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Carl Atkins (saxophones) has been program director for the Thelonius Monk Institute and has taught jazz at the New England Conservatory. He recently toured with the Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra and is currently on the faculty of the College of Liberal Arts at the Rochester Institute of Technology. Admission: $10; Free for members in good standing. Refreshments served.
*Last Friday Heritage Jazz Series Dec 28, 7 pm TBA. RSVP *The Second Coming Dec 21, 7 pm Authorities accuse a Black man wearing dreadlocks who calls himself Jesus of being a lunatic. Starring Blair Underwood. This project was supported by a grant from the New York Council for the Humanities. RSVP The Baobab Cultural Center 728 University Ave. www.thebaobab.org
Hosted by Dr. Carl Atkins, Professor of Music at RIT, the Last Friday Jazz Heritage Series will present fine performances of Jazz and provide audiences with the opportunity to engage in a dialogue on its history, sociology and psychology in the United States and throughout the world. Audience members will be invited to ask questions and interact with the performers. Each program in the series will include musical performance or film and lecture/discussion about some aspect of this music called Jazz.
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*A Kwanzaa Celebration Dec 30, 3 -6 pm Nia (Purpose) The Baobab Cultural Center is one of the locations and organizations within the city hosting an event during the seven-day celebration. Join us for a unique celebration of traditional African values of Family, Community and Culture.
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Around Town “LAST CALL AFTER FALL” FAMILY DAY ARTS & CRAFTS FAIR: Sunday December 16, 11am-5pm, Dancencounters, 215 Tremont St. In the Kee Lox Bldg., Dr.#8, 1st floor Admission: $3.00 Featuring “Make It and Take It” [Creative arts supplies to create your own masterpiece!] Soul line dancing, Artististic vendors (jewelry, pictures, etc…), baked goods sale & a musical atmosphere to help you enjoy your visit. For more information contact: franceshare@yahoo.com *MOCHA Center Pre-New Year’s Masquerade Extravaganza! Saturday, December 29 from 8:00pm – 2:00amThe VIBE Lounge 302 N. Goodman Street, Rochester NY (Village Gate) Tickets Online $30 plus 2.64 transaction fee. On Sale NOW until Friday, December 28 @ 5pm.Tickets At the Door $40. Bring ID – It is a 21 & Older Affair
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St. John Fruit Belt Community Development Breaks Ground for 49 New Townhouses
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Legislator Grant Calls for End to “Self Imposed Genocide” in Wake of Double Murder Erie County Chairwoman Betty Jean Grant held a press conference last Wednesday with members of the Stop the Violence Coalition, FATHERS, Buffalo United Front,MADDDADDS and other anti-crime organizations and concerned citizens of the community to say enough is enough in the wake of the double murder on Minnesota Ave. December 11. The news conference was held in the 400 block of Minnesota Ave, (near Bailey Ave.) near the scene of the latest homicide where 28-year-old Shameka Harris and 23-year-old Joshua Eatman were gunned down just after midnight Monday as they sat in a cab in front of their home. Harris’s death leaves four children without a mother. The killings raise to 47 the number of city homicides in 2012, up from 34 in 2011. Grant says only 20 percent of the year’s homicides have been solved.Anyone with information regarding the shootings is asked to contact Buffalo police through the confidential TIPCALL by calling or texting a tip to 716-8472255. “We are asking the community to come out and work together with law enforcement officers and the elected officials to put a stop to this community’s self imposed genocide,” stated Mrs. Grant. Erie County Legislature Chair Betty Jean Grant says the Buffalo and Erie County Safe Neighborhood Initiative will be made up of community members, anti-crime groups, elected leaders, and law enforcement.
Naming Ceremony for the Alphonso “Rafi” Green CAO Masten Resource Center A Naming Ceremony for The Alphonso “Rafi” Green CAO Masten Resource Center “ will be held on Thursday, December 20 at 11 a.m. at Center, located at 1423 Fillmore Avenue. The naming of the center is in honor of Mr. Green. “We want to create a legacy in his honor to our community. Rafi gave his all for all of us,” organizers stated. It will be hosted by Patricia Elliott. Call 332-3773 ext. 205 for more information.
“Kwanzaa, What's It All About?” Columnist To Complete Lecture Series Columnist Eva M. Doyle will complete the Eye On History Lecture Series with the 33rd lecture on Thursday, December 20 at the Downtown Central Library, 1 Lafayette Square from noon to 1:30 p.m. in the area known as the Ring of Knowledge. The topic for the lecture will be: Kwanzaa, What's It All About? Mrs. Doyle will discuss the origins and meaning of Kwanzaa and dispel the myths surrounding it. She would also like to announce that the first CD from the lecture series in now available. "I would like to thank those who came out in support of this series of lectures,” said Mrs. Doyle. For more information call 847-6010 or 533-9547.
Breaking Ground. Photo Princess Photography
Transformation of Buffalo’s historic Fruit Belt neighborhood continued on Dec. 14 when federal, state and local government officials joined religious leaders in a groundbreaking ceremony for a new townhome project. St. John Fruit Belt Community Development Corp. is developing 49 new townhomes on properties near the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus. The $15.3 million project will include 17 buildings, with two, three and four-bedroom townhomes that will be energy ef- Pastor and Mrs. Chapman ficient. Their design will be in line with the neighborhood’s architecture. Rent will be $500 for the two-bedroom, $550 for three and $600 for the four-bedroom units. “This is an important step in our ongoing efforts to help improve the quality of life in the Fruit Belt and in Buffalo,” said Pastor Michael Chapman, consulting CEO of St. John Baptist Fruit Belt Community Development Corporation. “Construction of these townhomes is leading to new employment opportunities for neighborhood residents. We are most grateful for the commitment from Governor Cuomo, Lieutenant Governor Duffy, Congressman Higgins, Mayor Brown and a number of other government leaders. This investment is bringing new life to the Fruit Belt.” New York State Homes & Community Renewal Commissioner/ CEO Darryl Towns said: “The State’s investment in St. John Town Homes brings affordable housing to the community, grows jobs and encourages further investment in the Fruit Belt. Governor Cuomo has committed to revitalizing Buffalo with a $1 billion initiative to strengthen the regional economy. I join in congratulating Pastor Chapman for building a better community with meaningful opportunities that will benefit individuals and families, by training and employing Fruit Belt residents in the construction of the town homes, ensuring they learn marketable skills to position them for good jobs.” Mayor Byron Brown called the effort “nothing short of extraordinary....As we see growth in the medical corridor, we’ll see growth in the Fruit Belt.” Also attending the groundbreaking was Assemblywoman Crystal Peoples-Stokes Ellicott District Council Member Darius Pridgen, Senator Tim Kennedy, Lt. Gov. Robert Duffy, Congressman Brian Higgins and State Senator Mark Grisanti.
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Assemblywoman Peoples-Stokes Presents Check for $500K for MLK Park NYS Assemblywoman Peoples-Stokes, as a staunch advocate for the preservation and improvement of MLK Park and its surrounding neighborhood, presented a check for $500K to Thomas Herrera-Mischler of Olmsted Parks Conservancy. The funding was secured by Assemblywoman as part of the capital improvement dollars received from the New York State Assembly. The funding will be used to assist in improvements to the Casino and Wading Area of MLK Park. The check was presented during Assemblywoman Crystal D. Peoples-Stokes’ “2nd Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony” at MLK Park, which is done in partnership with Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy. Much thanks is given to Schnittel’s Nursery for their donation of the tree last year and the support of Majority Leader and Masten District Councilman Demone A. Smith and the Masten Block Club Coalition.
PRAYER FOR JUSTICE: John Walker (left), his son John Walker III (middle) and Jeffrey Watkins, pray for justice at a recent Saturday Rally.
Stand With Us Support Rally! A Rally to support John Walker, Darryl Boyd and Darryn Gibson (deceased) to overturn Motion 41-413 will be held at 2041 Fillmore Ave (site of 1977 homicide) every Saturday morning 9-10 a.m. The purpose of the rally is to show community support for these young men who were falsely accused and convicted of a crime none of them committed. Their case has been directed to the Erie County District for a possible trial date to exonerate them. Please come out and stand with them every Saturday until justice has prevailed. For more information, please call John Walker at (716) 578-5128.
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Couple Celebrates 45th Wedding Anniversary Mr. and Mrs. Jesse L. Washington are celebrating their 45th Wedding Anniversary. The couple was married on Christmas Day December 25, 1954. Mrs. Washington is the former Frances Banks. The Washington’s are the proud parents of five children. They have nine grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Congratulations Mr. and Mrs. Washington!
East High, Waterfront Elementary Won’t Be Turned Into Charters The Chameleon Community Schools Project has withdrawn its bid to close two Buffalo public schools - East High and Waterfront Elementary - and turn them into charter schools. They withdrew their plan after realizing that Albany would reject it.
WUFO Sponsoring Presidential Inauguration Bus Trip President Obama has won the 2012 Presidential Election and WUFO Mix 1080 Radio is going to Washington, DC to support and witness this momentous occasion. For the first time in history a minority male will serve as president in the White House for a second term. You and a friend can join WUFO as we hop on the bus and travel to the Presidential Inaguration Jan. 19-2Call 834-1080 or visit www.wufoam.com for more information.
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
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“Take That People of Color to Outnumber Whites in N*gger Off TV” is How Racists U.S. by 2060
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(Reuters) - A surge in Hispanics and Asians is set to dramatically change the face of the United States over the next 50 years, with no one ethnic group the majority, according to U.S. figures that depict an aging nation with slower population growth. By 2060, non-whites will make up 57 percent of the U.S. population, more than doubling from 116.2 million in 2012 to 241.3 million, according to projections by the U.S. Census Bureau released on Wednesday. Racial minorities are now 37 percent of the population, it said. The shift will largely be fueled by minority births that continue to outpace those of whites, the agency said, based on data from the 2010 Census. Nearly one in three U.S. residents will be Hispanic by 2060, up from one in six now, it said. The Asian population is also expected to more than double over the next five decades.
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Reacted to President Obama’s Speech
When NBC pre-empted Sunday Night Football to broadcast President Barack Obama’s heartfelt address to nation about the tragic massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School, racists quickly took to Twitter. “Take that n****r off the tv, we wanna watch football!” one bigot tweeted. “Obama you stupid sand n****r get off my tv,” another racist complained. “Your just making the families hurt and miss their kids more and I want to watch football.” “Damn n*****r takes up my football time,” an idiot commented. “This n****r interrupted football game,” added one more Obama hater. There were dozens of similar ugly racial comments streaming through Twitter and over the Internet on Sunday from bigots who were totally unsympathetic to the families who lost 20 children and six adults when an insane gunman, Adam Lanza, opened fire inside an elementary school in Newtown, Connecticut last week. At a time when most Americans came together to support the residents of Newtown, there were racists who represented the darkest side of humanity. How can so many people be so callous in the wake of an unspeakable tragedy? These racists didn’t vote for Obama in November and they never wanted to see a black man in the White House anyway. But Monday’s collective racial tirade took on a decidedly different tone than the usual run-of-the-mill racial hatred. This was even more despicable because these racists would rather blame Obama for pre-empting a few minutes of the 49ers-Patriots game instead of standing with those families who were mourning th eir loved ones. “Whatever measure of comfort we can provide, we will provide,” Obama told a solemn audience in Newtown Sunday night. “Whatever portion of sadness we can share with you to ease this heavy load, we will gladly bear,” the president told them. “Newtown, you are not alone.”
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16 Years of U.S. Genocide in Congo The United States has financed and given overall direction to the worst genocide since World War Two, in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Since 1996, Washington has drenched Congo’s eastern provinces in the blood of over six million people. The governments of Rwanda and Uganda, the direct perpetrators of this holocaust, are in every sense of the word agents of U.S. foreign policy, who operate with impunity under the imperial umbrella. A growing number of voices now charge that the Obama administration, like the Bush and Clinton administrations before it, has “protected” Rwanda and Uganda in their de facto annexation of eastern Congo and its mineral riches. But the actual relationship is more like that between a Mafia Godfather and his murderous henchmen. For 16 years, Uganda and Rwanda have done the bidding of their paymasters and arms suppliers, the American and British governments. If the Nuremburg rules of international justice were in force today, the highest officials in London and Washington would face death by hanging for their monstrous crimes – and only later would Presidents Kagame of Rwanda and Museveni of Uganda take their walk with the executioner. When Congolese women and children screamed in agony, United Nations Ambassador Susan Rice said, literally, that the U.S. should “look the other way” – knowing full well that a people were being annihilated. She is no different than the high Nazi officials who were hanged for waging aggressive And now, after 16 years of unspeakable carnage, the world’s greatest military power, equipped with the most sophisticated means of information gathering ever devised, whose soldiers train and equip the Rwandans and Ugandans who are responsible for tens of thousands of murders a month, claims to have only the most limited knowledge of how six million people wound up dead – half of them children below the age of five. During hearings this week at the House Subcommittee on Africa, Johnnie Carson, an avuncular Black man who’s filling Susan Rice’s old shoes as assistant secretary of State for African Affairs, performed his own sickening dance of death, admitting that the so-called M23 “rebels” that have been rampaging through eastern Congo “would not be the threat” they are today “without external support.” But Carson would still not say directly that Rwanda is the real power behind M23, and he tried to absolve the government of Uganda of complicity. Steve Hege, who coordinated the UN Group of Experts whose report Susan Rice tried to suppress, testified that “Rwanda, in fact, orchestrated the creation of M23,” and that “senior Ugandan officials” were deeply involved in M23’s operations. Johnnie Carson and Susan Rice are not motivated to lie by loyalty to African military strongmen. They are loyal to U.S. government policies that they have both played a role in formulating. Just because Susan Rice qualifies as a person of the lowest human order imaginable – an accomplice to genocide – does not make her a rogue element. Far from it: she is a “good German” soldier, following her commander-in-chief’s orders, oblivious to the agony of dying Africans, whose lives don’t count for anything in America, anyway – including, it appears in much of Black America, where Rice is applauded as yet another Black face in a very high place. On the web, go to BlackAgendaReport.com. BAR executive editor Glen Ford can be contacted at Glen.Ford@BlackAgendaReport.com.
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On the winter solstice, occurring December 21 (this Friday)in the northern hemisphere the sun rises the latest and sets the earliest, giving us the shortest day and the longest night of the year. This is a time for us to go deeply within to bring light to the dark places. The organs associated with the Winter season are the kidneys, adrenal glands, bladder and bones. In traditional Chinese medicine the kidneys are thought of as the root of the body’s energy. The element associated with the kidneys is water. Your adrenal glands sit like miniature caps on top of your kidneys and help you respond appropriately to stress. Your bladder is the muscular holding tank for urine released by the kidneys – and a storehouse for emotion.: specifically fear and held-in anger. -Winter FoodsUse the following foods to support your kidneys, bladder, adrenal glands ad bones during winter months: *Herbal teas with ginger nettle, fennel seeds, licorice root, and cinnamon in the winter; use an abundance of vegetable and bean soups to promote kidney cleansing. *Miso , seaweeds, sea salt, millet and barley *Bitter foods nourishes the heart: . Use lettuce watercress, endive, turnip, celery, asparagus, alfalfa rye, oats, quinoa and amaranth *Warming Foods: ginger, cinnamon, garlic, black pepper, cloves, fennel, cayenne, roasted root vegetables (yams, potatoes, beets, carrots), flaxseed oil. MINIMIZE YOUR INTAKE OF COLD FOODS SUCH AS SALAD GREENS RAW VEGETABLES FRIUT, COLD DRINKS AND ICE CREAM. *Kidney yang tonics (warming): walnuts, black beans, quinoa, onion, leeks, garlic, chicken, lamb *Kidney yin tonics (blood building): mung beans, mung bean sprouts, string beans, black beans, aduki beans, kidney beans, black soybean lenils, tofu, wild rice, millet, sweet rice, barley, chlorella, red, black and blue berries; watermelon, rosehip tea and red raspberry tea.. (From The Complete Natural Medicine by Dr. Sat Dharam Kaur, MD; Dr. Caroln Dean ad Dr. Mary Danylak, Arhanic, MD)
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The Emmanuel Temple Seventh-day Adventist church is celebrating the Christmas holiday season with its annual concert featuring the choir and the spoken Word at our 11 a.m. Sabbath (Saturday) morning worship service at 300 Adams Street, Buffalo. All are invited, please call 856-6044 for additional info.
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“Mary’s Baby Daddy”
Calendars are available at the Thomas T. Edwards Funeral Home, Monday thru Friday 10am - 2pm, Please call 894-4888, Quanities are limited
“Mary’s Baby Daddy,” a Christmas story told in a contemporary presentation, will be shown in a drive-in at True Bethel Baptist Church parking lot, 907 E. Ferry St. on Thursday, Dec. 20 at 7 p.m., 7:30 p.m., 8 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Free per carload.
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BUYING BLACK IN BUFFALO: FOR THE HOLIDAYS AND BEYOND
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his is our third “Buying Black In Buffalo” feature, designed to promote Black business and encourage our readers to spend as much as they can with African American entrepreneurs – not only during the holiday season, but throughout the year.
And although things may be a bit tight, people are still spending money. Nationally African Americans’ spending power now surpasses $1 trillion a year. Recycling some of that cash back into Blackowned establishments is just plain good, economic sense. We canvassed the city and found some really nice buys, and we hope everyone who reads this week’s issue will check out some of the businesses in the city before heading for the mall. Our shoppers guide offers some really nice alternatives. Happy shopping!
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Allen Street Connection LONNIE B. HARRELL Some of the finest handcrafted silver and African American Jewelry in the city. The hands on the cover page are those of master jewelry maker Harrell. Afro-centric clothing and accessories also available. Open: Monday-Saturday, 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.; 884-9481 GIVE THE GIFT OF MUSIC /VIDEOS Doris Records 50 years serving all the community’s music needs! Lots of other great buys as well in clothing, caps, purses and more! 286 E. Ferry St. 883-2410 New Style Records & Movies R&B to Gospel: Magazines and more 2995 Bailey Avenue 834-0710 BOOKS N’ THINGS Zawandi Books 2460 Main Street (Inside Fraternally Yours Card Shop); one of best selections of Afro-centric reading in Upstate New York; formerly Harambee Books, great gift ideas. Hours: wed, Fri 7 Sat. 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. 903-6740 BLACK GREETING CARDS AND LOTS OF UNIQUE GIFT IDEAS!
Our World Boutique 863 E Ferry: this amazing shop goes way beyond cards. Great gift ideas. Open daily 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. up until Christmas Day when its open till noon! 903-0449
Me & My Wife Style Studio 93 Allen Street. Open Wed.– Sat. noon – 7 p.m. Men’s and Women’s clothing and accessories; 390-4982
Fraternally Yours Gift and Card Shop 2460 Main Street. Open Tuesday – Sat. 11:30 a.m. – 4 :30 pm All occasion cards, gifts, ceramics, collectibles and special fraternity/ sorority , Mason and Eastern Star items as well.
Althea’s Second Time Around Consignment Shop: 661 Main St.; really nice items for men and women from shoes and suits to furs and furniture – Althea has it all. Check her out – you’ll be pleasantly surprised! Hours: Tues.-Fri. 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturdays for Drop Offs by Appointment only. 845-0000
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Class Act Boutique 40 Allen Street. Hours Mon.Fri. 11a.m. – 7 p.m., Sat. Noon – 5 p.m., wholesale and retail body oils and incense; men and women’s clothes and even tropical fish (African Cichlids). 602-8128
Inches Gone Now 70 Allen Street; open Mon.-Fri. 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. Sun. by Appointment. A unique business just in time for the holidays and it works! Call for a consultation @ 253-8096 or 881-0801. DRESS TO IMPRESS J. Christian Fashion Boutique 617 Main St. Market Arcade Building Open 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. Mon-Fri. and 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Sat. Suits, dresses, jewelry, hats, “Church” Ensembles, career wear; really, really nice, classy styles for every occasion in sizes 2 to 30!! 563-6410
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Gloria’s No Limit 95 Allen St. Some consignment, mostly retail, oils, costume jewelry, all sizes! Hours Mon. – Fri. noon – 6 p.m.; Sat. noon – 5 p.m. 361-4916 Pamela’s 3142 Main St. Nice variety of women’s clothing and accessories. Hours 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. daily Call for appointment. 7256215
Couture Boutique 3142 Main Street. Striker’s Ball? Urban League Gala? Some of the most beautiful formal attire anywhere for all occasions from proms t0 weddings? Hours 10am – 6 p.m. Mon. – Sat. 605-8822
African Market 224 Elmwood (in plaza next to Price Rite), Designs by Dovi and girls, African fabrics, basket, jewelry, Shea Butter, Gift items from Africa and more, plus food items. Hours: MonSat 11a.m. – 7 p.m. 882-1424
KJ Fashions 439 E. Amherst St. New York City right in the community! Great men & women designer clothing, shoes & accessories. 332-1246
Flight 104 104 Elwood at Allen; beautiful gift ideas from artifacts to clothing, oils and jewelry; real cool stuff. Hours: Tues. – Sat. Noon – 6 p.m. 882-1925
One of a Kind Fashion 3000 Bailey Avenue: Really hot stuff for men and ladies, shoes, boots, clothing. . 783-9796.
One Man’s Junk Another Man’s Treasure Boutique 1474 Fillmore @ Woodlawn; new and used clothing, shoes, and more for men, women and children. Open Wed – Sat 10am5pm; donations welcome.
D&D Aroma High quality fragrances. Free delivery. 353-0897. Cindy’s Hats. Beautiful selection, plus jewelry. 893-5613 UNIQUE BOUTIQUES Dirt Cheap 301 E. Utica St. @ Jefferson. A real treasure hunt! You may even find some antiques! Furniture, jewelry, accessories some clothing. Worth checking out! Hours: noon – 5 pm Wed. – Sat. 563-3136
Ansar Cellular Communications 1371 Fillmore Ave. (cor. Utica); specializing in cell phones but oils, soaps incense also on hand! Plus, a one stop center for phone and utility bill paying and other needed services! Hours Mon. –Wed. 11a.m.- 7 p.m.; Thurs – Sat. 11 a.m. – 10 p.m.; Sun. 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. 884-2373
GRANT STREET Lots of unique ethnic shopping in the Grant-Ferry business district fro owners throughout the Diaspora; lots of really nice items!
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DECEMBER 12, 2012
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HANGING OUT WITH LUCIANO! Ras Jomo and The Challenger’s own Abubacar and friends pose with the legendary Luciano after his powerful performance at the Waterstreet Music Hall in Rochester last month
A LOVE SUPREME! Pappy Martin and Love Supreme provided great entertainment during BFNC’s annual free Thanksgiving Dinner at the High Street facility. The amazing Pappy Martin just gets better with time...
NEW YEAR’S EVE GALA: The Old School B Boys will be the featured entertainment at the upcoming St. Martin De Pores Holy Name Society’s New Year’s Eva Gala December 31. DJ David Allen will be spinning the latest music at the event from 7 p.m. - 1:30 a.m. at The Fairdale Banquet Center - 672 Wehrle Drive. Tickets are $50 per person and must be purchased in advance by Friday, Dec. 28 at the following locations. Brooks Central Park Cleaner-located at the corner of Wade & Holden,St. Martin De Porres Church Office-555 Northampton Street,or call God Father Promotions Promotions at 716-602-8150. *Holiday Bash, Dec. 22, 9 p.m. Until Buffalo East, 1412 *Billy Cobham’s ‘SpecMain St. near E. Utica; tickets trum 40’Saturday January $10 @ Pee Wee and Doris Re- 19 Tralf Music Hall featurcords, 768-3245; For the 35 & ing Jerry Goodman / Dean Brown / Gary Husband / older crowd. Ric Fierabracci 7pm Doors | 8pm Show$26 Advance | *The Jazz Example; fea$29 Day of ShowTickets On turing Lester Robinson on Sale At Ticketmaster.com / drums; Greg Piontek on bass; Walmart / Tralf Box Office Doug (Trigger) Gaston on Pi716-852-2860Generally acano, Band Leader Bilal Abdulclaimed as fusion’s greatest lah on Tenor Sax; and vocalist drummer, Billy Cobham’s Lady Lita, will be performing explosive technique powered on stage @ the Anchor Bar, some of the genre’s most each Friday night @ 9PM . important early recordings -*Kenny Byrd and Friends, including groundbreaking ef'Humor For The Holidays' forts by Miles Davis and the 7:30pm Show; 6:30 - Musical Mahavishnu Orchestra. Stylings of Ken Kaufman@ TRALF MUSIC HALL. Sunday December 23. $25 Advance $40 VIP Tickets Sale At Ticketmaster.com / Walmart / Tralf Box Office. *My Funny Valentine Comedy Jam February 16, 2013 7:00 PM Ticket prices: $55.50, $48.50 starring Sheryl Underwood, Earthquake, Arnez J, J Anthony Brown.
AUDITIONS Bread & Water Theatre will be holding auditions for CHRONUS by Bennett Fisher on December 20 and 21 from 6-9pm at 243 Rosedale St., Rochester, NY. Call 585.271.5523 or email info@ breadandwatertheatre.org for additional details. Play will be world premiere production dealing with Republicans and the election process.
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TOSS! Stylist ‘extraordinaire’ Mr. Ed of Salon Toss on Delaware Avenue works his magic during a demonstration at WUFO Mix 1080’s annual Expo at the Buffalo Convention Center in October. Be sure to check out this week’s Shopper’s Guide Stylists for your “Holiday Hair” - they’re all FABULOUS! PHOTO PRINCESS PHOTOGRAPHY
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DECEMBER 12, 2012
KWANZAA 2012
“When We Honor Our Ancestors, We Honor Ourselves” All programs will be from 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. unless otherwise noted
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Kwanzaa 2012
Dr.Maulana Karenga and Dr. Alim Muhammad Return for This Year’s Cultural Celebration, One of the Largest in the Nation!
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n the day after Christmas, when everybody else thinks the holidays are over, for African Americans they are just beginning. Kwanzaa, a unique cultural celebration, starts on December 26th. For the next seven days ( December 26-January 1) families will think about what it means to be a part of the Black community and talk about seven important principles (the Nguzo Saba– the Seven Principals of Blackness). An African American and Pan-African holiday celebrated by millions throughout the world African community, Kwanzaa, meaning “first fruits” in Swahili, is a unique cultural celebration centering on the time honored African values of family, community and a positive way of life. Kwanzaa is a non-religious holiday that promotes unity, community and individual responsibility and improvement. Buffalo has the honor of hosting one of the nation’s largest celebrations. The theme of this year’s celebration is “When We Honor Our Ancestors, We Honor Ourselves.” Dr. Maulana Karenga, who founded Kwanzaa in 1966, will address the community on the second night of Kwanzaa, Thursday, December 27 at The Science Museum, 1020 Humboldt Parkway 7 p.m. It will be hosted by the African American Cultural Center. On the 5th night, Sunday, December 30, Dr. Alim Muhammad, National Health Minister of the Nation of Islam and personal physician of the Honorable Louis Farrakhan, will be the keynote speaker at 7 p.m. at the Delavan Grider Community Center. 877 East Delavan. Each night of Kwanzaa celebrates one of its principles based on the Nguzo Saba or the Seven Principles of blackness: Umoja: Unity; Kujichagulia – Self Determination;
Dr. Karenga (left), Dr. Muhammad (right).
Ujima – Collective Work and Responsibility; Ujamaa – Cooperative Economics; Nia – Purpose; Kuumba – Creativity; and Imani – Faith..
All prograns are scheduled from 7 to 9 p.m. unless otherwise noted. The complete 2012 Kwanzaa Schedule is on this page.
Rochester Kwanzaa Schedule For more information: call the Kwanzaa Hotline at (585)436 6453. Locations *Umoja (Unity) December 26 Dr. Freddie Thomas School 2-5pm 625 Scio Street *Kujichagulia (Self-Determination) December 27 Wheatley Library 2-5 pm 33 Dr Samuel McCree Way *Ujima (Collective Work & Responsibility) December 28 Memorial Art Gallery 12 -5pm 500 University Ave. *Ujamaa (Cooperative Economics) December 29 Rochester Museum and Science Center 3-6pm 657 East Ave *Nia (Purpose) December 30 Baobab Cultural Center 3 -6pm 728 University Ave *Kuumba (Creativity) December 31 Memorial AME Zion
African Unity Night AFRICAN UNITY NIGHT, a Kwanzaa celebration with Alassane Sarr of Senegal, will be held on Saturday December 29 at Slyboots Headquarters 350 Ellicott Street. The event will feature drumming, dancing and food from Africa. Special visiting guests are Assane M’beye, Cheikh Ndong, Mamadou Gningue from Senegal, and The SAAKMU Dance Troupe of Ghana. There will be a Dance and Drum Class at 7 p.m. followed by a 9 PM Celebration Party. Admission is $10. Wear your African attire!! Bring your drums!! All ages. For more information call 716-939-2408, or 716563-0529. or email griffin.brady.9@facebook.com
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here is good news about our children, joyful, hopeful news about hard work, discipline, and tremendous accomplishment. That will be readily evident to all who attend the Buffalo City Ballet’s annual production of the Nutcracker play at the Performing Arts High School on December 22nd and 23rd. This year, the Buffalo City Ballet is celebrating 40 years of classical dance instruction in our city. It’s one of our many cultural institutions with staying power. For 4 decades now, our girls and boys have defied the oftrepeated myth that they can’t dance the ballet. Actually, they do it quite well! It was Buffalo’s own Karl Singletary who founded the school in 1972. It’s current director, Marvin Askew was one of his students. With the foundation he received, he went on to dance with the Pittsburgh Ballet Theater, the Maryland Ballet, Capital Ballet, and Chicago Ballet, receiving principal Sabirah and solo Muhammad r o l e s with each of them. He also appeared as a guest performer with many regional companies, as well as dance troupes in Tennessee, South Carolina, and Los Angeles. Indeed, “Mr. Marvin” enjoyed quite an illustrious career as a performer before settling on the task of preserving the legacy of classical dance for children with few economic, academic, and social opportunities. As for the lucky youngsters who dance with the company, beautiful costumes, colorful stage lights, soul-stirring musical accompaniments and appreciative audiences are the reward for arduous training and preparation. Awkward, insecure limbs are strengthened and transformed into surefooted, graceful supports for the refined creatures that come forth with just a few years of training. Some of the older students begin to assist with the instruction for the
“We wish to plead our own cause. Too long have others spoken for us.” - John Russwurm, Freedom’s Journal. 1827 America’s 1st Black Newspaper
Try to walk in any court building in Buffalo and you will be stopped frisked. Go thru a metal detector and most of your electronic or questionable materials will be left with the court marshalls until you exit the building. Go to almost any school in Buffalo and you will be buzzed in once you state who you are, who you want to see and your reason(s) for wanting to see that individual. No frisking, physical search, search with a hand held metal detector and certainly no walking through a portable one.
younger ones, rounding out their training with the development of leadership skills, and like their teacher, with the desire to return the service they’ve received. The Buffalo City Ballet offers several performances throughout the year, but the Nutcracker is its most celebrated production. For those of us who will be moved to join the BCB at Performing Arts this year, it might be helpful to summarize what the play is about. As popular as it is, many in our community become adults without having any idea of what’s happening in the totally wordless production. Understanding it might just encourage more of us to go and support the children who work so hard to create it. It’s a Christmas play, which can be enjoyed even by the growing number of folk in our community who no longer participate in the holiday. The idea is to support our babies in their offering. The main character in the story is a little girl named Clara, who receives a doll shaped nutcracker as a gift. It’s given to her at a party, where many other children are gathered, and who also receive gifts, but none so unique as this one. Similar to Dorothy in the Wizard of Oz, Clara falls asleep after coming back to check on her toy once more.
She dreams of a fierce battle between a mouse king and his army – and her nutcracker, who, like all of the other toys has come to life. The nutcracker, now transformed into a handsome prince, successfully defends her against the rodents, and he and Clara travel through a magical forest to the land of sweets. They are greeted by the Sugar Plum Fairy, to whom they tell their heroic tale. She is impressed by their bravery and throws a festival for them, giving them sweets and treating them to entertaining dances. Finally, the Sugar Plum Fairy joins with her partner and dances for Clara, which concludes the evening. She wakes in the morning under the tree, with her nutcracker still in her arms. There are two shows on Saturday, December 22nd, at 1pm and 7pm. There is a Sunday December 23rd performance at 3pm, again, at Performing Arts, 450 Masten Avenue. Tickets are $20 for general seating. For more information, contact the Buffalo City Ballet at 833-1243. After an intense time of mourning for children, lets go out to embrace, support, cherish, and celebrate them. In spite of all that’s worrisome in our world, may this season find all of us...wrapped in the bosom of God.
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And yet, no one bats an eye when we are subjected to the above safety procedures in almost any judicial or governmental building in the area-with the exception of Buffalo’s City Hall. Heck, it has been in the last ten years, I believe, that Buffalo installed security cameras in the building. I vividly recall the late Beverly A. Gray, former Council membet-At-Large, begging the Mayor Tony Masiello Administration to install cameras and metal detectors in City Hall. Aside of the few cameras installed and a uniformed police officer guarding the mayor and his staff, everything is as it has always been in this building of many corridors, tunnels and basements. Many days, during my four year tenure as University District Councilmember, vagrants and other individuals would be found sleeping in the subbasement and in bathrooms on many floors. During the time between the September 11 attacks on the twin World Trade Towers and the discovery and media circus around the Lackawanna Six episode, there were discussions about making all city and county buildings, including City Hall, safer but sadly, these talks died down to nothing but forgetfulness and inaction.
Our public schools need to revisit the idea of having a formal metal detector policy. Several years ago, when I was a Buffalo Public School Board member, the discussion of installing metal detectors in all schools was broached. The idea had broad support but many parents and some parent groups spoke put against the idea because they did not want their children to be subject to an arrest if a weapon was found. At least two school security personnel stated that they were opposed to a metal detector because, “What will we do if we find a gun on a sixteen year old? We will be afraid to take the gun from him.” I kid you not! This was this school employee’s actual statement. When I asked him what are they going to do; the student will still have the gun, he replied, “Yes, but if we don’t see it, we won’t know he has it.” This latest round of shooting innocent, unarmed individuals all across our country and especially the tragic killing of children and teachers in Newtown, CT., should act as a wake up call to schools and administrators of public buildings and shopping malls, all around, that we must develop safer and more effective ways of protecting our citizens. I believe mandatory
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metal detectors in all public buildings will give the public and our students a much safer and productive environment. We cannot go around being scared and w o n d e r i n g Betty Jean what crazed, GRANT gun-toting lunatic is in our midst. I will be attending a Buffalo school board meeting in the very near future. I will put forth my support of installing metal detectors in all schools. I do not believe that we can afford to wait nor should we target only high schools for the protection. The killing of 20 children, little more than babies, at that elementary school in Connecticut tells us that all of our children and citizens are at risk.
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SUBWAY GRAND OPENING! Bishop Michael Badger and his lovely wife, Lady Joyce Badger, proudly cut the ribbon during the grand opening of their new Subway eatery conveniently located at 1371 Main near Utica. Stop in today for a delicious meal and great service! Bishop Badger is pastor of Bethesda World Harvest International Church. Challenger Photo
Free Introductory Tai Chi Classes for Better Balance Six free introductory Tai Chi classes for better balance and to help prevent falls for seniors will be offered at the Dorothy J. Collier Community Center, 118 E. Utica. RSVP requested. Walk-Ins welcome. For more information call Alicia at 882-0602. Classes begin January 8 and will be held every Tuesday thru February 12 at 11 a.m. at the Center.
Canisius College Women’s Business Center Offers Open Networking Event
The Canisius College Women’s Business Center (WBC) will host an open networking event on Wednesday, January 2, 2013 from 8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. at the Canisius College Women’s Business Center, 2365 Main St., Buffalo, NY. The event is free and open to the public. All people in business are welcome to attend and make new contacts, market their business and interact with WBC staff and other program participants. No pre-registration is required. For more information, visit canisius.edu/wbc or call the WBC at (716) 888-8280.
FREE COMPUTER CLASSES AT EOC! Beginning January 12, a wide array of Tuition-Free Weekend Computer Classes will be available at the University at Buffalo Educational Opportunity Center (EOC). Ever wanted to learn the basics of various computer productivity programs to help you better organize your life, prepare correspondence, design/develop a visual presentation or to construct a database you need to keep track of some information? Well, now you can – and you can learn all of these skills in just one weekend. These exciting opportunities to learn Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Access, and Excel are available at EOC. Registration for Spring 2013 weekend computer classes is happening now. These opportunities are available for those in your professional network, your program participants and others you know seeking to build or strengthen their office computer and technology skills. For additional information or if you just have questions about any of EOC’s programs, please contact the admissions office at (716) 849-6727. Visit EOC online at eoc.buffalo.edu This information is a community service of the University at Buffalo EOC.
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SAFETY FIRST: Pictured above are recent Range Safety Officer graduates from the Dorie Miller Rifle and Pistol Club of Buffalo. The December 8 class included: Ernest Clinton, Arthea Barker, Gerald Barker, Donald Collins, Solomon Myree, Charles Washington, Cary Dixon, James Cox, Alvion Johnson and James Gill. The training was conducted by NRA Training Counselor Robert Church. The Dorie Miller Rifle and Pistol club is sanctioned by the National Rifle Association.
Buffalo Urban League Announces Five New Board Members The Buffalo Urban League, one of Erie County’s leading economic development and human services organizations, announced recent additions to its Board of Directors, today. The new appointees are: •Karla Gadley, Vice-President of Community Development, First Niagara •Jonathan H. Gardner, Partner, Kavinoky Cook LLP •Kirk La, Assistant Vice-President, GEICO •Shandra Spicer, President & CEO, S&W Contracting WNY • Moises Sudit, Director, Center for Multisource Information Fusion, SUNY Buffalo Brenda W. McDuffie, is President and CEO of the Buffalo Urban League.
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*2nd Cup 36 Broadway St. 840-0048 7p.m. Wed. “Salsa night with Calvin and Fanny.” Beginner Salsa lesson and social dance. salsacalvinfanny@hotmail. *African American Cultural Center 350 Masten Ave. 884-2013 3 p.m. Sat. 3 pm @5 p.m. Tues. Thurs. “Community Dance and Drumming.” Visit www.africanamericancultural.org. *Line Dance Classes Every Tuesday 7 Wednesday morning, Martha mitchell Center, 175 Oakmont St. 10:30-11:30; 4442046 or 833-1038. *First Shioh Baptist Church. 15 Pine St. 6:30 p.m. Fri. “Line dancing lessons.” 847-6555. Free. *Gateway Longview Family Resource Center. 347 E. Ferry St. 6 p.m. Tues. Dance lessons with the Smooth Steppers. Classes in Urban Ballroom, Chicago Steppin’ and Swing. 633-7813. *Kenan Center 433 Locust St.; Level Breakdancing class. Also 7:30 p.m. Mon. Wed. “B-Girl class.” Beginners welcome. $10; $15; Also 6 p.m. Tues; 4 p.m. Thurs. Open practice.” $5. *Urban Line dance lessons each Monday, 665 Michigan at Pilgrim Baptist Church, 6-7:30 p.m, Ernestine Wilson, instructor. *African Dance Classs w/Aminata, 6-8 p.m., Fridays, Juneteenth Headquarters, 1517 Genesee St @ Moselle; Ethnic Dance @ Artspace Gallery, 1219 Main 6-9 p.m. Thursdays & 10:15 a.m..-3:45 p.m.. Saturdays, $10; 948-3583.
*Line Dance Class $2 every Tuesday & Thursday Rev. Smith Family Life Center Michigan at Goodell. * *Urban Line Dance, Mondays 7-9 pm North & Fox, Tuesdays 6-8 pm, Golden Nuggett; Wednesdays 6-8 @15 Fernhill; Beginner Classes only Thursdays 6-7 p.m. St; John’s Famiy Center. 200-9702, Igotart@hotmail.com
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Eva M. Doyle “The Eye on History Lecture Series”: 121:30pm at the Downtown Central Library, 1 Lafayette Square in the area known as the Ring of Knowledge.
Book Signing for Buffalo’s Authors: 11am-3pm at The Tri-Main Center, 2495 Main Street. The authors are Marilyn Foote-Kragbe, Priscilla Hill, William Cooper, Cliff Bell and Ted Kirkland.
Naming Ceremony for the Alphonso “Rafi” Green CAO Masten Resource Center: 11am at 1423 Fillmore Ave 332-3773 ext 205 for info.
Solo Productions and Solo Unisex Salon sponsor annual Giveback to the Community Day: 10am -7pm; Haircuts discounted to $5 and girls ages 10 and under will receive free nail polish service. Any questions call 716-833-2553 or 716-507-1232. December 22 The Buffalo City Ballet: 1pm & 7pm at the Buffalo Academy of Visual & performing Arts (450 Masten Ave.); $20 general, children under 5, $15. Call 716-833-1243. Holly Jolly Jingle Bell Rock (BYO): 7pm at Schiller Park Center, 2057 Genesee Street. Music by DJ Cory Ent.; For Tickets call 716-464-3664 or 716-228-7887.
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Pee Wee Variety & I Am Entertainment presents Holiday Bash: 9pm-until at Buffalo East, 1412 Main Street (near E.Utica); Tickets $10 at Pee Wee and Doris Records.
KWANZAA: 7-9pm at the Delevan Grider Center, 877 East Delavan Avenue. (see p.10)
New Year’s Eve Gala featuring The Old School B-Boys and Music Personality by David Allen: 7pm-1:30am at the Fairdale Banquet Center, 672 Wehrle Drive, Tickets $50 Call 716-602-8150.
December 26 KWANZAA: 7-9pm at the Buffalo Academy for Visual and Performing Arts, 450 Masten Avenue corner of Ferry Street. (see p.10) December 27 KWANZAA: 7-9pm at the Science Museum, 1020 Humboldt Avenue. (see p.10) December 28 KWANZAA: 7-9pm at the Edward Saunders Community Center, 2777 Bailey Avenue. (see p.10) December 29
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