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Rochester’s 2013 High Scholar Awaradees
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The following students with the highest grade point averages from their respective schools,were recently honored with the Rochester School District’s 2013 Martin Luther King/Black History Month High Scholar Award: *East High School: Trisha Sampson (4.27) *Rochester Early College International High School: Mercy Kirui (4.11) *School of the Arts: Enuma Okafor (4.34), Betty Ralph (4.09) and Deja Wormely (4.05) *School Without Commencement Academy: Michael Frazier (4.00) and Kendra Green (not pictured 4.00) *Wilson Magnet Commencement Academy: Biiftu Duresso (4.20), Ayaan Haji (4.11), and Asad Muhammad (4.00). Congratulations to all these outstanding students!
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*March 22 : Doors open at 6:20 p.m. An Evening of Jazz With A Cause: Hosted by Nate Brown and Tickets $10, 321 East Avenue Michael Peace. Featuring: Jimmie Highsmith Trio, Art Beatty Band, and the Nate Brown Reknown. All proceeds go to Bethel Express of America. *March 24: 10 a.m. Women’s Day Service Theme: Celebrating Women through Kingdom Building, Guest Speaker: Ms. *Asante Sana Shipp Hilts, Step of Faith, Amsterdam, New York Colors: Black and Purple
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411 Kudos to... *Memorial AME Zion Church for raising $1,012 for the American Red Cross's Hurricane Sandy service projects. A shout-out to the Boys Scout of America Troop #169, for the victims of Hurricane Sandy. *1280's WHAM 's Brown, Allen, and Friends's Marsha Jones for getting literary kudos from two recent program guests Jill Forrester and John Gordon. He has issued a new release of his book, Dink with a colored cover, new graphics, and a reprinted version of Jones's literary review. Forrester sent Jones a thank you letter for their two-part interview that brought stories about her grandmother's travel, the Black Statue of History's origins in France, and living in a segregated society in the novel, Morning Glories. *National Week of Praying for National HIV/AIDS Week Give major props to Jackie Dozier, Sister Bessie Lucas, Roy Burton, DeAnna Harris,Dr, Keefer of Rochster Victory Alliance Trial Vaccines, filmmaker Paul Grant and to those that joined the faith community in the screening of the film, The Gospel of Healing. The powerful one-hour-and-a-half film answers black churches responding to the HIV/AIDS crisis in the community. The discussion afterward tackle strategy of approaches,community buy-in, and why a black church was implemented and why it works.This year's ninth year celebration has grown over the years. Spectators took advantage of HIV/AIDS testing, took home literature, took part in active discussions, and asked how could participants to be active in the fight and stop the disease.
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Ethnic Notions Marlon Riggs’ Emmywinning documentary that takes viewers on a disturbing voyage through American history, tracing for the first time the deep-rooted stereotypes which have fueled anti-Black prejudice. Through these images we can begin to understand the evolution of racial consciousness in America. RSVP
ROCHESTER BOARD OF EDUCATION UPDATE *March 21st at 5:30PM: Superintendent presents proposed 2013-14 RCSD budget, third-floor conference room of Central Office Building (131 West Broad Street) *March 26th at 6:00PM: First public hearing on proposed 2013-14 RCSD budget, third-floor conference room of Central Office Building *March 28th: 5:00PM Reception and 5:30PM Awards Program in observance of Women’s History Month. Young women graduating this year who have exhibited outstanding academic achievement, leadership and community service will be honored with the Susan B. Anthony award.
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Hughes’ Dream Harlem Saturday, March 16, 7 pm Langston Hughes was one of the most prominent figures of the Harlem Renaissance and is often referred to as Harlem’s poet laureate. This film shows how Hughes successfully fused jazz, blues and common speech to celebrate the beauty of Black life. Hughes’ Dream Harlem presents a vision of the esteemed poet in present-day Harlem and makes an important case for Hughes’ impact on hip-hop and the spokenword community. Discussion follows film. Facilitator TBA.
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Ethnic Notions Friday, March 15, 7 pm Presented by MAAFA Rochester Committee Ethnic Notions is Marlon Riggs’ Emmy-winning documentary that takes viewers on a disturbing voyage through American history, tracing for the first time the deep-rooted stereotypes which have fueled anti-black prejudice. Through these images we can begin to understand the evolution of racial consciousness in America. RSVP
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WNY AREA BRIEFS Moratorium On Demolitions “Women In the In The Michigan Street Military” Presentation African American Heritage A presentation entitled, “Women in the Military, Past, Present and Future,” will be held at the Central Downtown Buffalo Library on Friday, March 15 at noon on the Library’s Main Floor in honor of Women’s History Month. The presentation will feature a Color Guard consisting of all women veterans. For more information contact Sandi Williams, at (716) 748-5402. This event is free and open to the public.
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The Council approved a resolution, sponsored by Ellicott District Council Member Darius G. Pridgen, declaring a moratorium on the demolition of any buildings or structures located within the Michigan Street African American Heritage Corridor. The purpose of this moratorium is to protect historically significant sites and structures within the corridor until the Michigan Street African American Heritage Corridor Commission, Inc. adopts a detailed infill plan. The moratorium takes effect immediately and will expire in one year or until the Commission adopts its detailed infill plan, whichever comes first.
Classes Forming Now at Muhammad School of Music Book Signing A Book signing for Cherita Johnson-Morrow, Ed.D., author of “The Effects of LongTerm Out-Of-School Suspensions on African American Students ” will be held on Saturday, March 16, from 4 6 pm. Zawadi Books, 2460 Main Street. 716-903-6740.
It Takes A Village Announces Honorees It Takes a Village Committee Dinner is hosting a Recognition Dinner honoring John Johnson, William, Ronald Peoples, Carl Johnson, and the late General Bass on Saturday, March 30 at St. George’s Hall, 2 Nottingham Terrance (by the Zoo on Amherst St.) from 5 to 11 p.m. Dinner served at 6:15 promptly. Tickets are limited. For tickets call Edna “Ebbid” Lott Cooper, 716-854-8896, for info call Annette Lott, 716884-8046 or 716-832-7364.
Discover Your Child’s Musical Potential! Classes are forming now at Muhammad School of Music in: *Kindermusik Wiggle & Grow Age 2(parent & child class): Saturdays 1:15pm Class Begins: Saturday, March 16, 2013 *Music Explorers Violin Group Class Ages 7-12 :Saturdays 3pm Class Begins Saturday, March 16, 2013 for success in any field of endeavor. *Music Explorers Guitar Group Class Ages 7-12: Saturdays 2pm *Individual Lessons: Piano & Violin Ages 6 - Adult :Individual Lessons can start any time of the year. Call Us to schedule your first lesson. For more information contact The Muhammad School of Music, 617 Main Street, Suite 105, Buffalo, New York 14203. Phone 716-881-5088 or go to www.muhammadschoolofmusic.net or Info@muhammadschoolofmusic.net
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Grassroots, Announces School Board Candidate Interviews Grassroots, Inc. will host a series of interviews for Candidates who are currently circulating Nominating Petitions for the six district seats on the Buffalo School board. The Nominating Committee will be meeting over the next several weeks and we look forward to hearing from candidates who make it a priority to represent the best interest of the children in the Buffalo Public School District. The decision of the Nominating Committee will be based on the candidate’s ability to meet certain pre-established criteria that we will evaluate along with their level of expertise and background qualifications to meet the requirements for the job. Please call 716.245.5273 for more information and to schedule an interview or you can send your request via email to: grassrootsofbuffalo@gmail.com .
Free Workshop Set for Board of Education Candidates The Erie County Association of School Boards will present a Saturday workshop for Buffalo Board of Education Candidates (and their campaign managers) from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., on Saturday, March 16 in room B-1 at Erie 1 BOCES, 355 Harlem Road, West Seneca. There is no fee, as the program is being presented as a public service. Education attorney Karl Kristoff from Hodgson Russ will conduct a one-hour presentation on “The Roles, Responsibilities and Legal Considerations of School Boards and School Board Members,” which will include information on executive sessions, various governance topics, and working effectively as a team. Accountability & Performance in the Buffalo Public Schools will be addressed in three 30-minute segments: In Part 1, Distinguished Educator Judy Elliott will participate via phone to discuss “An Action Plan for Buffalo Schools.” In Part 2, David Rust, Executive Director, Say YES to EducaContinued Page 14
Supporting Children of Incarcerated Parents is Theme of Forum Hosted by Prisoners Are People Too “New York is home to an estimated 105,000 children of incarcerated parents; hundreds of thousands more have experienced their parent’s criminal justice involvement at some point in their lives. Yet some have called this an ‘orphan issue’ as it belongs to no single agency or oversight body and there remains a great deal we do not know about the scope and impact of a parent’s incarceration on children.”
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arima Amin, founder of Prisoners Are People Too Inc. , has announced that the organization will host “It Takes A Community: Supporting Children of Incarcerated Parents” on Saturday, March 23 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. .at the First Unitarian Universalist Church of Niagara, 639 Main Street in Niagara Falls. Keynote speakers will include staff from The Osborne Association presenting information on their New York Initiative that focuses on the impact of a parent’s incarceration on children. A panel discussion will follow the presentation. Resources tables will be available as well as light refreshments at the Meet and Greet immediately following the presentation. For more information visit www.prp2.org, or Email karima@prisonerarepeopletoo.org, P.O. Box 273, Buffalo, NY 14212 Overview The New York Initiative for Children of Incarcerated Parents was launched by the Osborne Association in 2006, following the creation of the Children of Incarcerated Parents Bill of Rights by the San Francisco Children of Incarcerated Parents Partnership. (The Bill of Rights was developed with input from families affected by incarceration and from interviews with over 30 young people whose parents are or were incarcerated.) The NY Initiative works in partnership with government agencies and community- and faith-based organizations to advocate for and support policies and practices that meet the needs and respect the rights of children and youth whose parents are involved in the criminal justice system. The NY Initiative convenes its partners – including more than 40 community- and faith-based organizations and more than 20 government agencies – three times a year and hosts various advocacy and policy events throughout the year, spotlighting the voices of children and families. In November 2010 we coordinated the first-ever, one-day Summit in New York focusing on this issue, and in May 2011 we issued a statewide report entitled, A Call to Action: Safeguarding New York's Children of Incarcerated Parents. The report issued 87 recommendations in the areas of arrest, sentencing, incarceration, reentry, education, child welfare, caregiver support, and children's health and mental health. These recommendations have led to significant efforts including pending Continued Page 12
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Former South African President Nelson Mandela has been released from the hospital and has returned to his home in Johannesburg, according to the South African President’s office.Officials said that Mandela, 94, was admitted to a Pretoria hospital on Saturday for routine medical tests and to “manage existing conditions in line with his age.” “The doctors have completed the tests. He is well and as before, his health remains under the management of the medical team,” a spokesman for the South African President’s office said.
Kenya’s election results are in and the son of the country’s founding father has emerged victorious. Uhuru Kenyatta, 51, clinched 50.07% of the popular vote according to closing poll results collected by the Kenyan election commission. The final announcement was made on Saturday. Kenyatta’s main biggest opponent, Prime Minister Raila Odinga received 43.31% of the vote. Odinga has vowed to challenge the election results in court proceedings. Kenyatta is the son of Jomo Kenyatta who served as the first Prime Minister (1963– 1964) and President (1964– 1978) of Kenya. He is considered the founding father of the Kenyan nation.
DNA vs. the Bill of Rights
The High Court is considering how police departments can collect and use people’s DNA. The case centers on Maryland’s DNA law, under which at least one victim of crime was later convicted of another, subsequent crime, based on his DNA. All 49 other states have filed briefs supporting Maryland’s law. Black Maryland state lawmaker Jill Carter, of Baltimore, who opposed the law when it was passed in 2009, said “every state in the country could be permitted to collect DNA from people who are not convicted of any crime.” -blackagendareport
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Black leaders say efforts to diminish the impact of African-Americans’ votes haven’t stopped in the years since the 1965 Voting Rights Act added millions to Southern voter rolls.
SELMA, Ala.— Black leaders commemorating a famous civil rights march recently said efforts to diminish the impact of African-Americans' votes haven't stopped in the years since the 1965 Voting Rights Act added millions to Southern voter rolls. Hundreds gathered The Sunday, March 3 for a Struggle continues... brunch with Vice Presi- then dent Joe Biden, and (above1965) thousands were expect- and now ed Sunday afternoon to (right, 2013) march across the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma's annual Bridge Crossing Jubilee. The event commemorated the "Bloody Sunday" beating of voting rights marchers by state troopers as they began a march to Montgomery in March 1965. The 50-mile march prompted Congress to pass the Voting Rights Act that struck down impediments to voting by AfricanAmericans and ended all-White rule in the South. Prior to that historic march Jim Crow and poll taxes were just fine in the eyes of a large segment of the nation. Jesse Jackson said last Sunday's re-enactment had a sense of urgency because the U.S. Supreme Court heard a request recently by a mostly White Alabama county to strike down a key portion of the Voting Rights Act. Rep. Jim Clyburn (D-S.C.) said Friday that he was “absolutely shocked” to hear Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia describe a key piece of the Voting Rights Act, one of the most significant achievements of the civil rights movement, as a “perpetuation of racial entitlement” earlier this week. “I’m not easily surprised by anything, but that took me to a place I haven’t been in a long time,” Clyburn said of Scalia’s comments, during an interview with HuffPost. “What Justice Scalia said, to me, was, ‘The 15th Amendment of the Constitution ain’t got no concerns for me because I’m White and proud.’” ”They’ve Never Stopped Trying” "We've had the right to vote 48 years, but they've never stopping trying to diminish the impact of the votes," Jackson said. Referring to the Voting Rights act, the Rev. Al Sharpton said: "We are not here for a commemoration. We are here for a continuation." The Supreme Court is weighing Shelby County's challenge to a portion of the law that requires states with a history of racial discrimination, mostly in the Deep South, to get approval from the Justice Department before implementing any changes in election laws. That includes everything from new voting districts to voter ID laws. Attorneys for Shelby County argued that the pre-clearance requirement is outdated in a state where one-fourth of the Legislature is Black. But Jackson predicted the South will return to gerrymandering and more at-large elections if the Supreme Court voids part of the law. One of the NAACP attorneys who argued the case, Debo Adegbile, said when Congress renewed the Voting Rights Act in 2006, it understood that the act makes sure minority inclusion is considered up front. "It reminds us to think consciously about how we can include all our citizens in democracy. That is as important today as it was in 1965," he said. Adegbile said the continued need for the law was shown in 2011 when undercover recordings from a bribery investigation at the Alabama Legislature included one white legislator referring to Blacks as "aborigines" and other White legislators laughing. "This was 2011. This was not 1965," he said.
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SUPPLEMENTAL SUMMONS. Index No. 2012608111. STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY COURT - COUNTY OF ERIE HSBC BANK USA, N.A., Plaintiff, -vs- THE HEIRS AT LARGE OF WILLIAM P. GARNER, deceased, and all persons who are husbands, widows, grantees, mortgagees, lienors, heirs, devisees, distributees, successors in interest of such of them as may be dead, and their husbands and wives, heirs, devisees, distributees and successors of interest of all of whom and whose names and places are unknown to Plaintitff; ALICE H. GARNER, WAYNE E. GARNER, WENDELL E. GARNER, WARREN E. GARNER AND WILLIAM E. GARNER ALL AS POSSIBLE HEIRS TO THE ESTATE OF WILLIAM P. GARNER, deceased; NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF TAXATION AND FINANCE; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK; ERIE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES; “JOHN DOE” AND “JANE DOE” said names being fictitious, it being the intention of Plaintiff to designate any and all occupants of premises being foreclosed herein, Defendants. Mortgaged Premises: 140 WECKER STREET, BUFFALO, NY 14214. TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANT(S): YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint in the above entitled action and to serve a copy of your Answer on the plaintiff’s attorney within twenty (20) days after the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service, or within thirty (30) days after completion of service where service is made in any other manner than by personal delivery within the State. The United States of America, if designated as a defendant in this action, may answer or appear within sixty (60) days of service hereof. In case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. In the event that there is a deficiency in the sale proceeds, a deficiency judgment may be entered against you. NOTICE YOU ARE IN DANGER OF LOSING YOUR HOME If you do not respond to this summons and complaint by serving a copy of the answer on the attorney for the mortgage company who filed this foreclosure proceeding against you and filing the answer with court, a default judgment may be entered and you can lose your home. Speak to an attorney or go to the court where your case is pending for further information on how to answer the summons and protect your property. Sending a payment to your mortgage company will not stop this foreclosure action. YOU MUST RESPOND BY SERVING A COPY OF THE ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY FOR THE PLAINTIFF (MORTGAGE COMPANY) AND FILING THE ANSWER WITH THE COURT. That this action is being amended to add the Heirs at Large of William P. Garner, deceased, Alice H. Garner, Wayne E. Garner, Wendell E. Garner, Warren E. Garner and William E. Garner, as Proposed Heirs of William P. Garner, deceased. That this action is also being amended to add New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, United States of America, The People of the State of New York and Erie County Department of Social Services as necessary parties to the action. ERIE County is designated as the place of trial. The basis of venue is the location of the mortgaged premises. Dated: January 24, 2013 /s/____________________ Mark K. Broyles, Esq. FEIN, SUCH & CRANE, LLP Attorneys for Plaintiff Office and P.O. Address 28 East Main Street, Suite 1800 Rochester, New York 14614 Telephone No. (585) 232-7400 (SECTION: 90.81, BLOCK: 2, LOT: 27). NATURE AND OBJECT OF ACTION The object of the above action is to foreclose a mortgage held by the Plaintiff recorded in the County of ERIE, State of New York on August 26, 1997, in Liber 12754 of Mortgages, at page 9821, said mortgage was then assigned by HSBC Mortgage Corporation (USA), f/k/a Marine Midland Mortgage Corporation, f/k/a Marine Midland Mortgage Servicing Corporation to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for HSBC Bank USA, N.A., by virtue of an Assignment of Mortgage, recorded in the ERIE County Clerk’s Office on January 13, 2012, in Liber 13563 of Assignments of Mortgage at Page 5288, which mortgage was further assigned by Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for HSBC Bank USA, N.A., to the Plaintiff by virtue of an Assignment of Mortgage, recorded in the ERIE County Clerk’s Office on April 19, 2012, in Liber 13577 of Assignments of Mortgage as Page 8287. TO THE DEFENDANT, the plaintiff makes no personal claim against you in this action. To the above named defendants: The foregoing summons is served upon you by publication pursuant to an order of the Hon. Michael Pietruszka, a Justice of the Supreme Court of the State of N.Y., dated February 15, 2013 and filed along with the supporting papers in the Erie County Clerk’s Office. This is an action to foreclose a mortgage. The premises is described as follows: All that tract or parcel of land, situate in the City of Buffalo, County of Erie and State of New York, being part of Lot Number 44, Township 11, Range 7 of the Holland Land Company’s Survey and according to a map filed in the Erie County Clerk’s Office under Cover Number 519, is known and distinguished as Subdivision Lot Number 102 in Block “B”, bounded and described as follows: Beginning at a point in the easterly line of Wecker Street, distant 55 feet easterly from it intersection with the easterly line of Ericson Avenue; running thence easterly along said line of Wecker Street 30 feet; thence northerly parallel with said line of Ericson Avenue 117 feet; thence westerly parallel with said line of Wecker Street 30 feet; thence southerly parallel with said line of Ericson Avenue 117 feet to said line of Wecker Street, at the place of beginning. Premises known as 140 Wecker Street, Buffalo, N.Y. 14214.
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Spring Cleaning - Supporting the Americans Drink Way Liver with Herbs PART II By Christa Sinadinos, Clinical Too Much Herbalist Soda... Milk Thistle: Milk thistle seed is an important liver protectant Global Temperatures Are Warmer Now Than at Any Time in the Last 4,000 Years Scientists say that our global temperatures are warmer than any time in the last 4,000 years. Scientists reported Thursday that our past century’s temperature spikes, believed to have been caused by global warming, are unlike anything seen since before the Ice Age. The research indicates that changes in the amount of sunlight, caused by the planet’s wobbles, caused the temperature to rise in the early Holocene. About 10,000 years later, the planet stabilized with warm temperatures, and reached its current mid-range temperatures about 5,000 years ago. Scientists believe that the atmosphere’s temperatures would be headed back down again if green house gases hadn’t prevented that.
Wholisltic Health Collective The Wholistic Health Collective will meet on Sunday, March 17 at 2:30 p.m. at the Merriweather Library at Jefferson & Utica. The mission of the collective is to improve our personal health and the health of the community using natural, holistic practices. The collective also has garden plots available on North Parade for community members.
Both Bacon and Sausage Linked to Early Death A new study analyzed data from the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition found that there is a definite link between processed meat – which includes bacon and sausage – and the rate of heart disease and cancer. The study also found that the intake of processed meat increases your likelihood of dying from many other diseases as well.Processed meats are full of things that aren’t good for the human body, such as smoke, salt, and nitrates.
and liver regenerative agent. It can be used to enhance detoxification of hormones, recreational and pharmaceutical drugs, alcohol, endogenous toxins, and heavy metals. One of the means by which milk thistle works is to prevent liver damage by inhibiting the formation of free radicals. Free radicals have been shown to damage other cells, which can result in immune problems, cancer, and cardiovascular disease, as well as other conditions.Milk thistle can be used by individuals who have poor liver function or liver disease; it can also be beneficial in skin conditions such as psoriasis, eczema, and acne. It has also been commonly used as a short or long term treatment for liver disease such as hepatitis, cirrhosis, or jaundice. Avoid consumption with a blocked bile duct.
Additional Herbs for Spring Cleansing: Herbs that Support the Liver... *Nettles :Nettles are amazing sources of iron, vitamins, and trace minerals. They have stores of magnesium and calcium which, in this form, are `heasy for the body to assimilate—way easier than your over-the-counter multivitamin. They also clean metabolic waste from the blood and act as a diuretic, helping the kidneys and urinary system to do all their filtering and cleansing work. * Red Clover :Red clover supports the liver, cleanses the blood, and has been used by herbalists to prevent and lessen tumor growth. The flowers, not the leaves, are what you want. *Alfalfa : Alfalfa is one of the most nutrient-dense herbs out there.. You can eat the sprouts in salad or brew the leaves in tea. This herb is mostly used for its nutrient powerhouse-ness, but it’s also a good tonic for the digestive system and the liver. Alfalfa is the only vegan source for mimics insulin in the body) it’s good for hypoglycemia and early/pre-diabetic states.
USA Today has reported that although the amount of soft drinks consumed by Americans since its 1998’s peak has dropped, Americans stil1 drink an average of a whopping 476 12-oz cans per person a year! (One 12 oz. can of Coca Cola for example, has 39 grams of sugar). That’s down from 2004 when the average can per person was 559, and in 1998 when the average per person soda consumption was 576. At least some folks are getting the message...
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Rev. Mack McCollum: The One Armed Bandit Returns!
Rev. Mack McCollum, “The One-Armed Bandit,” pastor of New Home Baptist Church in Chicago, Il., will preach for three nights at Zion MBC Church, 179 E. Ferry Street, Tuesday, March 19 thru Thursday, March 21 at 7 p.m. nightly. Don’t miss it!
Gospel Karaoke Night
The Senior Choir of Second Baptist Church, 18 Church St. in Lackawanna , will host a fun-filled Gospel Karaoke Night at 7 p.m. in the Church Fellowship Hall. Donation is $l5.
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Friday Service at First Holy Temple First Holy Temple F.G.B.C. will hold Friday Service, March 15 at 7 p.m. at 703 Fillmore Ave. The guest speaker will be Overseer Hazel Boyd of Lifeline Christ Fellowship.
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Don’t Miss the African Children’s Choir!
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he African Children’s Choir from Uganda, sponsored by Music for Life Institute, tours around the world in order to raise awarness of African children living in extreme poverty and to raise funds to help alleviate this problem. The Choir of 16 children will perform in a special concet in Buffalo on Sunday, March 17 at 6 p.m. at St. ColumbaBrigid Church, 75 Hickory St. (off Clinton 834-0273). Also on Sunday, they will perform at First Presbyterian Church, 1 Symphony Circle at 11 a.m. Admission to the concert is free. A collection will be taken to benefit the childen. All are welcome to be a part of this special event. The choir will return to the Buffalo area on Friday, March 22 to perform at Mt. Zion Baptist Church, 1334 Culmet Avenue in Niagara Falls.The African Children’s Choir is privileged to have performed before presidents, heads of state and mostrecently, the Queen of England. The Choir has also sung with such notable artists as Alicia Keys, Josh Groban, Steven Curtis Chapman, Michael W. Smith and other inspirational singers. . To-date, over 52,000 children have been educated through the efforts of the Choir’s programs.
Second Temple Baptist Church, 812 E. Delavan Avenue, continues its pre-church anniversary services each Sunday for the Month of March, inclusive of its 65th Church Anniversary to be held on Sunday, March 24. Pastor Micheal Chapman and St. John Baptist Church, Buffalo, worshiped at Second Temple, Sunday afternoon, March 3. Bishop Dwight Brown and New Mt. Ararat Temple of Prayer will worship at the 4:00 p.m. service on Sunday, March 10. And on Saturday, March 9, a Church Anniversary Theater Brunch was held. On Sunday, March 17, at 4:00 p.m Pastor Charles D. Fryer will come home to Second Temple with Unity Baptist Church, where he is the pastor. This will be the last pre-service before the 65th Church Anniversary. Saturday, March 23, Second Temple Baptist will have its 65th Church Anniversary Banquet at Milo’s Restaurant, 5877 Main Street, Williamsville. Rev. Dr. James A. Lewis III, will be the banquet speaker at 5:00 p.m. At the 65th Church Anniversary at 4:00 p.m. On Sunday, March 24, Pastor Jason Drayton and First Calvary Baptist Church will worship with Second Temple Baptist at 4:00 p.m. to celebrate the 65th Church Anniversary and to culminate the month of services and events leading to the Day of Praise, Appreciation, and Worship. The anniversary theme is “ Remembrance & Renewal” based on Joshua 4: We must remember thepast to move ahead to the future”. Rev. Milton W. French II is pastor of Second Temple Baptist Church. Mrs. Freddie Thompson and Mrs. Janine Mott are co-chairpersons of the 65th Church Anniversary. For additional information about services and events contact Second Temple Baptist Church at : (716)897-1271.
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ev. Darius Pridgen and the True Bethel Baptist Church family have always been on the cutting edge of offering a unique worship experience; from their ‘come as you are’ dress code to the huge billboard invitations to worship. The church has been , since its inception, not only about expanding its impressive youth membership, but first and foremost, about changing and bringing lives to Christ. Having nationally known rapper Bow Wow as a special guest for the Easter Sunday Morning Service on March 31 at Kleinhan’s Music Hall, is just another example of True Bethels “outside the box” outreach effort to attract the youth. According to our sources, Bow Wow (who was raised in a Christian home and is himself a Born Again Christian) will not perform or “preach” but will be worked into the program and is expected to deliver a motivational talk to young people. The service will take place at Kleinhans Music Hall. Doors open at 9 a.m. and service begins at 10 a.m. Moving the service to the larger venue for Easter has been necessary in years past because of the huge turnout. This Easter Sunday such a move will definitely be in order! “It’s going to be an awesome day of worship,” a young member of True Bethel enthused.
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Berry Gordy: “Motown: The Musical” prepares to ready to take over Broadway!
“Mowtown: The Musical” on Broadway!
For Berry Gordy, conquering Broadway is the next – and by his own admission, last – major milestone of a magical, musical career. The 83-year-old Motown Records founder is taking his story and that of his legendary label to the Great White Way. “Motown: The Musical,” which begins previews on Monday at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre, allows Gordy to relive the ups and downs of a career that launched him into the entertainment stratosphere and he’s confident will allow him to leave the stage on a high note. “Most likely it will be my last major endeavor in a creative
way,” he said in a telephone interview. “Of course everyone disagrees with me when I say that statement. This is probably the epitome of everything I’ve done – that I’ve wanted to do.” For those under the impression that Gordy simply signed off on the musical, think again. The Rock and Roll Hall of Famer not only sealed up a Broadway slot and agreed to co-produce the show, he also delivered its book and three original songs. “When I came to Broadway, I had no idea I was going to love it as much as I do,” Gordy said. “(People asked), `How are you going to Broad-
way-ize Motown?’ I said, `I’m not going to Broadway-ize Motown, I’m going to bring
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Motown to Broadway.’” This time, he’s starting with experience. Motown’s big stars during the label’s heyday were, as Gordy puts it, “kids off the street” – singers such as a not-far-out-of-highschool Smokey Robinson, Little Stevie Wonder and a pre-teen Michael Jackson. But on Broadway, the team includes director Charles Randolph-Wright and actors Brandon Victor Dixon (Gordy) and Valisia LeKae (Diana Ross), all of whom are Broadway fixtures. “We’re starting from a higher level,” Gordy said. Even with a top-notch creative team on and off the stage, the show’s success – just as Motown’s was at its founding 54 years ago – starts and ends with the music. And in that realm, the team behind the show is working from a position of strength. Maybe too much strength.
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Tina Turner Graces the Cover of Vogue Germany’s April Issue
She’s 73 years old and looking as fabulous as ever. Tina Turner is showing off her sexy on the cover of Vogue Germany for the first time in her long career.The singer is captured wearing those classic blonde locks and a silky navy blouse.
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Iyanla and DMX go at it on an upcoming show.
DMX Goes Nuts on Iyanla Vanzant If it’s drama you’re looking for, in an upcoming episode of “Fix My Life,” hosted by Iyanla Vanzant, the stuff hits the fan as DMX goes off on her in the studio. The situation comes to a head when Iyanla looks at him and asks “Are you high?”
“Snoop Lion” a Fake? Bunny Wailer is accusing “Snoop Lion” formerly known as “Snoop Dogg” of using the reggae culture as an act for publicity. Wailer, a former drummer for The Wailers, claims Snoop’s new image is an “outright fraudulent use of Rastafari Community’s personalities and symbolism.” Snoop is planning on releasing a new album titled “Reincarnated” along with a documentary of the same title which will focus on Snoop’s new reggae image. According to TMZ, the Ethio-Africa Diaspora Union Millennium Council or otherwise known as the “Rastafari Millennium Council” has threatened legal action against Snoop. The group says Snoop does not represent the “Rastafari Indigenous Culture.”
Frozen by her question, it appears that DMX gets irate over her suggestive question and starts to yell and scream at her. Iyanla is screaming back. That’s when the show cuts out, in an episode that is sure to be a ratings juggernaut for OWN. At least the way the video was cut, it looks like DMX got punked by Iyanla. But that’s the benefit when you tell the producers what to do. There doesn’t seem to be much helping DMX, and this might not be the recipe for his recovery.
*FELA! The Musical, April 5-6, Shea’s Theatre, tickets from $27.50 @ Shea’s Ticket Office; 1-800-745-3000 www.sheas.org or www.felaonbroadway.com *Dance, Drum & Fiddle, Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra Family Series, Kleinhans Music Hall, Sun. March 10, 2:30 p.m., cultural performances and more; tickets $12 adults, $7 for children. *Comedy Festival, featuring Sheryl Underwood, Arnez J, Tommy Davidson, Tony Rock and Don D.C. Curry, May 3, Rochester Blue Cross Arena; tickets at all ticketmaster locations. *Four80East Smooth Jazz, Exodus to Jazz, March 14, Water Street Music Hall, for more information call (585) 733-7665 or visit www.exodustojazz.com
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CRYSTAL BOLING BARTON DAY!
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To the Challenger Community News and Friends of the Late Roland Rogers...
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oland Rogers, our dearly beloved family member, passed this life suddenly from a flare-up of an old liver illness, on January 3, 2013 in the country of Poland. It was there where he went to rejoin his lovely wife Dagma Rogers and their five year old daughter, Athena. His passing was such a surprise to us all which did cause many delays, being that two memorial services of his passing would have to take place both in New York City and Buffalo, N.Y. His wife and child also had to fly here from Poland to join in sympathy with the rest of his family here in Buffalo. We are thankful to those of his friends and family members that attended this small memorial on February 17. This was held at his cousin Clyde Watkins eating establishment, Mr. Bones Restaurant at 893 Jefferson Avenue. We were appreciative of this private informal gathering and the coming forth of such wonderful condolences and expressions of sympathy, from everyone. However we are also very apologetic, as due to complications this information has been sent of late. However we hope that you review on Facebook his life’s work in “ Roland Roger’s Memoir” ! He also has written about many of his experiences living in both cities and around the world . He would want to share these joyfully with you all. The publication of his book is expected soon; making available his experiences to everyone in full detail about both his life growing up in the Cold Spring and Humbolt Parkway district. Roland’s experiences through its pages will bring refreshment to many who knew him personally. We all love Roland and will miss him very much. Again, we say thank you all for your understanding of the circumstances that did not permit the usual procedures forthcoming as we all would have preferred. Yet we are very appreciative of the Challenger Community News for being an avenue for the purpose of keeping the community informed.
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Mayor Byron Brown issued a proclamation, naming Tuesday, March 12, as “Crystal Boling-Barton Day” in the City of Buffalo in recognition of her achievements, her devotion to the education and success of young people and her role as an African American, educator and woman in the City of Buffalo. Mrs. Barton was accompanied to City Hall by students comprised of McKinley Student Council officers, JROTC members, and athletes as she accepted the award from Mayor Brown. Also in attendance were Board of Education President Mary Ruth Kapsiak, McKinley High School Parent Facilitator Keith Robinson, School Guidance Counselor Dr. Keli Luchey, JROTC Instructor 1st Sargent Edward Wilson, and History Teacher John McTigue. Congratulations Mrs. Barton!
Urban League Scholarships Available The Buffalo Urban League is now accepting applications for college scholarships! Scholarship applications can be obtained thru: *Your school’s guidance or financial aid office *All Buffalo Urban League offices *Visiting www.buffalourbanleague.org and printing out the application In 2012, the Buffalo Urban League awarded scholarships to 144 students in the Buffalo and surrounding area! Scholarships ranged from $250.00 one time scholarships to $4,000.00 multi-year scholarships.All students in the Western New York area are eligible to apply. Students must be graduating from high school (or have received their GED) within the current academic year. All high school seniors and GED recipients are eligible to apply! For a copy of our application application, visit www. buffalourbanleague.org Completed applications must be postmarked by March 13, 2013 and mailed to Buffalo Urban League Scholarship Committee 15 Genesee Street Buffalo, NY 14203
GIRLS Sports Foundation Fund Raiser The G.I.R.L.S. Sports Foundation, Inc. Basketball Showcase/WNBA Fundraiser will be held on Sunday, April 7 at St.Mary’s School for the Deaf, 2253 Main Street, Buffalo from 10-4pm. Admission is $5. GIRLS is for youmg ladies ages 9-18. Contact - 716 931-2180 or 716-247-8544 for more information. The cost for the program is $10 per participant.
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Dr. Wright School to Host First Annual Spaghetti Dinner On Thursday, March 21, Dr. Lydia T. Wright School of Excellence #89, located at 106 Appenheimer Street, will host its first Annual Spaghetti Dinner from 4-8 PM. The proceeds will benefit student fieldtrips, instructional materials, and other extracurricular activities at our school. The event is open to the public, Dr. Fatima Morrell is Principal. BE HAPPY!
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oland Rogers, whose personality was “larger than life,” was the CEO of The Black Athlete Sports Network (The Soul of Sports), which was founded in early 1999 by four individuals who harbored a vision for a site anchored in sports that would be the definitive place on the Internet to find coverage of Black athletes, and Black involvement in sports at all levels. Roland was born in Buffalo, New York and lived in New York City for over thirty years. An astrologer and avid history buff, he worked for The Challenger briefly in the early eighties in sales and marketing. He also started what is believed to have been the first Black ad agency in the city before moving on to New York. Roland was very clear on the major media and its relationship to the Black community in general, and Black sports and sportsmen in particular. He often articulated why most media did not provide in depth coverage of Black athletes, the current state of the Black athlete, provided invaluable insight and opinions on various issues from the NFL strike to Tiger Woods; on Black athletes getting involved in the Black community and the state of Black men in America. His voice will be missed.May his progressive and visionary soul rest forever in the Eternal Fields of Peace..... -The Challenger Family
Quote of the Week “ I will represent the Negro people first. I will represent, after that, all the other American People.”-Adam Clayton Powell, 1944 Campaign Trail
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She didn’t get off the bus that day, she wanted to stay, she knew that “go along to get along” was not the way... To reach greater heights, she must climb beyond sky, using ice clouds as skate boards through great blue tapestry You cannot measure sky... It cannot be confined in the hands. Therefore her mind would no longer be controlled by limitations made by man. Black people wanted to board public busses and vans, in demand, fully manned, doing all that they can to increase the possibility of a brighter day. A true souljah fights strong and doesn’t just fade away into the oblivion of American-made history. She climbed trees, marched onto the heavens, and trekked the universe to create new hope through new birth. She held on to the hems of her dress and sailed into a new era of humanity to open fresh oxygen and breath in new civility. She took a bow with all her humanity and sat down. Returned to the Earth and refused to be kicked around. She sat down on the throne of protest. True insurrection does not need to confess through declarations of government permission to be at unrest and occupy time. On that day, she made up her mind to manifest her own destiny. She gave birth to 1000’s of revolutionary babies, and kissed her younger daughters who previously stood in the struggle and faced the slaughter. Becuz even they were in command... Ready to make a stand. Taking each other hand-in-hand to move in bitter disgust against the smothering, smoldering air in back of the bus. A Black back-hand across the face of Jim Crow, which prompted the system to let it go. Sometimes bus-stops can come fast or come slow. No matter what, she remembered the final destinationFREEDOM.
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s a Buffalo City Court Judge, I handle thousands of criminal cases each year. Many of my cases involve youth accused of having committed or have been victims of crimes. F o r m a n y of these young people, C i t y Court is their Judge Jeannette i n t r o duction OGDEN to the criminal justice system. I face the daily challenge of trying to balance the interests of society in being protected from such young people with the interests of society in trying to redeem these same young people. The tragic events of the Sandy Hook Elementary School and the increase of violent crime perpetrated by youth everywhere, has become an all too frequent reminder that no corner of America - urban, suburban or rural - is immune from these types of horrific acts. These young killers did not emerge in our world fully grown with guns blazing. They have been with us for a long time. They were children in our school systems, people in our communities, in our health care systems and a part of someone’s family. Therefore, instead of attributing blame to gun control laws or school safety procedures, we should be focusing on ways to help the young, desperate, angry and isolated among us. One of the consequences of Newtown is that it has caused many to take another look at the problems and perils of young people in our society. Our conscientiousness about the plight of our youth has been heightened, especially those of us who interact with youth involved in the criminal justice system. If these horrific acts can occur in suburban elementary schools, where the youth are
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presumed safe; there is certainly an issue of safety in the streets of our urban cities. When I was growing up, there was a popular song that used to play on the radio with the lyrics, “…when something is wrong with my baby, something is wrong with me.” A literal interpretation of the song is appropriate, because there is a powerful message in those lyrics; “…when something is wrong with my baby, something is wrong with me.” Young people today are our babies. They are our children, our grandchildren, our Godchildren, our nieces and nephews, our neighbors’ children and children of our friends. Not only are they our babies, they are our future. When something is wrong with my baby, something is wrong with me and something is, or will be, wrong with each and every one of you if we don’t stop and recognize this very important fact. We should realize that many parents today are babies themselves. They left home and became parents before they acquired the necessary skills to become good parents. They made a choice to engage in activity that caused them to become parents before they were ready. The consequences may have resulted in the creation of not only poor, unprepared, resentful and angry parents, but also angry children, unable to control their anger and other impulses; sometimes because of a lack of proper parenting and sometimes because of adolescent exposure to trauma and/or developmental disabilities that are misunderstood. The children “act out” in behavior, the things they can not “ work out” intellectually. The criminal justice system’s position in New York State on youth and crime is to prosecute and incarcerate the youth, regardless of the type of crime. New York State is one of two states in our entire nation that mandates criminal culpability for young people ages 16 & 17 years old. Even though studies have shown that the human brain does not fully develop and mature, in many instances, until a person
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reaches the age of 22 years old. In effect, they are still babies. Young people today vary from b eing persons with promising futures, persons who are profoundly troubled, to persons who are out-right psychotic. We as a society cannot accurately identify and predict who will commit murder, nor are we able to effectively intervene in advance. All we can do is to work harder at trying to identify the disassociated youth in our community and thereafter, try to intervene by directing our time, talent and resources to early childhood education, parent education, mental health issues and enhancing the tools available to school counselors. We could require annual mental health examinations for students from primary grades through college, the same way we require annual physical examinations. Making the examinations routine may help to remove the stigma associated with mental illness. Those identified with problems and/or developmental disabilities could be provided with the appropriate mental health services. Preventive mental health care is just as important as preventive general health care and can be just as effective. Adapting such a proactive approach may help to prevent the commission of such heinous crimes as those that we have seen at Sandy Hook and other places across the country. As adults, we assist in diminishing the expectations of our youth every time we presume they’ve done something wrong, without examining all of the facts; or fail to encourage them when they’ve done something right. We in the criminal justice system must be mindful of these negative expectations. We must always apply the presumption of innocense and not over react to mere accusations. If we presume that a young person is guilty and react on that presumption, then sooner or later, they will be guilty. Young people will live “up to” or “down to” our expectations. It all comes down to where we place the bars.
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Historic Meeting: The Hon. Elijah Muhammad and Dr. Martin Luther
Muhammad to King: We’re Walking Toward the Same Goal On July 6, 1966 The Hon. Elijah Muhammad sent the following letter Dr. Martin Luther King: “We have reached a crucial crossroad in the life of our people here in America. “Since all of us who love our people are walking toward one goal: freedom, justice and equality from the common enemy—let us realize that in unity there is strength. Let us come together in a meeting to discuss the future plans and programs needed to achieve these goals for our people. “If we have any love and respect for each other, let us be intelligent about the matter and present to America and all the world a united Black front. The destiny of 22 million Black people is too important to allow disunity among us to prevent our achievement of a united front of Black Americans. The meeting nor the place need not be public. Please let me have your answer within 10 days.” Elijah Muhammad Messenger of Allah Copies were sent to Mr. Roy Wilkins, Executive Secretary, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People; Mr. Whitney Young, Executive Director, National Urban League; Mr. Floyd B. McKissick, Congress of Racial Equality and Mr. Stokely Carmichael, Chairman Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee.
Dear Editor: Some people (especially on Dr. Martin Luther King’s birthday Commemoration) are tempted to compare Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with President Obama. Let us be clear. Obama is no Martin Luther King, Jr. He is a politician, a liberal with moderate leanings. Like all politicians, he operates within a world of limited possibilities. His mission is to make the USA a better place, while serving the interest of the rich and powerful. Martin Luther King, Jr., on the flip side, was a radical democrat. He gave his life trying to build a better world, a “good society” anchored by racial equity, participatory democracy and social, environmental and economic justice. King was concerned about group advancement—not just individual achievement. As a politician, Obama’s rise to the top of his profession, and becoming president of the United States, is a wonderful story of individual achievement. It is a story that also reflects the growing liberalization of the United States. But individual success stories do not CHANGE the realities of Black Americans. King understood this. So, he was never got sidetracked by one’s individual accomplishments. He was happy for them. But his big interest was the radical transformation of American society, so that all USA residents, especially blacks and Latinos, could live a good life. King did not stop there. His dream was not just an American dream. His dream was a worldwide dream. MLK said “injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.” Most importantly, He understood that the “freedom fight” was a fight for the “larger freedom.” By “larger freedom,” I mean the battle for real heath care, good, affordable housing, great schools and neighborhoods, no prison pipelines,
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and places where everybody can realize their full human potential and can optimize their life outcomes. And not just here, but everywhere, regardless of the political system under which they live. A world where societies are judge by “how well the children are doing,” and not by “how open are the economic markets.” King knew that the “smaller freedoms” --- the right to vote, eat at any lunch counter, say what you want, and live anywhere-- was just “one, small step” toward the “larger freedom.” This is NOT Obama’s dream. I’m sorry, but it is true. Obama is not a freedom fighter. He is a politician, who runs the country in the interest of the elites, while trying to do some good on the side and on the sly. I’m just saying, celebrate Obama for who he is and don’t try to make him something else. Peace. -Dr. Henry Louis Taylor
HUA HU CHING -Thirty OneThe Tao doesn’t come and go it is always present everywhere, just like the sky. If your mind is clouded, you won’t see it, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t there. All misery is created by the activity of the mind. Can you let go of words and ideas, attitudes and expectations? If so, then the Tao will loom into view. Can you be still and look inside? If so, then you will see that the truth is always available, always responsive.
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legislation and interagency work currently underway. What the National Statistics Tell Us The following statistics are offered in the statewide report: •• 54% percent of incarcerated men and women are parents with minor children (ages 0-17), including more than 120,000 mothers and 1.1 million fathers. •• More than 2.7 million children in the United States have a parent who is incarcerated—1 in every 28 children (more than 3.6%) have an incarcerated parent, compared to 1 in 125 just 25 years ago. Twothirds of these children’s parents were incarcerated for non-violent offenses.17 •• One in 9 African American children (11.4%), 1 in 28 Hispanic children (3.5%), and 1 in 57 white children (1.8%) in the United States have an incarcerated parent. •• 4% of women in state prison, 3% of women in federal prison, and about 5% of women in jail nationwide reported being pregnant at the time of their incarceration. •• A national study conducted in 1998 estimated that of parents arrested, 67% were handcuffed in front of their children, 27% reported weapons drawn in front of their children, 4.3% reported a physical struggle, and 3.2% reported the use of pepper spray. •• In 2004, approximately 59% of parents in a state correctional facility and 45% of parents in a federal correctional facility reported never having had a personal visit from their children. •• While many of the risk factors children of incarcerated parents experience are primarily due to problems of parental substance abuse, mental health problems, or inadequate education, parental incarceration increases the risk of children living in poverty or experiencing household instability independent of these other problems. ••In New York it is estimated that more than 105,000 minor children have a parent serving time in prisonor jail at any one time.25 There are more than 120,000 individuals subject to probation, and nearly 42,000 on parole as of December 31, 2009.
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bids COUNTY OF ERIE ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS For Erie County Correctional Facility Six Bay Security Upgrades Sealed bids for: Security Barrier Work for the above project will be received by the County’s Commissioner of Public Works in Suite 1400 of the Rath County Office Building, 95 Franklin Street, Buffalo, New York 14202 until 10:30 AM local time on March 27, 2013 at which time they will be opened and read aloud. MBE/WBE requirements may apply to this project. Additional information must be found at: www.erie. gov/dpw Dated: March 13, 2013 ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS The Buffalo Municipal Housing Authority will receive sealed bids for “RE-BID” BMHA Job # 13-02, Replacement of Trash Compactors at Marine Drive Apartments. The Prebid Conference will be held on Thursday, March 21, 2013 at 10:00 AM local time, with all potential bidders assembled at the Capital Improvements & Developments Department, 320 Perry Street, Buffalo, New York 14204; the project walk-through may be held/scheduled after the meeting. Sealed bids will be received until 10:00AM, local time, on Thursday, March 28, 2013 at the Capital Improvements Office, 320 Perry Street, Buffalo, New York 14204. Bids received after the stated time will not be accepted. Bids will be opened and publicly read aloud immediately after specified closing time. Sets of contract documents may only be obtained at the Capital Improvements Office at 320 Perry Street, with a deposit of $100 per set. Only certified company checks, bank checks or money orders made payable to the Buffalo Municipal Housing Authority will be accepted. This deposit is refundable upon return of complete sets of documents within 14 calendar days after the bid opening. Failure to comply with this time limit will constitute forfeiture of the deposit. The BMHA reserves the right to reject any bid, which fails to conform to the essential items, required by the contract documents and to reject any and/or all bids submitted. Dated: March 15, 2013
When: March 19, 2013 Time: 3:00 p.m. to 6 p.m. Where: BETC, 77 Goodell St, Buffalo, NY Come learn more about our programs, services and goals for 2013. Light refreshments and lots of great networking and information. Free and open to the public. BETC is the largest employment and training One-Stop Center outside of NYC. All of our services are free!!! If you are unable to attend, join us on Facebook at Buffalo Employment and Training Center or follow us on Twitter at BETC. Visit our website at www. workforcebuffalo.org or call (716) 856-JOBS (5627)
Selling to the Government Join the Women’s Business Center, SBA, PTAC, NY and local experts for an orientation and education on Contracting Programs. Hear tips on how to become certified and how to sell to the government on Thursday, March 14 from 9:00am—noon at the Small Business Administration District Office , 130 S. Elmwood Avenue, Suite 423 in Buffalo. To register Online go to: www.canisius.edu/wbc or phone 716-888-8280. No fee is required for this instructional seminar
BFNC Free Tax Service The Buffalo Federation of Neighborhood Center’s (BFNC) Free Tax Preparation Network, is offering free preparation of Federal and State Income Tax returns for income-eligible residents of Buffalo. The service includes electronic filing and is available at the BFNC HOPE Center in the Tri-Main Building, 2495 Main St., Suite 260 at these times: Mondays-2:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Wednesdays 2:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Thursdays 1:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturdays9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Services continue up to April 17, 2013. Taxpayers will need: proof of identity (valid driver’s license or other photo ID), and Social Security Cards for all persons listed on their return (or ITIN letters). plicable).
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Reference and Instruction Librarian The College at Brockport, Drake Memorial Library has an opening for a Reference and Instruction librarian to start July 1, 2013. Duties of this position include. but are not limited to: provides reference and research services; plans and teaches library instruction sessions in person and on-line; assists with training and user support for mobile/tablet apps and emerging technologies as part of a cross-functional team; performs liaison duties to academic departments as assigned. This position requires an MLS by July 1, 2013; evening and weekend availability and the ability to work with diverse populations. For more information and to apply, log on to www.brockportrecruit.org. Applications will only be accepted on-line. EO/AA
bids INVITATION TO BID The NFTA is soliciting bids for Project No. 25LA1305, LRRT – Embedded Rail Replacement (600 Block Main Street), Bid No. E-499 on April 2, 2013. www.nftaengineering.com INVITATION TO BID The NFTA is soliciting bids for Project No. 12BA1304, BNIA – Airside Pavement Maintenance 2013, Bid No. E-492 on April 4, 2013. www.nftaengineering.com INVITATION TO BID The NFTA is soliciting bids for Project No.18BF1007, BNIA – Roof Replacement-Fuel Farm, Bid No. E-496 on March 26, 2013. www.nftaengineering.com Scrufari Construction Co. seeking M/WBE subcontractors to quote NEW YORK POWER AUTHORITY, Gate Rail Refurbishment Bid date: March 19, 2013 EEO Employer 282-1225
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Michigan’s Republican governor plans to name a financial manager to oversee the 83 percent Black city of Detroit, which would join five other Michigan municipalities and three school districts that have been stripped of local financial control. “Both Democrats and Republicans have had it in for Detroit ever since the 1967 uprising,” said Joyce Schon, of the activist organization BAMN, By Any Means Necessary. Resistance to the takeover must go beyond legal appeals, Schon said. DID YOU KNOW... Black America Represent a half-Trillion Dollar Consumer Market.Black Americans spend... *29.1 billion on cars & trucks, new & used *$23.6 billion on health care *$18.6 billion on telephone services FREE WORKSHOP FOR BOARD OF EDUATION CANDIDATES continued tion/Buffalo, will be present to discuss this initiative’s landmark collaboration in support of Buffalo Public School students. In Part 3, Debra Sykes, Associate Superintendent, School Innovation & Turnaround, will discuss Buffalo’s status with APPR. Pizza (or participants may brown bag) will be provided for lunch and Erie County Board of Elections Commissioner Dennis E. Ward will join the group for discussion on “Getting the Petitions & Paperwork Right: The i’s to Dot and t’s to Cross.” Afterward, John Licata, Buffalo Board of Education, will speak on “If You’re Elected … What Every School Board Member Should Know,” and Elena Cala, Special Assistant to the Superintendent for Public Relations, will speak on “Effective District Communication.” There is no charge, but please register so we have an accurate count for lunch and materials. To register, contact ECASB at 821-7297 or snowak@e1b. org.
Abu Bilal Abdur-Rahman (Willie Ray, Jr.) was born on September 8, 1954 to the late Willie and Gwendolyn Lindsey Ray in Buffalo, New York. Bilal attended Buffalo Public Schools. He graduated from East High School. He attended Genesee & Erie Community Colleges. He served in the U.S. Army from 19711973 as a Paratrooper. Bilal loved the “ARTS”…drumming, writing and reading his poetry. “Joy of my Life”, an Anthology of Poetic, Spiritual and Philosophical Expression was written in tribute and to fulfill a promise Bilal made to his beloved daughter Brittany “Joy” Ray. Bilal was energetic, always smiling, very persistent, a perfectionist, and generous man who loved his family and friends deeply. He enjoyed the company of his children and grandchildren. He loved to cook his famous pancakes and kashi (different kinds of drinks). Bilal traveled to California in March, 2011 (as part of his “bucket list”). He traveled to Aspin, Colorado, the Grand Canyon, and Hollywood, California. He was a fun companion to everyone around him. Great memories of him will never be forgotten. Bilal was formally employed at Alcohol and Drug Dependency Services and was a Court Advocate at Back to Basics Organization. He loved giving back to his community. Bilal made his transition on Jan. 5th, 2013 at Veteran’s Hospital in Buffalo, NY. He is survived by his beloved wife Venita C. Abdur-Rahman (Pickett), eight children: Aisha and Gwendolyn Ray of Buffalo, NY, Chausiku, Willie B. Ray and Susan of Binghamton, NY, Ronald Keels Jr. of Buffalo, NY, Jihad and Eboni Ray of Johnson City, NY, Brittany “Joy” Ray who preceded him in death); Eight sisters Willie Lea, Elaine, Gwendolyn, Lottie Jean, Paula Loretta, Patience, Patricia, Pamela (Arthur); ten grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews; Friend: Dale Lockwood, Lily MacDonald (“Mom”) and Nellie Robinson (“Momma”).
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Family Fun Bowling Day: Every Wednesday, Kerns Bowling Center, 163 Kerns; 5-8 p.m.; $1 bowling; hosted by Buffalo United Front.
Wholistic Health Collective: 2:30 p.m. at the Merriweather Library, Jefferson & East Utica.
Community African dance/ Drum Classes: every Saturday; 4 p.m. drum ; 5 p.m. dance; 884-2013.
African Children’s Choir of Uganda: 6 p.m., SS. Columba’- Brigid’s Church, 75 Hickory St. (off Clinton); Free; 834-0273, 348-0154.
Prisoners Are People Too Forum: Supporting Children of Incarcerated Parent: 10 a.m. – 1 p.m., First Unitarian Universalist Church of Niagara, 639 Main St., Niagara Falls; www.prp2.org or karima@ prisonersare peopletoo.org for information.
Dorie Miller Rifle & Pistol Club meeting: Merriweather Library, 6 p.m., Jefferson & Utica Streets. Board of Education Meeting: 5:30 p.m., 801 City Hall. Lupus Meeting/New Patient Orientation: 3871 Harlem Rd., 6:30-8 p.m.; 835-7161. Spotlight on Youth Open Mic: Ages 12-21, Free, 6:158 p.m., Shea’s Smith Theater, 658 Main St. THURSDAY MARCH 14 National Alliance for Mentally Ill (NAMI) Monthly Educational Meeting for Families: 7 p.m., St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 4007 Main St Amherst. 226-6264 for info. FRIDAY MARCH 15 Fundraiser Birthday Bash for Betty Jean Grant: Five Fifty Banquet Hall, 550 Genesee St.; donation $25; 602-5877 for more info. Golden Cup Documentary Series: “Buffalo: An African American History” by Prof. John Nash featuring Monroe Fordham, Jesse Nash, Lillian Williams, 5-7 p.m., 883 Jefferson Ave; 883-7770. FRIENDS TO THE ELDERLY WEEKLY FISH FRY: Noon – 6:30 p.m. every Friday, Dorothy Collier Community Center, 118 E. Utica St.; Haddock or Catfish, 2 sides and 1 desert $10; 812-2885 to order; eat in or take out, walk-in orders accepted. SATURDAY MARCH 16 Book Signing for Cherita Johnson-Morrow: Author of “The Effects of Long-Term Out-Of-School Suspensions on African American Students,” 4-6 p.m., Zawadi Books, 2460 Main St.; 9036740. Board of Education Candidates Free Workshop: 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., Erie BOCES RM. B-1, 355 Harlem Rd; free; lunch and materials; to register call 821-7297 or snowak@elb.org Community African dance/ Drum Classes: every Saturday; 4 p.m. drum ; 5 p.m. dance; 884-2013. See You at the Events!
TUESDAY MARCH 19 Open House BETC: Buffalo Employment & Training Center, 77 Goodell St., 3-6 p.m. free and open to the public; 856-5627. WEDNESDAY MARCH 20 Construction Career Fair: noon – 2 p.m., Buffalo-Niagara Convention Center; For more info contact Masten District Councilmember Demone Smith at 851-5145 (See ad page 16) Family Fun Bowling Day: Every Wednesday, Kerns Bowling Center, 163 Kerns; 5-8 p.m.; $1 bowling; hosted by Buffalo United Front. National Alliance for the Mental Ill (NAMI) Family Support Group Meeting: 7 p.m., St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 4007 Main St. 2266264 for info. THURSDAY MARCH 21 Dr. Lydia T. Wright School Spaghetti Dinner & Basket Raffle: 4 p.m. presale tickets $5 or $7 at the door. FRIDAY MARCH 22 FRIENDS TO THE ELDERLY WEEKLY FISH FRY: Noon – 6:30 p.m. every Friday, Dorothy Collier Community Center, 118 E. Utica St.; Haddock or Catfish, 2 sides and 1 desert $10; 812-2885 to order; eat in or take out, walkin orders accepted.
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Sister To Sister 2013: 8:30 a.m. -3:30 p.m. Buffalo state College, 1300 Elmwood Ave, Bulger Communications Bldg; free for girls ages 11-17 for more info or to register go to http://sister2sistgerbuffalo.org
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MWBE OPPORTUNITIES FAIR Do you want to bid on jobs with ECMC, True Community Development, Erie County, the HARBORcenter, BMHA & Others? If yes, JOIN US….. Thursday, March 28, 2013 5:00 - 7:00 pm (doors open @ 4:30pm) Erie County Medical Center (ECMC) 462 Grider Street, Buffalo NY Grow your business, increase your capacity to deliver quality proposals, meet all of the project developers in one place, straight talk about bidding/bonding & fulfilling minority participation goals. Hands on access to computers for assistance with NYS MWBE Certification Application, searching the NYS Contract Reporter & updating your Business Plan on the SBA web site. One–on-One Speed Networking with Business Consultants & Funding Specialists.
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Pre-Registration is required and participants must come with a Qualifications Statement, References, Licenses, Proof of Insurance & Bonding Coverage’s (if applicable)
Limited Space is Available: Call ECMC at 716-8984947, email jcurry1@ecmc.edu or call True Community Development Corporation at 716-895-7019 to reserve your space TODAY!
• Technology based academics • Unique health & wellness programs • Robust extracurricular enrichment Limited Space Available: Apply Today! UPCOMING OPEN HOUSES Saturday, March 16 1:00 – 3:00pm Thursday, March 21 6:00 – 8:00pm Tuesday, March 26 6:00 – 8:00pm *Attend an open house and enter to win a new iPad donated by Buffalo Promise Neighborhood
24 Westminster Avenue Buffalo, NY 14215 ● 716-816-3450
Participating Agencies & Resource Partners: Erie County Medical Center, Assemblywoman Crystal Peoples-Stokes (Member, Governors NYS MWBE Task Force), Erie County Legislators Tim Hogues & Betty Jean Grant, Councilmember’s Demone Smith & Darius G. Pridgen, True Community Development Corporation, Mt. Olive Development Corporation, Empire State Development, BMHA, LP Ciminelli, Black Capital Network, Key Success Factors, SBDC (Buffalo State), ECIDA, CASNY, NYS Entrepreneurial Assistance Program (EAP), Community Action Organization, RP Oak Hill & McGuire Development