. If we don’t get that sense of community and fellowship from the church, we will get it from someplace else”.

However, today’s Black church differs from the one in which he (and many attendees) grew up in. James explains that the church’s role has changed because today our community has more people of color in management and leadership positions. “The church has always adapted to the needs of its time. The 50s and 60s demanded it with relatively no fear. The NAACP, the Urban League, SNCC would hold their meetings in church because it was the safest place especially in the 30s and 40s.The black minister was the freest speaking person in the Black community. He didn’t have to worry about being fired, “ he continues.

“I’m a student of history and an advocate for the church. What has happened is that the Black church has struck a paradigm. We need to rethink its roles and responsibilities. Today, we have blacks in key roles that can get things done. Today, we can get the “Mayor’s” attention. Everyone is jockeying for better access to people.I think we have confused history (what actually happened), memory (what you remember) and nostaglia (what you wished happened).

What has being a minister taught him about himself? “It has been a journey of understanding and discovery. I’ve learned that I’m decisive and sometimes impulsive. I have had to play up my strengths and find people who do my weakness well so I don’t look bad.”

Reverend James describes his patoral journey as a means for him to find out who he is and what it means to him. Adopting my son, Frank really saved me from being selfish, It’s hard to care about another person. I didn’t have to do it, but I chose to it. Carin for another has really broadened my perspective about love in our world.”

AROUND TOWN *The Clarissa Street Reunion, Saturday, August 21 on Clarissa Street between Troup & McCree. Free. 454-2680. *Saturday July 17: Miracle Valley Deliverance City 10th Annual Soul Salvation Rally & Water Baptism, noon to 4 p.m., Durand Eastman Park Lot B; free refreshments; Darryl Porter guest; for info Chaplin Poole at (585) 276-3834, Chaplin Pradia at (585) 319-7036 or Chaplin Carter at (585) 284-9768.

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Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Makes $500 Donation to Victims of Tragic Wyoming Street Fire

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Services Set For Our Beloved Thelka McCall Memorial services for Buffalo’s Queen of Radio (WUFO) and founding member of The Challenger, Thelka MCall, will be held on Saturday, July 17 at 11 a.m. at St. Luke AME Zion Church, 314 E Ferry St. More information/tribute on our beloved Thelka, who made her transition last week, in our next edition.

Thompson Serves Up Family Fun At 4th Annual Cookout NYS Senator Antoine Thompson (D-parts of Erie & Niagara Counties) will host his annual Cookout on Tuesday, July 20th at Hyde Park in Niagara Falls, New York. This is the fourth year for the cookout, which is free and open to the public. People are encouraged to bring a lawn chair and prepare for an evening of food, music and fun. The cookout will be held between 5 and 7 pm at the Oasis Shelter.

Piano Lessons The Muhammad School of Music is now offering piano lessons for children ages 5 to 16. Enroll today by calling 8815088. Also offered during the summer session are violin and guitar lessons. Also visit www.muhammadschoolofmusic. net

Gospel Festival and Health Fair The sweet sounds of gospel music will fill the air Saturday, July 17 as Memorial Medical Center, the Main Street Business Association and Sen. Antoine Thompson team up to present the Fourth Annual Good News Gospel Festival and Health Fair on Main Street at Ontario Avenue in Niagara Falls.

The popular festival will feature live performances by recording artist The vices of Clouds along with The Gospel Times and The Voices of tomorrow from Rochester, Buffalo’s Delivered, 2-4 Christ, the Potter’s House Praise Dancers, the Shadow Mimes, soloist Louise Robinson and other local performers.

Medical Center personnel will conduct health screenings and discuss health and wellness programs, and a number of food vendors will be on hand.

The event is scheduled for noon to 6 p.m. In the event of rain, it will move indoors to the Doris W Jones Family Resource Building.

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Self Defense for Women The Buffalo Police Department in conjunction with the Citizens Advisory Group will present a “Self Defense for Women” class on Monday, July 19 from 6-8 p.m. at Friends to the Elderly, 118 E. Utica Street. The session is free and no equipment is needed. To register call the Masten Block Club Coalition office at 885-9738 or Ada Hopson-Clemons at 316-2063. Even if you cannot participate in the class, it will be beneficial to come out and hear the instructor. Call today as registration is limited to 30 people.

“Farewell Ceremony for Langston Hughes Institute Join the Langston Hughes Institute Family & Friends for a “ Farewell Ceremony” Thursday, July 15th from Noon to Sunset at The Langston Hughes Institue, 25 High St.

East Ferry Street Reunion An event is being planned for the E. Ferry Reunion for Saturday, July 31, 2010 at the Golden Nuggett from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Please contact Wanda Stevens at 893-0247 for more information.

WUFO Launches 120 Days of No violence Campaign WUFO Radio AM recently launched its “Love Never Fails: 120 Days of Non Violence Campaign now through August 22.

For the next several weeks they will go throughout the community and encourage their “Pledge For Peace.”

On July 8 listen and win free tickets to Waldameer Water Amusement Park; on July 15 a No Violence Radio-a-Thon from 6-9 p.m; on July 24 there will be a the Gospel Fest in LaSalle Park; On August 14 WUFO will appear at the Caribbean Festival and on August 22 at the Talking Leaves Bookstore on Main Street.

For more information visit www. wufoam.com

National Association of Black Law Enforcement Officers to Convene Here The National Association of Black Law Enforcement Officers, Inc. (NABLEO) 2010 SUMMER EDUCATION AND TRAINING CONFERENCE will be held July 15 – 18 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel, Two Fountain Plaza in downtown Buffalo. The event is hosted by the AfroAmerican Police Association of Buffalo Inc. (AAPA).

In addition to a variety of workshops, the conference luncheon will be held on July 16. The keynote speaker will be Matthew Fogg.

A retired Chief Deputy U.S. Marshal with 32 years of public service, Mr. Fogg has received many accolades for service above and beyond the call of duty. His retirement in December 2008 followed a final District of Columbia, Circuit Court of Appeals decision upholding a 1998 Landmark DC Federal court, finding, the USMS grossly violated his Civil Rights and was operating as a “Racial Hostile Environment for all African-American deputy US marshals nationwide.”

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MEN OF SERVICE: Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. presents Mrs. Joyce Brown with a $500 donation from the Buffalo Aumni Chapter. Pictured :Charlie Ferguson, Mrs. Brown, Andy Johnson, William P. Bobo Jr. (Polemarch), Alton Bowens Sr., Joe Locke, Andy Johnson Jr., Gregory Pratchett and Marlon Lee

The fraternity recently announced that thousands of delegates to Kappa Alpha Psi will convene its national convention in Indianapolis next July, and will make a “historic pilgrimage” to Indiana University Bloomington, where the organization was founded nearly 100 years ago.

NABLEO’s Education and Training Conferences, held three times each year, are leading training events for African American and Latino criminal justice practitioners. These conferences offer both active duty and retired professional law enforcement, corrections, and investigative personnel the latest information and professional skills they need to creatively and effectively meet the needs of low income and communities of color in which they serve, and provide opportunities to meet and exchange ideas with colleagues from across the country, while obtaining valuable training in areas and topics which will allow them to succeed in their chosen careers.

The members of the National Association of Black Law Enforcement Officers, Inc. are organizations and individuals dedicated to expanding the participation of African Americans, Latino, and other peoples of color in the professional ranks of the criminal justice system.in the community...FOR THE COMMUNITY.

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Members of the Buffalo Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc. recently made a $500 donation to Mrs. Joyce Brown, who lost her Wyoming Street home in a tragic fire June 15.

Her husband, Larry Brown, who was confined to a wheelchair, died in the fire.

Expressing their condolences and support, William P. Bobo Jr., Polemarch, and members of the alumni chapter, presented Mrs. Brown with the donation in the form of a gift card from Walmart. Mrs. Brown, still devastated from her loss, gracisoulsy thanked the members. She and her late husband, their daughter and fiancé and their three children lost everything in the blaze. Only Mr. Brown and his daughter were home at the time of the fire. She courageously tried to rescue him, but she barely escaped with her own life.

The fierce fire spread to the home next door. Both houses were total losses and had to be demolished.

Mrs. Brown said the family has to start all over again. Her wish list includes a TV, washer and a dryer among other things. Donations are still needed and welcome. Please contact Mrs. Brown at (716) 948-8413.

-Fraternity of ServiceThe Kappa Alpha Psi Faternity Inc. is a community minded organization that hosts events year round including the Daniel R. Acker Scholarship Ball, its major fundraiser. Founded in 1911 at Indiana University, Kappa Alpha Psi was the second African American fraternity incorporated as a national organization.

The members of the National Association of Black Law Enforcement Officers, Inc. provide various levels of support both to and for the communities we come from and represent.

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FREEDOM CONFERENCE: Along with thirty other participants throughout the East, Sharon Amos, Fern Beavers and Madeline O. Scott participated in the Cato Freedom Conference and think Tank at the U.S. colored Troops Institute at Hartwick College in Oneonta, New York. The Institute convened researchers, preservationists and descendents of Civil War U.S. Colored Troops and honored them as Commissioners of the American Freedman Descendants Commission. As awardees, they are charged with exploring the steps necessary to further research, preservation and remembrance of enslaved Africans in America, including the U.S., Canada and Caribbean territories. The conference was convened by the nationally known historian Harry Bradshaw Matthews, Associate Dean of Hartwick College and Executive Director of the USCT Institute. Pictured at the grave site of African American Revolutionary War veteran Cato Freedom (left to right): Fern Beavers, Sharon Amos, Harry Bradshaw Matthews, Rev. Paul and Christine Carter of the Auburn, NY Harriet Tubman Home AMEZ and Madeline O. Scott.

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Farewell to Fellow Journalist and Mentor Ron FlemingBy George Radney I was saddened when informed by Pat Freeman that a fellow journalist and mentor Ron Fleming, founder and publisher of Fine Print News, had died. My mind went back to a Buffalo Bills home game against the Green Bay Packers and Ron assisted me in getting a photo of future Hall of Famers Bruce Smith and Reggie White leaving the stadium together along with their wives after the game.

The candid shots of Warren Moon and Cris Carter of Minnesota Vikings after the game was classic. Mr. Fleming was a beat reporter covering the Buffalo Bills dating back to the Rock pile days on Jefferson Ave. He was a highly respected sports journalist throuhout Western New York.

Ron was good at being in the right place to take photos of players that mainstream media would miss out on, and who could not forget my favorite section of his newspaper “Guess My Name.”

Mr. Fleming’s contributions to Western New York African American media were numerous and he will be missed. Thanks for caring about your community!

Free Summer Meals Available to City Students The Rochester City School District is participating in the Summer Food Service Program to provide free, nutritious meals to students over the summer. The program is part of the Food and Nutrition Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, through which the district offers students free and reduced-price lunch throughout the school year; 84% of RCSD students participate in the school-year food program.

Hunger is one of the most severe roadblocks to the learning process. It can also make children more prone to illness and other health issues. Many students rely on meals provided by the district as their main source of nutrition.

“The Summer Food Service Program ensures that no child has to go without a healthy meal during the months when school is out,” said Rochester Superintendent of Schools Jean-Claude Brizard. “Keeping students well fed means they will be ready for an active summer of fun and continued learning.”

Meals will be provided to all children age 18 and younger at no charge at the following times and locations:

around town... *Mt. Olivet Baptist Church will present Rev. Ramone R. Billingsley, in a free piano & organ concert on Friday, July 17 at 7 p.m. at the church, 141 Adams Street in Rochester. No tickets required. No offering. Call (585) 2326742 for more information or go to www. mt-olivetbaptistchurch.org.

*AIDS Care AIDS Red Ribbon Ride, in either a one- or five-day event, both of which start and finish in Rochester, New York August 22 (one-day ride) and August 18 – 22 (5-day ride). To register or get more information about this fun and fulfilling cause, visit www.AIDSRedRibbonRide.org, call 585-210-4183, or email jdavis@acRochester.org.

FREEDOM KIDS CAMP is now FREE!

Open to Kids age 4 through grade 6; St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 350 Chili Avenue, Monday, August 2 through Friday August 6, 9:00-11:30am daily.

Activities will include cooking, drama, arts and crafts, music, outside games, and more.A healthy snack will be provided daily by Freshwise kitchens.

Friends and relatives are invited to our final program and performance at 11:00 am on Friday, August 6. To register, call Cheryl Frank at 241-3078, or fill out the online registration form aTwoSaints.org, and mail it by July 27 to: St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church 350 Chili Avenue Rochester, NY 14611 or more information, contact Cheryl Frank at 241-3078 or cherylmfrank@yahoo.com

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WORLD NEWS ROUND-UP

Jesse Jackson Rips Gilbert’s Reggae Superstar Sugar “Runaway Slave” Mentality Minott Dies in Jamaica CHICAGO -- Jesse Jackson criticized Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert on Sunday, saying Gilbert sees LeBron James as a “runaway slave” and that the owner’s comments after the freeagent forward decided to join the Miami Heat put the player in danger. “ His feelings of betrayal personify a slave master mentality. He sees LeBron as a runaway slave. This is an owner employee relationship -- between business partners -- and LeBron honored his contract. ” -- Rev. Jesse Jackson said on Cavs owner Dan Gilbert’s comments about LeBron James Shortly after James announced his decision last week, Gilbert fired off an incendiary letter to Cleveland’s fans, ripping the 25-year-old and promising to deliver a title before James wins one. He called James’ decision “cowardly” and later told The Associated Press he believes James quit during a handful of Cavaliers playoff games.

“He has gotten a free pass,” Gilbert told the AP in a phone interview late Thursday night. “People have covered up for [James] for way too long. Tonight we saw who he really is.”

Jackson said Gilbert’s comments were “mean, arrogant and presumptuous.”

“He speaks as an owner of LeBron and not the owner of the Cleveland Cavaliers,” the reverend said in a release from his Chicago-based civil rights group, the Rainbow PUSH Coalition. “His feelings of betrayal personify a slave master mentality. He sees LeBron as a runaway slave. This is an owner employee relationship -- between business partners -- and LeBron honored his contract.”

Gilbert responded to Jackson’s comments on Monday.

“I strongly disagree with Rev. Jesse Jackson’s recent comments and we are not going to engage in any related discussion on it. Going forward, we’re very excited about the Cavaliers and the positive future of our region,” Gilbert said in a statement released by the Cavaliers.

Messages were left Sunday night seeking comment from James.

Jackson also called Gilbert’s comments an attack on all NBA players and said the owner should face a “challenge” from the league and the players’ association.

NBA spokesman Tim Frank declined comment.

More Cops Charged in Post-Katrina Bridge Massacre NEW ORLEANS – In a case that rocked a city already torn by the horrors of Hurricane Katrina, four police officers accused of gunning down two unarmed people in the storm’s chaotic aftermath could face death themselves.

The officers who could face the death penalty were charged along with two others in a 27-count indictment unsealed Tuesday. Five former New Orleans police officers already have pleaded guilty to helping cover up the shootings on the Danziger Bridge that left two men dead and four wounded just days after the August 2005 hurricane. In one instance, a mentally disabled man was shot in the back and stomped before he died.

Prosecutors say officers fabricated witness statements, falsified reports and planted a gun in an attempt to make it appear the shootings were justified. It was a shocking example of the violence and confusion that followed the storm.

With 80 percent of New Orleans underwater, officers from a department with a history of corruption were forced to battle rampant crime, and some became criminals themselves. Dozens of officers were fired or suspended for abandoning their post. In an separate case, an officer is charged with shooting a man whose body turned up in a burned out car.

The latest indictments have also come shortly after the city’s new mayor replaced its former police chief and invited a Justice Department team to overhaul the city’s corruption-plagued police department, which already is the target of several federal investigations separate from the bridge shooting.

In the bridge shooting case, seven officers were charged with murder or attempted murder in December 2006 but a state judge threw out all the charges in August 2008. Federal authorities then stepped in a month later to launch their own investigation.

So far, five former New Orleans police officers have pleaded guilty to lesser charges of helping cover up the shootings on the Danziger Bridge and await sentencing.

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KINGSTON, Jamaica— Sugar Minott, a smooth-voiced singer and producer who helped to popularize reggae music, has died. He was 54.

Minott died Saturday at the University Hospital of the West Indies in Jamaica’s capital, Kingston, his wife Maxine Stowe said Sunday. She did not disclose the cause of death.

Two months ago, Minott had canceled performances in Canada after suffering chest pains.

Born in Kingston in May 1956, the singer, whose real name was Lincoln Barrington Minott, launched his musical career as a youngster in the late 1960s as a member of the African Brothers reggae trio.

He started a successful solo career in the 1970s, gaining a following in Jamaica’s dancehalls with songs like “Vanity” and “Mr. DC” while recording for the famed Studio One, the Caribbean island’s first black-owned music studio.

Minott was known for nurturing young talent with his own Black Roots record label and Youthman Promotion company.

Reggae and dancehall artists such as Junior Reid and Tenor Saw began their careers under his tutelage.

A new album from Minott, “New Day,” is scheduled to be released in coming weeks.

If Legalized, Pot Will Get a Lot Cheaper … by 80 Percent!

Check this out. If California’s Proposition 19, the ballot initiative to legalize marijuana passes it would cause the price of primo pot to plunge to $38 an ounce, the Rand Corp. estimates. Users might also enjoy the irony that they could end up paying the government more for their weed than they pay to growers; taxes as high as $50 an ounce have been discussed as one of the drivers for legalization. That would put the grand total in the neighborhood of $88 an ounce, an 80% drop from a current high of about $450, notes the Los Angeles Times. The Rand report couldn’t estimate the tax benefits however, but it noted legalization in California would cause the price of pot to drop across the nation, stimulate “marijuana tourism” in California, and disrupt smuggling from Mexico. (-EUR Web) JULY 14, 2010

HEALTH MATTERS

The Benefit of Berries - Good for Your Health!

In season now, berries are not only delicious, but they are also jam-packed with healthy compounds that protect your longevity. Blueberries, strawberries, blackberries, raspberries, and cranberries boast a number of spectacular health benefits.

Many studies show that the dark pigments in the red,blue, and purple skins of berries are from bioflavonoid compounds (such as anthocyanins) -potent antioxidants that are crucial for maintaining health, preventing cancer, and protecting against toxins from the environment. In essence, these antioxidants mop up the free radical damage that causes aging. Berries rank high on the ORAC list, which measures antioxidant capacity -- with blueberries and blackberries leading the pack. Also, berries are more effective than aspirin at reducing inflammation, making them helpful for arthritis.

Blueberries - Brainy berries: Blueberries have been a staple of Native American diets for centuries, and some northeast Native American tribes used the blueberry plant as medicine. The leaves of the plant were used to make a tea that was thought beneficial for the blood and the juice of blueberries was used to treat coughs.

Now we know that the blueberry is among the fruits with the highest level of antioxidant activity, helping to reduce the risk of certain cancers and bringing anti-aging benefits. Blueberries have neuroprotective properties that can delay the onset of aging and age-related memory loss by shielding brain cells from damage by chemicals, plaque, or trauma; in a USDA Human Nutrition Research Center lab, neuroscientists discovered that feeding blueberries to laboratory rats slowed age-related loss in their mental capacity. Blueberries have also been shown to lower blood cholesterol and lipid levels.

Strawberries: Good for your heart: In Chinese medicine, red foods like strawberries are thought to be supportive of the heart and small intestine network.

Indeed, the strawberry’s content of folate, fiber, high antioxidants (such as vitamin C), and phytochemicals are an ideal combination for heart health. When added to a cholesterol-lowering diet, it was found that the antioxidants in strawberries helped lower coronary heart disease risk. Like blueberries, evidence supports that antioxidant-filled strawberries are important for neurological function. And just one serving of strawberries -- about 8 strawberries -- provides more vitamin C than an orange.

Blackberries - Full of fiber : Both the blackberry (7.4 grams of fiber per serving) and the raspberry (8 grams of fiber per serving) are exceptional sources of fiber. What is so beneficial about fiber? Fiber helps dispel gastrointestinal disorders, lowers cholesterol levels, reduces risk of colon cancer, and supports weight loss.

Raspberries: All-around antioxidant activity : Coming in red, black, purple and yellow, colorful raspberries contain significant amounts of the anthocyanin pigments that potentially protect against several human diseases. Preliminary research suggests that eating raspberries regularly can protect from inflammation and pain, cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, allergies, age-related cognitive decline, and the eyesight degeneration that comes with aging. Nutritionally, a cup of raspberries is equal to about 50% of your daily value for vitamin C, about 60% daily value for manganese, and 30% of your daily dietary fiber.The black raspberry is a natural astringent that promotes bladder health.

Cranberries - Bladder benefits: Today, cranberry juice is widely used to prevent bladder infections. The cranberry contains a substance that prevents bacteria from adhering to the bladder wall, causing them to be washed out when you urinate. Cranberry juice is thought to work best when consumed regularly, which seems to reduce the amount of recurrent bladder infections in those prone to develop them. Cranberries are also a good source of vitamin A and C: They, too, contain antioxidants that help protect you from cancer, heart disease, and stroke. They also have a lot of fiber, which maintains good digestion and helps lowers cholesterol.

C ommunity C alendar of O N G O IN G EV E N TS

Senator Thompson Bans Toxic Baby Bottles State Senator Antoine Thompson (recently passed a landmark piece of legislation banning the use of BishpenolA in products for children age three and under.

The bill ( “Bisphenol A-free Children and Babies Act” #S3296) includes childcare products such as pacifiers, baby bottles, baby bottle liners, cups, cup lids, straws and sippy cups. These are products parents innocently expose their child to on a daily basis without knowing their possible risk.

“The problems caused by BishpenolA can be harmful to a child’s health.

Studies have shown that BPA has been linked to early onset puberty, polycystic ovary syndrome and breast and prostate cancer,” said Thompson.

The bill, (#S3296) which passed overwhelmingly in a 58 to 0 vote also contains civil penalties for violations of its provisions. Four counties in NYS have enacted local laws prohibiting the use of BPA in sippy cups and baby bottles, but Senator Thompson is working to make this a mandatory law statewide.

Scientists Unveil First Man-Made Bacteria Just what we need…a man-made bacteria. The journal Science in May reported a milestone in the field of “synthetic biology” as the first bacteria strain with a man-made collection of genes has been unveiled.

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WEEKLY MEETINGS

*Stop The Violence Coalition Meeting: 5:30 p.m. 742 Delaware Ave. 882-7882.

Fridays. *Buffalo Local Action Committee Meeting (BLAC): 6:30 p.m. Pratt Willert Center, 422 Pratt St. Thursdays *TOPS Club, Inc. (Take Off Pounds Sensibly): 6 p.m.; Edward Saunders Community Center, 2777 Bailey Ave.; 834-6095. Mondays *African Consciousness Workshop: 6-8 p.m.; Frank E. Merriweather Library, 1324 Jefferson Avenue. Mondays *The Israel of God Bible Study Class: 6 p.m.; 372 Feugeron Ave.; 897-2270.

Wednesdays *Health and Healing Circles: 3:30-5 p.m.; CAO, 70 Harvard Pl.; 903-3290, Wednesdays *Moot Senior Center “Best Breakfast in Town”: 9-10:30 a.m. 292 High St., Wednesdays *Men and Women Support Groups: 5:30-7 p.m.; 1333 Jefferson Avenue; hosted

by Group Ministries, Inc. Thursdays *Alcoholics Anonymous First Step Group: 8-9 p.m.; Memorial Medical Center Auditorium, 621 10th St. Niagara Falls. Fridays *Narcotics Anonymous: 5-7 p.m.; Memorial Medical Center Auditorium, 621 10t St. Sundays *Senior Bridge Club/Poker Club: 1-4 p.m.; Delavan Grider Center, 877 E. Delavan; 896-7021.

ENTERTAINMENT

*The Café at Masten & Eaton Presents “Friday Evening Jazz”: 8 p.m.; 230 Masten Avenue; 883-2311. Fridays *Swinging Sundays: 8:00 p.m.-12 p.m.; Colored Musicians Club, 145 Broadway; 855-9383. *“Classic Soul Mixer”: 7-10 p.m.; Pandora’s Restaurant & Bar, 2261 Fillmore Ave. Fridays. *Dinner & Live Jazz at Hot Stuff Southern Cafe, 829 Main St., Niagara Falls; featuring Diana M. Reeves Fridays 6-9 p.m. and “Gumbo, Grits & Gospel on Sundays 2-6 p.m.; (716)282-7883.

DINNERS

*Muhammad Study Group Lunches & Dinners: 579 Jefferson Ave. (corner of Jefferson & Frost); $10; 436-1460. Saturdays. *St. John’s Lodge #16 Free and Accepted Masons Charity Fish Dinner Fundraiser: 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; 17 Kingsley Street; $7; 885-5009 or 200-9129. Fridays

POETRY

*Open Mic Poetry: 6:30-9 p.m.; EM Tea Coffee Cup Café, 80 Oakgrove St.

EXERCISE

*Senior Fitness Class: 9:45-10:45 a.m.; Delavan Grider Center, 877 E. Delavan; 896-7021; Wednesdays *Exercise for Health: 9:30-10:30; Edward A. Saunders Center, 2777 Bailey Avenue; 332-4381 Thursdays *Open Gym: 5-8 p.m.; Delavan Grider Center, 877 E. Delavan; 896-7021. Fridays *Tae-Kwan-do: 6-8 p.m.; Delavan Grider Center, 877 E. Delavan; 896-7021.

Mondays & Fridays *Senior Fitness Class: 9:45-10:30 a.m.: Delavan Grider Center, 877 E. Delavan; 896-7021. Mondays

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Pictured from left: Nicky Cruz, Martha Munizzi, S. Renee Smith and Pastor James Giles.

Kingdom Vision Comes to Niagara Square !

Mayor Byron Brown joined Back to Basics Outreach Ministries Inc. last week in announcing the upcoming Kingdom Vision free concert and family event which will take place on Saturday, July 17 in Niagara Square in downtown Buffalo from noon to 9 p.m.

Organized by Back to Basics Outreach Ministries, pastor James Giles, CEO, the first annual event is designed to unify the community and various efforts and projects in the wake of dwindling funds.

The free all-day concert will feature Buffalo’s own 500-voice Choir, Rise Up; multiple Grammy Award nominee Martha Munizzi; former gang member Nicky Cruz whose conversion story was made famous in the motion picture, The Cross and the Switchblade; national motivational speaker S. Renee Smith; and some of the best local talent and leaders to bring forth a positive message for the day.

There will be a Kids Kingdom Corner for children, prayer tents and information booths. Food will be available for purchase and individuals can bring lawn chairs.

The overall goal of the event is to foster unity among all participants. Unity that will create a deeper understanding of the challenges of economic instability, poverty, crime, homelessness and blight that continues to grow in the City of Buffalo.

“Kingdom Vision Buffalo’s goal is to inspire us, unite us, and to offer a message of hope and to say to the community that we are taking a stand together to do something,” said Pastor Giles.

For more information or to volunteer call 854-1086 or email info@kingdomvisionbuffalo.com

First Temple First Holy Temple FGBC Missionary Society is sponsoring service on Friday, July 16 at 6:30 p.m. at 703 Fillmore Avenue. All are welcome. Pastor Anthony Harris of Free Spirit Missionary Baptist Church will be the guest speaker. Apostle M. Daniel, is Visionary, Apostolate.

Prophetess A. Kava is Pastor.

Vacation Bible School Friendship Baptist Church is hosting Vacation Bible School for ages 3 to 14 now thru July 16 at the church from 8:l30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

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Elim Summer Day Camp

Elim Summer Enrichment Day Camp will run from July 7, 2010 – August 20, 2010 for youth 4 - 17 yrs. Reading, math, tap dance, life skills training, go green program, field trips, healthy lunches and more at 70 Chalmers. For more information call 716-832-7698 ext 200.

Memorial Scholarship Banquet

The Whitfield Washington, Jr. Memorial Scholarship Fund will host a banquet at First Calvary Missionary Baptist Church, 467 William St., Saturday, August 14, at 3pm. This event will be marking 25 years of providing scholastic aid to persons pursuing a higher education. The featured guest speaker will be Dr. Mattai of the New Mt. Ararat Temple of Prayer.

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Terry E. Warr: “Image to Likeness” Author, “Pastorprenuer” Returns to Buffalo to Promote New Book When Terry E. Warr returns to Buffalo next week, it will be his fist visit since the release of his much anticipated new book, “Image to Likeness.”

Warr, a Buffalo native, has served as the Senior Pastor of Elim Christian Fellowship in Greensboro, North Carolina for the past nine years. If the name of his church sounds familiar its because it is the first sister church of Elim Christian Fellowship’s in Buffalo, pastored by Bishop T. Anthony Bronner, whom Warr refers to as his “Spiritual father.”

Said Pastor Warr: “He raised me upon Pastor Warr in the ministry.”

On Sunday, July 25 Pastor Warr will make a public appearance when he preaches for two services at Elim Christian Fellowship here in Buffalo. After the service he will hold a book signing.

-Celebrate SpeakerTerry E. Warr is a celebrated international speaker and self-image coach who has dedicated his life to bringing out the best in everyone he meets. He is known for his power packed, high energy presentations that are laced with humor and practical ―do-it-now‖ tips designed to help you get started NOW in seeing the big picture of your life.

In Terry‘s inspirational new book titled, Image To Likeness, he reveals a startling truth - mirrors do lie and there is more to you than the image in the mirror. With a unique cutting edge approach, Terry takes the reader on a transformational journey that unpacks the truth about their real identity. He takes biblical principles and places them into a creative non-fiction context that brings these principles to life! His use of terms and language is easy to understand and ideal for the post-modern generation.

He unravels the mysteries of our true God given identity in brilliant clarity and detail.

Born in Buffalo, New York, he is a graduate of Hutch Tech High School and earned his B.S. in Business Management from Hampton University in Hampton, VA. Shortly after graduating, he decided to become an international entrepreneur. After spending ten years managing businesses from the continent of Africa back to his home in the United States, Terry has learned that despite cultural, geographical, socio-economic or racial differences, fundamentally three factors unite us all: “We all share the same fears; we all cry the same tears; and we all die … in so many years.”

In 2000 Terry earned a Master in Divinity from Colgate Rochester Divinity School.

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ing out the best in everyone he meets.

He considers himself a Pastor-prenuer.

His greatest reward comes from helping people grow.

Terry and his wife, Joye reside in High Point, NC. Together they parent five children: Marcus, Joy, Alifah, Ahavah and Uriel.

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ON STAGE *ROCHESTER MUSIC FEST: Kicks off SATURDAY JULY 17 with a Gospel Concert featuring The Canton Spirituals, Divine Nature & guest, Riverside Festival Site, 4 p.m. gates open @ 2 p.m. Free Admission; WEDNESDAY JULY 21, Saxophonist Najee, trumpeter Tom Browne & Roy Ayers, Riverside Festival Site, 7 p.m., gates open 5 p.m., $25 before July 20, $35 day of show; THURSDAY JULY 22 Howard Hewett & Musicfest Club Night (Free Club Venues all in the St. Paul Corridor call 311 for more info) , Water Street Music Hall, $20 for Howard Hewett at the door; 7:30 p.m. ; FRIDAY JULY 23, Motown Night featuring The Temptations Review and The four Tops, 7 p.m., Riverside Festival Site, gates open 5 p.m., show 7 p.m., $25 in advance, $35 day of show; SATURDAY JULY 24, Evening of Neo Soul @ Blue Cross Arena featuring Anthony Hamilton, Jaheim, Dru Hill, Mario & special guests, 7:30 p.m., $30, $40, $50, $60 and $75 VIP; TICKETS AVAILABLE AT: Ticketmaster locations, Mad Flavors (185 Lyell Ave), July 24 event tickets also available at The Blue Cross Arena. THE LOCATION of the RIVERSIDE FESTIVAL SITE is at the corner of State St. & Exchange Blvd; Call 311 for more info., outside the city

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*Nubiessence Live at the 2nd Cup Concert Series Thursday, July 15 6:30pm – 9:30pm. (Note that the date of the 3rd performance has been changed to Thursday August 26.) Jazz-poetry with the original poetry of Brother Taharka backed by Al Ferguson on keyboards, Bilal Abdullah on sax, Russeau Taylor on guitar and Allasane Sarr on congas.

The 2nd Cup, 36 Broadway corner of Ellicott. $5 in advance or $7 at the door. (716) 715-3727 or via email at odingat@aol.com.

*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 *ON STAGE AT THE NIAGARA FALLS CASINO BEAR’S DEN: *Stanley Clarke Band featuring *Chubby Checker Friday, July 23 at 8:00 p.m. Tickets starting at $50 *Blind Boys of Alabama Friday, July 30 at 8:00 p.m. Tickets starting at $50 *The Jazz Example featuring Lady Lita, 9 p.m. each Friday at The Anchor Bar.

*Kenny Garrett, a Grammy Award winning American post bop jazz saxophonist and flautist, who gained fame as a member of the Duke Ellington Orchestra, and Miles Davis’ band as a young man. He has since pursued a critically acclaimed solo career.

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 1-800-745-300 (21+event).

Tickets at all Ticketmaster locations *Kevin Hall in concert, July 24 @ Buffalo East, 14121 main St. (near E. Utica), 10 p.m., $15 general seating$20 VIP seating; no tickets at the door. For ticket information call 578-9175. * “Trapped in the Pullpit,” dinner/theatre, written and directed by Phil Davis, comedy/play, Sunday, July 18, Forbes Theater, 512 Pearl Street downtown; 3:30 p.m.; dinner 4:05; tickets $20 @ Doris Records, True Bethel Bookstore ; call 716.602.6253 .

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July 18: Road Less Traveled Production Open Mic at Buffalo East series featuring Joyce Kessell, John Marvin,Tradition Keepers-B.S.o.W.N.Y., and ryki zuckerman. 2 pm - $5 suggested donations. Open slots available.

Wed., July 21: The Screening Room Open Mic series, featuring writers Charles Case and Sinead Tyrone. 7:30 pm - Admission, $2.

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4TH Annual “Stop the Violence; Increase the Peace” Delavan Community Event Set: Would You Like to Perform?

Saturday August 7, 2010 will mark the 4th annual “Stop the Violence, Increase the Peace” Community Event on Delavan Avenue and Hagan Street on the East side of Buffalo, NY. Since its creation the “Stop the Violence Increase the Peace” Delavan event has grown with community support and involvement to highlight the diversity and commitment to uplift the Delavan community.

Spots are currently being filled for artist to perform during this year’s activities.

Spaces are open for this year’s MC Free-Style and DJ competitions.

This year’s prizes include cash, trophies and a 20 bar video produced

by Knuckle City Films.

Vendor applications are also still being accepted for those interested.

All interested should contact (716) 238-0145 or (716) 898-8094.

On Stage Listings are Free.

Write: The Challenger, On Stage, PO Box 474,, Bflo., NY 14208; or email:

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The Calculated Assault on Black Women and Children When last we talked, we examined the perilous position of Black women and children in Buffalo, left to the ravages of ruthless Sabirah governmental Muhammad agencies that prey upon us in our vulnerability. We examined the onslaught of the utility companies, the precarious positions of nearly 500 women who serve our children as bus aides, and the attempt to dismantle the growing family day care industry.

As we attempt to identify the causes of our misery enroute to solutions, we can’t escape the most obvious question:

Part II While we may be able to identify some of the assailants of our women and children, who is responsible for our defense?

That question was answered resoundingly on a crisp October day in 1995.

As the 15th anniversary of the Million Man March approaches, we want to call to mind the astonishing sight of nearly two million men gathered in the seat of power (Washington, DC), to reclaim our own power. We want to strike a careful balance between recognizing the road blocks that are thrown into the paths of our men, and our duty to remind the best men we know that they have the ability to meet and overcome all obstacles to our progress. We want to call to mind a pledge made on that historic day to not only put an end to the verbal and physical abuse of our women and children, but to “build business, build houses, hospitals,

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factories, and enter into international trade for the good of myself, my family, and my people.”

The Millions More Movement, which has been laboring since its inception at the 10th anniversary celebration of the march (October 2005), is saying that: “The knowledge to correct the horror of our condition is among us. The potential force and power to cause us to rise as a people is among us. The finance tfuel our rise is also among us.” We’re saying that what’s needed is “the unity of our leadership and organizations. Our unity, the pooling of our resources, financially and intellectually, will solve 95% of our problems.”

In the coming weeks, we’ll take a close look at an horrific example of abuse by local and state agencies – an all out attack against a family of women who dared to enter into business and eke out a measure of success. They are the Quinn family. They have been fighting for over ten years with vindictive individuals and offices that have quite possibly broken many laws in their quest to ruin the family’s daycare business. But they have fought. Their story is our story. Their family is a microcosm of our larger community, and by looking closely at what has happened to them, we can see more clearly what has happened to us. Their tenacity and faith will empower us, and their bond of love and loyalty will inspire us, and serve as a lesson in how we, too, will overcome…as a family.

Free Small Business Seminar to Host “Want to Get a Load for your Business?” Seminar The 2010 KIP Business Education Seminar Series will sponsor a seminar on “Want to Get A Loan for the Business: 5 Things You Want to Know,” on Saturday, July 17 from 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. at the Frank E. Merriweather Jr. Library, 1324 Jefferson at E. Utica. Michael E. McCarley, Sr., loan specialist, Minority Women Revolving Loan Trust Fund at the Buffalo Urban League, will make the presentation. The event is sponsored by the Buffalo Black Chamber of Commerce and State Senator Antoine M. Thompson, 60th District. For more information call 995-0622.

Bennett Alumni Award Scholarship “The Best Is Yet To Be” is not only the motto for Bennett High School, but also the future outlook for two promising graduating Seniors at Bennett High School.

Angela Barkowski an aspiring politician and Shanice Coleman an aspiring physician both plan to attend local colleges are each recipients of a $500 Scholarship awarded by the Classes of 1993-1997 Scholarship Committee.

The presentation of the scholarship awards took place during the Class Day celebration on May 17, 2010. Proceeds for the scholarships were a result of a combined class reunion weekend in August 2009. The dedicated members of the scholarship committee included: Andrea’ M. Boyd 96’, Shomari James 95’, Lorenda (Chisolm) Williams 94’, Dondrell Vance 96’ and Quinton Smith 96’. “The objective of the Bennett Alumni Weekend was to show the current students that with determination and hard work you can not only be successful but also make an impact.

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The Sacredness of Barabara Sims...

It’s been approximately six weeks since Chris Stevenson’s inappropriate and erroneous account of Judge Barbara Sims in his Challenger, June 2, 2010 article.

I waited, hoping that someone else had paid attention to this historical error and felt the need to correct it.

Since no one else has TED responded, I decided KIRKLAND to take on the responsibility. I know there are those within our community who are just as or more knowledgeable of Judge Sims than I. But qualified or not there remains in our souls some individuals that are sacred and whose sojourn must be preserved. Judge Sims is one such person. Hanging in the balance is the issue of allowing an untruth to mushroom and become the truth in the minds of people, or cutting the lie at its roots, killing it, hopefully forever.

I am writing in hope that Black writers will stop reporting the accomplishments and history of local Black people shabbily and unconscientiously, as the European does. Black writers must not only write from the perspective of their people but from knowledge and truth backed up by serious research. With this as a background, Stevenson’s statement that Judge Sims is “from the Amos and Andy era, and not suited for what is essentially a long grueling battle with the white man.” (Criminals by Any Other Name, Challenger June 2, 2010), must not subsist without challenge; facts do not allow it to stand the truth test. It smells of a young Black writer wrapped up in his ego lacking the understanding of, if nothing else, the African tradition of respect since Judge Sims in nearly twice the age of the writer. But the question must also be asked at this juncture, how did this misrepresentation of Judge Sims be overlooked by the editor of the paper? Certainly some one in this chain of authority is aware of local Black history.

Among those of our race are great adventures and accomplishments that need telling. I would venture to say that no other people in America can match the true adventures of our people. How can any people living under white supremacy, racism, enslavement, segregation, lynchings, and discrimination without each person of color having their own stories of survival and their own manner of doing battle with the white man, as the writer puts it (meaning the institution of White Supremacy, not the individual white man)? Even those who deny that such battles exist, may be in denial for social or economic reasons, but they still exist.

These are not battles to be forgotten, they are the history of a people regardless to how painful it may be to face the truth.

Some battles may be more transparent than others, but battles just the same.

Blacks do battle with the white man daily to be free, live without fear, feed their families, compete for jobs, gain an education, live where they please, own land, JULY 14, 2010

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travel freely, have dignity, and to love each other,etc. This is no exaggeration, this is life today, and in each endeavor, it involves doing battle with the white man in every arena where the white man and Black people interact. Some of these battles may be diplomatic, violent, or passive, but the battle remains, demonstrating a kind of humanistic normality involving power. But before getting to Judges Sims, there are two additional points that must be made.

Since Stevenson’s article was primarily about former Buffalo Police Officer, Cariole Horne; that courageous Black woman who sacrificed her employment and not her soul to stop the police abuse of a Black human being, Stevenson could have served history well if he was aware and wrote how closely Horne’s heroic demeanor resembled that of Judge Sims decades earlier. The only difference between the two events was time, the years between the two. To the dismay of the community, no Black writer of today has made this comparison; at least I am not aware of one. Certainly, we should not be looking for the white media to honor our heroes and heroines for doing battle with the white man, after all the white media is about promoting white supremacy, not enhancing truth to increase Black knowledge and empowerment. So the responsibility of promoting, writing, and disseminating credible information among our people falls within the responsibility of the Black media, through its writers and editors.

To accomplish this they must become more broad in their thinking, they must see, not only the Horne incident, but incidents before it involving people like Judge Sims.. The final issue to be cleared up is the author’s use of Amos and Andy era.

Stevenson writes that Judge Sims is “from the Amos and Andy era, and not suited for what is essentially a long grueling battle with the white man.” I can say with certainty that Stevenson is correct about Judge Sims being of the Amos and Andy era, an era that existed for several decades, decades that brought us the great giants of the civil rights movement, employment opportunities in defense plants, battle for Anti-Lynching laws, school desegregation of 1954 and etc. I felt that Stevenson meant the statement as a put down, but in doing so used the wrong phrase: Amos and Andy era means a period of time that existed during the comics reign; and not the image that many Blacks perceived as degrading for racial progress.

As I write this I am not only defending Judge Sims, I am responding to that ever present enemy of false information that saturates our minds. Young Blacks too often accept the White Supremacy value system when it comes to the personal history of Black people. The history of Blacks who sacrifice for Black people, if left to the discretion of whites, becomes no history. This should be obvious to any Black writer of conscious.

Over the years I have learned that it

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Dick Gregory Hails Lebron While NY Post Calls Lebron, ‘Jackass’ And Daily News Calls Him, ‘Court Jester’ New York media did a complete turn-around from the smiling, gracious, loving, ‘let me kiss your feet’ suitor to the snarling, vile, impotent, hater of Lebron James after he made his decision to play in Miami. In one section of New York tabloids they condemned Mel Gibson’s private, verbal attack on his baby’s mama. Meanwhile, the tabloids’ sports pages and sports show hosts on radio and cable surpassed Gibson’s venom with code words and images aimed at mobilizing a mob mentality among the ignorant and gullible of their audience.

For example, up until Thursday, the tabloids showcased Lebron’s images for a whole year in full page smiling photos, but on Friday, Lebron’s front page image was made to look intimidating and the Daily News’ sports page cartoonist felt comfortable in this mob environment

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The Erie County Prisoners Rights Coalition (ECPRC) continues to move forward in its efforts to see the KARIMA establishment of a community corAMIN rections advisory board. Given the well-documented evidence of county jail mismanagement, a board such as this is both needed and obviously desired by the community.

On May 18, 2010, at a public hearing in Old County Hall, nearly two dozen community groups spoke out in favor of a resolution to establish an advisory board as proposed by the Erie County Prisoners Rights Coalition. Two individuals spoke in favor of establishing an advisory board as defined by a local law created by Legislator Christina Bove.

Bove’s local law failed to include the kind of community representation and input that the public desires.

In an effort to work with county government, the Erie County Prisoners Rights Coalition has taken the initiative to draft a compromise resolution, which it believes is a marriage of the best of Bove’s local law with the best of the resolution submitted by ECPRC two months ago.

This week the Erie County Prisoners Rights Coalition will have an opportunity to push for this compromise and a vote. We are asking you to please lend your support to ECPRC by standing with us at a meeting of the Legislature’s Community Enrichment Committee on Thursday, July 15 at 12:30pm in Old County Hall, 92 Franklin Street, on the 4th floor.

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to stereotype Lebron as a stick up thug, gun in hand and the public and media as his frightened victims.

Patrick Ewing got the reverse, hypocritical treatment years ago while playing for Georgetown and ‘smoking’ St. John’s in NCAA games. Prior to the so-called lottery of his senior year, the Garden fans held signs and effigies of Ewing as a monkey. And, after the ‘lucky’ draw that brought him to the Knicks, it was all smiles and love from these same fans and media.

Dick Gregory, one of the wittiest of spokespersons for human rights said in an exclusive Harlem Community Radio interview last Sunday that he was called by white stations to comment on the statements of the Cleveland Cavaliers’ owner. “I told them that I didn’t have any problems with what the owner said,” Gregory began, “I was just glad he didn’t shoot him. Seriously, here’s a man who went to bed that night before James made his decision and his team was worth $900 million, and in the morning it was worth $300 million after James madehisdecsion.”

Gregory compared the owner’s anger to slave days, “The brother went from picking cotton to owning the patent on the cotton gin.” A listener asked if Gregory were Lebron, would he have taken New York’s ‘billion dollar package’, and his response was: “It’s bigger than that…we knew in January, James was going. How do we know?

That’s when Riley said he was thinking about coming back to coaching and then last week they suspended ticket sales… and then they came back two days ago, prices jacked up, then the whole season sold out in two hours.

“You can just follow that! But, see you all get so carried away you miss things.

What went under the table? You know white folks ain’t crazy, they give you property in Peru and all kind of stuff. So, we don’t know what. I do know there are a lot of people happy now because they need an image to replace Tiger. So, now they got a good nice image.

“And, did you see where Lebron’s daddy is suing him. Now don’t act like there’s something wrong with it.

Look, I found out he didn’t know LEROY his daddy; I was BAYLOR going to put in a law suit, saying ‘I’m your daddy, boy”!

“Look people be hustling; people see a bus accident and they run and jump on the bus.”

Gregory then gave his account of an el train accident in Chicago years ago. “The el turned over at 22nd and Cermack,” he began. “the brothers and sisters were running out the projects, opening up the doors and getting on the train.

“Now here come the first responders.

They’ve been trained - MIT and Illinois School of Technology – that you’ve got to take your blow torch, you’ve got to circle it to the left and you’ve got to cut through the steel.

“Now, they don’t know that the brothers have already opened the doors and jumped on in while the responders are telling the news teams that they don’t know how long it’s going to take to get in.

But, here’s how the brothers and sisters lost their case. They had to admit that in the Negro area that particular train did not stop at 22nd and Cermack. It started eight miles outside Chicago where no Negroes lived, so how did all these Negroes get on the train?”

“If somebody will do that, it’s easy to claim fatherhood… Warren Buffet is said to be Lebron James’ investment advisor for years…The salary cap means nothing if you’re willing to pay the fine for going over the cap. Don’t keep your eye on James, keep your eye on Shaq and the possibility he might wind up in Miami…that would be a wonderful thing for Shaq to be in that glow,” said Gregory, ending his interview.

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.”

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“We wish to plead our own cause. too long have others spoken for us.”

-John Russwurm, Freedom’s Journal, 1827 America’s First Black Newspaper

We respectfully submit that the opinions expressed on the editorial pages of this newspaper are not necessairly those of Challenger Community News Corporation or its advertisers.

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2010 Buffalo Track and Field Classic Honors Ron Fleming, Fine Print News Founder& Publisher Makes His Transition Co-Founder Fred Foster The late, great Fred Foster will be honored at this year’s 2010 Buffalo Track & Field Classic at the Johnnie B. Wiley Stadium on Jefferson and Best on Saturday, July 17 from 9 to 4 p.m.

Fred, who made his transition last year, founded the youth track and field league along with his good friend Mack Luchey of Doris Records. “It’s all for the kids,” he was fond of saying.

Hats off to Fred’s lovely wife Betty, who has worked hard this year to make sure the Classic takes place! Fred will be there in spirit, as will his friend Zellie

Dow, who was a regular commentator and youth worker as well.

Fred’s motto was: “We Meet at the Tape!”

See you on Saturday!

TED KIRKLAND continued

isn’t always good to give people the answers or the solutions to a problem; to give the answers creates a lack of struggle for the solution on the part of the receiver, which often prevents the brain from doing its purpose of thinking. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., is quoted as saying that “thinking must be a difficult thing to do since few people do it.” With this in mind, I will only give clues to allow those interested why Judge Sims was misrepresented, and how former police officer Horne’s actions mimic that of Judge Sims.

The clues: -1968, Winston Moseley; Meyer Memorial Hospital; District Attorney Michael Dillon; FBI; Black woman raped; and Kitty Genovese. Then make the comparison between Sims and Horne.

A financial award will be given to any student age 18 or younger for writing the best essay using the clues above that involves Judge Sims battle with the white man that mimic that of former police officer Horne. The essay must not exceed three pages and will be judged by a panel of three. In order to accept the monetary award, the winner must appear on Kirkland’s Corner WUFO Radio to defend his or her essay. Send all essays to Ted Kirkland, Kirkland’s Corner, WUFO Radio, 89 LaSalle Ave. Buffalo 14215. All essays must be in by July 29, 2010. Contacting Judge Sims for help is a disqualification. theodorekirk@aol.com

Ron Fleming, will best be remembered for his tireless efforts to publish Fine Print News. He never gave up. And he was still publishing when he made his transition.

A community activist and communicator, Ron died July 2 in Buffalo General Hospital after a brief illness. He was 65.

Born in Lackawanna, New York, he attended Lackawanna High School and East High School in Buffalo, where he was an All-High School football player.

A tight end and linebacker, we went on to play football for Howard University and Virginia Union University, where he earned his Bachelor’s Degree in 1968.

Drafted by the San Diego Chargers, he suffered an ending injury in training camp, sidelining a promising NFL career.

Returning to Buffalo he worked as a line officer for M&T Bank, and founded the Fine Print Newspaper in 1970. He also worked as a photo and video consultant.

To say he was active in his community is an understatement.

He was producer and host of the public affairs program, “Building A Decent Future” on WKBW-TV from 1975 to 1981. He also was producer and host of “The Fleming Report” on radio station WUFO 1080AM from 1988 to 1997.

A candidate for the Fillmore Common Council seat several times, he also ran as a candidate for the Erie County Legislature.

His professional and civic memberships include: Broadway Area Business Association (Past President); President, NU-Buff Sportsman Club; President, Fillmore Councilmatic District Block Club Coalition; Past President, Board of Block Clubs Buffalo Erie Count; Grass Roots, Inc; member of United Neighborhoods; Wincrest Sportsman Club; National Football League Retired Players Association Buffalo Chapter Corresponding Secretary.

Ron has received numerous awards including: Black Achievers in Industry Award (1995) from 1490 Enterprises, Inc.; Families Helping Families 2000, United Sates Marine Corps Community Service Award (1972) and the United States Navy Recruiting Service Award.

Ron is survived by his wife of 39 years, the former Carolyn Cook; three sons, Ronald II, Solomon and Nimrod; six daughters, Jasmin, Jade, Jewell, Janicka, Jafrica and Jamaica; three brothers, Cleveland E., Jr. , Carl and Stanley; and three sisters, Theora Lilly, Elizabeth Rutherford and Claudia White.

There were no services.

The prayer is that his family will continue publishing the newspaper he loved and founded 40 years ago. Ron had a loyal following, and he clearly understood the importance of communication – whether it was in the vein of the popular photo feature “Guess My Name” or local and national information and event postings.

And we owe him a world of thanks for his efforts. God bless you Ron. Job well done. May our beloved brother’s visionary, determined spirit rest forever in the Eternal Fields of Peace…

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT….

Deputy Mayor Donna Brown Leaves City Administration Deputy Mayor Donna M. Brown has left her $95,000-a-year job at City Hall for a newly created job as a patient advocate ate ECMC. She is the second Black woman who has served in that position to resign the post. Angela D. Joyner, a government administrator from Oakand, California, resigned for personal reasons sonly four months in the job in 2006. Brown’s departure leaves First Deputy Mayor Steven M. Casey as the only remaining deputy mayor.

THE JACKSON CLAN! Five generations of The Jackson Family turned out for their first annual Family & Friends Picnic in honor and memory of Marie Davis, Robert Jackson, Sr., Robert (Lil Robert) Jackson Jr., and Clarence Jackson III. The gathering took place Sunday at the home of community activist and Challenger columnist Darnell Jackson at 15 Barthel Street. A good time was had by all!

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Dear Eve: My boyfriend and I are planning our wedding. We do love each other dearly.

Nevertheless, there is a problem. I am getting cold feet because he drinks and smokes heavily. He is a little older. He is a good worker. He doesn’t drink when it’s time for him to go to work. He treats me like a queen especially when he’s sober. He owns his own home. He promises me that he will kick the habit. The reason that I’m having second thoughts is because I don’t see any signs of him kicking the habits. I want to marry him.

He treats my little girl like she belongs to him. This is nice, but what can I do to help him? I don’t want to lose him.

Signed Sandy Dear Sandy: Unfortunately, both smoking and drinking are habits that are hard to break.

I believe that he will put forth every effort to try to break both habits, for your sake - but in the meantime - it’s going to be difficult.

Do either one of you or both of you goto church? Why not sit down with your clergy - and explain your problem?

It’s obvious that some counseling is necessary at this time. The two of you should listen carefully to the advice that is given -and- strive toward following it.

While waiting for your feet to warm up - why not take time to pray? Joel Olson said “God will sometimes by-pass people of faith to reach out to people with doubts.” Be encouraged to know that there is power in prayer and prayer can change things.

When reading your bible, you’ll find comfort if you do what it says in Matthew 6: 6 But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut the door, pray to the Father which is in secret, and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly.

(DO YOU HAVE AN ISSUE? WRITE, Ask Eve, c/o The Challenger Community News, PO Box 474, Buffalo, NY 14209)

Whitfield Approved as Fire Commissioner Garnell W. Whitfield Jr. won unanimous Common Council approval May

25 for the permanent appointment as Fire Commissioner. He had been running Buffalo’s Fire Department on an interim basis for nearly five months. He is a 26 year veteran of the fire department.

J. J.Bruce Llewellyn Passes Bruce Llewellyn, a former owner of Buffalo’s WKBW-TV Channel 7, and

one of the nation’s wealthiest and most influential African Ameraicans, died in April of this year in his Manhattan home. He was 82.

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JULY 14, 2010

First Class Of CAO Green Job Training Initiative Graduates NYSol Energy, LLC, a renewable energy consulting & procurement firm located in downtown Buffalo) in conjunction with the Community Action Organization of Erie County, Inc. hosted its first graduation ceremony for the CAO Green Job Training Program, June 25t at the CAO Masten Resource Center, located at 1423 Fillmore Avenue .

The program was specifically geared towards working with low-income residents to gain the most up-to-date and the most valuable job skills in the emerging green-energy sector, as well as the building trades. The program, sponsored by the Community Action Organization of Erie County, Inc. (CAO) afforded thirteen program participants with the opportunity to work with NYSol Energy, LLC in a month-long solar panel training program at various sites in Buffalo and Erie County . Graduates will receive a total of nine certifications and/or certificates of completion for each segment of the course including OSHA, CPR/AED, Asbestos, Lead & Silica, Fall Protection, Rigging & Hoisting, Soft Skills/Advanced Soft Skills, Marketing/Sales, Algebra and a Solar Installation Training course. Each class was taught by instructors who are considered to be among the best in their respective fields.

The conclusion of this initial program easily demonstrates that Western New York can produce the most highly-trained workforce in the green-energy sector.

For more information on the Program and Graduation Ceremony, contact the Community Action Organization of Erie County, Inc. at 881-5150.

Free Camp

Ellicott Community Redevelopment Foundation, Inc. now accepting applications for 2 &

3 bedroom units. 2 bedrooms are Market Rate ($473.00) & 3-bedroom units are Subsidized. Both have basements. Gas, water & appliances are included. For more information call 716-856-5200.

OPEN HOUSE Ellicott Town Center & Shiloh Senior Homes 233 E. Eagle Street Buffalo, NY 14204 1 & 2BR Units Saturday, July 24, 2010 10am to 2pm 842-0528 Refreshments

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EAST SIDE APARTMENTS AVAILABLE *Two and Three Bedroom Apartments starting at $395 plus security. Apartments Section 8 Ready. Call 836-8686.

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A free camp, sponsored by the North Buffalo Community Church, 350 Kenmore Avenue will be held August 2 to August 6. There are still openings for Camp Penuel. Contact Minnie at 833-6598 or download a registration form at www.nbccwny. org and bring it into the office as soon as possible on or before July 20, 2010.

B ID S NFTA Procurement Invitation to Bid BNIA Snowplowing & Removal is available.Download bid documents from www.nfta.com

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NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT: COUNTY OF ERIE - KEYBANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION , Plaintiff, AGAINST CHERESE M. ABRAM, ET AL., Defendant(s). Pursuant to a judgment of foreclosure and sale duly dated 1/23/2009, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the 92 Franklin Street, Erie County Hall, at Buffalo, New York, New York, on 8/2/2010 at 10:00 AM, premises known as 94 Ivanhoe Road, CHEEKTOWAGA, NY 14225. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of CHEEKTOWAGA, County of Erie and State of New York, Section:90.76, Block: 2, Lot: 3. Approximate amount of judgment $51,969.88 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index #08-6356. Deborah Becerra, Referee, FRENKEL, LAMBERT, WEISS, WEISMAN & GORDON, LLP, Attorney for Plaintiff 20 West Main Street, Bay Shore, NY 11706 Dated: 7/1/2010

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A.C. Ware Manor Apartments A Great Place to Call Home 134 Spring Street Buffalo, NY 14204 (716) 854-0636 Fax 854-0631 IMMEDIATE OCCUPANCY For Seniors 62 Yrs. And Older One Bedroom Apartments Include Appliances Wall-to-Wall Carpet Off Street Parking Laundry Facilities Community Room Electronic Door Entry System 24-Hour Surveillance Cameras Located on Major Bus Lines

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1490 ESTATESAccepting Applications for: Spacious 1 Bedroom Apartments for anyone 62 or Older Appliances, Carpeting includes Off-Street Parking, Free Heat & Hot Water. Rents based on Income.

For Information Call 881-6654.

Permanency Planner Gateway-Longview needs a full time Permanency Planner to establish and maintain regular contact and therapeutic intervention with all parties (children, birth families, foster/adoptive families) ensuring diligent efforts toward the identified service plan. Provide ongoing collaboration with referrals and community providers and provide after-hour support when necessary.

Must have a Bachelor’s degree with relevant experience in Social Work or Human Services field. Master’s degree in clinically based area is strongly preferred.

Excellent benefits & time off! Also hiring for per diem staff - flexible schedules.

Please send cover letter, resume to 605 Niagara St. Buffalo, NY 14201; jobs@ gateway-longview.org. EOE/AAP.

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Grant Writer: Niagara County Community College. Please see web site www.niagaracc.suny.edu for information, qualifications, and application instructions. NCCC is a SUNY AA/ EOE Institution.

Permanency Planner: GatewayLongview needs a full time Permanency Planner to establish and maintain regular contact and therapeutic intervention with all parties (children, birth families, foster/adoptive families) ensuring diligent efforts toward the identified service plan. Provide ongoing collaboration with referrals and community providers and provide after-hour support when necessary.Must have a Bachelor’s degree with relevant experience in Social Work or Human Services field.

Master’s degree in clinically based area is strongly preferred. Excellent benefits & time off! Also hiring for per diem staff - flexible schedules. Please send cover letter, resume to 605 Niagara St. Buffalo, NY 14201; jobs@gatewaylongview.org. EOE/AAP. Case Manager PT; 15 hours per week Provide case management services, advocacy, intervention and referrals to individuals, children and families.

BSW or BS Human Services; 1 yr. exp working with families and individuals.

Visit www.cfsbny.org for more info.

Resumes to: Child & Family Services, Job #1904, 330 Delaware Ave., Buffalo, NY 14202 OR jobs@cfsbny.org.

M/F/D/V/EOE

Instructional Technnology Integration Specialist: Niagara County Community College. Please see web site www.niagaracc.suny.edu for information, qualifications, and application instructions. NCCC is a SUNY AA/ EOE Institution.

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TO ADVERTISE CALL 897-0442 FAX 897-3307 Buffalo Challenger - weekly Size: 1 col. (2) x 5.5” R EQU EST F OR P R OP OSA LS Issue: (due Monday) REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS TO PROVIDE TRADITIONAL PREVENTIVE SERVICES FOR ERIE COUNTY YOUTH AND FAMILIES RFP# 10159BC The Erie County Department of Social Services (ECDSS) is soliciting proposals from community based organizations to provide Traditional Preventive Child Welfare Services which include case planning and social casework services to Erie County youth and families. The program goals include improving family functioning, increasing social support; increasing parenting skills; improving school and job attendance and performance; improving household living conditions; establishing daily routines; improving adult and child self esteem; helping clients become self-directed; and enhancing motivation for change while decreasing family violence. A bidder’s conference will be held on July 15, 2010 at 2:00pm in the Erie County Rath Building Room 805. Deadline for proposal submission is July 30, 2010. The RFP is posted on Erie County’s website www. erie.gov/bidproposals.asp or available by contacting Karen Rybicki, ECDSS Systems Support Specialist via email at Karen.Rybicki@erie.gov.

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Dance Lessons with Smooth Steppers: Urban Line Dance, smooth style Ballroom, Steppin’ and Swing; CRUCIAL Center, 230 Moselle St., Saturdays at noon; Tuesdays at 6 p.m. $3; 633-7813. *Line Dancing With Pearl Harris: 6-7 p.m. Pratt Willert Community Center, 422 Pratt St. donation $2. Wednesdays *Community Dance and African Drumming Classes: African American Cultural Center, 350 Masten Avenue, 3 p.m. Saturdays and 5 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays; $15 monthly; visit www.africancultural.org more information *Line Dancing Lessons, First Shiloh Baptist Church, 15 Pine St., 6:30 p.m. Fridays.

847-6555. Free. *Line Dance Lessons: 10 a.m.-Noon; Martha Mitchell Center, 175 Oakmont St.; 444-2046 or 833-1038, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursday 6-7:30 pm; $2 *Line Dance by George Patterson: 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m.; Delavan Grider Center, 896-7021, Mondays & Thursdays. *June-Teenth Afrikan Family Time Drum Dance and Song: 6-8:30 p.m.; GatewayLongview Family Resource Center, 347 Ferry Street. Fridays * Argentine Tango Every Monday with Travis Widrick 7 - 10 p.m. 1st hour beginners lesson,The Gallery @ Chow Chocolat, 731 Main St. *Salsa Night Every Wednesday with Calvin and Fanny 7 - 10 p.m .1st hour beginners lesson The Gallery @ Chow Chocolat 731 Main St. *Latin Night 1st/3rd Friday with Chun Poh, Salsa, Merengue, ChaCha, Bachata 8 p.m.- midnight, Chow Chocolat 731 Main St. *Urban Ballroom Stepping, Swing, Beginners Salsa (all classes $3, 633-7813); Tuesdays 6-7 p.m. Urban Line Dancing; 7-8 p.m. Ballroom Stepping; Saturdays 1-3 p.m. Ballroom Stepping, West Coast Swing, Beginners Salsa. *Urban Line Dance: Learn some of the latest hot line dances,Mondays Old 600 Club, Mondays 7-9 p.m.; Wednesdays 6:15-8 p.m., ,St. Philips 15 Fernhill.

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Wednesday July 14

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

WNY Heart Gallery Exhibit Reception Opening: 4-6 p.m.; Larkin Exchange Building, 726 Exchange St.

Thursday July 15 Nubiessence Live at the 2nd Cup Concert Series: 6:30 – 9:30 p.m., featuring jazz-poetry with Brother Taharka w/ musicians Al Ferguson, Bilal Abdullah, Russeau Taylor and Allasane Sarr. $5 in advance, $7 @ door; 715-3727 or odingat@aol.com National Association of Black Law Enforcement Officers Inc. Summer Education and Training Conference: July 15-18, Hyatt Regency Hotel, downtown.

Third Thursday’s Mixer: 6-8 p.m., Scarlet, 26 Virginia Place, music by DJ Corey; welcoming The National Association of Black Law Enforcement Officers, Inc.

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National Association of Black Law Enforcement Officers Inc. Summer Education and Training Conference Luncheon, Hyatt Regency Hotel, downtown.

True Bethel Nurses Health Ministry 10th Annual Health Fair Expo: 11 a.m.-2 p.m.; True Bethel (parking lot), 907 East Ferry St.; free; for more info call 895-8222.

Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra “Hollywood on the Harbor”: 8 p.m.; Erie Canal Central Wharf; tickets $15, $20, and $25; for more info call 885-0331.

Kingdom Vision Concert & Event: 12 Noon-9 p.m.; Niagara Square; food and refreshments; free.

Saturday July 24

“Love Never Fails” 120 Days of Non Violence Campaign: 6 a.m.-6 p.m.; No Violence Radio-a-Thon WUFO 1080; for more info www.wufoam.com.

Saturday July 17 Niagara Falls Gospel Festival and Health Fair: noon – 6 p.m. Main Street at Ontario Avenue, N.F .Co-sponsored

by Sen. Antoine Thompson and the Main Street Business Association.

FREE Small Business Education Seminar Series: “Business Loans,” presented by Michael E. McCarley, 11 a.m.

– 12:15 p.m., Frank E. Merriweather Jr. Library, 1324 Jefferson Avenue; 9950622.

Afro-American Police Association of Buffalo Annual Family Day at JFK Park: Noon – 4 p.m., free food, games, entertainment and more, followed by the Miss Buffalo II boat Ride; 536-6336 for more info.

“Love Never Fails” 120 Days of Non Violence Campaign: Caribbean Festival stop; for more info www.wufoam.com

Monday July 19 Self Defense for Women: 6-8 p.m., free, Friends to the Elderly, 118 E. Utica Street, 885-9738 or 316-2063 to register.

Tuesday July 20 Sen. Antoine Thompson Annual Cookout: 5-7 p.m., Oasis Shelter, Hyde Park, Niagara Falls; free food, music and fun.

Friday July 23 Metro Bus Retirees Cook Out: MLK Park, 10 am – 2 p.m. Lee Hood for more info, 870-1319.

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ON THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL! State Senator Antoine Thompson and “Team Thompson” wrapped up their petition gathering efforts over the weekend by visiting a host of community events, among them (pictured above), The Taste of Buffalo, The Buffalo Book Fair, and the annual Puerto Rican Day Festival. Good job team!

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