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World Premier of Original Musical Opens on Stage at Performing Arts Academy

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J. Drew Lanham: The Black Birder

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The Grand Opening of the National African American History and Culture Museum in Washington, D.C Takes Place This Weekend: Buffalo Events Celebrate this Historic and Remarkable Achievement PG. 4

37 Homicides, Zero Tolerance

Of the 37 homicides that have taken place in Buffalo this year, only seven of them have been cleared by formal charges being brought against the accused. PG. 11

Dr. Hakim Cosby to Keynote Eastern Region Conference of The Association for the Study of Classical African Civilization PG. 9

Challenger Community News • www.thechallengernews.com • September 21, 2016 2 INSIDE ROCHESTER The “'Black Birder'” Brings Conkey Cruisers Presents the First African American Cyclist To Earn an Olympic Medal Conservation Message of September 25-27 Inclusion to Rochester

. Drew Lanham — the self-dubbed "Black Birder" — has made it his mission to bring people of color into conservation and the ecological sciences, and to help conservation and science organizations do the same. He champions what he calls "coloring the conservation conversation." "It's really, for me and my work, not as much about pulling people into careers as it is having them understand the importance of nature and taking care of it," Lanham told City Newspaper. The Seneca Park Zoo Society and Rochester Institute of Technology's Office for Diversity and Inclusion will bring Lanham to Rochester for a free talk at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, September 27. The talk is titled, "The Uncomfortable Elephant Bird of Color in 'The Black Birder” the Room — Addressing the Coming Changes in Conservation," and will focus on how to make conservation and the conservation sciences more accessible and inclusive. It'll be held at RIT's College of Liberal Arts auditorium, and it is open to the public. Lanham will also meet with RIT students, fifth and sixth graders at School 3, and youth at the Humboldt Recreation Center. Conservation groups, science organizations, and government agencies have noticed the lack of diversity in conservation work, too. Pamela Reed Sanchez, executive director of the Seneca Park Zoo Society, says that there is a "dearth of applicants of color" for open jobs at her organization. The society is the educational arm of the zoo and its staff should reflect the communities it serves, she says. Lanham's interest in better connecting people to nature grows out of his scientific interest in the effects of forest management on wildlife. His studies led him to explore how people think about the connection between land and birds, he says. Conservation should blend science and art, he says. Lanham's writing and talks blend themes of nature, culture, ethnicity, and race; sometimes he uses an introspective, memoir-style approach, while other times his work is illuminating but tonguein-cheek. His widely circulated essay published in Orion, "9 Rules for the Black Birdwatcher" is an example of his is illuminating but tongue-in-cheek writing and talks (see: https:// orionmagazine.org/article/9-rules-for-the-black-birdwatcher/

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Women Encouraged to Apply to Become Officers The Rochester Police Department will hold a “Females in Law Enforcement,” or “FILE for a Day” initiative, Saturday, Sept. 23, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., in its Public Safety Training Facility, at 1190 Scottsville Rd.The RPD has developed the free information session to encourage women to apply to become officers, in correspondence with the city’s upcoming Civil Service Exam, Nov. 19. FILE is open to women between the ages of 19 to 34 who hold a high school diploma, or equivalent certificate; a valid NYS driver’s license; and U.S. citizenship.

Sunday, September 25th 5:30pm-7:30pm Meet & Greet Documentary Screening Cheetah-The Nelson Vails Story Greater Roch. Int’l Airport International Arrivals Hall $2 per hour parking fee Monday, September 26th 12pm-2:30pm Free Lunch & Learn Panel David Gantt Community Center 700 North Street RSVP by 9/23/16 @ 5:30pm-7:30pm

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*Rock the Vote Rochester, ‘voter registration drive , Saturday, September 24, from 12 noon until 4 P.M., 549 Clarissa Street in the Memorial AME Zion Church Parking Lot.Free visit www.rockthevoterochester.com.

*RnB @ Rochester Fringe Festival School of the Arts in the Allen Main Stage Theatre, 45 Prince Street. What’s Going On: A Marvin Gaye Anthology September 24 at 5:30 PM. Advance sale tickets at: rochesterfringe.com and rapatheatre. org. $25. For more information, visitRnBclassicslive.com or 585-723-3334 or 585-2618673. *Monologues On Clarissa Street will be performed at 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 24 at the Multi-use Community Cultural Center, 142 Atlantic Ave. in Rochester's Neighborhood of the Arts.The 70-minute play is a co-production of two African American theatre companies, Dark Blue Mondaze and Theatre Nafsi. Presented as part of the annual First Niagara Rochester Fringe Festival, recreates special times in the lives of African Americans that made Clarissa Street "mag-ical" in the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s. Admission is $10. The play is for those ages 13 and older. For details and tickets, http:// rochesterfringe.com/ticketsand-shows/monologues-onclarissa-st.

*East Public Meeting September 29, in the Auditorium of East Upper & Lower Schools (1801 E. Main Street, ) on Thursday, September 29, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. SUPPORT OUR ADVERTISERS!

The Uncomfortable Elephant Bird of Color in the Room Addressing the Coming Changes in Conservation

A talk by professor, author, zoologist, and activist Dr. J. Drew Lanham focusing on the need for equal access and inclusion in conservation science as well as ideas for connecting African-American youth to nature. A book signing will follow the lecture!

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Ousted African-American Teacher Files Racial Discrimination Lawsuit Against Elmwood Franklin School

eteran teacher, Shellonnee B. Chinn, has filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York against Buffalo’s Elmwood Franklin School charging the school with wrongful termination, race, sex and age discrimination. After working at Elmwood Franklin for nearly 15 years, and being the only African-American classroom teacher ever hired by the 127 year-old elite private school, Ms. Chinn was ousted from the school in 2015. Elmwood Franklin School enrolls just over 300 students in prekindergarten through eighth grades. Her ouster was, in part, retaliation because she disclosed that the academic outcomes of students paying nearly $20,000 per year at Elmwood Franklin were worse than some of Buffalo’s free public schools. Mayor Brown, 3rd from left.

MAYOR BROWN RECEIVES SMALL BUSINESS ADVOCATE AWARD

Mayor Byron W. Brown recently received the U.S. Conference of Mayors, Partner America 2016 “Small Business Advocate Award” for his efforts and support of small business in the City of Buffalo. The award is given by Partner America, a public-private partnership that was created by The US Conference of Mayors to assist mayors in providing the resources and information small businesses need to thrive within their local communities and the global economy. This award ceremony was held during a Small Business Day event in the Mayor’s office with nearly 100 small business owners in attendance.

National Day of Remembrance for Murder Victims Sunday September 25 is National Day of Remembrance for Murder Victims. The community is invited to attend a Concert to End Violence and also a candle light vigil at Martin Luther King Park (near the MLK statue) from 6 to 8 p.m. Bring a picture to display and a candle, in memory of a loved one. “We Remember them.” This event is sponsored by P.E.A.C.E. (Parents Encouraging Accountability and Closure for Everyone). For more information call (716) 842-8700. A Meet and Greet will start at 4 p.m. in the park area.

Free Legal Advice Clinic

The Free Legal Advice Clinic is free of charge and open to the

public. Lawyers will be on hand to discuss issues and give advice on ANY issues you have questions about. Hosted by WNY Council on Occupational Safety and Health (WNY COSH) and PUSH Buffalo, it will be held at Our Lady of Hope Church corner of Lafayette and Grant. On Thursday Sept. 22 from 4:30 to 6:30 pm. Any questions call Marshall at WNY COSH @ (716) 833-5416

Community Meeting Notice Community Hope Builders CDC would like to invite community members to attend a meeting to discuss the development plans to provide additional affordable housing on Genesee St. and solicit feedback from residents. The meeting will take place on Wednesday 9/21 at Mt. Arron Baptist Church on 540 Genesee St. at 6:00 pm.

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The case is being heard before U.S. District Court Judge Frank Shellonnee B. Chinn Paul Geraci, Jr. Joan Simmons, head of the Niagara Frontier Movement for the Advocacy of African-American Human Rights, and Ken Nixon, of the locally based Center For Strategic Studies on Race,Law and Public Policy, Inc.said their research has shown that while local, secular private schools may hire African-American teachers in non-classroom positions, none of seven such schools west of Rochester has an African-American teacher in a core, classroom position.

Attica 1971…..Never Forget… For 11 years, Prisoners Are People Too, Inc. has devoted time and space to the Attica Uprising of September 1971. At our September monthly meetings, we have featured films, live guest speakers, and panel discussions that have helped us to have a better understanding of why the revolt occurred, how it evolved from September 9 to September 13, who were the major figures involved, and what happened to make this one of the best known and most significant rebellions of the Prisoners’ Rights Movement. Though commonly referred to as a riot….this was NOT a riot. It was a demand for political rights and better living conditions. It was a revolt against the insensitive prison administration. It was a rebellion that happened as a result of the abuse, brutality, violence and racism that prisoners experienced on a daily basis. The evil that defined Attica then, is a critical part of the Attica we know today, forty-five years later. Articles have been written, voices have been raised, and petitions have been signed about closing a place that is “infamous for bloodshed.” In 1971, the prisoners issued a “manifesto of 27 demands” which included a call for legal representation at parole hearings, improved medical care, adAMIN equate conditions for visiting family members, and an end to racial, political, and religious persecution. There were demands for better food, an end to overcrowding, opportunities for education and vocational training, and a policy giving working prisoners wages that conformed with state and federal minimum wage laws. Most working prisoners made less than fifty cents an hour. Prisoners were allowed only one shower per week and one roll of toilet paper each month. The New York state correction commissioner, Russell Oswald, ignored this “manifesto.” The prisoners, mostly Black and Latino also demanded that the prison’s warden, Vincent Mancusi, be fired and that all participants in the uprising receive full amnesty. Outside observers, requested by the prisoners, had minimal input but they were there to mediate and negotiate. Buffalo’s Arthur O. Eve, who was then the Deputy Speaker of the NYS Assembly, was a well-known voice for the prisoners. He was the first official to enter this maximum security facility to hear the demands of the prisoners. At a PRP2 meeting in September 2012, Mr. Eve (now in his 80s) said that it’s hard for him to talk about Attica but he understands the importance of the history and he urged us to never stop fighting for justice. Karima

Negotiations came to a halt when the prisoners took 39 prison guards and employees as hostages. Gov. Rockefeller refused to meet with the prisoners, following President Nixon’s directions. Oswald, Mancusi, and Rockefeller stood together when the governor ordered the State Troopers and National Guardsmen to retake the prison. In the massacre that followed, 43 hostages and prisoners were killed. Recently, a new book about Attica was published by Pantheon Books, BLOOD IN THE WAContinued Page 11

The Afro-Turks

lthough this is unknown to many, there are up to 100,000 people of African descent in the nation of Turkey. A legacy of the Ottoman Empire and of the African slave trade, AfroTurks, as they are called, have lost their language and have a renewed interest in discovering who they are and from whence they came. As The Global Dispatches reported in 2010, while slavery existed in the Ottoman Empire from the 14th century until the 19th century, enslaved people came from the Balkans and the Caucasus until the late 1800s, with the abolition of “white” slavery in these regions after pressure from the European nations. Before that time, the trading in Black people had been limited, but then, the trading of enslaved Africans to the Ottoman Empire grew, particularly from Kenya and Sudan. Between 1860 and 1890, around 10,000 enslaved Africans were sent into the Ottoman Empire each year, a total of about 250,000 people, with many freed at some point. Many enslaved people were sent to the cotton fields near Smyrna (now known as Izmir) on the coast of the Aegean Sea. But it wasn’t until the early 20th century that the end of slavery came, as enslaved people were replaced by paid servants. And in 1924, the Turkish leader Mustafa Kemal Atatürk established laws of equal citizenship in the country’s new constitution. Further, as the BBC reported,

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“Lift Every Voice”

In celebration of the dedication and grand opening of the National African American Museum of History and Culture in Washington, D. C., BPS’ Department of Social Studies in conjunction with McKinley High School is proud to announce ‘Lift Every Voice’, a day of collective gathering, exhibit, and public dialogue designed to honor the many stories of African Americans and African Diaspora people and their contributions to the American Story. 8:00 AM-1:00 PM McKinley High School 1500 Elmwood Ave, Buffalo, NY 14207 The “Lift Every Voice” celebration will provide the following experience: •Continental Breakfast •History of the National African American Museum of History and Culture •View the Dedication Ceremony •Uncrowned King Exhibit •Round Table Conversation he “Lift Every Voice” celebration is a timely and unique opportunity to underline the important contributions made by the people of African Descent to our societies and to propose concrete measures to promote equality and to combat discrimination of any kind.

n Saturday, September 24, the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, D.C. will open to the public. It is The only national museum devoted exclusively to African American culture.It’s been a long journey and it hasn’t been easy. Thirteen years since Congress and President George W. Bush authorized its construction, the 400,000-square-foot building stands on a five-acre site on the National Mall, close to the Washington Monument. President Obama will speak at its opening dedication. The building’s three-tiered shape evokes a traditional Yoruban crown. The exterior corona is made of 3,600 bronzecolored cast-aluminum panels. The distinctive architecture alternatively symbolizes hands lifted in prayer, in what the museum says is an expression of faith, hope and resilience. It was conceived by Ghanaian-born architect David Adjaye. For further information on the National Museum of African American History and Culture, including how to secure free tickets, become a member and/or make donations, visit its website, nmaahc.si.edu.

Sharon West Shares News of Family’s Donation to the African American History Museum Sharon West of Buffalo recently shared the news of her Father’s donation to the new African-American History and Culture Museum. It is the first edition of the autobiography book, “The Life of Olaudah Equiano.” It recounts being kidnapped from Africa and bind sold into slavery. He brought his freedom and became part of the abolition movement. He is considered the original or of the slave narrative. The book was published in 1789. Sharon’s grandmother, Mary Jane brought it. “ I remember her showing it to me as a teenager and explaining its importance,” she wrote. The book is located in the section of

It’s Smithsonian Day at the Nash House Museum It's Smithsonian Day at the Nash House Museum on Saturday, September 24, 2016. FREE ADMISSION and guided tours at 12:30, 1:30, 2:30 and 3:30. Hear rhythms and stories from Daughters of Creative Sound, an African American Women's Drum and Percussion Ensemble at 1-1:20 and 2-2:20. The Nash House Museum, 36 Nash Street is open from 11:30-4 pm on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. For more information, call 716-856-4490.

Michigan Street African American Heritage Corridor Sponsors Smithsonian Museum Watch Party Saturday, September 24 will be an historic day as the Smithsonian Museum officially opens the new National Museum of African American Heritage and Culture in Washington, DC. Locally, we will join the celebration with a live link to the DC festivities at the “Lift Every Voice Watch Party” and Museum Day Live! The watch party kicks off at 9:30 AM at the Colored Musicians Club, 145 Broadway, where there will be a festive atmosphere with tasty refreshments. Throughout the day, the museums of the Corridor are open with free admission as the Smithsonian celebrates local museums around the country in the 12th Annual Museum Day Live! Line up: •9:30am Live stream of the opening ceremonies for the National Museum of African American Culture and History Includes free continental breakfast, commentary and discussion, Colored Musicians Club •11:00 - 4:00pm Visit the Colored Musicians Club (CMC) Museum •12:00 - 2:00pm Tours of the Michigan Street Baptist Church •12:00pm "Griot Project: Let the Elders Speak" Record your memories of experiences on Michigan Street during it's heyday! WUFO1080AM

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“LIFT EVERY VOICE WATCH PARTY’ AND “MUSEUM DAY LIVE!” Festivities Saturday, September 24, 2016 View the National Museum of African American Heritage and Culture Opening Celebration Enjoy Continental Breakfast! Performances by Daughters of Creative Sound! Record your memories of life on Michigan Street during it’s heyday! FREE MUSEUM ADMISSIONS!

Watch Party 9:30am Colored Musicians Club 145 Broadway Museum Day Live! 11am Sponsor: Michigan Street African American Heritage Corridor

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HEALTH MATTERS

September 23-December 20

Autumn is the Time to Care for Your Lungs, Large Intestine and Skin

n the fall equinox, occurring September 22 (the first day of Autumn) day and night are equal in length everywhere on the planet. The sun rises precisely in the east, arcs through the day for 12 hours and sets exactly in the west, disappearing for another 12 hours. Fall is a time to relish the abundance of food at the end of the growing season to reflect with gratitude on all we have been given in our lives; to seek balance and harmony in our inner and outer worlds; to release physical and emotional baggage; and the cleanse and prepare for a period of deep introspection. It is a time of letting go, particularly of all grief and attachments. Organs In our bodies, the organs associated with the fall period are the lungs and large intestine, which govern the skin. Fall is associated with the metal element, so this season is fitting for assessing your metal overload and mineral balance.

Large Intestine

After the small intestine has completed its digestion of food, the large intestine receives what remains, absorbing water and the minerals calcium, magnesium, iron, zinc, and copper with the help of the bowel bacteria. Fall Foods Ideal foods for maintaining your health in the fall tend to be foods that are grow in or harvested during the season. Fiber: Fiber increases the frequency of bowel movements and decreased toxicity. The highest fiber foods are legumes such as kidney beans, chickpeas, black beans, lentils, mung beans, azuki beans, rice bran, wheat bran, oat bran, ground flaxseed and psyllium. Fruits, vegetables and whole grains also contain fiber. High-fiber diets will reduce your risk of colon cancer significantly. Colon cancer is the third largest cause of cancer deaths in women in Canada and the United States, after lung and breast cancer.

Summer City Fitness Extended at MLK Park The City of Buffalo’s popular ‘Summer City Fitness’ has been extended through October 1st on Saturdays at 10 am at Martin Luther King, Jr. Park.

Sour food: These stimulate the process of contraction, withdrawing and going inward and include sourdough bread, sauerkraut, olives, pickles, leeks, adzuki beans, apple cider vinegar, lemons, limes, grapefruit and green apples.

Moistening foods: The lungs and colon are weakened by excess dryness, which occurs when we use indoor heating. This may cause a dry cough, dry skin or nosebleeds. Foods to moisten dryness include tofu, tempeh, spinach, barley, millet, pear, seaweeds, almonds, sesame seeds, ground flaxseed, flaxseed oil and extra virgin olive oil. Pungent foods: Mucus and phlegm in the lungs and large intestine are cleared with pungent foods, including cayenne, chili peppers, garlic, turnip, horseradish, cabbage, radish and daikon radish. Food high in beta carotene: Beta carotene protects the mucus membranes of the body, strengthens immunity and guards against cancer. Foods high in beta carotene include carrots, seaweed potatoes, squash, pumpkin, seaweeds, chlorella, algae, kale, parsley, cilantro, broccoli, spinach, beet greens and turnip. Foods to avoid: Foods that aggravate the lungs and colon should be minimized or avoided. These include dairy, meat, wheat, sugar, saturated fats and heated oils. (Excerpted from “The Complete Natural Medical Guide to Woman’s Health”)

Did You Know Our skin reflects what is going on inside of us both physically and emotionally. When we are stressed or angry, we may be more susceptible to hives and eczema. Before our menstrual periods, we may experience acne. Did You Know If waste products are not removed efficiently (we should have a bowel movement about 18 hours after each meal) they can build up along the lining of the large intestines, become reabsorbed as poisons, cause bacterial imbalance and clysbiosis and prevent the absorption of minerals. E AT T O L I V E

FAITH & FAMILY Pilgrim Baptist Will Celebrate 82nd Church Anniversary With a Banquet and Special Program Pilgrim Baptist is sponsoring their 82nd Church Anniversary Celebration Banquet on Friday, Sept. 23, at 6 p.m. held at Pilgrim Missionary Baptist Church (Fellowship Hall) 665 Michigan Ave. - Rev. Frank Bostic, Pastor. Donation $30. For tickets call the church @854-4880. On Sunday, Sept. 25, at 11a.m. the program for our 82nd Church Anniversary will be held. All are welcome! A play " THE UPPER ROOM" will be held on Sept. 30, at 6 pm. at the church.. There is a free will offering.

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Macedonia Baptist Church Celebrating 95th Church Anniversary Rev. Herman Alston, Jr. and the Macedonia Baptist Church located at 237 E. North St., Buffalo, will be celebrating their 95th Church Anniversary with a banquet on Friday, September 23 at Salvatore’s Italian Gardens. Banquet speaker will be Bishop Michael Badger of Bethesda World Harvest International Church. Celebration closing on Sunday, September 25 at 11:00 a.m. with guest preacher, Sr. Pastor Anthony Har ris and congregation of the Shiloh Baptist Church, Erie, PA. All are welcome to join in the celebration with us. Contact person is Deaconess Virginia Coleman at 886-3489.

54th Church Anniversary Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church, 1334 Calumet Avenue, Niagara Falls, New York where Rev. Timothy J. Brown, Sr. is Pastor will hold their 54th Church Anniversary at 11:00 a.m. Sunday, September 25, 2016. Pastor Dion Watkins of Mt. Olive Church Ministries from Hartford, CT will be the guest speaker. The public is invited to come out and joined us to be truly blessed by the word, hope to see you there!

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“Lift Every Voice and Vote” Concert Features Shirley Murdock The Young Adult Action Committee of the NAACP Buffalo Branch will sponsor a “Lift Every Voice and Vote” concert featuring national recording artist, Shirley Murdock on Saturday, September 30, at the Cobblestone, 130 South Park Avenue. Doors will open at 7pm. Kicking off the evening will be local talents, Kessena Frazier and Electric Soul. WBLK radio personality Yasmin Young will host the event. Tickets are $30 and can be purchased at Doris Records. The purpose of this very worthwhile concert event is to highlight the importance of voting in the upcoming elections. The NAACP is a non-partisan organization and cannot endorse any political candidate. However, the mission of the NAACP is to increase voter registration and voter education, making all citizens aware of issues that affects individuals as well as the community. Change comes through voting. Voter registrations will take place on sight at this event. Everyone is invited to attend to “Lift Every Voice and Vote.” For more information, call 716-308-0002.

Buffalo State Earns Top-30 National Ranking from Washington Magazine SUNY Buffalo State ranks 26th nationally in Washington Monthly magazine’s 2016 master’s universities rankings released recently Washington Monthly's college rankings rate schools based on their contribution to the public good across three broad themes: social mobility, research, and service. The top master’s universities grouping includes more than 600 institutions from across the country. Last year, Buffalo State ranked 95th among master’s universities. “I am delighted that Washington Monthly has once again recognized Buffalo State as one of America’s top colleges,” said Buffalo State President Katherine S. Conway-Turner, Ph.D. “Washington Monthly’s editors and data researchers should be commended for their focus on social mobility, re- Dr. Conway-Tuner search, and community service. Public institutions like Buffalo State exist to serve the public good of the communities they anchor. Each year, thousands of students are lifted up by a Buffalo State education, and in turn, develop into civically engaged leaders and change agents in Western New York and beyond.” Buffalo State was also recognized in the regional “Best Bang for the Buck Colleges in the Northeast” category, ranking 72nd out of more than 380 four-year colleges and universities in the northeast. Buffalo State’s undergraduate in-state full-time tuition and fees are the lowest among all four-year colleges and universities in Western New York.

Blessed Trinity Kicks Off Concert Series Blessed Trinity Church, 317 Leroy Avenue, is kicking off its 2016-17 Concert Series with the exciting jazz band Touch'e on Sunday, October 2, 2016 at 3:00 PM. Charles Reedy and the talented musicians of Touch'e, who were featured at the recent Pine Grill Jazz Reunion in MLK Park, bring a marvelous mix of jazz, swing, gospel and blues tunes. Suggested donation: $10.

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Entertainment/Lifestyles

ON STAGE *The Pappy Martin Legacy Jazz Society and Burchfield Penney unite to present an extraordinary John Coltrane birthday party performance at The Center Thursday, September 22 at 7 PM featuring saxophonist Vincent Herring and The George Caldwell Quartet

*On September 23 and 25 Buffalo Opera Unlimited presents the World Premiere of The Fall of Stag Lee, a new opera by Darryl Glenn Nettles. Performances are Friday, September 23 at 8 p.m. and Sunday, September 25 at 2:30 p.m. at the Rockwell Hall Performing Arts Center, 1300 Elmwood Avenue . Tickets may be purchased at the Rockwell Hall Box Office, (716) 878-3005; or online at www.buffalostatepac.org. Admission is $30 General, $25 Seniors, and $10 Students.Principal singers are baritone Eric McKeever, tenor Jordan Weatherston Pitts, soprano Nia A. Drummond, and soprano Brittany Walker. Choreography is by Carlos R.A. Jones, Costuming is by Bernadine DeMike, and the Conductor is Darryl Glenn Nettles. The Artistic Director of Buffalo Opera Unlimited is Tim Kennedy.

THE CAST: Christopher B. Pearman and Phil Davis Sr.(front center) pose with cast of “Destiny.”

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World Premier of Original Musical Promises to be an Event You Don’t Want to Miss!

hen the world premiere of the original musical “The Destiny of Rose” hits the stage at the Performing Arts Academy in a few weeks, based on the energy, the optimism and the awesome talent involved, its destined to be a hit! Presented by Alemaedae Theater of Dreams in cooperation with the Hearts for the Homeless, it was written by Christopher B. Pearman and Phil Davis Sr. The much anticipated musical play will open Sunday, Oct. 2 at 2 and 5 p.m. at the Buffalo Academy for the Visual & Performing Arts Main Stage Theater and features some of Buffalo’s best untapped talent including actors Courtney Turner, Shaenia Singletary, Davida Tolbert, Deyonta Hopkins, Tuhran Gethers, Hugh Davis, Sherri

Singletary, and Shawn Green. Tanika Holmes serves as the lead choreographer and Anthony Taylor is the musical director. The story is about two friends, Destiny Storm and Rose Desire who are going for the same dream they dreamed together in front of a New York brownstone as young girls. But life always takes its turn, sometime for the good and sometime for the bad, and Rose and Destiny end up on a collision course to see if friendship matters more than fame. Advance Tickets are $20 and are available online at www. TheDestinyOfRose.com and Doris Records while supplies last. $30 at the door. For more information and group rates contact 716-402-TDOR (8367).

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Christopher B. Pearman who began his career in public relations and advertising, set out, after a stint of studies at Georgia State University, to work in the Atlanta nightclub industry. He has since been producer and director of music videos, short films, and commercials. He has been creative consultant and director of sitcom episodes, such as “That’s So Raven,” the Disney Channel’s longest-running, most highly rated series. He has appeared on dozens of national radio and television shows, including Live with Regis and Kathy Lee. For more info on Chris visit www.dream-sobig.com. Phil Davis Sr is the founder of Alemaedae Theater which has been presenting and producing positive events for the youth and young adults of WNY since 2007 while gaining exposure on Channel 2 News, Buffalo News, and The Challenger. Their productions have been used to raise money for foundations and not for profit organizations such as the Dominique Maye Foundation and Boys & Girls Club of WNY. A few of their actors have gone on to star in popular TV shows on networks such as HBO, NBC, Showtime and Netflix and appear in major picture films such as Best Man Holiday, The Romans, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2 and others. For more info on Phil and Alemaedae visit www.atpgalaxy.com

* Drea D’Nur One piano. One voice. One hour. A special, rare performance featuring some of the World’s Greatest Classic songs by Stevie Wonder, Donny Hathaway, Nina Simone, Roberta Flack, and John Lennon amongst others. Each gift will go towards helping Toney to recover the loss of his Hammond SK-2 Organ which was recently stolen. Together we can make this happen and you will get an amazing show in the process! Drea D’Nur is a Music Artist who completed a Montreal and Europe Tour earlier this year. Visit OFFICIALDREADNUR. COM for more! Toney Rhodes is an Internationally Renowned Musician, Founder and Producer of Award-Winning “Buffalo Spell” And MD. Follow TONEY RHODES on Facebook and IG! Call 716-989-4743 for tickets or more info.

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Dr. Hakim Cosby to Deliver Keynote Address at Eastern Region Conference of ASCAC

“Everyday Places”

A reception for artist and former Council President George K. Arthur, will be held Tuesday, September 27 from 5:30 – 7;30 at the Nichols School Gallery in the Flickinger Performing Arts Center from 5:30 – 7.“Everyday Places,” a photo exhibit by Mr. Arthur is on exhibit now through November 14.

Celebrate Sylvester’s 70th Birthday Extravaganza! Remember Sylvester’s Night Club on Fillmore Avenue “back in the day?”Come celebrate Sylvester’s 70th Birthday Extravaganza, October 1 at the Adam’s Mark Hotel from 7 p.m. – 12 a.m.. Call (716) 246-4733 to RSVP for more information or email syvesters70th@gmail.com

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istorian and retired educator Dr. Hakim B. Cosby will deliver the keynote address at the Eastern Region Conference of the Association for the Study of Classical African Civilizations (ASCAC) on Friday, October 21 from 4 to 9 p.m. and Saturday, October 22 from 8 to 9 p.m. at the Believers Chapel City Church, 1640 South Avenue in Syracuse, New York. The theme is Rebuilding The Afrikan Community. The organization released the following statement: “The Eastern Region of The Association for the Study of Classical African Civilizations is dedicated to the rescue, reconstruction and restoration of Afrikan history and culture. We have studied our past and reclaimed our culture of Ancient Kemet (Egypt). We have discovered the cultural unity of Afrikan people throughout the world and our greatness. ASCAC develops study groups to learn Our-Story instead of just His-story. We learn how to love ourselves and our people through the study of the glorious past of Afrika Today we are engaged in an unusual battle of death and oppression. The regional conference theme; REBUILDING THE AFRIKAN COMMUNITY “ is an opportunity to address our dilemma and explore solutions. Please join us and begin Building for Eternity. “ Accommodations for the conference will be at The Ramada Inn 6555 Old Collamer Rd. South East Syracuse, N.Y. 13057 (315) 437-2761 Double beds or Single at $89.00 plus tax. Interested persons must register before October 1,2016 Call for papers :Please

send abstract (one page, and what you need for your presentation. To herumaat@msn. com Deadline for Abstract is October 1. For more information contact: *Bro. Modell Gault at (716)

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call (716)856-3347 or email joannabeena@aol.com Vendors fee is $50. To attend/register for the conference, youth 14 & under is free; students and seniors $10; members $20 and nonmembers $25. Modell Gault/Nana Kobina Aduku 1 is Eastern Region

President; JoAnn Peters/Abena Taliba is 1st Vice President..

BUFFALO PUBLIC SCHOOLS PRESENTS

FOR ALL CURRENT 7TH AND 8TH GRADE STUDENTS Saturday, October 1, 2016 • 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Bennett High School - Gymnasium 2885 Main Street, Buffalo, NY 14421 The High School Showcase is designed to be a one stop shop where parents/guardians/students can: • Learn about the 18 different high school options available to you, including new Community High Schools at Bennett, South Park East and Lafayette. • Learn about the new innovative high school programs, including computer science and software engineering, criminal justice, bioinformatics and life sciences and advanced manufacturing. • Meet with representatives from all BPS high schools to learn about programs available to students, including out Career & Technical Education programs, music, art and athletic programs. • Understand entrance requirements and the application processes for all high schools. • Gather information and ask questions about Say Yes to Education scholarships, grants and other programs. • Obtain answers to all your questions and areas of concern when it comes to starting your high school experience.

Buses will continually run back and forth to Bennett high school from 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. at the following locations:

International School 141 Hoyt St, 14213 Harvey Austin Elementary 1405 Sycamore St, 14211 Southside Elementary 430 Southside Pkwy, 14210 West Hertel Academy 489 Hertel Ave, 14207 Herman Badillo Bilingual Academy 315 Carolina St, 14201

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"Our Lives Matter": Deltas to Host Male Youth Symposium and Community Town Hall Outstanding Role Models Bring Critical Information To Teen Young Men

s part of its EMBODI initiative, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Buffalo Alumnae Chapter will present an “Our Lives Matter” Male Youth Symposium featuring a Call to Action: Leadership and Vision Community Town Hall Forum on Saturday, October 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Bennett High School, 2885 Main Street in Buffalo. EMBODI stands for Empowering Males to Build Opportunities for Developing Independence. To register call

716. 564.9675. Community leaders who will dialogue with young men during the Town Hall Forum will include : •Dr. Kriner Cash, Superintendent, Buffalo Public Schools •Arthur Duncan, Esq., Author and Attorney •Dr. Mattie L. Rhodes, President, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Buffalo Alumnae Chapter Workshop Presenters and their topics are: •John Elmore: What to do

When Stopped by the Police •Dr. Jevon Hunter- Dangerous Readings and other Literacy Practices that Work with Buffalo’s Black Adolescent Males •Daniel Robertson and Will Green: Say Yes to Mentoring •Lamont Williams: Are You Ready to Work? Frank Williams: I’m Destined for More •Dr. Jonathan Daniels: STD and HIV 101 ¶Rasheen Powell: Mental Health and the Prison System Other speakers include: Jamil Crews, Oswaldo Mestre, Thomas Beauford Jr., Samuel Radford, Kevin Donovan, Rashaad Thomas, and Avery Bates. PROGRAM DETAILS

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African American males have the lowest graduation rate of any demographic group in the nation. Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. has designed the EMBODI (Empowering Males to Build Opportunities for Developing Independence) to be implemented in local chapters all over the country. The Buffalo Alumae Chapter has planned a day of workshops and a town hall forum to address education, leadership, healthy lifestyle choices, character, relationships, college readiness, job readiness, and civic engagement. “Our goal is to inspire, compel and empower the young African-American males in our community to become successful, independent leaders locally and beyond.,”said chapter President, Dr. Mattie L. Rhodes. “ We recognize that a key missing ingredient for many is the presence of positive male role models. Obviously, as a group of college educated women, Deltas cannot be the male role models, but we have put our energy toward organizing and convening a group of adult male leaders who can speak directly to the needs of our young men.” Added EMBODI program chair Lorenda Williams :“As a school administrator, I see the hurt and emptiness in some of our young men who need inspiration, guidance and direction that they have not found at home, nor at school. Mentoring and role model relationships begin to bridge this gap. Our workshops and town hall will build relationships, provide dialogue for community solutions and be the beginning of a stronger community.” -

“Knowing when to stop, you can avoid any danger.” -Tao Te Ching

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37 Homicides, Zero Tolerance

Of the 37 homicides that have taken place in Buffalo this year, only seven o f them have been cleared by formal charges being brought against the accused. by Aaron Lowinger

uffalo is seeing an unprecedented collapse of its police force’s ability to bring violent criminals to justice, even as it continues to pursue a controversial zero-tolerance policing strategy. Of the 37 homicides that have taken place in Buffalo this year, only seven of them have been cleared by formal charges being brought against the accused. At the same time, fault lines have appeared in the city’s relationship with the office of interim Erie County District Attorney Michael Flaherty. Those fault lines are dwarfed, however, by potential chasms in the relationship between the Buffalo Police Department and its citizens. City officials have been trying to put a good face on its response to recent violence. At the outset of a July that saw 37 shootings, a spokesman for Buffalo Police insisted there wasn’t a crime wave. “When you have a number of incidents in a short time span, it gives the impression that things are worse than they really might be based on numbers over the long haul of the year,” Buffalo Police Lieutenant Jeffrey Rinaldo said at a press conference, according to Aaron Besecker of the Buffalo News. July was followed by an even bloodier August. When the victims involved in the city’s illicit market for drugs and weapons, the deaths are labelled “gang-related.” When the victims are innocent bystanders, they are “senseless act of violence.” Sometimes the official narratives cross, as was the case when eight-year-old Donnell Bibbes was struck by “senseless” gunfire last month intended for his older brothers, described as “gang members” by the police. A few weeks ago, the city’s prioritization of the “senseless” variety of victims was revealed at a press conference, where $2,500 of cash rewards were announced for information leading to arrests and convictions related to the five of the 2016 victims who were unintended targets of the gunfire that wounded or killed them. Buffalo Police Commissioner Daniel Derenda and Mayor Byron Brown announced that police are close to solving several recent shootings, but needed more information to make arrests. As for the families of the victims of the remaining 25 uncleared homicides, Derenda told WBFO, “I want the victims from other families, the victims we’re not highlighting today, to know that we are working on their cases also. We will be announcing more rewards in the near future.” The issue of the community not coming forward to assist in homicide investigations and the city’s deplorable clearance rate stretch back several years. In early 2015, both Investigative Post and The Public published articles on the subject. In brief: The city’s homicide clearance rate since 2013 is 35 percent, and many leaders in the African-American community lament that getting people to come forward with tips to help solve crimes has become difficult and rare. Under Brown, the city’s police force has pursued a statisticsdriven model of “broken windows” policing. It is possible that this policy has led to growing resentment of police in exactly the community that is being asked to come forward with information. In mostly African-American neighborhoods that the Buffalo Police Department has determined to be high-crime areas, they have focused on low-level offenses such as trespass, code violations, and vehicle-related violations and crimes, using constitutionally questionable checkpoints as a crime-suppression tool. This involvement has invariably led to fees, fines, and court

“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

summonses for non-violent offenders, creating an economic obstacle for many. Michael DeGeorge, spokesperson for the mayor and the Buffalo Police Department, told The Public that the net effect of zero-tolerance policing is the lowest number of “Part 1” violent crimes in the city’s history. Last month, the Department of Justice levied a damning critique of Baltimore’s zero-tolerance police practices, noting a direct correlation between the policy and the erosion of community support for police: “Baltimore PD’s legacy of zero tolerance enforcement continues to drive its policing in certain Baltimore neighborhoods and leads to unconstitutional stops, searches, and arrests. Many BPD supervisors instruct officers to make frequent stops and arrests—even for minor offenses and with minimal or no suspicion—without sufficient consideration of whether this enforcement strategy promotes public safety and community trust or conforms to constitutional standards,” reads one section. “Indeed, current BPD Commissioner Davis and his predecessor, Anthony W. Batts, have both acknowledged publicly that the zero tolerance approach to policing eroded community trust and impeded efforts to build partnerships that are central to effective policing,” reads another. “In the fall of 2014, [Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake’s] administration noted that the zero tolerance strategy ‘ignited a rift between the citizens and the police, which still exists today’ and that there is a ‘broken relationship’ between law enforcement officials and community members,” reads yet another. Baltimore started its zero-tolerance program in the late 1990s, in the wake of New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani’s adoption of “broken windows” policing. Zero-tolerance policing was a major theme of Byron Brown’s first campaign for mayor, and he rang it in citywide when he assumed office in 2006. A recent Open Buffalo survey—which was heavily criticized by the Buffalo News for not interviewing a proportionate number of Whites and offering little analysis of the information it did provide—revealed that many Blacks simply don’t trust the police. Only around 40 percent of Blacks said they trusted the police to help them when they need it, and only 20 percent believed that police respect people of color. Only 50 percent of the Black males surveyed indicated they would call police if they knew something violent was going to happen. For Black women, White men, and White women, those numbers were only 60, 65, and 75 percent respectively. Furthermore, there appears to be a lingering animosity between Buffalo Police and the DA’s office, stemming from the administration of Flaherty’s predecessor, Frank A. Sedita III. During a recent debate of DA candidates hosted by the Buffalo Association of Black Journalists, former Deputy District Attorney Mark Sacha attacked Flaherty’s record of poor homicide clearances, noting that, according to his own research, Buffalo’s homicide clearance rate was among the worst in the country. Flaherty, who became DA after Sedita vacated the post to become a judge in January, deflected the attack onto the Buffalo Police, telling Sacha he should take that query up with Derenda. In the meantime, attorney John Flynn—another Democratic challenger for Flaherty’s office—has scarfed up the lion’s share of endorsements from area police labor organizations, including the Buffalo PBA, the Amherst Police Club, the Cheektowaga Police Club, the Town of Tonawanda Police Club, and the City of Tonawanda PBA. (Flynn defeated Flaherty in the Sept.

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13thPrimary). “ The DA’s office and law enforcement have no relationship,” Flynn claimed to The Public after the debate. Flynn accused the DA’s office of an “arrogant attitude” when it came down to which cases they would try. “Just take the Moss case,” Flynn said, referencing the controversial 2013 hit-and-run death of Town of Evans man, Barry Moss. “The Evans police told them from day one we have enough evidence here. [Sedita and Flaherty] thought they knew it all, they thought they knew all the answers. They cherry-pick their cases, they don’t take on tough cases. They take cases based on their narrow self-interest, and that has to stop.” Flaherty has not yet responded to efforts for comment. Flaherty was viewed by his challengers as Sedita 2.0, causing him to repeatedly mention during the debate that he was not Frank Sedita, but his own man. A radical tactic, given the traditional power of incumbency in local races. (Reprinted with permission from The Public)

KARIMA AMIN: REMEMBER ATTICA continued From Page 3

TER: THE ATTICA PRISON UPRISING OF 1971 AND ITS LEGACY by Dr. Heather Ann Thompson. A major part of her research was done right here in Buffalo at Erie County Hall, after discovering some long-forgotten documents related to the trials of the Attica Brothers. I have invited Dr. Thompson to come back to Buffalo next September when we remember Attica and say, “ATTICA IS ALL OF US.” This month, we will remember Attica with a previously screened film (2011), “Against the Wall,” starring Samuel L. Jackson and Clarence Williams III, on Monday, September 26 , 7 – 9pm at the Pratt-Willert Community Center, 422 Pratt Street in Buffalo. More info: Karima, karimatells@yahoo.com, 716-834-8438 or BaBa Eng,g.babaeng@yahoo.com, 716-491-5319. SIDE NOTE: Within four years of the revolt, 62 inmates had been charged in 42 indictments with 1,289 separate counts. One state trooper was indicted for reckless endangerment.[

Chi-Raq”: Another Horrid Milestone

Chicago has passed another horrid milestone, the Chicago Tribune reports. As of last week, at least 3,028 people have been shot in the crime-ridden city—surpassing the toll of 2,980 for all of 2015, the Tribune notes. Over the Labor Day weekend, Chicago’s homicides climbed past 500, already surpassing the 481 deaths that occurred in all of last year.According to the Tribune, almost one-third of the more than 3,000 shootings took place in three police districts in the West Side: Harrison, where 423 people were shot this year, compared with last year’s 237; Austin, where 265 were shot, compared with last year’s 112; and Ogden, where 232 people were shot, compared with 106 last year. In the South Side’s Englewood neighborhood, 324 people have been shot so far.

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BILLS UPDATE

Bills Fired The Wrong Man!

he Bills took a beating from an experienced New York Jets football team 37-24 last Thursday night. T h e R y a n brother’s s o r r y defense could not stop them at all; only a Jets turn over GEORGE resulting RADNEY in a Bills touchdown kept the game close. The Jets controlled the game from beginning to end with a whopping 375 total offensive yards. Bills Head Coach Rex

Ryan’s so—called dominating defense does not have a pass rush, it mainly relies on confusing the opposing quarterback into making a mistake and throwing an interception. Rex has totally messed up the roster by getting rid of quality cornerback Ross Cockerell and linebacker Arthur Moats both starting for the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Bills would not have needed to draft Ronald Darbt with Ross already here, but Rex has to do things his way or the highway. Jets quarterback Ryan Fritzpatrick embarrassed the Bills defense which could not stop them by getting the ball to wide outs all night long. Jerry Hughes was our only effective pass rusher who was stopped after the Jets made

There’s Still Time to Win!“The Pitch “ Business Plan Competition Deadline Extended to September 30!

Left to Right - Rebecca Gandour, Director of Development (City of Buffalo)John Gavigan, Executive Director 43North, Jennifer Parker, Jackson Parker Communications, Mayor Byron Brown, Brenda McDuffie, CEO , Buffalo Urban League, Sherri Falck, Assit. VP, Excelsior Growth Fund, and Steve Weathers, CEO,ECIDA

he deadline to submit applications to “The Pitch” i business plan competition has been extended to September 30! “the Pitch” was developed to engage minority and women-owned small businesses in the Buffalo area. Applicants must meet the following criteria: •Be a minority or women–owned small business (M/WBE certification with NYS is not required to apply to THE PITCH) •Located in Erie County of NY State •In business for at least one (1) full fiscal year as of September 23, 2016 •Have at least 1 and a max of 50 full-time employees To apply online go to www.excelsiorgrowthfund.org/pitch Hand written applications are also accepted. Print copies are available at Buffalo City Hall, 65 Niagara Square (2nd floor or PDFs of the printed application can be downloaded at www. ci.buffalo.ny.us. Handwritten entries must be postmarked by Sept. 30, 2016 and mailed to: Excelsior Growth Fund, Beverly Gray Business Exchange Center, c/o Sherri Falck, 334 E. Utica Street, #6, Buffalo, New York 14208. Win up to 10,000 for your small business! Appy today!

adjustments the on offensive line. The Jets wide outs Eric Decker and Brandon Marshall out jumped our undersized cornerbacks for the ball due to the fact no pass rush was generated by the Bills front line. It’s a fact Kyle Williams is useless without Marcell Dareus being in the line up being double teamed in order for Kyle to be effective. Its time for Kyle to gracefully retire after the season because he stayed one to two years too long. The Bills offense was better but the offensive line without Cordy Glenn and Seantrel Henderson is a major blow to the team. The Bills can’t run the ball without them being in the lineup. Bills center Eric Wood is a disgrace and should be benched immediately!! All you had to see was the failed quarterback sneak attempts by E.J. Manuel and realize Wood can’t get a push on most defensive linemen in the NFL. He’s another player that should not have made this team. Tyrod Taylor does not have time to throw the ball and one solution will be to have a moving pocket allowing Tyrod to see downfield with the option of running if needed. It was Tyrod’s ability to move away from pressure that led to two deep passes for touchdowns to marquise Goodwin and Greg Salas. The Bills gained a total 393 total yards while the Jets were 493 yards in the game. That stat shows us Rex Ryan’s defense lost this game, not the offense. The surprise firing of Offensive Coordinator Greg Roman shows a desperate franchise wanting to win at all cost. The Bills fired the wrong man! In this case it should have been Rex Ryan and his sorry ass brother Rob, who both are dinosaurs in today’s NFL. The Bills defense looks nothing like the dominating unit that Jim Schwartz coached to 4th best defense in the league. If rumors are true, according to an article by Ian Rapport on NFL.com . the Pegulas’ met with Greg Roman after meeting with the offensive unit. This shows a total dysfunction of the team from owners on down to players. Why would the owners meet with the players? Why would the owners meet with coaches without the head coach being in the meeting? This shows

complete ignorance as to how a professional football team is run and operated. Bills General Manager Doug Whaley should be meeting with the head coach and his staff to determine if any changes are needed. But the Bills organization has not given Whaley power to run the team, and he is the only one with NFL experience in running a team. It’s not an accident that both the Bills and Sabres are in last place in their respective prosports leagues. The Pegula’s Continued Page14

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Levi Robertson

Memorial Service Set for Levi Robertson

A memorial service will be held on Sunday, September 25 at 3 p.m. at Ray’s, 2070 Clinton Street. for Levi Robertson. Friends are invited. Mr. Robertson, a Fire Safety Educator, died August 27, 2016 at the VA after a long illness. He was 73. The recipient of many awards, he is survived by Pauline Buczkowski, his 8 children, 19 grand children and 21 great grand children. He is also survived by three siblings, Gloria McWilsonReed, Carl Reeves Sr. and Ernest Washington

AFRO TURKS Continued

reported, Afro-Turks are called “Arab,” a term denoting someone who is dark enough to be Arab or African — in a country where Blackness is often negatively associated with inferiority. These days, in light of the refugee crisis, their identity has come to light in large cities, where Afro-Turks are often mistaken for Somali or Eritrean refugees, although these Black people have lived in Turkey for generations. It’s a shame we have lost our African language, the language our great-grandparents spoke. Every minority in Turkey has its language – the Kurds, the Zaza, even the Laz. But we have only Turkish, and we don’t know anything about our ancestors” an Afro-Turk man named Orhan told the BBC.“ Like elsewhere, Black people in Turkey face discrimination. For example, African soccer players have faced racist chants from fans, including some who were called monkey and one who had a banana pointed in his face. In addition, Turkey has not been welcoming to African migrants. According to the International Business Times, there are at least 50,000 African migrants in Turkey,

MidFirst Bank Plaintiff, -againstAcea M. Mosey, Erie County Public Administrator, as Administrator for the Estate of Amos B. Idowu, Amos B. Idowu's respective heirs-at-law, next-of-kin, distributees, executors, administrators, trustees, devisees, legatees, assignees, lienors, creditors, and successors in interest and generally all persons having or claiming under, by or through said defendant who may be deceased, by purchase, inheritance, lien or otherwise, any right, title or interest in the real property described in the complaint herein, Christiana Trust, a Division of Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB as Trustee for Knoxville 2012 Trust, Barbara Idowu as heir to the Estate of Amos B. Idowu, Oluwaseau Idowu a/k/a Oluwaseun Aderogba as heir to the Estate of Amos B. Idowu, Oluwabukola Idowu a/k/a Bukola Idowu as heir to the Estate of Amos B. Idowu, Oluwakemi Idowu as heir to the Estate of Amos B. Idowu; A.I. a/k/a O.I. (minor heir) c/o Natural Guardian Barbara Idowu as heir to the Estate of Amos B. Idowu, Parkside Medical Anesthesia Associates, United States of America, New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, Defendants. TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANT(S): YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint in this action and to serve a copy of your Answer or, if the Complaint is not served with this Summons, to serve a Notice of Appearance on the attorneys for the plaintiff within twenty (20) days after service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service; or within thirty (30) days after service is complete if this Summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York; or within sixty (60) days if it is the United States of America. In case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint. 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 the 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. Dated: Bay Shore, New York June 15, 2016 FRENKEL, LAMBERT, WEISS, WEISMAN GORDON, LLP BY: Pamela Flink Attorneys for Plaintiff 53 Gibson Street Bay Shore, New York 11706 (631) 969-3100 Our File No.: 01-074805-F00 TO: Acea M. Mosey, Erie County Public Administrator, as Administrator for the Estate of Amos B. Idowu 625 Delaware Avenue Suite 304 Buffalo, NY 14202

Barbara Idowu as heir to the estate of Amos B. Idowu 37 Markus Drive Buffalo, NY 14225 Oluwaseun Idowu a/k/a Oluwaseun Aderogba as heir to the estate of Amos B. Idowu 442 Dick Road, Apt. A4 Depw, NY 14043 AND/OR 2209 Bobby K. Marks Dr., Apt 5 Huntsville, TX 77340

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Oluwakemi Idowu as heir to the estate of Amos B. Idowu 1150 Indian Church Road, Apt. 2 Buffalo, NY 14224

Parkside Medical Anesthesia Associates P.C. 2121 Main Street Suite 209 Buffalo, NY 14214

LEGAL NOTICE RFP Request for Proposal for Snow Plowing, Snow Removal & Salting Services for Various BMHA Housing Developments This Request for Proposals (“RFP”) seeks bids for snow plowing, snow removal, and salting services, for various Buffalo Municipal Housing Authority (“BMHA”) housing developments and BMHA office locations for a one-year term from November 1, 2016 to April 1, 2017. The purpose of this proposal is to ensure BMHA tenant and employee safety and convenience by providing complete snow plow, snow removal and salting services. The project scope, content of proposal, and vendor selection process are summarized in the RFP that describes the terms and conditions under which the Housing Authority will select a contractor for these services. Proposals must be received no later than 3:00 p.m. (EDT), Friday, October 7, 2016. If you are interested, please contact David Rodriguez, at the BMHA Administrative Offices at drodriguez@bmhahousing.com for a copy of the RFP and copy Arnitra Chester at achester@ bmhahousing.com in your request. Visits to any of the work sites may be arranged for prospective bidders upon reasonable prior notice when requesting a RFP.

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EM P LOY M EN T Part-Time Parent Engagement Liaisons With Say Yes Buffalo

Selected candidates for this unique part time position will be responsible for the oversight of Buffalo Public School Parent Center activities and will organize and facilitate services, programs and workshops to support parent engagement and education. Submit resumes and cover letters online at www.sayyesbuffalo.org by Sept. 30.

Oluwabukola Idowu a/k/a Bukola Idowu as heir to the estate of Amos B. Idowu 1150 Indian Church Road, Apt. 2 Buffalo, NY 14424

A. I. a/k/a 0. I. (minor heir) c/o Natural Guardian Barbara Idowu as heir to the estate of Amos B. Idowu Clo Barbara Idowu 37 Markus Drive Buffalo, NY 14225 United States of America New York State Department of Taxation and Finance

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LEGAL NOTICE Bids Scrufari Construction Co.

seeking M/WBE subcontractors to quote NYSOPRHP Fort Niagara State Park Bathhouse. Bid Date: Thursday, September 29, 2016 by NOON. EEO Employer – 282-1225. ADVERTISING@THECHALLENGERNEWS.COM

LEGAL NOTICE Bids ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS The Buffalo Municipal Housing Authority will receive sealed bids for BMHA Job #16-14-CF, Fire Restoration at Apartment #208, Stuyvestant Apartments The Prebid Conference will be held on Tuesday, October 11, 2016 at 10:00 AM local time, with all potential bidders assembled at the Capital Improvements & Development Office, 320 Perry Street, Buffalo, New York 14204; the project walk-through may be held/scheduled after the meeting. Sealed bids will be received until 3:00 PM, local time, Wednesday, October 19, 2016 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. All bid forms must be filled out and returned. 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: September 22, 2016

Comptroller for the Buffalo Fiscal Stability Authority (BFSA) –The BFSA is seeking to fill the position of Comptroller. A full description of the position can be found at www.bfsa.state.ny.us. An undergraduate degree is required along with a minimum of 5 years experience. MBA and/or CPA preferred; background in government finance is also preferred. Send cover letter and resume by September 30, 2016 to Buffalo Fiscal Stability Authority, Attention: Executive Director, 617 Main Street, Suite 400, Buffalo, NY 14203. No phone calls please. LEGAL NOTICE SUPREME COURT - COUNTY OF ERIE BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., Plaintiff -against- LOVETTE BARLOW, AKA LOVETTE EVANS AKA E. BARLOW LOVETTE, et al Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale e3ntered herein and dated April 4, 2016, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Foreclosure Alcove, 1st floor, 92 Franklin Street, Buffalo, NY on October 4, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. premises situate in the City of Buffalo, County of Erie and State of New York, being part of Lot No. 19, Township 11, Range 8 of the Holland Land Company's Survey and Further distinguished as Subdivision Lot No. 16 in Block 9 as shown on map recorded in the Erie County Clerk's Office in Liber 336 on Deeds at page 416, being 30 feet, front and rear, by 90 feet in depth, Sears Street, west side beginning 372.35 feet south from the south line of Lovejoy Street. Section 112.45 Block 2 Lot 15. Said premises known as 68 SEARS STREET, BUFFALO, NY Approximate amount of lien $50,316.13 plus interest & costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment and Terms of Sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. Index Number 806114/2015. MARGARET A. MURPHY, ESQ., Referee David A. Gallo & Associates LLP Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 95-25 Queens Boulevard, 11th Floor, Rego Park, NY 11374 File# 8325.913

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3-Way Winning Numbers Last Year

have messed up two proud franchises to the point of no return unless you put qualified people in charge. You had Jim Schwartz, who proved his value to the organization, yet you decide to go with a man who is known for promising the world and delivering NOTHING in return. How do you make such a wrong decision with the right answer staring you right in the face? You have a team President/ Managing Partner Russ Brandon, who knows nothing about football or hockey. This is making former Bills Head Coach Doug Marrone looking good for leaving this sorry franchise. Somehow the Bills will pull it together with new offensive coordinator Anthony Lynn ( I Hope), and Rex/Rob Ryan is burning the midnight oil to defeat a tough Arizona Cardinals team 24—21.

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CELL PHONES Ansar Cellular Communications & Fragrance Store 1371 Fillmore @ E. Utica (716) 884-2373

CLEANING SERVICE Basquin Cleaning Services (716) 465-8767

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TAILORS Ann Rhod’s Tailoring 3185 Bailey Ave. (716) 838-5633

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Buffalo public schools (BPS) OPEN HOUSE & ADMISSION TESTING schedule September 22 September 28 October 1 October 4 October 5 October 6 October 6 October 8 October 13 October 17 October 18 October 19 October 20 October 20 October 21 October 22 October 22

5 p.m. 6 p.m. 9 a.m. 4 p.m. 5:30p.m. 5 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 9 a.m. 6 p.m. 4 p.m. 4 p.m. 9 a.m. 4 p.m. 6 p.m. 6 p.m. 10 a.m. 4 p.m.

OPEN HOUSES

Herman Badillo Bilingual Academy Buffalo Academy for Visual & Performing Arts ANNUAL HIGH SCHOOL SHOWCASE (for gr. 7 & 8) Emerson School of Hospitality Annex @28 Frederick Law Olmsted School #156 @203 East Community High School Leonardo da Vinci High School City Honors School at Fosdick Masten Park Hutchinson-Central Technical High School International Preparatory School Emerson School of Hospitality Frederick Law Olmsted School #64 South Park High School Lafayette International High School McKinley High School Lafayette International High School B.U.I.L.D. Academy

315 Carolina St. 450 Masten Ave. 2885 Main St. 1515 South Park Ave. 319 Suffolk St. 820 Northampton St. 320 Porter Ave. 186 E. North St. 256 S. Elmwood Ave. 110 14th St. 86 W. Chippewa St. 874 Amherst St. 150 Southside Pkwy. 370 Lafayette Ave. 1500 Elmwood Ave. 370 Lafayette Ave. 340 Fougeron St.

Public Meeting Board of the Westminster Community Charter School: 3 p.m. M&T Bank, One M&T Plaza - 19th Floor, downtown Buffalo. Khametic Ascendants: 9-10 a.m. & 12:30 a.m. (after midnight), Channel 20. The Durham Central City Baby Café: every Wed. and Thurs. 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. 200 E. Eagle. Dinner free! 885-6348. Thursday September 22 Free Legal Advice Clinic:Our Lady of Hope Church corner of Lafayette and Grant. 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. For questions (716) 833-5416.

November 19 December 17

November 2 & 3 November 16 & 17

8:00 a.m. 8:00 a.m.

9, 10 9, 10

8:00 a.m.

9, 10, 11, 12

October 22

8:00 a.m.

9, 10, 11, 12

October 29

8:00 a.m.

5, 6, 7, 8

November 5

8:00 a.m.

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from an individual who can attest to the student’s artistic ability & (1) from an English or Math instructor who can attest to the student’s academic ability. All students MUST fulfill the requirements found at http://www.buffaloschools.org/BAVPA.cfm?subpage=45503 for the major area of his/her choice.

ADMISSIONS TESTING FOR CITY HONORS SCHOOL (PS #195) & FREDERICK LAW OLMSTED MIDDLE & HIGH SCHOOL (PS #156) WILL TAKE PLACE AT 319 SUFFOLK ST. DATE TIME GRADE LEVEL(S) TESTING FOR: STUDENTS TO BE TESTED:

8:00 a.m. October 15 October 22 November 5 Make-up testing

1:00 p.m. 8:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. 8:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m.

9 9, 10, 11, 12 6, 7, 8 5 6, 8 5, 6 7, 8, 9 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

PS #195 PS #156 PS #156/#195 PS #156/#195 PS #156/#195 PS #156/#195 PS #195 PS #156

NON-BPS STUDENTS ONLY

Homeownership Workshop: 6: p.m., Delevan Grider Community Center, 877 E. Delevan Ave.

Smithsonian Day at the Nash House Museum:. FREE ADMISSION and guided tours at 12:30, 1:30, 2:30 and 3:30. Hear rhythms and stories from Daughters of Creative 36 Nash Street. 856-4490. “Lift Every Voice”-: A Local Celebration of the National African American History and Culture Museum Dedication and Grand Opening: 8:a.m.-1 p.m. McKinley High 1500 Elmwood Ave. Sunday September 25 National Day of Remembrance for Murder Victims: MLK Park, 4 p.m. Meet & Greet; 6-8 p.m. Concert & Candle Light Vigil; sponsored by the PEACE Organization. (716) 842-8700 (bring a candle and photo of loved one(s)). Monday September 26

NON-BPS STUDENTS ONLY BPS STUDENTS ONLY

Hustle for Health Seniors: NEW Line Dance Fitness class with Miss Phyllis at Gloria J Parks Community Center 3242 Main St, noon - 1pm Fun & age 60+ call 832-1010 visit www.HustleForHealth.com

BPS STUDENTS & NON-BPS STUDENTS

Tuesday September 27

Non-BPS Students (Charter, Home Schooling, Parochial or Private) MUST provide the items below ON THE TESTING DATE:  Copies of two (2) distinct proofs of City of Buffalo residency: parent’s NYS driver’s license or non-driver’s license; utility bill within the last 30 days (only 1); parent’s pay stub within the last 30 days; Notice of Decision from the Erie County Department of Social Services from 2016  Applicant’s final 2015-2016 report card; final attendance record from 2015-2016 (may appear on the report card)  Completed 2017-2018 Elementary or High School Application available at www.buffaloschools.org  Current IEP, 504, or English Language Learner documents (if applicable) Current BPS Students  Students interested in 5th, 7th, or 9th grade for 2017-2018 may test at their home school; please contact your child’s principal.  Students applying for 6th, 8th, 10th, 11th, or 12th grades for 2017-2018 cannot test at their home school. See above for test dates & times

APPLICATION WINDOW: Oct. 3 –dec. 2, 2016

www.buffaloschools.org 8/23/2016

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The Economics of Segregation - A Town Hall: 6:30 - 8 p.m., Buffalo & Erie County Public Library Auditorium Entrance 1 Lafayette Square *Free admission.

Saturday September 24

AUDITIONS FOR BUFFALO ACADEMY FOR VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS (PS #192) WILL TAKE PLACE AT 450 MASTEN AVE. DATE TIME GRADE LEVEL(S)  All students MUST bring 2 letters of recommendation to the audition (1)

October 15

Buffalo Solidarity Movement Meeting: 5:30 p.m. Merriweather Libary; for more info call Leg. Grant at (716)602-5877.

Community Schools Informational Meeting: 3:30 - 5:00 PM Bennett High School.

ADMISSIONS TESTING FOR HUTCHINSON-CENTRAL TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL (PS #304) WILL TAKE PLACE AT 256 S. ELMWOOD AVE. DATE TIME GRADE LEVEL(S)

K–4 K–4

Wednesday September 21

Community Meeting: Community Hope Builders CDC invites community members to attend a meeting to discuss the development plans to provide additional affordable housing on Genesee St. and solicit feedback from residents.6 p.m. Mt. Arron Baptist Church on 540 Genesee St.

ADMISSIONS TESTING FOR FREDERICK LAW OLMSTED SCHOOL (PS #64) WILL TAKE PLACE AT 874 AMHERST ST. DATE TIME GRADE LEVEL(S)

By Appointment By Appointment

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“Everyday Places : A reception for artist and former Council President George K. Arthur, 5:30 – 7;30 at the Nichols School Gallery in the Flickinger Performing Arts Center.“Everyday Places,” a photo exhibit by Mr. Arthur is on exhibit now through November 14. Wednesday September 28 Dorie Miller Rifle and Pistol Club Regular Meeting: Merriweather Library, 1324 Jefferson Ave., 5:30 p.m. Public Discussion of the Book, Red Summer of 1919. Friday September 30 “Lift Every Voice and Vote” Concert: Hosted by The Young Adult Action Committee of the NAACP Buffalo Branch the Cobblestone, 130 South Park Ave. 7pm. Tickets are $30 @ Doris Records. 716-308-0002. Saturday October 1 “Our Lives Matter” Male Youth Symposium with Call to Action: “Leadership and Vision” Community Town Hall Forum: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM Bennett High School 2885 Main Street. Presented by Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Buffalo Alumnae Chapter.

Challenger Community News • www.thechallengernews.com •September 21, 2016

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JEFFERSON AVENUE UNITY DAY AND ARTS FESTIVAL! Scenes from the 2016 Jefferson Avenue Unity Day and Arts Festival held on August 28. Planning will begin soon for next year’s event which promises to be bigger and better!

A n s w e r i n g y o u r q u e s t i o n s a b o u t c r e m a t i o n a n d b u r i a l . . .

“How many people can be buried in a cemetery lot?” If you have any questions about cremation or burial, give us a call at (716) 885-1600.

Most cemeteries allow 1 or 2 burials in a single grave. At Forest Lawn, we recently changed our rules & regulations to allow up to 4 burials in a single grave, w hich can include 1 casket plus 3 urns or a total of 4 urns. For example, if a couple chooses side-by-side casketed burial in 2 graves, there’s room for them and up 6 other members of their family. This can represent a significant cost savings for the family. But more importantly, it can make it possible for you and your dearest loved ones to remain together forever.

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