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Regional Symposium for Faith Leaders to Address HIV/AIDS Health Crisis in Black Communities July 27th Metropolitan Interdenominational Church Technical Assistance Network (MICTAN) and their community collaborators invite you to explore the issues related to HIV/AIDS and to enhance your capacity to provide a faith-informed response to the on-going health crisis within our communities on Tuesday, July 27, at 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., at Mario’s Steakhouse & Banquet Center, 2740 Monroe Avenue. Admission is free. Registration and breakfast begins at 9 a.m. According to Action For A Better Community (ABC) organizer Jerold Noble, this conference ( “We’ve Come Too Far To Turn Back Now”) is a symposium for pasMARSHA tors and other clergy/lay people. “The face of AIDS/ used to be White, educated gay males. Now it’s JONES HIV hitting African-American women. We are 13% of the population but comprise half of all the AIDS cases.” Noble adds that African Americans usually turn to their churches when faced with a crisis, but the Black church has been slow to reciprocate back to its HIV/AIDS infected members. “HIV is a social justice issue. It affects people’s access to health care and transportation, poverty, education, and daycare. We were mostly focusing on a cure or the disease now we have to address all the outside additional factors.” “More ministers are shifting from AIDS being a moral issue to a social justice issue. A lot of healing needs to take place between members and clergy.” For more information, contact Dawn Lewis, 585-889-5151.
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2nd Annual “Taste of Chili Avenue Festival” This Weekend! The Second annual Taste of Chili Avenue Festival will be held Saturday, July 24, from noon to 6 p.m., on Chili Avenue. The main stage at the HSBC parking lot at Chili and Thurston will feature jazz, Rhythm and Blues, and a host of other performances. A second stage in the parking lot at the New Progressive Cathedral Church of God in Christ at 410 Chili will feature gospel music and other spiritual performances. The event is sponsored by the Chili Avenue Business Alliance and paid for in part by the City of Rochester. Among the music performers will be Rochester sensation Timothy Mitchum, blues legend Joe Beard, jazz recording artist Jimmy Highsmith, Queen Kijana, “Li’l Swag” (an 8-year-old rapper), and the SWAN Band. Other performers include Vision of Harmony (a gospel/blues duo from Florida), the mime dancers of the Urban Performing Arts Center, the Destiny Dance Team, poet Sharnet Wilson, and the Evolution Steppers. In addition, there will be numerous activities for children and youth, including a bouncy house, face painting and a basketball competition at Gardiner Recreation Center. For additional information pleasecall the CBA president Hurley Davis, 503-8737.
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EDITOR’S NOTE: On July 11, Buffalo’s own Eva Doyle, candidate for Lt. Governor for the Freedom Party, traveled to New York City to join the other candidates at a rally in Brooklyn. The next local meeting of the Freedom Party will be held this evening, July 21, at 6 p.m., at 179 East Ferry Street corner of Waverly, where Mrs. Doyle will give an update on her trip. Petitions may be picked up at Grant’s Variety Store, 1055 East Ferry Street, anytime from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. For more information regarding petitions call Betty Jean Grant at 536-7323. The goal of the Freedom Party is to give people of color a voice and to give candidates a chance to run for statewide and congressional office.) Mr. and Mrs. Blakely Sr.
Mr. and Mrs. Blakely Sr. Celebrate 60 Years of Marriage! Mr. and Mrs. Charles P. Blakely Sr. of Buffalo celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary with a dinner party in Classics V. Amherst. Mr. Blakely and Larusha Hester were married June 9, 1950 in Buffalo. He is a World War II veteran and retired from Bethlehem Steel, Lackawanna. The couple has two sons, six grandchildren and four greatgrandchildren. Congratulations!
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“Putting The Neighbor Back In The Hood” Rochester MusicFest Temptations
Masjid Nu’man will present “Putting The Neighbor Back In The Hood” July 30 to August 1. The theme is “Honoring Our Legacy.” The schedule is as follows: Friday July 30 1pm Jumah Service @ Masjid Nu’man,1373 Fillmore Ave. 7pm “Community Service Awards Banquet” @ St. Columba Brigid Church 75 Hickory St. Buffalo Saturday July 31 Annual “Putting The Neighbor Back In The Hood” Neighborhood Walk and Festival 12 Noon @ Masjid Nu’man 1373 Fillmore Ave. Sunday Aug. 1 “Interfaith Boat Ride” 12 Noon, Miss. Buffalo Cruise @ Erie Basin Marin Buffalo Waterfront Banquet Tickets $ 45 Single $90 Couples Table Of 10 $400, Seniors and Students Contact 716-8921332. Imam Fajri Ansari is the Resident Imam of Masid Nu’Man, 1373 Fillmore Ave. 716-892-1332. “Supporting The Leadership Of Imam W.Deen Mohammed”
Deborah Smith Scott to Return Deborah Smith Scott, retired principal from the Performing Arts Academy,and her trio, known as “The BlueTulip” is making a brief stop to celebrate friendship, summer and music on Friday, August 27, from 6-9 p.m. at The 31 Club , 31 N. Johnson Park (at the corner of South Elmwood and North Johnson Park) Hosts are Bob and Lois Johnson. Donation is$30 per person .her trio, known as “The BlueTulip” Net proceeds to UNICEF Fund for Haiti’s Children.
Line-Up One of Best Yet! The taraget audience for this year’s Rochester MusicFest is clearly “sou!” Sure, there’ll be some gospel and smooth jazz and contemporary r&b, but acts like Anthony Hamilton, Jaheim, Dru Hill, and Mario are what’s gonna get it and keep it hot. Dennis Edwards and the Temptations Revue (“My Girl,” “Just My Imagination”) and The Four Tops (“Bernadette,” “I Can’t Help Myself”) will undoubtedly bring some class to the proceedings. The 2010 Rochester Music Fest runs now through Saturday, July 24, at various locations. Ticket prices vary. For more information visit cityofrochester.gov/musicfest2010. Wednesday, July 21 *SAX In the City Smooth Jazz with saxophonist Najee, Trumpeter Tom Browne, and Roy Ayers at the Riverside Festival Site. 7 p.m. $25$35. Thursday, July 22 *Howard Hewett at Water Street Music Hall (204 N Water St) and MusicFest Club Night. Hewett show begins at 7:30 p.m., $20. Free club venues all in the St. Paul Quarter. Call 311 or 287-3482 for more information. Friday, July 23 *Celebrate 50 Years of Motown with Dennis Edwards and the Temptations Revue, and The Four Tops at the Riverside Festival Site. 7 p.m. $25-$35. Saturday, July 24 Evening of Neo-Soul with Anthony Hamilton, Jaheim, Dru Hill, and Mario at the Blue Cross Arena. 7:30 p.m. $30-$75.
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New York --The memory of Fannie Lou Hamer is inspiring Black and Latino/a activists throughout New York state to build the new Freedom Party. The party is running New York City Councilperson Charles Barron for governor, Buffalo educator and historian Eva Doyle for lieutenant governor, and Bronx activist Ramon Jimenez for attorney general. “We are asserting our right to self-determination, our right to continue the history of that great woman — Fannie Lou Hamer — who was beaten to a pulp trying to get some parity and inclusion for Black people in the Democratic Party,” declared Barron at a June 17 news conference held at Sistas’ Place in Brooklyn’s Bedford-Stuyvesant community. There, he announced the forming of the Freedom Party and EVA DOYLE kicked off its election campaign. Fannie Lou Hamer formed the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party in 1964 to fight the state’s Ku Klux Klan-dominated Democratic Party. She received constant death threats and was nearly killed for demanding the right to vote. Hamer protested the seating of an all-white Mississippi delegation at the 1964 Democratic National Convention in Atlantic City. The delegates included sheriffs who had tortured civil rights activists. That great white liberal Hubert Humphrey insultingly offered the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party two nonvoting seats. Hamer turned him down. Humphrey then became Lyndon Johnson’s vice president and top salesperson for the Vietnam War. Forty-six years later, New York’s Democratic Party is running an allwhite slate of candidates. Yet the state has 3 million African-American residents, as well as 3 million Latinos/as, 1 million Asian Americans, and more than 50,000 Native people whose land was stolen. The state’s Democratic Party dumped Gov. David Paterson — one of only four Black governors in U.S. history — to make way for state Attorney General Andrew Cuomo to run as their gubernatorial candidate. Cuomo’s main qualification for governor is being the son of three-term Gov. Mario Cuomo. As Barron pointed out, Mario Cuomo built more prisons than had any governor in New York history. Andrew Cuomo picked Rochester mayor and former police chief Robert Duffy as his running mate. Duffy’s “zero-tolerance” arrest policy targeted African-American and Latino/a people. Cuomo’s selection of Duffy for lieutenant governor is a blatant appeal to the white racist vote. It’s a slap in the face to people of color. Why the wealthy hate Charles Barron Charles Barron joined the Black Panther Party’s Harlem chapter in 1969, the same year Mumia Abu-Jamal helped found the Panther chapter in Philadelphia. Barron represents the East New York section of Brooklyn, one of the poorest sections in the city. He fights for poor people all over the earth. Barron has spoken countless times at anti-war demonstrations. He’s spoken at immigrant rights’ rallies, including the huge May 1, 2006, rally in New York City’s Union Square. Barron is at the forefront of the movement for reparations for African-American people. Continued Page 13
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NAACP Resolution Calls On Tea Party To Repudiate ‘Racist Elements’ In Movement The NAACP adopted a resolution last Tuesday condemning “racist elements” in the Tea Party movement and calling on the movement’s leaders to repudiate bigotry, despite claims from Tea Partiers that the measure is just a political ploy. The nation’s leading civil rights group took up the language at its annual convention in Kansas City, Mo. The resolution initially said the NAACP would “repudiate the racism of the Tea Parties” and stand against the movement’s attempt to “push our country back to the pre-civil rights era,” though the wording was amended to downplay criticism of all Tea Partiers while asking them to repudiate bigots in their own ranks. “We take no issue with the Tea Party movement. We believe in free-
dom of assembly and people raising their voices in a democracy,” the NAACP President Benjamin Todd Jealous said in a written statement announcing the unanimous vote. “What we take issue with is the Tea Party’s continued tolerance for bigotry and bigoted statements. “The time has come for them to accept the responsibility that comes with influence and make clear there is no place for racism and anti-Semitism, homophobia and other forms of bigotry in their movement.” NAACP leaders have referenced an incident in March when Tea Party protesters allegedly hurled racial epithets at black lawmakers on Capitol Hill ahead of a health care vote. But Tea Party members have challenged claims that their activists accosted black lawmakers in
March and no visual evidence has been produced depicting a racist attack. Dallas Tea Party founder Phillip Dennis said “there was no proof” of racist behavior at the event and that the movement welcomes minority members. “We don’t care about the pigment of one’s skin,” he said. Dennis accused the NAACP of playing the “race card” and called the organization “irrelevant.” The nearby St. Louis Tea Party had an all-hands-on-deck response to the NAACP’s plan. The group has drafted a resolution of its own condemning the civil rights group for reducing itself to a “bigoted” and “partisan attack dog organization.” SUBSCRIBE
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Tea Party Leader Mocks NAACP “Coloreds” In Online Blog Last Tuesday, the NAACP passed a resolution denouncing racist elements within the Tea Party movement. Responding to the resolution, Tea Party Express chairman Mark Williams lashed out against the civil rights group, claiming that “they make more money off of race than any slave trader ever.” Williams continued his assault last on CNN, telling host Roland Martin, “Racists have their own movement. It’s called the NAACP.” Williams, however, is doing little to refute the notion that there is racism in the Tea Party movement. The proud Tea Partier then wrote a blog post mocking NAACP president Benjamin Jealous. The post takes the form of a fake letter to Abraham Lincoln, in which Jealous asks the former president to repeal the 13th and 14th Amendments (and to reinstate slavery) because the “coloreds” don’t agree with the Tea Party’s version of “freedom.” Dear Mr. Lincoln We Colored People have taken a vote and decided that we don’t cotton to that whole emancipation thing. Freedom means having to work for real, think for ourselves, and take consequences along with the rewards. That is just far too much to ask of us Colored People and we demand that it stop! In fact we held a big meeting and took a vote in Kansas City this week. We voted to condemn a political revival of that old abolitionist spirit called the ‘tea party movement’. The tea party position to “end the bailouts” for example is just silly. Bailouts are just big money welfare and isn’t that what we want all Coloreds to strive for? What kind of racist would want to end big money welfare? What they need to do is start handing the bail outs directly to us coloreds! Of course, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People is the only responsible party that should be granted the right to disperse the funds. And the ridiculous idea of “reduce[ing] the size and intrusiveness of government.” What kind of massa would ever not want to control my life? As Coloreds we must have somebody care for us otherwise we would be on our own, have to think for ourselves and make decisions! The racist tea parties also demand that the government “stop the out of control spending.” Again, they directly target Colored People. That means we Colored People would have to compete for jobs like everybody else and that is just not right. Perhaps the most racist point of all in the tea parties is their demand that government “stop raising our taxes.” That is outrageous! How will we Colored People ever get a wide screen TV in every room if non-coloreds get to keep what they earn? Totally racist! The tea party expects coloreds to be productive members of society? Mr. Lincoln, you were the greatest racist ever. We had a great gig. Three squares, room and board, all our decisions made by the massa in the house. Please repeal the 13th and 14th Amendments and let us get back to where we belong. Sincerely Precious Ben Jealous, Tom’s Nephew National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Head Colored Person
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Miss Barbara’s School of Dance and The American Heart Association have partnered together for NATIONAL DANCE DAY, an initiative that encourages the nation, young and old to move! Most importantly, the day is intended to promote health and wellness. Individuals and families from across the WNY community are invited to come out for a fun filled day of free dance lessons in Hip-Hop, African, Jazz and Line Dancing on Saturday, July 31st from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. at Miss Barbara’s School of Dance, 1832 Main Street located in the Delavan Station Center (corner of Main & Delavan). Registration will also be accepted for the 2010 Buffalo Niagara Heart Walk to be held on the Campus of University of New York at Buffalo on October 2, 2010. There will be vendors and refreshments on sale.
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Free Seminar On The African-American Native-American Connection Professor Emeritus Heriberto “Airy” Dixon of SUNY New Paltz, will hold a seminar to create Blended Indian awareness on Saturday, July 24 at 2 p.m., at the Frank L. Merriweather Jr. Library, 1324 Jefferson Avenue (Corner of East Utica). The title of the lecture by Dr. Dixon, “How Would You Recognize a ‘Real’ Indian If You Saw One?, “ will discuss the history and significance of blended peoples, particularly African-American/ Native- American people. The event is free and open to the public. Blendian is a new term in the Native-American blended race community. A Blendian is a person who is mixed with Native-American and another race. Dr. Dixon, a Blendian, is of African-American and Native-American ancestry. He is a member of the Suponi Tribal Nation of Ohio, where he is a historian, genealogist and distinguished elder. As an Elder member, Dr. Dixon is responsible for writing tribal history and reclaiming the Suponi’s language and ceremonies. A graduate of Queens College, the Business School at Columbia and the University at Pittsburg, much of Dr. Dixon’s time is dedicated to preserving the rich history of his people, and to helping others discover their connection to Native American ancestry. The event is co-sponsored by E. Overton. Ms. Overton is an artist and creator of “Half Blood Woman,” a well-known painting in the local and national art community. Additional co-sponsors include Neto… and Eagle Woman of the Cherokee Language Cultural Circle of New York City. For more information, email your request to blendian7@hotmail.com.
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Are many of the African American traditions that have been rooted in our history soon to be left for the history books? Supporting Black Owned Funeral Homes is not just about supporting black business, but it’s more importantly about holding on to an authentic tradition and celebration. While the African American community has been praised for it’s advancement and resiliency throughout the decades by overcoming adversities one in particular, Slavery, you have to wonder why we are losing focus of our traditions that our ancestors kept strong for so many years. With the advancement of African Americans, major companies and businesses often try to sweep their segregation and slave driving roots under the rugs, some hoping for this to be a remedy to tap into what they call the “Black Market.” And no, this is not the same as the infamously known
market of goods which cannot be sold in the mainstream, but a market that was forced into existence by slavery and segregation, when African Americans had to make provisions for themselves, including those for funerals. I can only attribute this recent disturbing trend with the lack of knowledge. “My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge.” (Hosea 4:6) “Therefore My people have gone into captivity, because they have no knowledge ...” (Isaiah 5:13). This article is not for reprimanding but educating. Our community should be informed of the intense need to support one another and keep our traditions going strong. According to Dr. Fredd B. Adams II, “African-Americans have a tradition — we view death differently.” Did you know that the Black funeral tradition came about during
slavery, as a means to honor bodies that had been dishonored in life? Did you know that the earliest Black funerals started the foundation for the Black church? University professor and religious historian Suzanne Smith notes that; “…. The earliest slave funerals in the New World were held late at night in the ‘hush harbors’ of the slave quarters. These early burial rituals were largely musical and included Africanstyle drumming, slave spirituals, and chanting. Yet, they were also the foundation of what became the independent Black church as it was here at these funeral ceremonies that Black preachers would have a chance to speak freely and give the funeral sermon.” Did you know that Black Funeral Directors were instrumental predecessors leading up to and during
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Citizens Bank collecting school supplies for local children Buffalo, N.Y. – Starting July 19, other supplies can be donated at any Citizens Bank is collecting new Citizens Bank branch in the Buffalo school supplies for its “Gear for region through August 9. Grades” initiative, an effort to help local children go back to school with “Gear for Grades” has helped nearly Challenger - 4” wide x 9”children high - BW 13,000 elementary school in the gear they need to learn. NewBuffalo pencils, folders, glue, notebooks and Buffalo and New York State return
Many of our young ladies are in a state of confusion due to a lack of their conscious awareness of their Creator’s existence. According to Ecclesiastics 12:1, it is stated in the King James version of the Bible to remember our Creator in the days of our youth. It is a time and season for those of us who understand the hope of the Gospel of Jesus Christ to make a conscious effort to somehow provide a reminder that will prick the hearts of our girls. ` The lonely young lady is looking for love in many PASTOR TERRIE ANN places. Yet she is only finding sex, drugs and alcohol, “TC” Coplin which is offered to her as temporary comfort. These available comforts are readily over taking the minds of many of our young ladies because it gives them the courage to cope with life on many levels. Unfortunately the long term effects will drain her of her dreams, aspirations and motivation in life; eating away at her dignity, Integrity, and enduring focus. According to research the suicide rate among our young ladies in the United States is at a rise, one out of six Latino young ladies commit suicide, and our Black young ladies are at the highest risk of committing suicide due to depression. The question one must ask - is their any hope? The answer should always be “YES.” Together we can bring back the Gospel of Jesus Christ to the streets, reaching one young lady at a time; reassuring her that she is special, and more than a body; with a built in God-given Purpose. Perhaps you are that special young lady, or perhaps you know one who needs to be assured of how special she is, and needs a renewed focus on her image and dignity. Please feel free to contact our community outreach empowerment center office for our young ladies, World of Girls, Enhancing Dignity, one young lady at a time! (Call 716-362-1242 office, 716-715-0446 24 Hour Emergency Hotline)
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The Women of the Bible Extravaganza The Women of the Bible Play and Extravaganza will be held on Saturday, July 24 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Templeton Landing (formerly Shanghai Reds). A sit down luncheon will be served. For tickets go to www.ticketmaster.com or call 1-=800-745-3000. For more information call 812-0304 or 390-0314. Kim Burrell
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H.E.A.L. International Seeks to Alleviate Poverty, Empower Area’s Poor and Refugee Population Fund Raising Effort Launched: Sets $70,000 Goal to Secure and Renovate New Facility H.E.A.L. (Helping Everyone Achieve Livelihood) held a fundraising dinner in June at Buffalo State College to secure land and fund renovations for their new facility. With this new space H.E.A.L. will be able to facilitate many more poor and refugee populations which will have a positive impact on the community as a whole. H.E.A.L. is a non-profit 501(c) (3) organization based on the West Side of Buffalo. The organization was established in early 2008 by Refugees/immigrants who experienced the hardships of resettlement or immigration to America and who wanted to give back to their community by improving the general welfare of others who have come behind them. In the past two years, they have grown and are proud to have extended their services to hundreds of disadvantaged Buffalo residents. The organization serves many African Refugees from across the African continent, Burmese and Middle Eastern refugees. Did you know that the number of refugees/immigrants who have re-located to Buffalo since last year has increased? Sadly, it is also true that with the economic downturn, those already in need of aid have also increased and our services are needed more and more. It is H.E.A.L.’s mission to provide assistance to every individual living with poverty in our community. H.E.A.L.’s mission is to alleviate poverty in Buffalo by empowering the poor and refugee populations in order that they may ultimately be self-reliant and in so doing, help contribute to the growth of our city. The organization meetsits goal
July 21, 2010
HONORING NELSON MANDELA:
Ahmad Saleh, owner of Mandella Market & CITGO Gas on the corner of Jefferson and E. Ferry, hosted an all day celebration July 17 in honor of Nelson Mandela’s 92nd birthday . The event featured free food, drinks and a special gas sale. Larry Salter’s Big Band provided entertainment. Hats off to Bro. Ahmed! Support Mandella Market!
H.E.A.L. Pictured above are scenes from the H.E.A.L. International building fundraiser on June 3 at Buffalo State College. The proposed new building, located on West Ferry Street, will house offices and space for H.E.A.L.’s programs. A Partners West Side Bazaar for local start-up businesses will occupy the bottom floor.
through programs aimed at sustainable living. This year H.E.A.L. is expanding its facility so that they may fully serve the needs of their community’s most disadvantaged populations and we need your help! Their key plan for 2010, with the help of avid volunteers and community supporters, is to move its services to a new building-one that will give the space for their education, youth and women empowerment projects. HEAL has negotiated to buy the building located on 240244 West Ferry in Buffalo. Once purchased they plan to renovate the building for their program needs and house the WEDI (Westminster Economic Development Initiative, Inc.) International Bazaar. H.E.A.L.’s goal is to raise $70,000.
All monies raised will be used to secure land and fund renovations for the new facility. With this new space H.E.A.L. will be able to facilitate many more poor and refugee populations which will have a residual positive impact on the community as a whole. The Executive Director of H.E.A.L. is Yahye Y. Omar. The Board of Directors include: Dr. Hodan Isse, president, Douglas Klozbach, AIA, VP, Haj Dawoud Adeyola, Awil Karshe, Josephine Modeste, Abdalla Mohamud, Jaweed Shariff and Awadiya Yahia. Members of the Advisory Board are: Emin (Eddie) Egriu, Dr. Myron Glick, Dr. Haoua M. Hamza, Farah Hared, Ahmed Saleh and Saafira Sayeed.For more information on how you can help, call (716) 931-5778.
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Dru Hill Comes to Rochester Friday Talk about a blast from the R&B past! Rochester’s MusicFest begins this week and Rochesterians can kick back and listen to the old school sounds of Dru Hill this Friday. All four members -- Sisqo (Mark Andrews) Jazz (Larry Anthony Jr), Nokio (Tamir Ruffin) and Tao (Antwuan Simpson) have been touring the country, finishing work on a new CD and are happy to take time out MARSHA of their schedule JONES to talk with The Challenger ’s 411 columnist Marsha Jones about everything from the music industry’s evolution to what Dru Hill means to them.
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All four members of Dru Hill are natives of Baltimore, Maryland. “Our musical influences are too numerous to mention,” jokes Nokio. “We listened to everything from R&B to gospel to Bach. We would just hear a song on the radio and it would just hit us emotionally. “Nobody is like us,” he adds. “No one has ever filled our shoes. We came into this musical game and took a different route.” The group was named after
Druid Hill Park, a popular park on the West side of Baltimore, the name of which is pronounced “Dru Hill” in the local accent. Most of their early repertoire was made up of gospel music. The group eventually switched to the more commercially viable genre of R&B. “Dru Hill is a family,” stresses Tao. “We are like four brothers. We have our disagreements, we sometimes break each others balls, but we compliment each other musically.” “Being a part of Dru Hill has taught me that my music is organic fuel. It’s a passionate situation,” continues Sisqo. “Music isn’t a warm or cold thing. The beauty of Dru Hill is
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that you have four separate entities that comprise this group.” All four members, who attended high school together, took turns singing leads. “Music is revealing a lot of stuff about ourselves and when you go to record music, it is a very personal thing. Our new cd made me really think’. Fans won’t learn about my personal life. I’m staying focused and the words and music address a lot of today’s current situations. They get a glimpse of what’s going on today.” “Our music,” adds Tao, “helps others express themselves. Our music releases your stress. Fans in Rochester can expect to hear our signature harmonies, melodies and love songs. They are gonna hear a lot of real stuff.” He explains that the industry has changed ten-fold from when they first started. Dru Hill had to initially worry about other upcoming and aspiring artists bootlegging their music. These days, the group confronts the “digital revolution.” Continued Page 13
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ON STAGE *Chyna Doll Ent & Alemaedae Theater Productions, LMAO Live Sketch Comedy Show, Wed. July 21at 7:30 p.m. at the Five Fifty Banquet Hall 550 Genesee St. starring Taura “Chyna” Stephens, Phil Davis, Donald Capers Jr, LaTonya Granberry, Michael Avery Jr, Leslie Butcher, Michael Davis Jr., Raynardo Shedrick, Brandon Williamson and Ashley Dolson. NO ENTRY after 7:30p w/ or w/ out a ticket. Tickets $15 at Doris Records and online at www.atpgalaxy.com. A 21 and over event. *Blind Boys of Alabama Friday, July 30 at 8:00 p.m. Tickets starting at $50 , Niagara Falls Casino Bear’s Den.
On Stage At Buffalo East
1412 Main St. Buffalo (near Utica - Bldg. w/sun mural on front) 713-9340 Wed., July 21: The Screening Room Open Mic series, featuring writers Charles Case and Sinead Tyrone. 7:30 pm - Admission, $2. Screening Room Northtown Plaza Business Center, 3131 Sheridan Dr. (N. Bailey entrance), phone 837-0376 *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 1-800-745300 (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.
*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 Listings are Free. Write: The Challenger, On Stage, PO Box 474,, Bflo., NY 14208; or email:
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Neo-Soul R&B Singer Anthony Hamilton : He’s Cool…. By George Radney I recently spoke with Charlotte, North Carolina native Anthony Hamilton about his career and the upcoming concert tour which kicks off in Rochester this weekend. The ten time Grammy nominee is very excited about making his first appearance in Rochester. “Yes, Rochester, get to the show early, because you don’t want to miss a step, or a beat of the show,” he said. “I”ll have something extra special for
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the ladies in the audience.” Hamilton said he wants fans to hear his growth, “but I also want to open up the ears of those who don’t know about Anthony Hamilton.” He continued: “I don’t always want to be known as the sad cat. I like to have a good time too.” “I’ve taken fans to church and baptized them; there are those who say I’ve healed them with my music. Now we’re going to boogie in the name of the lord.” Hamilton has enlisted the familiar songwriters/producers Mark Batson (“Coming From Where I’m From” and “Charlene”), and James Poyser and Kelvin Wooten. “ It’s always going to be them. They give me what I need,” says Hamilton of his longtime collaborators. Hamilton’s “The Point of It All” and “Cool” featuring rapper David Banner, are already classic ballads that put you in the mind of Marvin Gaye, Al Green and Bobby Womack. He kind of reminds me of Charlie Wilson, especially if he adds more up tempo songs to his arsenal of music.
the last night of the 16th Annual Rochester MusicFest along with Jaheim, Dru Hill, Mario and special guests. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Tickets for the show are available at Ticketmaster locations, www.ticketmaster.com and at the Blue Cross Arena site.
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Hamilton has done various charity work in the Charlotte area, and one program called HELP provides students in school with school supplies, outfits, and other basic needs. “I’ve been performing in church, and talent shows since I was 10 years old, and my music and friends got me through my high school years. My advice to young people is to
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stay in school, have fun and choose your friends wisely. You must always expand your knowledge, and always be ready for change.” Anthony Hamilton will headline the Saturday, July 24 “Evening of Neo-Soul” at Blue Cross Arena for
July 21, 2010
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FREEDOM PARTY CONTINUED In 2009 Barron helped lead the Viva Palestina caravan that brought aid to the Gaza Ghetto. He spoke at Brooklyn’s House of the Lord
Church on June 17 in defense of the Freedom Flotilla to Gaza that Israeli pirates murderously attacked. Democratic Party mouthpieces,
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With the Internet, the group has to worry about hackers. “People handle your e-mail account and steal your music. People are getting to music early and release stuff that isn’t finished. They aren’t concerned about quality, but we are.” The popularity of shows like American Idol and America’s Got Talent also poses another issue: the perception of being an overnight sensation. “Every show is set up in a certain way. People are entertained by whatever entertains them. You can’t put a stamp on it. When you see someone who becomes an overnight sensation, you really don’t know what they have been through. “A lot of artists do what they do; you have to balance the artists out. Twenty years ago, you had Phil Collins, N.W.A and Luther all out there at the same time. Back then, it was about music. Today, it’s about making money...it’s a business. When we were growing up it was about Boyz II Men and Jodeci. Younger generations don’t have that variety of music. You have to expose them to it and then you let them make up their own minds.” What advice do they give aspiring musicians? Nokio says: “Just be true to what you do and keep your integrity as a musician.”
including New York City Council Speaker Christine Quinn, denounced the June 17 rally, which was held in a Black church, and demanded an investigation of its speakers. In 2006 Quinn rearranged the seating of the City Council so that Barron would have to sit under a statue of slave owner and rapist Thomas Jefferson. In addition, in 2009, she removed Barron as the chair of the Higher Education Committee. Billionaires have never forgiven Charles Barron for inviting Zimbabwe’s President Robert Mugabe to City Hall in 2002. Mugabe helped liberate Zimbabwe and has turned over thousands of white-owned farms to Black people. That should have happened in the U.S. following the Civil War. Barron’s slate: fighters for the oppressed Eva Doyle is well known in Buffalo, N.Y., as an outstanding teacher who fought for the inclusion of African-American history in the school curriculum. Since 1979 she’s written the “Eye on History” newspaper column, now in the Criterion, the
oldest Black newspaper in western New York. Ramon Jimenez grew up across the street from Malcolm X’s home in East Elmhurst, Queens. A graduate of Harvard Law School, Jimenez has fought for tenants in the South Bronx and was arrested for demanding that Hostos College — the only bilingual college in the U.S. — be kept open. Jimenez is currently defending Black and Latino/a workers at Woodlawn Cemetery who’ve had racist epithets hurled at them by management. Barron, Doyle and Jimenez spoke at a July 11 rally held at Siloam Presbyterian Church in Bedford-Stuyvesant. So did Assemblywoman Inez Barron, life-partner of Charles Barron; Viola Plummer of the December 12th Movement; and “Attorney-at-War” Alton Maddox, who for 20 years has been suspended from practicing law because of his courageous defense of Tawana Brawley. (In 1987 Brawley, who is African American and was then 15 years old, charged that six white men, including police officers, had raped her. Continued Next Week
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It’s All About the Youth & the Community Standing Like a Three-Legged Stool Our goal is to put to work anyone who’s willing to work, going from the streets to jobs. We have hired over 35 young men and women to work in our community this summer to clean up their hood. They feel so good about this job, and I am so grateful to God for placing me in position to hire them! For the record, I DARNELL JACKSON took a salary of $6,000 instead of $35,000 so t hat I could hire even more youths. This year we not only hired males but females as well. During their work period I give them lectures on how to be respectful and responsible young adults. I show them tough love. Some of them think that I’m a slave driver, but I tell them I’m preparing them for the real work world where no one will treat them with respect or treat them as their own children. I treat all youths the same. No one gets special privileges at all – no one! We have become one big family. We are now putting together a plan to work the youth 13 years and younger, setting up their own Kool Aid stand, popcorn machine, snack stand and cotton candy. We’re also working on developing a self-help program for kids under 13 years. If you have kids that want to work contact Mr. Jackson at 570-9165 or stop by the old Wonder Bread facility to fill out an application. We have also helped over 10 young men get hired in different work places. If you are over 21 yrs of age bring a resume and we will put you on our work list. We are not only helping to take young men and women off the streets, but we are providing two more important things in their lives
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–jobs and a clean the community. Please we need your support !You can donate any way you can to make this project work. Prayfully this will be a pilot program to get to every community around the United States of America. Our young people are dying in every city across the country! In our organization, we don’t just sit around plotting how to get ourselves and our friends paid, but I believe the children as well as adults should come first. This is our goal and should be yours especially our elected officials and spiritual leaders. It’s not about us anymore, it’s about our kids future. Didn’t someone pave the way for us to get where we are today? Together we stand, divided we will continue to fall. Lets stop hating on each other and lets work together in the City of Buffalo to bring it back to the great city it use to be - one of the most productive city in the nation. We can’t bring back Bethlehem Steel or Republic Steel or any of the other factories that hired our grandparents or parents, but we can provide jobs right here where we live: Rebuilding, cleaning and selling our people our own goods, refusing to spend money where we’re not respected, and bringing back our own businesses in order to keep the money right here where we live. Anyone who does business in the “City of Buffalo “ should be part of this movement to help rebuild Buffalo . If you work here, preach here, live here then you should be showing your support. This is only the beginning of something great that God has for the City of Buffalo and its residents and surrounding area. Are you doing your part? We will pull the sheets off anyone who refuses to help save our young adults from being killed or jailed for not having an opportunity to do the right thing. If they are given a chance and don’t take it then they get what they deserve, but at least give them a chance to see that the grass is greener on the other side. Don’t listen to all the rumors. Come and see for yourself . This is real and the best part of it all is that it’s working—thanks to Almighty God who is the head of all of our lives and who I put all my trust in no matter what obstacles I come across. I give it to God and he fights my battles. No weapon formed against me shall prosper. He’s never failed me yet! One child at a time One block at a time Just keeping it real…again… (Darnell can be reached at 5709165.)
The next meeting of Prisoners Are People Too will take place on Monday, July 26, 2010. On that date, we will learn about the Altamont Program, which has been in existence for more than four decades, helping substance abusers, the jobless, and the homeless KARIMA across the state AMIN of New York. Parolees have also been the benefactors of this wonderfully successful program. Services being provided by Altamont across the state, in cities such as Albany, Schenectady, Troy and Utica are well known. Altamont’s existence in Buffalo, on the other hand, is a well-kept secret. Most Buffalo residents are unaware of its presence and yet, the entire community benefits from the transitional housing, addiction treatment, and employment counseling that it provides to those in need. Hundreds of men and women, across the state of New York, have become productive citizens because of Altamont’s three-pronged approach to rehabilitation. Altamont’s founder believes that a successfully rehabilitated person requires treatment, housing, and employment, just as a stool needs all three legs to stand. Not everyone at Altamont has a criminal history, but those who do, find caring and concerned individuals who are dedicated to helping those who are willing to help themselves. In fact, this comprehensive program has deterred some from turning to criminal activity in order to survive. Our guest speaker will be Mr. Tom Green who manages Buffalo Altamont. The film being screened is "Free At Last," which describes Altamont's growth and success, under the leadership of its founder, Father Peter Young. This meeting will take place at the Pratt-Willert Community Center, 422 Pratt Street, Buffalo, from 6:30pm to 8:30pm. PRP2 programs are sponsored by The Circle of Supporters for Reformed Offenders and Friends of BaBa Eng. For further information, contact Karima Amin: 716-8348438; karima@prisonersarepeopletoo.org MYCHALLENGERNEWS.COM
More Insanity from Your Local Tea Party: Billboard Linking Obama, Hitler Draws Complaints DES MOINES, Iowa – A billboard created by an Iowa Tea Party group that compares President Barack Obama to Adolf Hitler and Vladimir Lenin is drawing sharp criticism — even from fellow Tea Party activists who have condemned it as offensive and a waste of money. The North Iowa Tea Party began displaying the billboard in downtown Mason City last week. The sign shows large photographs of Obama, Nazi leader Hitler and communist leader Lenin beneath the labels “Democrat Socialism,” “National Socialism,” and “Marxist Socialism.” Beneath the photos is the phrase, “Radical leaders prey on the fearful & naive.” The co-founder of the roughly 200-person group said the billboard was intended to send an anti-socialist message. But Bob Johnson admitted Tuesday that the message may have gotten lost amid the images of fascist and communist leaders. “The purpose of the billboard was to draw attention to the socialism. It seems to have been lost in the visuals,” Johnson said. “The pictures overwhelmed the message. The message is socialism.” He said he didn’t know of any plans to remove the sign. But others in the tea party movement criticized the sign. “That’s just a waste of money, time, resources and it’s not going to further our cause,” said Shelby Blakely, a leaders of the Tea Party Patriots, a national group. “It’s not going to help our cause. It’s going to make people think that the tea party is full of a bunch of right-wing fringe people, and that’s not true.” Blakely also expressed outrage at linking Obama to Hitler, the leader of Nazi Germany who oversaw the killing of 6 million Jews and whose invasions of neighboring countries led to World War II. “When you compare Obama to Hitler, that to me does a disservice to the Jews who both survived and died in the Holocaust and to the Germans who lived under Nazi regime rule,” Blakely said. 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”
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“I AM” to Perform at MusicFest Making music together since late 2006, Chico Torres and Marlon Brando of “I AM” have been working hard at getting their voices heard. “It’s definitely an everyday thing”, says Chico Torres “but we’ve learned to be ready for any opportunity that comes our way.” Marlon Brando, born on Sept. 16th, 1985 as Alton Calloway has been rapping since the age of twelve and recording high quality tracks since the age of fourteen. “I always felt that music was a part of me, as I got older I feel like I became more a part of it and we came to be one.” Meeting at their jobs through a mutual friend, Torres and Brando quickly hit it off and started making music together. “It was refreshing to find someone that was really into music for music and not anything else.” Says Torres,”I had been recording and making music for 5 years with different groups across the states, but something happened when we started, something I don’t think either of us were ready for.” While continuing to raise the standard in the rhyme game, I AM is also changing the sound production in the commercial and underground scenes. “I feel like there is too much beauty in the world to ever be too into one thing.” says Torres, “I grew up surrounded by so many different sounds and sights, all I ever tried to do was make own picture of the way I see it.” “I want to focus much of my words on life and daily situations people go through” Says Marlon Brando, “The main target is our youth. The decisions and pressures they face now at days can become overwhelming. When I was young and overwhelmed, music was my escape.” “Music is powerful,” explains Torres, “I believe it is capable of making you feel things you never thought possible. Honestly, I think the combination of our music along with our words makes us unstoppable. There’s a lot of people doing music and making business moves/deals but to be frank, no one is doing what we’re doing period.” NOTICE TO BIDDERS SPECIFICATIONS FOR INSTALLATION OF CONCRETE SIDEWALKS HAMLET OF CHAFFEE Sealed bids will be received by the Town Board of the Town of Sardinia until August 12, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. E.D.S.T. for the installation of concrete sidewalk within the Hamlet of Chaffee. A pre-bid meeting will be held on Saturday, July 30, 2010 at 10:00 am. Those wishing to attend the pre-bid meeting should meet at the Town of Sardinia Community Center, 12320 Savage Road, Sardinia, New York. Following a brief informational meeting, an opportunity will be provided to inspect the project site.The bids will be opened and read at the regularly scheduled meeting of the Town Board on August 12, 2010. This contract will be funded wholly or in part with federal funds, and as such, is subject to federal rules and regulations pertinent thereto, including but not limited to, federal policy which encourages the participation of minority and women business enterprises as sources of suppliers, equipment and construction service. Detailed specifications and plans for this project are available at the office of the Town Clerk, 12320 Savage Road, Sardinia New York where they maybe obtained during normal business hours. This notice shall be considered to be part of the specifications. Bidders shall answer, on forms supplied with the specifications and plans, all questions appearing thereon. A non-collusive bidding certification must be furnished with each proposal. Failure to do so shall be sufficient reason for disqualification of the bid. Certified check, cash or bid bond in an amount representing five (5) per cent of the net bid shall accompany each proposal. Where alternate proposals are submitted, the deposit shall represent five percent of the largest bid. Deposits made by unsuccessful bidders will be returned following the award of the contract or purchase order to the successful bidder. The deposit of the successful bidder will be retained until the project is complete and accepted by the Town of Sardinia. The successful bidder will be required to furnish a performance bond in the amount equal to the Contract Award. A two (2) year maintenance bond for 100% of the contract price (including change orders) will be required during the maintenance period. The Town Board reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to consider the reputation and experience of the bidder in making its selection, to waive any informalities or minor deviations from the specifications and to award the contract to other than the lowest bidder; if, for good and sufficient reason including experience with similar projects, it is considered in the best interest of the Town to do so. All bids shall be submitted in sealed envelopes, plainly marked “Installation of Concrete Sidewalk¬ 2010” and addressed to: Town Clerk, Town of Sardinia, 12320 Savage Road, Sardinia New York 14134. By Order of the Saradinia Town Board, Betsy A. Marsh Town Clerk July 21, 2010
BLACK FUNERAL HOMES continued the Civil Rights Movements? The INFDA (the Independent National Funeral Directors’ Association) was created because Black funeral directors could not join the equivalent organization. The president of INFDA was Robert Miller. Mr. Miller drove Mehalia Jackson in his hearse to funerals to sing. She received $2.00 per funeral. Funeral directors also sponsored gospel radio shows as a means to promote our music and advertise their services adequately. In Suzanne E. Smith’s book, To Serve the Living: Funeral Directors and the African American Way of Death, she notes; “Black funeral directors proved instrumental during the civil rights years. They weren’t usually in the public eye, but for that reason they could serve to provide meeting facilities, post bail, comfort the families of the murdered, and (at times) negotiate with white authorities from a position of strength. To Be Continued
Hua Hu Ching Seventy-Seven
Humanity grows more and more intelligent, yet there is clearly more trouble and less happiness daily. How can this be so? It is because intelligence is not the same thing as wisdom. When a society misuses partial intelligence and ignores holistic wisdom, its people forget the benefits of a plain and natural life. Seduced by their desires, emotions, and egos, they become slaves to bodily demands, to luxuries, to power and unbalanced religion and psychological excuses. Then the reign of calamity and confusion begins. Nonetheless, superior people can awaken during times of turmoil to lead others out of the mire. But how can the one liberate the many? By first liberating his own being. He does this nor by elevating himself, but by lowering himself. He lowers himself to that which is simple, modest, true; integrating it into himself, he becomes a master of simplicity, modesty, truth. Completely emancipated from his former false life, he discovers his original pure nature, which is the pure nature of the universe. Freely and spontaneously releasing his divine energy, he constantly transcends complicated situations and draws everything around him back into an integral oneness. Because he is a living divinity, when he acts, the universe acts. MY C H A LLE N GE R N E W S .C OM
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told this specifically would they know? Now that I’m an adult, how should I break this down to my children? I am not rich. I can float along on credit cards. When should a child be told his status? Dear Eve:
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When I was a child, I had no idea what a poor family was. I thought we were rich because we had all the necessary things in life such as a car, a TV, and a phone. We never missed a meal (even though we ate boiled potatoes one day and on the days to follow we had potato salad, scalloped potatoes, fried potatoes, etc., and follow-ups called left¬overs). Incidentally, we grew our own potatoes. To me, this did not mean we were poor. I took it for granted that we loved potatoes. Also, we had a roof over our heads and clean clothes on our back.
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As time passed, some people considered our family to be a poor class of people. Children don’t really know the difference do they? If they aren’t
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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. July 21, 2010
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Thursday July 22
Tuesday July 27
Film Documentary Series “Frantz Fanon: Black Skin White Mask”: 5-7 p.m., The 2nd Cup, 36 Broadway; discussion will follow with H.B. Cosby and Amon Ra P. Hotep; free.
M&T Bank Plaza Event Series Featuring “The Lance Diamond Show” 12 Noon-1 p.m.; One M&T Plaza; free.
Retirement Party for Police Officer Barbara Miller-Williams: 5:30-8:30 p.m.; The Sky Bar, 257 Franklin St.; $25 per person.
M&T Bank Plaza Event Series Featuring “Hot Guitars” 12 Noon-1 p.m.; One M&T Plaza; free.
Friday July 23
Friday Night at the Fights: 6 p.m.; Family Life Center, 833 Michigan Ave.; $15 ringside; $10 general admission.
Metro Bus Retiree Cookout: MLK Park, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.; contact Lee Hood @ 870-1319.
On-Going Events
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.
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
Bryant & Stratton College 2nd Rock the Campus Open House: 5:30 p.m.; 465 Main St.; call 884-9120 for more info. Saturday July 24 GOSPEL FEST! 2-9 p.m., Martin Luther King Jr. Park; special guest Kim Burrell; free. Free Seminar on the African American/ Native American Connection: Frak Merriweather Library, 1324 Jefferson @ Utica; 2 p.m. (see page 5)
Friday July 30
Saturday July 31 National Dance Day: 10 a.m-4 p.m.; Miss Barbara’s School of Dance, 1832 Main St.; (cor Main & Delavan); free dance lessons. NY State Senator Antoine M. Thompson Community Leaders Stakeholders Breakfast: 8:30-10 a.m.; 450 Masten Avenue; call 854-8705.
SUMMER WILL BE HOT! HOT! HOT! at
MISS BARBARA’S SCHOOL OF DANCE! 1832 Main Street Delavan Station Plaza
“Love Never Fails” 120 Days of No Violence Campaign: Gospel Feast at LaSalle Park.
Wednesdays July 14 – Aug. 18
Joint Memorial Service for Warren and Aleece Burdine: 10 a.m., Linwood Church of Christ, 2523 Mai St.
7 pm JAZZ Fee for 6-Week Summer Session
Sunday July 25 Pastor Terry E. Warr Book Signing: Following message for two services at Elim Christian Fellowship; author of “Image to Likeness”; contact the church @ 832-7698 for more information.
5 pm TAP 6 pm HIP HOP
1 Class $105 2 Classes $135 3 Classes $165 (716) 834-1644
Second Annual Arts in the Park Celebration: 12 Noon-6 p.m.; Schoellkopf Park, Pine Avenue; at 6 p.m.; Outdoor Jazz; free; call 282-7530 for more info. Masten Disrict Jazz Festival: 4-9 p.m., MLK Park Behind Buffalo Museum of Science; free. Monday July 26 M&T Bank Plaza Event Series Featuring “Unity Band”: 12 Noon-1 p.m. One M&T Plaza; free.
RADIO/TV PROGRAMMING
*Sen. Antoine Thompson Radio Show, Thursdays 1-2 p.m.; WUFO Radio 1080AM. *Community Health Center of Buffalo, “CHCB TV”Buffalo Pubic Access Station Mon. @ 9:30 p.m. & Wed.@ 11 a.m.; & on ION Media (Time Warner Ch. 18) Saturdays @ 6:30 a.m. *Pro-Ject Access To A-Free-Ka Radio Show: 3-6 p.m. 1080 AM WUFO; hosted by Ras Jomo; call in 837-111,, Mondays. *Khametic Ascendants Buffalo: 9 a.m. & 12:30 p.m. (nite); Buffalo Channel 20 Video showings; live speakers. Wednesdays *My Time To Be Blessed! Channel 20, Cable TV, Evangelist Gloria Caver-Robinson Gill; Mondays and Fridays 2 to 2:28 p.m. Sundays. *Umoja Presents: 10:30 p.m.; Channel 20. *Jazz Favorites: 9-10 p.m. WBFO Radio 88.7 AM with host/producer Macy Favor and guest. *What’s Happening Buffalo and WNY: 8:30 a.m. MYTV Buffalo; host Esther Smothers.Sundays. *WHLD 1270 AM Real Distinguished Speakers Series: 3-4 p.m.; hosted by Marc L. Fuller, with guest speaker. Saturdays.
*Affordable Homes Presents “Mo’ Money “Mo’ Money: 8-8:30 p.m.; WHLD 1270 AM Radio Ministry. Saturdays. July 21, 2010
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