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There's much more to Buffalo than Niagara Falls
Lahoma Scarlette Miami Times Contributor | Nov 23, 2021 Updated Nov 24, 2021 There’s much more to New York than its five boroughs, namely...
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Dec 7, 2021


A Soulful Christmas along the Michigan Street African American Heritage Corridor
Buffalo Rising, November 11, 2021 The Michigan Street African American Heritage Corridor is getting into the spirit of the holidays,...
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Dec 7, 2021


NAACP Buffalo branch opens new headquarters in Michigan Street African American Heritage Corridor
WGRZ November 9, 2021 BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Buffalo branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) has a...
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Dec 7, 2021


Opposition to proposed liquor store expansion grows in African American Heritage Corridor
WGRZ November 4, 2021 Sunrise Food Market and Liquor is just a block away. The owner of Sunrise Liquors, Hatem Hassan, is literally...
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Dec 7, 2021


The Regeneration of Travel: A Widow Finds Reinvention in Buffalo
Washington Post, October 26, 2021 When Charlotte Simpson’s husband passed away in 2008, she found herself at a loose end. Travel had...
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Dec 7, 2021


Black Histories Matter: Community Archaeological Digs at the Historic Michigan Street Baptist Church
Buffalo Rising, September 2, 2021 Sometimes, the best way to uncover the history of a city, is to quite literally dig. At least, that’s...
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Dec 7, 2021


Michigan Street African American Heritage Corridor Commission asks for control of City-owned lots
Buffalo Rising By queenseyesJune 4, 2021, 9:48 am A petition has been launched that would see to it that a significant plot of land...
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Jun 10, 2021


The FREETHEM Walkers
TheChallengerNews by Jennifer Strickland Update May 22, 2021 There’s a small army of soldiers who are courageous, focused, and...
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Jun 10, 2021


Michigan Street Baptist Church targeted for structural repairs, expansion
Buffalo News Jonathan D. Epstein May 25, 2021 The nonprofit agency that owns the Michigan Street Baptist Church that was a key part of...
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Jun 10, 2021


Portland activist Demetria Hester travels part of Underground Railroad: ‘People who care about Black
Oregon On Live By Jayati Ramakrishnan | The Oregonian/OregonLive | Updated May 26, 2021; Posted May 26, 2021 May 25 was a weighty date...
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Jun 10, 2021


Colored Musicians Club, Outer Harbor expansions approved
WBFO By MIKE DESMOND • MAY 18, 2021 Two community attractions took major actions forward Monday, in front of Buffalo's Planning Board....
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Jun 10, 2021


East Side and West Side Heritage Corridors “Team Up to Spruce Up”
Buffalo Rising by queenseyesqueenseyes May 11, 20 One of the things I love most about Casimiro “Cas” D. Rodriguez, immediate past...
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Jun 10, 2021


NFTA receives $366,000 in state funding for improvements to Freedom Wall
Buffalo News Harold McNeil, May 6, 2021 Updated May 6, 2021 The Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority has been awarded $366,000 in...
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Jun 10, 2021


WUFO Moves to 509 Michigan Ave
Read about WUFO's move to 509 Michigan! https://www.wivb.com/news/local-news/buffalo/major-renovations-coming-to-two-historic-buildings-o...
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Apr 23, 2021


MSAAHCC stands by as Ellicott opens new downtown Tim Hortons and apartments
Buffalo NEWS Jonathan D. Epstein Mar 26, 2021 Updated Mar 26, 2021 Care for an apartment with your morning coffee and doughnut? Ellicott...
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Mar 29, 2021


Local lifelong educator is making it her mission to teach WNY about African-American history
by: Al Vaughters Posted: Feb 15, 2021 / 07:27 PM EST/ Updated: Feb 16, 2021 / 05:05 AM EST (WIVB) – A local career educator is like a...
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Feb 16, 2021


Remembering Western New York's first 'king of wings'
Who created the Buffalo wing? Well, if you said "The Anchor Bar", you may want to think again. John Young was the first "King of Wings"...
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Feb 5, 2021


Colored Musicians Club, African American Corridor providing virtual tours during pandemic
by: Kelly Khatib Posted: Feb 1, 2021 / 09:44 PM EST / Updated: Feb 2, 2021 / 11:41 AM EST BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB)– With a plethora of...
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Feb 5, 2021


"Use this day to reflect", How you can celebrate MLK day in Buffalo this year
By: Taylor Epps | WKBW Posted at 6:56 AM, Jan 18, 2021 and last updated 6:56 AM, Jan 18, 2021 BUFFALO N.Y. (WKBW) — Each year, MLK day...
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Feb 5, 2021


Freedom Wall stakeholders meetings planned
Author: WGRZ Staff Published: 10:35 AM EST January 15, 2021 Updated: 3:28 PM EST January 21, 2021 BUFFALO, N.Y. — Public input is being...
kcozza9
Feb 5, 2021
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