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May Day in Buffalo
No Such People As “Illegal Aliens” A march and community social was held to celebrate May Day 2010 in Buffalo. The March, which began on Main Street and Goodell, continued through through the eastside to Martin Luther King (MLK) Park for a community social. The aim of the action was to strengthen the unity of all those who are fighting for rights and to celebrate the important contributions made by all. The main demand of the action, “Worker and Immigrant Rights Now!” demonstrated the spirit of workers unity. The current efforts to criminalize immigrants with massive raids and deportation; and racist laws such as the recently signed Arizona Immigration Bill which legalizes racial profiling, are being rejected. The plans for yet more layoffs, more foreclosures, more cuts to education and healthcare are also being opposed. May Day marchers demanded that government at all levels meet their responsibility to guarantee the rights to jobs, housing, healthcare, to equal rights and an end to attacks on immigrants, African Americans, Puerto Ricans, and all those facing discrimination. As BlackAGendaReport managing editor Bruce A. Dixon stated in a recent editorial: “There are no such people as ‘illegals’ and there are no such things as ‘illegal aliens.’ CONTINUED PAGE 12
SUNNY & WARM! That was the lovely weather report for much of this week as temperatures hit the 80 degree mark and beyond. Pictured above, young hoopsters demonstrate their skills as folks flocked to Delaware Park on Monday and Tuesday. Today (Wednesday) is predicted to be the hottest yet – 85 degrees and sunny! Things are expected to cool off by Friday. The memorial Day outlook is cooler but mostly sunny. Enjoy – and Keep the Peace! PHOTO XAVIER
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Meet AIDS Care’s JD Jackson, Jr. The problem with trying to do a story like this is everyone has heard JD Jackson’s name and chances are they’ve seen or heard about him without the pleasure of a chance meeting. As the Associate Director of Minority AIDS Initiatives at AIDS Care: The Center For Positive Living, he’ll be the first to tell you that talking about AIDS/HIV to people of color still has its challenges. “Most of our folks are still afraid of it,” he explains noting that medical experimentation JD Jackson MARSHA projects like The Tuskegee JONES Project and The New York City AIDS projects haven’t eased any fears within the black community. “If you are affiliated with an organization like this, people automatically think you’re gay. The toughest challenge is getting people past stigmas. We’ve had a bit of success in that area, but there is so much more we have to do,” adds the native of Naples, Florida. Jackson adds most people look at basketball legend/entrepreneur Earvin “Magic” Johnson, sees that he looks alright and figure they shouldn’t be tested. “People still need to get tested,” says the father of two sons. “There are so many disparities in the findings because the tests were mainly done on gay White males. We need to find out how drugs and specific treatments work on our people. We, as a Black community, can’t ignore this.” Receiving support from Reverend Odum, Jackson and staff members have been knocking on doors and have hosted community meetings, counseling, screening sessions, and focused “talks” to get word out about AIDS and HIV to black folks. “We have peole here at our agency with the disease so they bring a different “reality” of the disease to those who may have someone or know someone with it. Black women are more receptive to learning and understanding the disease while men are hesitant to tackle their own health issues.” Women are now the fastest growing population of new AIDS cases. Jackson’s activism at work carries over into his private life. These days, his biggest pet peeve is people who complain about wanting to make a difference in their community who don’t seek it out. “There is just so much to do in Rochester. It’s just a matter of what to do first.” (Next week: JD Jackson Interview Part 2: The Conclusion)
BK’s Quentin Gause Gives Verbal Commitment to Scarlett Knights It was a big night for the Scarlet Knights as two talented prospects gave verbal commitments to head coach Greg Schiano. Now on board for the 2011 class are Bishop Kearney (NY) athlete Quentin Gause. Scarlet Nation first saw Gause last year. His overall athleticism was evident from the moment he stepped foot onto the field at the National Underclassmen Combine events that Gause visited, scouts reached out to event director David Schuman for insight into his performance. “I know Quinton very well,” said Schuman. “He is an excellent athlete, very strong. He was a guy at our camps who made plays all over the field, a dominating kid. He won several awards, including our overall MVP at one of the camps, linebacker MVP at the Ultimate 100.” Schuman actually had a chance to see Gause a few weeks ago when he took the camp up to Rochester. “He was the MVP at the Rochester camp we had a few weeks ago,” said Schuman. “His father is the reason why we started the Rochester camp. His Page 2
father suggested we go up there to give visibility to the kids up there. So we brought a camp up to Rochester this year to see some more of the kids. “The main reason why he might not have like 40 offers is where he is from,” said Schuman. “You aren’t going to get Southeast Conference schools coming up to Rochester, NY. That is why we brought a program up there to let people know they have talented kids.” Size might have also been the difference between a handful and a bucket-full of offers. He isn’t a giant height wise, he is just an unbelievable football player,” said Schuman. “Fast, strong, athletic. If you want to know why he doesn’t have the Texas offers, being 6-foot or 6-foot-1 limits that a bit. But as far as his level of play, he is one of the most exciting players we have had - at least in shorts and a t-shirt. His game film looks good too.”
Gospel Music Returns to Kodak Hall at the Eastman Theatre “The Glory of Gospel” will be held Sunday, May 30, at 7 p.m., at Kodak Hall, in the Eastman Theatre. Tickets are $5. The event features the gospel sounds of trumpeter Herbert Smith, soprano Elena O’Connor, and Baber AME Church Music Director Julius Dicks and a choir of 30. RPO Conductor Jeff Tyzik will peform a gospel rendition of Handel’s Hallejuah Chorus. For more info, call 585.454.2100.
Rochester Announces Juneteenth Celebration Date The Freedomway Business Association is pleased to present its eighth annual Juneteenth Celebration, Saturday, June 19 from 11a.m to 8 p.m. at Susan B. Anthony Square, between King St. and Madison St. The parade will begin at 11:30a.m. Juneteenth is the oldest known celebration commemorating the ending of slavery in the United States. Dating back to 1865, it was on June 19th that the Union Soldiers led by Major General Gordon Granger landed at Galveston, Texas with the news that the war had ended and that the enslaved were now free. Note that this was two and a half years after President Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation-which had become official January 1, 1863. The Emancipation Proclamation had little impact on the Texans due to the minimal number of Union Troops to enforce the new Executive Order. However, with the Surrender of General Lee in April of 1865 and the arrival of General Granger’s regiment, the forces were finally strong enough to influence and overcome the resistance. Later attempts to explain this two and a half year delay in the receipt of this important news have yielded several versions that have been handed down through the years. Often told is the story of a messenger who was murdered on his way to Texas with the news of freedom. Another is that the news was deliberately withheld by the enslavers to maintain the labor force on the plantations. And still to reap the benefits of one last cotton harvest before going to Texas to enforce the Emancipation Proclamation. All or none of them could be true. For whatever the reason, conditions in Texas remained status quo well beyond what was statutory. `The event will include entertainment, food, music, speakers and activities for kids. We encourage everyone, to come and join us in the festivities. `For additional information and a full schedule of events, please contact Lula at (585) 454-2680.
LeBron’s Lawyer Denies Sex Scandal between Mom and Teammate A lawyer for LeBron James sent a cease and desist email to a sports blog demanding they take down a story claiming the NBA star’s mother is carrying on a sexual relationship with Cleveland Cavaliers teammate Delonte West.TMZ obtained a copy of the email sent to terezowens.com, which reported last Friday that LeBron’s mother Gloria was allegedly sleeping with Delonte. But most recently NBA Hall of Famer Calvin Murphy told Houston’s ESPN Radio station last Wednesday night that rumors of LeBron James’ mother having sex with his Cleveland Cavaliers teammate Delonte West are “absolutely true” and “absolutely horrifying.” “It ain’t no rumor. Unfortunately, my sources in the NBA tell me that it’s absolutely true,” said Murphy, despite denials from LeBron, who has called the reports “idiotic” and “off the wall.” MYCHALLENGERNEWS.COM
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Panel of Distinguished Elders to Discuss State of Affairs This month the Moot Seniors are celebrating longevity with special days for those ages 70 to 79, 89 and 90+ and a State of Affairs Panel Discussion with distinguished elders. The panel discussion, which will be held on Thursday, May 27 at 1:15 p.m., includes George K. Arthur, Clifford Bell, David Collins, Florence Baugh and Jenny Collins. For more information call 8824637.
Special Memorial Day Ceremony THE GRADUATE: Tamara D. Jackson recently received her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Theatre Arts from Clark Atlanta University. A member of the University Honor Roll and the Golden Key International Society, Miss Jackson, the daughter of proud parents Pamela and Curtis (Abubakar) Jackson, graduated Summa Cum Laude (with the highest distinction) for attaining a cumulative GPA of 3.80 or higher. She is he granddaughter of Shirley Muhammad and William Jackson. Congratulations Tamara!!
NYS Senator Antoine Thompson will pay tribute veterans during a e special Memorial Day Ceremony on Friday, May 28 from noon until 1 p.m. at the Mahoney State Office Building at 65 Court Street. Veterans from across Western New York are encouraged to attend this event. As a member of the senate, Thompson also sits on the Homeland Security, Veterans and Military Affairs Committee. In addition to sponsoring bills designed to help veterans get back into society following their
“Learn How to get Press Are You Struggling to Make Coverage” Workshop Members of community organizaEnds Meet? tions, block clubs, churches and other A community Resource Event will be held at Gateway-Longview Family Resource Center, 347 E. Ferry Street, on Wednesday, May 26 and Thursday May 27 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. to help those struggling to make ends meet. Be sure to bring identification, proof of income, Social Security cards, proof of rent or mortgage, heating bill, child support or child care payment documentation and financial resources (i.e. bank statements, IRA’s). If you are disabled or 60 years and older, bring any medical bills, prescription printouts or medical related expenses. For more information call Amy at the Mobile Safety-Net Team at 854-3994.
Niagara Falls Carnival The Hyde Park Memorial Day Carnival, sponsored by Senator Antoine Thompson, will take place in Niagara Falls May 27-31 and will feature a giant Midway, games, rides, food and more. MAY 26, 2010
groups who want to learn how to get press coverage for their events can attend a free “accessing the media” workshop sponsored by the Buffalo Association of Black Journalists from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, May 27, in the 2nd Cup Restaurant and Café, 36 Broadway across from the Main Library.Tips on writing press releases, staging news conferences and notifying media outlets in a timely manner will be presented by a panel of professional journalist from the BABJ.
Poverty Awareness Week The Homeless Alliance kicked off its fourth annual Poverty Awareness Week May 24. Highlighting the program is the 4th annual Poverty Challenge. New in 2010 was a “Problems in Poverty” bus tour of buffalo highlighting some of the planning and policy decisions that have effected Buffalo’s high levels of poverty. For more information contact Kristin Cipollone at 853-1101 or by sending an e-mail to Cipollone@ wnyhomeless.org
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On Tuesday, May 18 at 5 p.m., approximately 75 concerned citizens assembled on the fourth floor of Old County Hall to attend a Public Hearing to hear comment or to speak out, in favor of or against, the proposed Local Law that was being considered to address the issue of forming a Citizen Community Advisory Board. This board would monitor the policy and procedures, as well as provide oversight to the Erie County BETTY JEAN GRANT Holding Center, which is presently the target of a Justice Department lawsuit alleging that the jails fail to protect inmate rights. The Local Law, drafted and chiefly sponsored by Erie County Christina Bove, who represents West Seneca in the legislature, would delegate all authority of the board into the hands of the Erie County Legislature, Sheriff Tim Howard and County Executive Chris Collins. Of the seven voting members, if the Local Law is approved, four members would be chosen by the legislature, by way of the members appointed by the legislature’s chair, the minority and majority leaders of the legislature and the chair of the Public safety committee, Ms. Bove. During the public hearing, 25 citizens signed up to speak either in favor of Ms. Bove’s law or in opposition to it. Of the members who voiced their opinion, 23 individuals spoke out against the Local Law as it is currently proposed and only two citizens spoke in favor of the law. It was interesting to note that the Local Law’s sponsor, Ms. Bove, did not speak up to defend her own law; the law she drafted without reaching out to other legislators for advice or input. The twenty-three citizens who spoke against the current proposed law, and played a major role in causing the Legislature to scrap the MY C H A LLE N GE R N E W S .C OM
plan and seek compromise, were: Karima Amin, Rev. Eugene Pierce Councilmember David Rivera, Eva Doyle, Chris Barbera, Sandra Coci, Rev. Jeff Carter, L. Nathan Hare, Laura McLaughlin, Victoria Ross, Rev. Richard Long, Jordan Gerow, Beverly Hestro,Brian Ball, Amina Johnson, Bryon McIntyre, Terrence Robinson, Dorothea McDonald, Markiel Lewis, Peter Sidecki, Peter Masia, Martin Johnson, and James Tuckliedge. Erie County Legislator Betty Jean Grant, an opponent of the proposed plan spoke against the law but also spoke in support of a resolution drafted by many of the community groups who are represented above. That resolution is currently tabled in the Public Safety Committee. The two individuals who spoke up in favor of Legislator Christina Bove’s Law were Donald O. Allen, Sr. and Willie Stewart. As was mentioned earlier, Ms. Bove did not speak in favor of her law even though she was present at the meeting. The only legislator to speak in favor of the Bove’s law was Erie
County Chairperson and 3rd District Legislator Barbara Miller-Williams. Our community can play a pivotal role in making sure that the community-friendly Resolution, which is comprised of 15 community groups such as Prisoners are People, Too; Erie County Prisoners Rights Coalition, CAO of Erie County, NAACP, University of Buffalo Law Center and Hispanic United of Buffalo, is the document that is approved by the Erie County Legislature. Please call all county Legislators and ask them to support the community by supporting its Resolution.
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Never Give Up! Former local, Los Angeles TV & BET newscaster Sandy White recently received her Master’s Degree from the University of Buffalo School of Architecture and Planning. As an Urban Planner, Sandy looks forward to continue working in the public and private sectors to help revive, restore and renew Western New York neighborhoods. As president of the Mustard Seed consulting group, Sandy is working closely with the University of Buffalo Center for Urban Studies, the Michigan Street Historic Corridor and with the Environmental Justice Action Group of Western New York. As a certified state m/wbe business, she is eager to partner and work with local development firms that are interested in opening doors of opportunity to talented and professional people of color. Sandy a member of the Buffalo Association of Black Journalists and SandyWhite is excited about this new chapter in her life following graduation at age 55. Currently, her team is writing a feature film and developing television programs, educational videos and industrial films for clients in New York, Washington and Los Angeles. Sandy is the daughter of retired real estate broker and Colored Musicians Club Big Band leader James H. White and registered nurse Edna White. She credits God first and the love and support of her parents, siblings and friends as a dynamic and transforming force in her life. Sandy will soon be launching the Mustard Seed Consulting Group website. She says she looks forward to providing our region with excellent service in the days ahead with much joy and a smile! Congratulations Sandy! Page 3
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Violence in Jamaica at Least 30 Dead, State of Emergency Declared, Accused Drug Lord akin to Robin Hood, Say Experts Kingston, Jamaica -- Violence in Jamaica surrounding the planned extradition to the United States of an alleged drug kingpin continued Tuesday in an attack on the suspect’s stronghold in West Kingston. Thousands of heavily armed police and soldiers barged past barricades into the capital’s most violent slums, clashing with die-hard defenders of a man sought by the United States. At least 30 people have died, officials said. The unrest revolves around U.S. attempts to extradite suspected drug kingpin Christopher “Dudus” Coke, who was charged last year in federal court with conspiracy to distribute marijuana and cocaine and with conspiracy to illegally traffic in firearms. Residents said government helicopters dropped explosives into the area near Coke’s stronghold, though it was not clear whether he was there. The attack came after residents blocked roads in the area to restrict access to police and military. The vio-
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Christopher “Dudus” Coke (left)
lence then spread to Spanish Town, about 20 minutes outside the capital, where armed thugs blocked a major road and a bridge that serves as a link between Montego Bay and Kingston, police said. `Looting occurred in downtown Kingston. Monday’s unrest came the day after two police officers were killed and six others were wounded in shooting late Sunday near Norman Manley International Airport, just outside Kingston, police said. Coke’s whereabouts were not made public. His attorneys were to meet with the charge d’affaires officer at the U.S. Embassy in Kingston. Coke’s attorney Don Foote said he will listen to U.S. authorities but insisted that his client should face any charges in Jamaican courts. On Friday, Jamaican Prime Minister Bruce Golding said citizens should “allow the courts to deal with the extradition matter,” the staterun Jamaica Information Service reported. -“Robin Hood?” Christopher “Dudus” Coke, who controls the impoverished West Kingston enclaves now blockaded by members of his organization, is likened by experts to Robin Hood. Coke, 41, rules by way of a combination of violence, corruption and philanthropy, experts say, and the unrest in the Jamaican capital this week is a result of competing interests: those who want him handed over for drug crimes versus those who consider him a benefactor. “He lives in a poor area, and because of his sale of cocaine, he basically plays the Robin Hood role,” said Jamaican-born attorney David Rowe, a University of Miami adjunct professor with expertise in Jamaican extraditions. Jamaicans, many of whom live in abject poverty in Kingston, are reluctant to help the government extradite Coke to the United States, experts say. “They don’t know, if he’s extradited, who will be there for them.
There are mothers wondering, ‘Who’s going to buy my child lunch?’ or ‘If I get sick, who’s going to pay my hospital bills?’ “ Rowe explained. Coke and his organization hand out sandwiches in the streets, send children to school, build medical and community centers -- “ said Larry Birns, director of the Council on Hemispheric Affairs, a think tank specializing in U.S. policies in Latin America. Rowe said Coke enjoys connections within the country’s ruling Jamaica Labor Party, of which Golding is a member. Also, Rowe noted, a JLP senator, Thomas Tavares-Finson, recently stepped down as Coke’s lawyer. Tavares-Finson also represented Coke’s father before his death. Rowe said he believes that, more than protecting Coke, JLP officials are concerned with protecting themselves. The grand jury is still investigating Coke, Rowe said, and Golding “believes Coke will cut a deal with prosecutors to testify against senior government Birns said it would be interesting to watch the extradition proceedings play out. The United States “has been taking a very delicate road,” because any action exacerbating Jamaica’s tenuous economy could set off a “large-scale illegal migration of Jamaican nationals to the U.S.” At the same time, the Obama administration needs to show that its recently announced drug-control strategy is more than mere rhetoric, he said. And while Jamaica may be reluctant to hand over one of Kingston’s favorite sons, the country is “extremely vulnerable to U.S. leverage,” Birns said. “That is why extradition is so important to the United States,” Birns said. “If he were jailed in Jamaica, [Coke’s allies] would free him in a day.”
Study Shows Dwindling Digital Divide, Blacks More Attracted to Twitter The social messaging service Twitter appears to attract a higher proportion of African-Americans, who make up 24 percent of the 17 million Americans “tweeting”. This number is approximately double the percentage of Blacks in the overall U.S. population according to a report by The Edison Research and Arbitron released April 29. According to the report, Americans’ general awareness of Twitter has skyrocketed from 5 percent in 2008 to 87 percent in 2010.
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What Does Inflammation Have to do With Your Health? Most of us don’t think much about inflammation. Inflammation is the body’s response to trauma, and its’ an essential part of the healing process. But chronic internal inflammation caused by more subtle forms of trauma inside the body-can undermine your health. “Every disease process-cancer, heart disease, type II diabetes and more-involves internal inflammation as a cause, a symptom or both,” says Jack Challem, author of The Inflammation Syndrome: Your Nutrition Plan for Great Health, Weight Loss and Pain-Free Living (Wiley). Long-term ailments and ongoing exposure to environmental toxins can contribute to persistent, low-grade inflammation. “But let’s be clear,” says Challem. “The major cause is dietary-and them main culprit is heavily processed foods loaded with chemical preservatives. The solution is to eat whole, fresh foods. And it’s important to start now; its’ difficult to know whether you suffer from inflammation until it manifests itself as a disease or “it is.” Many foods in the standard American diet (including sugar, red meat, dairy, most fast food and food additives aggravates inflammation (for a list, go to naturalhealthmag.com/ allfiredup). For someone on such a diet the body can become like a dry field of grass waiting for a match,” says Challem. “Once the match is lit, it’s
Free Classes on Financial Literacy Community members who want to improve their budgeting and financial management skills are invited to attend free seminars at the Merriweather and E. Delevan Libraries. Each class is held from 5:30pm to 7:30pm. Classes began at the E. Delevan Library on May 25 and will be held at the Merriweather Library on June 2. Classes will be held from now to September 29. To sign up and find out about the full schedule of seminars call 250-2429 or check the Buffalo Urban League web site at www.buffalourbanleague.org. MAY 26, 2010
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AMAZING! Buffalo – from Mayor Brown on down - turned out in grand style to honor one of its most amazing citizens – Vera Medley Foster – for her 85th Birthday Celebration. The former business woman and well known community worker looks great and shows no signs of slowing down! The event was held at Salvatore’s Italian Gardens last November 8. Congratulations Mrs. Foster!
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Washington, DC - National Low Income Housing Coalition board member Leonard Williams testified before the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity today in support of two public housing bills, the Public Housing One-for-One Replacement and Tenant Protection Act of 2010 and the Public Housing Preservation and Rehabilitation Act of 2010. The bills are expected to be introduced shortly by Subcommittee Chairwoman Maxine Waters (D-CA) and Committee Chairman Barney Frank (D-MA), respectively. The One-for-One Replacement and Tenant Protection Act would address the significant loss of public housing and public housing tenant displacement resulting from the demolition and disposition, or sale, of public housing, and from the mandatory and voluntary conversion of public housing to tenant-based vouchers. The bill would require the one-forone replacement of all public housing units lost through demolition, disposition, and mandatory or voluntary conversion to vouchers, and provide additional rights for public housing residents. The Public Housing Preservation and Rehabilitation Act of 2010 would provide tools to allow public housing agencies to leverage private financial assistance, repeal the existing prohibition against development of new public housing units, and authorize grants for the conversion of public housing projects to assisted living facilities. “The bills before the Subcommittee today would help preserve the nation’s public housing stock, protect public housing tenants, and
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help ensure that people can receive the supportive services they need while living in public housing rather than be prematurely institutionalized in nursing homes,” Mr. Williams stated. “The nation’s shortage of homes affordable to extremely low income households is evidence of the need to preserve existing affordable housing while we strive to achieve the resources necessary to add to the nation’s affordable housing stock.” Mr. Williams also presented NLIHC’s public housing principles: 1. There is an intrinsic value of public housing being publicly owned. Public housing has a critical place among a community’s array of housing choices. Public housing serves extremely low and very low income households, groups that most state and local housing resources do not reach. 2. Full resident participation is critical to successful public housing. Involved tenants share responsibility for maintaining their community, have a vested interest in the future of their homes and have a first-hand understanding of how their housing is managed. 3. At a minimum, current income targeting requirements must be met. At least 40% of new annual admissions must have incomes below 30% of area median income. This is significant because this below 30% AMI population has the nation’s most significant housing cost burdens. 4. Tenant contributions for rents must be affordable. Tenant contributions for rents must be tied to individual household incomes and must be affordable to each house-
hold. 5. The need to raise private capital should not drive other decisions that are contrary to the interests of residents and others in need of affordable housing. Where there is private funding of public housing redevelopment, the ongoing federal subsidies must be adequate to ensure that these interests, including the need to serve extremely low income households, the necessity that tenant contributions for rents be affordable to each household and the right of residents and others to participate in the decisions impacting public housing, can be met. 6. Admission criteria should be directly related to an applicant’s ability to fulfill the obligations of an assisted lease and individual circumstances must be considered for Continued Page 13
Mayor Summer Youth Job Application Deadline May 31! Youth interested in applying for Summer Jobs can download an application at www.city-buffalo.com or pick one up at Buffalo City Hall in room 1701. All Mayor’s Summer Youth Applications must be returned by Friday, May 28, 2010. To be eligible for this program you must be a City of Buffalo resident between the ages of 14 and 21 and you must turn age 14 by May 31, 2010. If you have any questions regarding the application, please contact us at (716) 851-5627.
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B.U.I.L.D. Academy Clinton Street Reunion JUNE 19 & 20 MLK PARK JUNETEENTH 2010 SAVE THE DATES June 12-18: Sankofa Days June 19, 20: Parade, Vendors and other MLK Park Festivities THE 2010 JUNETEENTH FESTIVAL OF BUFFALO Juneteenth is a celebration of Freedom, Heritage and Humanity. During the festival we acknowledge the awesome strength of the enslaved Africans who endured, persevered and helped to reshape the nations' economic, artistic and political landscape. On Juneteenth we take time as a nation to appreciate and honor African and African American heritage, tradition, and progress. "If we stand tall it is because we stand on the shoulders of those who came before us." We have come a mighty long way! FESTIVITIES INCLUDE: Entertainment stage, Arts and Culture stage, Vendor’s Market, Food Court, Health Pavilion, Family Portrait Booth, Drill team exhibitions, Book Fair, Historical exhibits, Reenacting historical events in history, Children’s Activities, Underground Railroad Tours and more!
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 412 Ellicott Station Buffalo, New York 14205 www.juneteenthofbuffalo.com Headquarters: 1517 Genesee St. Bflo, NY 14211 Telephone: 716-891-8801
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Juneteenth Festival, Inc. is now accepting applications for Juneteenth 2010 (June 19and 20). Please register by mail before May 1. Please note that we will not be responsible for applications mailed or left any place other than our P.O. Box. PLEASE DO NOT MAIL APPLICATIONS TO OUR HEADQUARTERS!Late fees charged after May 1, 2010. No refunds will be issued for applications received after May 1, 2010. Applications received after May 13 may be accepted at the sole discretion of Juneteenth Festival, Inc. Juneteenth Festival, Inc. retains exclusive rights to the sale of snocones and french fries. For an application or more information go to www.juneteenthofbuffalo.com or call 891-8801.
Parade Participant Notification The Juneteenth of Buffalo Parade Committee requests that all Drill and Step Teams, participating in this years parade, submit applications no later than May 25, 2010.
On Friday, June 18 from 6 to 9 p.m. the Alumni Committee of B.U.I.L.D. Academy will host its first school reunion beginning with a special meet and greet at the original site; located at 3512 Clinton Street, Buffalo, New York now known as Bennett Park Montessori, No. 32. B.U.I.L.D. Academy was founded under the principles of Black Awareness and Empowerment; it was an experimental school established in 1969 by the B.U.I.L.D. (Build, Unity, Independence, Liberty & Dignity) Civil Rights Organization. Many would say that it was considered one of the first local Charter Schools. During the meet and greet, the alumni will have a special commemorative assembly program featuring a documentary film about the School and its formation, along with acknowledgments of The B.U.I.L.D. Organization, as well as former students, teachers and faculty. Classroom tours will also be conducted. Refreshments will be served. On Saturday, June 19, 2010, the Alumni will walk in the Juneteenth parade to commemorate B.U.I.L.D.’s history, wearing the original school logo and chanting the “Red, Black U& Green” song. Afterwards, they will collaborate with the NAACP conducting voter registrations. On Sunday, June 20, 2010, participants will worship at a local church. For further information and registration, persons can contact Dough Ruffin, president at (716) 698-1176 or Shawn Fagan, vice president at (716) 228-8424. The event is free and open to the public. All B.U.I.L.D. Academy Alumni are invited to attend. But registration is strongly encouraged.
Please Support Ujima Theatre Company and Prisoners are People Too Ujima has dedicated its 2009-2010 season to social justice. As this season ends, you can enjoy and learn from “The Exonerated,” the true story of five men and one woman who were convicted and sentenced to death for crimes they did not commit. Collectively, they spent over one hundred years on death row before the criminal justice system corrected its errors and freed them. Through their compelling stories you will see lives destroyed and time wasted, and yet “The Exonerated” stands as a powerful testament to the kind of faith and hope that sustains us even when it seems that all is lost. The play opened on May 21 and will close on
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June 13. Please support the theater and Prisoners Are People Too, by purchasing your $25 fundraising ticket for the Thursday, May 27, 2010, 8:00pm show. On that night, both the theater and PRP2 will benefit from ticket sales. Come and enjoy a fun-filled weekYou can get tickets in several ways. Visit Ujima Theatre which is located end for the entire family! The Juneat TheaterLoft, 545 Elmwood Avenue near West Utica or call the Box Office teenth Festival of Buffalo, NY is Juneteenth Float Competition at 883-0380 to make your reservation. Or you can contact Karima Amin, the third largest in the country. Its who is Founder/Director of Prisoners Are People Too, by calling 834-8438 Announced mission is to “actively preserve or by expressing your interest via e-mail: karima@prisonersarepeopletoo. and promote the broad spectrum of org. Tickets may be purchased by cash or checks payable to Prisoners Are There will be a float competition African American heritage through People Too. in this year’s Juneteenth Parade. All educational and cultural activities Prisoners Are People Too had its inception in June of 2005. It has interested parties can call 891-8801 that will benefit the community as consistently provided community education regarding issues of criminal a whole.” justice and prison reform. Monthly meetings feature documentary films, guest speakers, and the opportunity for networking and camaraderie. This initiative has also provided a platform for community building and action organizing. Prisoners Are People Too took the lead in establishing the The Juneteenth Parade Committee is having two mandatory meetings Erie County Prisoners Rights Coalition (formerly Buffalo Prison Abuse Project). for the leaders of all groups participating in this year’s parade. “The Exonerated” is a celebration of freedom and justice. You don’t want All organizational leaders, motorcycle club leaders, and drill team leaders to miss it! must attend. The meetings will be held on May 27th and June 10th at 6:00pm sharp. Both meetings will be held at the Frank E. Meriweather Public Library, (EDITOR’S NOTE: Sincere apologies to Sis. Karima for leaving out her lovely photo/head shot in last week’s article!) 1324 Jefferson Avenue
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Dear Eve: When I was a child, I though I had the most wonderful mother, the most beautiful mother in the world. She never let me down. Now that I am 29 years old and have a husband and two beautiful daughters of my own, I can’t let my girls see the shape my mother is in right now. Since my dad walked out, my mom has changed considerably. She has been taking drugs (not prescribed). She refuses to take care of herself properly. She looks like the proverbial bum. My girlfriend says she’s like a dog in the street. I’ve tried to mom, she won’t listen. What can I do to help her? I can’t take her into my home. If she keeps on like this, should I move my family out of town to shield my girls from this? Or should I ignore her completely? Right now my heart is heavy. I am her only child. Do not use my name Signed One who thinks she lost her mom Dear One who thinks she lost her mom: Motherhood is the greatest profession there is. We would not have Jesus, had it not been for motherhood. We would not have doctors or lawyers had it not been for motherhood. I myself have no children, yet, I have the highest respect for motherhood. Why would you allow your girlfriend to make derogatory remarks about your mother? Would she in turn, allow you to desecrate her mother? A dog can’t pray when she is in pain giving birth to a pup, therefore your mother is not by definition “a dog” because she was probably praying when she went down to death’s door to birth you. You know how it is; I believe you are a wonderful mom, yourself. Your mother gave you life. Please consider that your first blessing. Now start counting your blessings. We can strive toward perfection but no one is perfect, only God is perfect. Therefore, why not take your mom to a doctor and follow his or her advice. Your mom can change and be the same mother you loved so dearly as a child. I realize you still love her, don’t give up. I refer to the quote in your letter “She never let you down.” Read your Bible, Exodus 20:12 Honor they mother and thy father that thy days may be long. Page 7
Rev. Boyd to Receive Faith Church Fans Are Available! United Memorial & Moss Funeral Based Leadership Award Rev. Arthur H. Boyd, pastor of Second Chance Ministries and President and CEO of GROUP Ministries will receive the Faith-Based Leadership Award at the VOICE Buffalo Unity Celebration 210 on Thursday, June 3. The event will be held at the 2nd Cup, 36 Broadway from 6:308:30 p.m. tickets are $25 in advance and $30 at the door and will feature live performances. Also honored will be Fr. Paul Bossi, of Blessed Sacrament RC VoiceBuffalo Nehemiah Award; The Hon. Louise Slaughter, House Of Representatives District 28, Faithfully Serving the Community Award; Guerico & Sons Inc., Community Investor Award; Rev. Vivian Waltz, Sister Karen Klimczak Center for Nonviolence, Community Commitment Award; Alphonce Niiyigaba, Lafayette High School and Emily Bork, Mt. Saint Mary’s Academy, Youth Leadership Awards. For tickets and more information email office@voice-buffalo.org or call 842-6571.
Rachel’s Experience The final planning meeting of Rachel’s Experience will be held on Thursday May 27 at 5 p.m. at The Lula L. Gayles Professional Center. While you work out and learn how to manage your emotional and spiritual lives, your children will be educated by childcare workers and will participate in health activities (food tasting, indoor/outdoor games, health activities & bible study). For more information of if you would like to help us implement our efforts, please attend our planning meeting Thursday, May 27, 2010 Lula L. Gayles Professional Center 840 Humboldt PKWY.
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Home has fans available. Please call (716)862-9837 or fax to (716)8629873 to schedule a pick-up. Limited availability, schedule today! Thank you and God Bless.
St. John’s AME reunion Choir The St. John African Methodist Episcopal Church proudly sponsors a Bruce Parker Singers and Youth and Young Adult Choir Reunion Concert Saturday, May 29, beginning at 5:10 p.m. This event will be hosted at the church located at 917 Garden Avenue in the great city of Niagara Falls, New York. The reunion will host the following: • Thursday, May 27, 6 p.m. Choir Rehearsal; • Friday, May 28 6 p.m. Choir Rehearsal and Family Night • Saturday, May 29, 5:10 p.m. Reunion Concert • Sunday, May 30, 11 a.m. Morning Worship Registration fee for interested participants is $25 for youth ages 13 and older and $13 for youth ages 12 and younger. Saturday evening’s reunion concert is free and open to the public. Join us as we celebrate the memory of those pasts as we enjoy the future. For more information contact event coordinator Edward Matthews at 940-6232 or Nicole P. Bass 9986984.
Love Alive Summer Day Camp The Love Alive Church will have its annual Summer Day camp, Camp A.L.I.V.E. Monday July 5Friday,August 27, Mon-Fri 8 a.m.5:30 p.m. Ages 4-11 are welcome. For more information please call(716) 541-4689, or (716) 541-7023.
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World of Girls:
The Challenge of School Life Many young ladies are being challenged with school life on so many levels. I remember the times when you got paddled for being insubordinate towards authority and you were then sent back to class to refocus. Those days of paddling unfortunately are over. However there are too many temptations’ fighting for our young ladies attention as it pertains
to school. Seeing that the paddling discipline has been removed, school suspensions have become the norm, leaving many girls with no parameters during school hours. Many of them sit at home idle, with nothing to challenge them except television or perhaps an available young man, who has probably also been suspended. Students who have been suspended
should be made accountable by our educational system. They should be given school work to complete and they PASTOR TERRIE ANN “TC” Coplin should have to return the school work by the end of the day, not someone dropping it off for them. According to research the school drop-out rate among girls continues to rise, with minorities leading the way, the highest numbers being among our Latino population. Here is one of my favorite education quotes: “An education isn’t how much you have committed to memory, or even how much you know. Its’ being able to differentiate between what you do know and what you don’t.” (Anatole France). Young ladies must be taught the long term consequences for educational neglect. What they know is good, but what they don’t know is what will eventually come back and bite them in the foot, so to speak. The World of Girls Empowerment Center is available for girls who have been suspended. We are here to give them boundaries during school suspension hours, school suspension counseling and coping skills training to help her refocus on long term priorities and consequences. We can give them the rehabilitation needed for returning back to the school setting with a new drive and vitality to accomplish needed educational tasks. Call today, World of Girls School Suspension Rehabilitation at 716-3621242.
Muster in the Meadow A CIVIL WAR DAY OF REMEMBRANCE
Sunday May 30, 2010 12:00 P.M. - 6:00 P.M. Don’t miss the Opening Ceremonies, which start promptly at noon, and include proclamations and special guests, followed by cannon-shot start to the parade, which features fife and drum corps, Native American dancers, re-enactors and more.
Also scheduled:
• Special Dedications and Tributes • Civil War Union and Confederate encampments • Signal Corps demonstrations • Historic displays and more Free parking. Food available.
An outing for the entire family! Plan now to attend this unprecedented, multicultural, Civil War Day featuring hundreds of re-enactors in Forest Lawn Cemetery!
It’s a day-long program open to the public without charge.
Sunday in the Cemetery Tours start June 6th!
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ON STAGE *The Jazz Example featuring Lady Lita, 9 p.m. each Friday at The Anchor Bar with special guest guitarist Chuck Buffamante May 28 and June 2. Mr. (R&B) Chauncey Northington & Friends: Live in concert Friday June 18th at the Hamlin House 432 Franklin St. Doors open @ 8pm Tickets $15 in advance/$$More @ the door *Food included* For tickets call 716-603-4648 or the Diva @ 716-228-9448*Or Doris Records. *The Jazz Example with Larry Owens on drums; Greg Piontek on bass; Trigger Gaston on Piano, Bilal Abdullah on Sax; featuring vocalist Lady Lita;9PM,Each Friday at The Anchor Bar.
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*Nikki Hicks in concert at the Tralf…Friday, May 28 doors open at 7pm…”If you’ve never heard her sing…shame, shame, shame….she’s one of a kind and one of Buffalo’s best artists period!”-Marnetta Malcolm
* “It Ain’t Nothin’ But the Blues” on stage at the Paul Robeson Theatre *ON STAGE AT THE NIAGARA at the African Cultural Center, 350 FALLS CASINO BEAR’S DEN: Masten Avenue, now thru Sunday, *Toots and the Maytals Saturday, May 30, 8 p.m.; admission $23.50, May 29 at 8:00 p.m. Tickets starting $19.50 for seniors and students; ages 3-12 $13.50; 884-2013. at $35 *Stanley Clarke Band featuring Hiromi Saturday, June 26at 8:00 p.m. Tickets starting at $50 *Live Piano Jazz: Free every Friday from 6-9 PM. Ms. Diana M. Reeves *Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. on vocals and keyboards. Mr. Larry will present An Evening of Jazz with Henderson on drums. Hot Stuff the Soul Surreal Band on Friday Southern Cafe’, 829 Main St., NF, May 28 at 7 p.m. at the 2nd Cup Cafe *The All Mike Kings of Comedy, located at 36 Broadway St.Tickets Brooklyn Mike, Mike Bonnor, Mike $10. Call 316-2411 or 536-6003 . Rage @ Big Time Thursday Night *Father’s Day Musical Explo- comedy at the Golden Nugget, 2046 sion featuring Blue Magic, Ronnie Fillmore, June 3; hosted by comedian Laws, Buffalo’s own Untouchables, Michael Blackson ; Tickets at Doris Dee Paris, Will Holton, Allen Car- Records, New Style, New Golden rier, Saturday, June 19 The Tralf, for Nugget, Trade Fair Food Mart. 2 shows @ 7 & 10:30 p.m. Tickets *Open Mic & Jam Session every $39 & $44 available at The big 6 Musicians Club, Doris Records and Friday and Saturday New Musician’s all Ticket Master Locations. A God- Big “6” Club, 600 East North @ Fox; 896-6660. father Promotion.
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*The Exonerated by Jessica Blank and Erik Jensen directed by Lorna C. Hill May 21 – June 13, on stage at TheaterLoft, 545 Elmwood Ave., Thurs., Fri., Sat. @ 8pm • Sun. @ 6pm • $25 general • $20 seniors • $15 students Reservations call Box Office 883-0380 • Subscriptions & Group rates call Administration 8834232 ujimacoinc@mac.com • www. ujimatheatre.org Purchase Tickets Online at: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/112087 *Maxwell with special guest Melanie Fiona, July 12, HSBC Arena, tickets at the Arena box office, all Tickest.com outlets or charge by phone.
On Stage Listings are Free. Write: The Challenger, On Stage, PO Box 474,, Bflo., NY 14208; or email:
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Vermillion Room Reunion The Vermillion Room Reunion will be held this holiday weekend on Friday, May 28 starting at 8p.m. on E. Ferry Street near Main. Join Solid Gold Soul AM 1400’s Marnetta Malcolm as she hosts this one with Vermillion Room owner the forever youngTrunnis …get ready to dance down memory lane!
Mystikal and Lloyd
Mystikal is Back!: Rapper Guests in New Lloyd Video Yes, you read that headline correctly. After six-years in prison, Dirty South hype rapper Mystikal is making a come back with a newly released single with singer Lloyd called “Set Me Free.” The video hit the Internet over the weekend, while the song has yet to hit radio waves. It’s a New Orleans treat. “The stars are aligning in 2010. It’s a year of new beginnings… him being released from prison, me getting free from The Inc.,” Lloyd told MTV. “The N.O. is gonna love me for this one. It is the first of many (singles). Since the album won’t be coming out until later this year, that’s more than enough time to get many songs out. We’re gonna start hitting them pretty hard.” The track captures the artists in New Orleans, surrounded by local folks showing love and support. “The track has the ’second line’/ brass band sounds that you can only get back home in New Orleans,” Lloyd explained. “I never made a song that repped for my birth city, and when I wrote the record I had only one person in mind. I wanted to make it authentic, so I went back home during Mardi Gras. Me and Mystikal got in the studio, and we knocked it out. The energy was crazy! And he hasn’t lost a step.
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Is That YOU Janet? Janet Jackson emerged in London Wednesday without her weave. Gone are the trademark long tresses. The actress-singer, who just celebrated her 44th birthday, is now rocking a short cropped wet-andwavy look. The paps snapped away as she was in town promoting her latest film, “Why Did I Get Married, Too?”
TEAA’ Presents Their First Annual Father’s Day Celebration On Saturday June 19 TEAA’ will host their First Annual Father’s Day Celebration at Lucarelli’s Banquet Center located at 1830 Abbott Road Lackawanna. From 6 until 11 p.m. fathers can fill their stomachs at an “all you can eat buffet” while enjoying live music from the Cadenza band and the Vocals of Lady Lita. Buffalo’s Bad Boy DJ Hassan will keep the party going on throughout the night with old school and new school jams. After a joyous evening all fathers will leave with a signature gift. Reward your father with a night to remember. Doors open at 5 P.M. and dinner will be served at 6 p.m. Tickets are $27.50. For more information about this event or to purchase tickets call (716) 316-9275 or email us at TEAA. INC@gmail.com.
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Cal Pendleton Joins YNN the Channel 9 News Team Recently, YNN-Buffalo Channel 9 News Team has hired veteran reporter Cal Pendleton. Pendleton is a longtime journalist who reported for the popular former local news magazine show “Buffalo Beat” at Channel 7. Back in 1990 he landed the job immediately after graduating from Cal Pendleton Buffalo State College. The show stayed hot for most of the nineties and was similar to a local 60 Minutes style of reporting. Afterwards, Pendleton reported in news radio and taught a class with the Department of Communications at UB. Pendleton had already been a former professional male model with June 2 Modeling Agency. Then, by his 30’s he traveled and left each business altogether however, God’s will and Cal’s love for broadcasting work brought him back after a 10-year absence.. Today at age 42 his current duties at YNN are a modern multi-media split between in front of the camera and behind it. He reports the news some days on air and other days associate produces behind the
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continued The terms ‘illegals’ and ‘illegal aliens’ are nothing but good old fashioned hundred percent …American hate speech.” The starting place for the march targeted the Buffalo Employment Training Center and the government’s failure to provide jobs. The current plans to expand the Medical Center and UB Medical School at the expense of the rights of workers and residents were also being targeted. The march went through the east-side as an expression of the united stand against racism and for equal rights. The Community Social in MLK Park featured speakers, performers and food. s an activist on immigrant rights put it, “Now is the time for immigration legislation. We are calling on President Obama to keep his campaign promise to initiate immigration legislation in his first year. We are done waiting. We want immigration reform now!”
COMMUNITY LEADERS & STAKEHOLDERS BREAKFAST
NYS Senator Antoine M. Thompson will be serving up valuable information at his annual Community Leaders & Stakeholders Breakfast Saturday, May 29 at 8:30 a.m. at American Legion Post 1041, located at 533 Amherst Street in Buffalo. The public is invited to attend the breakfast, where experts in health, family services and finance will be on hand to share the latest developments in these areas and answer any questions. Guest speakers will include Eugene Meeks, President, Executive Director of Child and Family Services; Christy De Franco, Lead Program Manager Erie County Dept. of Health; Ida Parker, Program Manager Buffalo Prenatal Prenatal Network; Craig N. Warner, Financial Consultant AXA Advisors, LLC; and Ryan D. Timmons, Financial Consultant AXA Advisors, LLC.
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COUNTY OF ERIE NOTICE TO BIDDERS LAKESHORE SHORELINE TRAIL, MULTI-USE PATHWAY PHASE 1 TOWN OF EVANS PROJECT NO. TFA-127-10 BID DEPOSIT $30,000. The Department of Public Works, Division of Highways, is seeking sealed bids for this locally administered federal aid project PIN 5756.75. Sealed proposals will be received at the Erie County DPW, 95 Franklin Street, 14th floor, Rm 1404 Buffalo, New York, at 10:00 a.m., June 10, 2010. Bid deposit of $30,000 required. Plans will be available for purchase at $100.00 each from May 20, 2010 through bid date. Pre-let meeting is June 3, 2010 beginning at 1:00 pm at the Erie County DPW, 95 Franklin, 14th floor, Rm 1404, Buffalo, NY 14202. Bid submittal details are on the Erie County website at www.erie.gov COUNTY OF ERIE NOTICE TO BIDDERS ALDEN-CRITTENDEN BRIDGE REPLACEMENT, ALDEN, NY, PROJECT BR1-1-10 BID DEPOSIT REQUIRED: $ 30,000.00 BURDICK ROAD BRIDGE REPLACEMENT, NEWSTEAD, NY, PROJECT BR258-1-10 BID DEPOSIT REQUIRED: $ 17,500.00 CENTER STREET CULVERT REPLACEMENT, AURORA, NY, PROJECT BR33-1-10 BID DEPOSIT REQUIRED: $ 5,800.00 DUERR ROAD BRIDGE REPLACEMENT, ORCHARD PARK, NY, PROJECT BR463-1-10 BID DEPOSIT REQUIRED: $ 20,500.00 The Department of Public Works, Division of Highways, is seeking sealed bids for various bridge and culvert replacement or rehabilitation projects. Sealed proposals will be received at the DPW-Division of Highways Conference Room 1404, 95 Franklin Street, 14th floor, Buffalo, NY at 10:00 a.m., June 3, 2010. Bid deposit is required for each project bid. Plans will be available for purchase at $100./set from May 20, 2010 through bid date. Pre-let meeting is scheduled for Thursday, May 27, 2010 starting at 9:00 a.m. at the DPW-Division of Highways Conference Room 1419, 95 Franklin Street, 14th floor, Buffalo, NY. Bid submittal details are on the Erie County website at: www.erie.gov/bidproposals.asp COUNTY OF ERIE OFFICE OF CHILD & FAMILY SERVICES 95 FRANKLIN STREET
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County of Erie, New York Request for Proposal (RFP) to Develop an Erie County Specific Public Relations Plan Which Takes Into Consideration Key Planning Activities and Dates Relative to the Disproportionate Minority Representation of Children in Foster Care in Erie County. The Erie County Department of Social Services is seeking proposals to develop and implement a public relations plan which takes into consideration key planning activities and dates relative to the disparity of minority children in foster care in Erie County. The RFP # 10152BC can be found at http://www.erie.gov and a complete copy of the package can be obtained by contacting Christine M. Graef at 716-858-7545. All correspondence, communications and/or contact with the County in regard to any aspect of this proposal shall be with Christine M. Graef. Prospective proponents, or their representatives, shall not make contact with or communicate with any representatives of the County, including employees and consultants, other than the designated person in regard to any aspect of this proposal. Final sealed proposals are due to Christine M. Graef, ECDSS Program Support, Edward A. Rath County Office Building, 95 Franklin Street – Room 864, Buffalo, New York 14202, by 4:00pm (EST) on June 11, 2010. Erie County reserves the right to reject any and all proposals and waive any informality.
CONGRESSIONAL TESTIMONY each applicant who is not categorically excluded. 7. Every revitalization, demolition, and replacement plan must take into account the extent to which public housing in that housing market area has operated to create and perpetuate racial and economic segregation of low income families.Public housing tenants must have a right to return to their revitalized homes. “In addition to supporting policy proposals to preserve public housing, NLIHC also supports increased federal appropriations for the public housing operating and capital funds. The public housing operating fund had been underfunded for seven straight years until FY10,� Mr. Williams stated. “We cannot expect PHAs to maintain the nation’s investment in public housing without sufficient resources to do so.� Mr. Williams, a resident of public housing, is in his second term as a resident commissioner on the Buffalo Municipal Housing Authority Board of Commissioners. He is a member of the Resident Advisory Board of Buffalo and, for the last seven years, has been a member of his development’s Resident Council. Other witnesses at the hearing included: Honorable Sandra Henriquez, Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development; Keith D. Kinard, Executive Director, Newark Housing Authority on behalf of the Council of Large Public Housing Authorities; Deirdre Oakley, Associate Professor, Department of Sociology, Georgia State University; Anthony O’Leary, Executive Director, Akron Metropolitan Housing Authority on behalf of the Public Housing Authorities Directors Association; Joseph Puma, Public Housing Resident on behalf of National People’s Action; Frederick Purnell, Executive Director, Wilmington Housing Authority on behalf of the National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials; and David Rammler, Staff Attorney and Director of Government Relations, National Housing Law Project. Mr.Williams’ full testimony is available at: http://www.nlihc.org/ doc/Testimony-of-LW-NLIHC-428-10.pdf More information on the hearing is
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Opinion
How race haunts both Ron and Rand Paul
By Earl Ofari Hutchinson Kentucky GOP senate candidate Rand Paul may or may not learn what his father Ron learned. And that’s when you pop off on the always thorny issue of race there’s a consequence. The horrid thing is that the consequence might not be the same for Rand as it was for dad. The senior Paul and his backers went apoplectic during presidential campaign 2008 when it was amply and correctly pointed out that Ron Paul’s official newsletter was stuffed with oft color unabashed racial jibes and barbs. It bashed Martin Luther King Jr. as a “pro-Communist philanderer.” It declared that the 1992 L.A. riots petered out “when it came time for the blacks to pick up their welfare checks.” And it branded black males as “the criminals who terrorize our cities -- in riots and on every non-riot day.” And then assured the reason for that is they were genetically engineered “to hate whites and to steal and loot as much money from the white enemy as possible.” An outraged Ron Paul vehemently denied that he uttered the vile racial slurs and claimed that he did not know they were said or written by him or anyone else in his camp. The colossal problem with his denial was that the racial bile appeared in his officially approved newsletters. There was no evidence then or later that he wrote a correction, issued a clarification, or even as he hinted they were written by someone else, and, if so, that he publicly disavowed and fired that someone else. Ron Paul had to denounce the racially loaded writings in 2008 because for a brief moment he was deliriously embraced by thousands as the populist alternative to the supposedly hopelessly corrupt, bought and paid for, corporate interest Democrat and Republicans presidential candidates. Paul’s fanatic supporters’ mix of blind adulation and desperation meant more media and public scrutiny than Paul had ever gotten. That in turn meant that his past, or alleged past words, were now wide open for public dissection and accountability. The senior Paul knew that he had to indignantly deny he wrote or uttered anything that could be construed as fanning racial bigotry. The issue quickly faded mostly because Paul’s presidential candidacy quickly faded. Things may be different with Rand. There’s his widely quoted smoking gun interview with the Louisville Courier Journal in which he blew off the 1964 Civil Rights Act as a slap against private businesses’ right to racially discriminate. He had a second and third chance to eat his words in two separate interviews after his primary win. He blew both. He did the obligatory disavowal of racism, but did not back away from his belief that the Civil Rights Act went way too far in telling private businesses that they couldn’t racially discriminate. Junior Paul, unlike dad, is suddenly a national figure and counted on by legions of revved up tea party activists to carry the party flag into battle against President Obama. Rand hasn’t disappointed. He made it clear that he’ll pound Obama and his agenda at every turn. (Conclusison Next Week)
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The Struggle for Justice Continues for The Buffalo Three
Blacks in Lackawanna Must Begin to Use The Power of Their Vote!
Dear Editor: Out, yet still outside. I say this without hesitation nor reservation. This is Darryl Boyd, one of the three surviving wrongly accused defendants under Indictment 41,413. To date myself, John Walker and Floyd Martin are still actively and diligently in pursuit of ‘ TOTAL’ exoneration; clearly a quest long overdue yet one we cannot abandon . Last week an article was published in The Challenger, an urban community based publication that has consistently been extremely supportive towards the Buffalo Three’s endeavors. The article was very, very touching. This is sincerely personal to not only myself, but I’m sure to John Walker and Floyd Martin, as well. And please let us not forget Darryn Gibson (RIP). That brother is wholeheartedly doing his job from “up above.” Yet, I cannot say that he is truly at peace, knowing that the Indictment 41,413 dilemma has not yet been rectified. What is the indictment’s current status?? How many still believe? How many still support us? And, most importantly will JUSTICE prevail? There is something that’s well known to the Buffalo Three, and perhaps to all of those who have been supporting each of us...The related evidence speaks for itself. Someone else commited this offense. Judge James A.W.Mcleod, has complete knowledge of this indictment - bottom line!!! He actually went on record with the following quote: “...they did not do it and I say it without hesitation and reservation, they did not do it.” Darryn Gibson is smiling right now, not because of exoneration but for the expectation of what’s forthcoming. We are not pleading for any favors. All we are asking for is what we deserve..sincere justice! Obviously, this same quest has been on the mind of someone else, as evidenced by the letter that was recently published. I salute this individual and equally each and every individual who believes in 41,413. This wrongful conviction has been prevailing much too long. Let’s bring closure to it. Support this cause! The case must be reopened! Again thanks to each and everyone who is presently on board and those who plan to come aboard. And special thanks to The Challenger. - Darryl Boyd
Dear Editor: On May 18 Lackawanna had its school board election. We had four individuals running and one happened to be an African American. This individual failed to win this election due to the fact they we did not show up at the polls! Although we have the numbers to affect any election whether it be school board or the Coucilman’s race and race for mayor next year, Blacks continue to just not show up when it counts and the only one that gets hurt in the process is our children and us. It is time that we stop letting other individuals plan the future for us and our children. We must quit allowing people to come into our community only when it is election time and promise us the world and when the election is over we do not see them for another four years! The only way our community will get better is if
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we are willing to fight for it and I do not mean with your fists- I mean with your vote! Why do you think people like Senator William Stachowski and the gentleman who is running for his seat, Tim Kennedy, come to the First Ward? The citizens of Ward One must take back their community and the only way you do that is by using the most powerful weapon you have - your vote. If African Americana in Ward One do not start using their vote we will continue to have to depend on other individuals and hope that they will help us. Only when we start taking ownership of our community can we make changes for the better for our children and seniors. So let us really make an effort to support individuals in our community who are willing to try to get on these school boards or any elected office that will have an impact on our community. Together we can do anything!Thank you -John Ingram Chairman Citizens of Lackawanna’s Future
Maat E’s Mental Health Message:
Go forward with grace or guts, either way you will reach a state of glory. We all want the rewards that come with pursuing our purpose. We have options about the attitudes we hold to get to our goals. Both All of them embody grace and guts can provide the strength The virtue of non-competition. we need to press on because they arise Not that they don’t love to compete, from the heart and core of our being. Use But they do it in the spirit of play. your inner strengths and may you find In this they are like children purpose, peace and the glory of life.
And in harmony with the Tao.
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The Meaning of The above image/logo, part of the Challenger flag, corresponds to one of the 81 chapters in Lao Tzu’s Tao Te Ching. This particular tetragram corresponds to number 27, defined as “The Skillful Exchange of Information.” (From R.L Wing’s book, The Tao of Power.) “The truth, always the truth--at all costs”
“What is planted cannot be uprooted.What is well embraced cannot slip away.” I CHING
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A Lesson in Black History “Buffalo Soldiers” : A Memorial Day Triburte The Statue of Liberty Hundreds of thousands (if not millions) of people have visited the Statue of Liberty over the years yet few if any know the true history behind the Statue...amazing! Yes, amazing that so much important Black history (such as this) is hidden from us (Black and White). What makes this even worse is the fact that the current twist on history perpetuates and promotes White supremacy at the expense of Black Pride! The original Statue of Liberty in France is BLACK!!!!!! The Statue of Liberty was originally a Black woman. In a book called “The Journey of The Songhai People,” Dr. Jim Haskins (a member of the National Education Advisory Committee of the Liberty-Ellis Island Committee, professor of English at the University of Florida, and prolific Black author) points out that what stimulated the original idea for that 151 foot statue in the harbor was to acknowledge the part that Black soldiers played in the ending of Black African Bondage in the United States. It was created in the mind of the French historian Edourd de Laboulaye, Chairman of the French Anti-Slavery Society, who, together with sculptor Frederic Auguste Bartholdi, proposed to the French government that the people of France present to the people of the United States through the American Abolitionist Society, the gift of a Statue of Liberty in recognition of the fact that Black soldiers played a pivotal role in winning the Civil War, and this gift would be a tribute to their prowess. Suzanne Nakasian, director of the Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island Foundations’ National Ethnic Campaign said that the Black Americans’ direct connection to Lady Liberty is unknown to the majority of Americans. When the statue was presented to the US. Minister to France in 1884, it is said that he remonstrated that the dominant view of the broken shackles would be offensive to the U.S. South because the statue was a reminder of Blacks winning their freedom. It was a reminder to a beaten South of the ones who caused their defeat, their despised former captives. Documents of Proof: 1.) You may go and see the original model of the Statue of Liberty, with the broken chains at her feet and in her left hand. Go to the Museum of the City of NY, Fifth Avenue and 103rd Street (212) 534-1672 2.) 2.)Check with the N.Y. Times magazine, part II May 18, 1986. 3.) The dark original face of the Statue of Liberty can be seen in the N.Y. Post June 17, 1986, also the Post stated the
reason for the broken chains at her feet. 4.) Finally, you may check with the French Mission or the French Continued Page 19 MAY 26, 2010
A Brief Military History of African Americans
“There has been no war fought by or within the United States in which African Americans did not participate” The military history of African Americans spans from the arrival of the first enslaved Africans during the colonial history of the United States to the present day. There has been no war fought by or within the United States in which African Americans did not participate, including the Revolutionary War, the War of 1812, the Civil War, the Spanish American War, the World Wars, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, the Gulf War, and the current wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, as well as other minor conflicts. Revolutionary War Crispus Attucks was the first person to be killed in 1770 in the Boston Massacre in Boston, Massachusetts. He has been frequently named as the first martyr of the American Revolution and is regarded as Crispus Attucks (center) an important inspirational figure in American history. Enslaved Africans and free Blacks, served on both sides during the war. Black soldiers served in northern militias from the outset, but this was forbidden in the South, where slave-owners feared arming slaves. Peter Salem and Salem Poor are the most noted of the African American Patriots during this era, while Black Loyalist Colonel Tye became one of the most successful commanders of the war.
War of 1812
During the War of 1812, about one-quarter of the personnel in the American naval squadrons of the Battle of Lake Erie were Black, and portrait renderings of the battle on the wall of the Nation’s Capitol and the rotunda of Ohio’s Capitol show that Blacks played a significant role in it. No legal restrictions regarding the enlistment of Blacks were placed on the Navy because of its chronic shortage of manpower. The law of 1792, which generally prohibited
enlistment of Blacks in the Army became the United States Army’s official policy until 1862.
Mexican War
A number of Blacks in the Army during the Mexican War were servants of the officers who received government compensation for the services of their servants or slaves. Also, soldiers from the Louisiana Battalion of Free Men of Color participated in this war. Blacks also served on a number of naval vessels during the Mexican War, including the U.S.S. Treasure, and the U.S.S. Columbus.
U.S. Civil War
The history of African Americans in the U.S. Civil War is marked by 186,097 (7,122 officers, 178,975 enlisted) African American men, comprising 163 units, who served in the Union Army during the Civil War, and many more African Americans served in the Union Navy. Both free African Americans and runaway slaves joined the fight. On the Confederate side, blacks, both free and slave, were used for labor, but the issue of whether to arm them, and under what terms, became a major source of debate amongst those in the South. On March 13, 1865 the Confederate Congress enacted a statute to allow the enlistment of African Americans but less than fifty were ever recruited.
Indian Wars
From the 1870s to the early 20th century, African American units were utilized by the United States Government to combat the Native Americans during the Indian Wars. Perhaps the most noted among this group were the Buffalo Soldiers. Buffalo Soldiers originally were members of the U.S. 10th Cavalry Regiment (“Negro Calvary”) of the United States Army, formed on September 21, 1866 at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. The name “Buffalo Soldiers” was given to them by the Cheyenne warriors in the winter of 1867, the actual Cheyenne translation being “Wild Buffalo. Native American tribes they fought gave them that name out of respect for the fierce fighting ability of the 10th cavalry and their dark curly hair, which resembled a buffalo’s coat. In addition to the military campaigns, the “Buffalo Soldiers” served a variety of roles along the frontier from building roads to escorting the U.S. mail.
Spanish American War
After the Indian Wars ended in the 1890s, the regiments continued to serve and participated in the
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Spanish-American War (including the Battle of San Juan Hill), where five more Medals of Honor were earned. They took part in the 1916 Punitive Expedition into Mexico and in the Philippine-American War. The Spanish-American War’s General Shafter preferred his “Buffalo Soldiers” to their white counterparts. In addition to the African Americans who served in Regular Army units during the Spanish American War, five African American Volunteer Army units and seven African American National Guard units also served. Volunteer Army. Of these units, only the 9th U.S., 8th Illinois, and 23rd Kansas served outside the United States during the war. All three units served in Cuba and suffered no losses to combat.
World War I
The U.S. armed forces remained segregated through World War I. Still, many African Americans eagerly volunteered to join the Allied cause following America’s entry into the war. By the time of the armistice with Germany on November 1918, over 350,000 African Americans had served with the American Expeditionary Force in on the Western Front. Most African American units were largely relegated to support roles and did not see combat. Still, African Americans played a role in America’s war effort. One of the most distinguished units was the 369th Infantry Regiment, known as the “Harlem Hellfighters”, which was on the front lines for six months, longer than any other American unit in the war. 171 members of the 369th were awarded the Legion of Merit. A complete list of African-American units that served in the war is published in the book Willing Patriots: Men of Color in World War One. The book is cited in the “Further Reading” section of this article. Second Italo-Abyssinian War On October 4, 1935, Fascist Italy invaded Ethiopia. Being the only non-colonized African country besides Liberia, the invasion of Ethiopia caused a profound response amongst African Americans. African Americans organized to raise money for medical supplies, and many volunteered to fight for the African kingdom. Within eight months, however, Ethiopia was overpowered by the advanced weaponry and mustard gas of the Italian forces. Many years later Haile Selassie I would comment on the efforts: “We can never forget the help Ethiopia
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received from Negro Americans during the crisis...It moved me to know that Americans of African descent did not abandon their embattled brothers, but stood by us. Spanish Civil War African-American activist and World War I veteran Oliver Law, fighting in the Abraham Lincoln Brigade during the Spanish Civil War, is believed to have been the first African-American officer to command an integrated unit of soldiers.
World War II
Despite a high enlistment rate in the U.S. Army, African Americans were not treated equally. Racial tensions existed. At parades, church services, in transportation and canteens the races were kept separate. Many soldiers of color served their country with distinction during World War II. There were 125,000 African Americans who were overseas in World War II. Famous segregated units, such as the Tuskegee Airmen and 761st Tank Battalion proved their value in combat, leading to desegregation of all U.S. Armed Forces by order of President Harry S. Truman in July 1948 via Executive Order 9981. Benjamin O. Davis, Jr. served as commander of the famed Tuskegee Airmen during the War. He later went on to become the first African American general in the United States Air Force. His father, Benjamin O. Davis, Sr., had been the first African American Brigadier General in the Army (1940). Doris Miller, a Navy mess attendant, was the first African American recipient of the Navy Cross, awarded for his actions during the attack on Pearl Harbor. Miller had voluntarily manned an anti-aircraft gun and fired at the Japanese aircraft, despite having no prior training in the weapon’s use. I n 1944, the Golden Thirteen became the Navy’s first African American commissioned officers. Samuel L. Gravely, Jr. became a commissioned officer the same year; he would later be the first African American to command a US warship, and the first to be an admiral. In 1945, Frederick C. Branch became the first African-American United States Marine Corps officer. (Excerpted from From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.) Page 15
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Jericho Road Ministries is seeking motivated applicants for one full-time and one part-time position starting mid-June. Located on the West Side of Buffalo, NY, Jericho Road Ministries is a faith-based organization dedicated to facilitating the self-empowerment of refugee and lowincome families by helping them to overcome persistent poverty, health, economic, educational, and cultural barriers. More information about Jericho Road Ministries can be found at www.jrm-buffalo.org.
Qualifications:
*Master’s Degree OR 3 years experience and Bachelor’s Degree in International or Community Development, Sociology, Social Work, Anthropology, or related field *Commitment to the organizational values of Jericho Road Ministries *Passion for facilitating self-sufficiency for refugees and low-income populations *Project management skills *High potential for writing large grants *Excellent verbal and written communication skills *Positive and engaging interpersonal skills *Self-starter, willing to take initiative *Creativity, problem-solving, and change management skills *Multicultural and/or international experience *Excellent ability in Microsoft Office programs
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Please submit a resume and cover letter by May 28th to: Jericho Road Ministries Attn: Alicia Clifton 184 Barton Street Buffalo, NY 14213 716-348-3002 fax aliciabwclifton@gmail.com
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Jericho Road Ministries in collaboration with the UB Department of Family Medicine is seeking Community Health Organizers to engage patients and community members to participate in a community-based intervention serving patients with chronic illnesses. Community Health Organizers must be very comfortable working closely with patient-groups to foster open communication. The Community Health Organizers will be responsible for working with patients to identify ways to improve their care and best support patients living with many chronic illnesses. They will also be involved in the daily management of project activities including clerical and administrative functions. Community Health Organizers will also have the opportunity to participate in a project Steering Committee, assist with grants and publications.
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* Associates or Bachelors degree preferred * Oral and written fluency in English preferred * Excellent communication skills * Positive attitude and very comfortable working with people * Knowledge of group facilitation methods to build consensus * Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Word and Powerpoint, and the ability to use online reference resources required * At least 1 year of experience in healthcare environment or health services research * Familiarity with Family Medicine and chronic health conditions preferred
Send Resume and Cover Letter to:
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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. MAY 26, 2010
CALENDAR OF EVENTS Wednesday, May 26
Documentary “Shadows of the Lynching Tree”: 7-9:30 p.m.; Market Arcade Film and Art Center, 639 Main St.; adults $9, children $7. 2nd Annual City of Buffalo Dropout Prevention Leadership Summit: 9 a.m.; Canisius College Montante Cultural Center; call 835-4599.
On-Going Events DANCE
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 *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.
POETRY
*Open Mic Poetry: 6:30-9 p.m.; EM Tea Coffee Cup Café, 80 Oakgrove St.
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*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
Buffalo Board of Education Public Hearing Buffalo Board of Education: 4:30 p.m. City Hall Re: Tapestry Charter School.Regular Board Meeting: 5:30 p.m. Thursday, May 27 Book Signing for Author Adreana Martin: 5:45-7 p.m.; True Bethel Baptist Church; 907 East Ferry St. Buffalo Schools Project Phase IV Meet & Greet Networking: 5-8 p.m.; Tri Main Building; 2495 Main St.; call 831-3888. Friday, May 28 Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. An Evening of Jazz: 7 p.m.; 2nd Cup Café, 36 Broadway; tickets; $10; call 316-2411 or 536-6003. Black Association of Black Social
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Workers Monthly Meeting: 6 p.m.; CA0, 70 Harvard Pl. Saturday, May 29 Benefit Fundraiser for Marc L. Fuller: 6-9 p.m.; JFK Center, 114 Hickory & Clinton St.; $30 donation African Liberation Poetry and Dance Party: 9 p.m.-1a.m.; 1517 Genesee Street; tickets $10; call 892-2150. Fantasy in Fashion: Town Ballroom Battle at Buffalo Boy/Girl Breakdancing, All Styles Battle: 7-11p.m.; Verve Dance Studio, 910 Main St.; $5 admission, $6 to compete; call (585) 259-6536. C.R.U.C.I.A.L. Youth Athletes Car Wash Fundraiser: 12-3 p.m.; 230 Moselle St.; call 895-8891. Sunday, May 30 Muster In The Meadow Event at Forest Lawn Cemetery: Noon-6 p.m.; 1411 Delaware Ave.; free; call 833-0408. Thursday, June 3 Unity Celebration 2010: 6:30-8:30 p.m.; 2nd Cup Café, 36 Broadway; tickets $25 advance; $30 at door; call 842-6571. See You At The Events!
continued Embassy at the U.N. or in Washington, D.C. and ask for some original French material on the Statue of Liberty, including the Bartholdi original model. Let this be the beginning of your quest for the Truth about American History past and present! Empower Yourself, Your Family and Your Community! Realize that the lies and the cover ups are still on going! (Thanks to Bro. Kamau Fields for submitting this article.)
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. MAY 26, 2010
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