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Nov 8, 2019 Biographies

Rev. Shirley Louise Harrington was born in Buffalo, New York and attended School 47, Masten Park High School and the University at Buffalo where she earned her PhD degree. She also attended Colgate Ro...

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Mamie Beale Johnson

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Nov 6, 2019 Biographies

Mamie Beale Johnson Buffalo's "Hidden Figure" Written by: Charles H. Campbell Mr. Campbell is a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Rho Lambda Chapter, Buffalo, New York The Hollywood movie "Hidden ...

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Henry Pollard Jr.

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Nov 3, 2019 Biographies

Henry Pollard, Jr. Written by: Charles H. Campbell Mr. Campbell is a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Rho Lambda Chapter, Buffalo, New York Henry Pollard, Jr. was born in 1919 in rural Georgia to...

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Robert B. Tresville Jr.

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Nov 3, 2019 Biographies

Written by: Charles H. Campbell Mr. Campbell is a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Rho Lambda Chapter, Buffalo, New York Robert B. Tresville, Jr. was born on May 9, 1921 to Robert and Irma Tresvi...

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William Powell Jr.

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Nov 3, 2019 Biographies

Written by: Charles H. Campbell Mr. Campbell is a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Rho Lambda Chapter, Buffalo, New York William S. Powell, Jr. was born June 23, 1925 in Lockport, New York to Wil...

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Johnson C. Wells

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Nov 3, 2019 Biographies

Second Lieutenant Johnson C. Wells was a Tuskegee airman whose death cut short a promising life. He is considered a Buffalo war hero and is memorialized by the VFW Post that bears his and another war ...

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Paulette Woods

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Sep 15, 2019 Biographies

Paulette Woods is the Central District Buffalo Board of Education Representative She has been a homeowner and resident of the Ellicott/Central District for over 26 years. Mrs. Woods has 32 years of ex...

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April N. M. Baskin

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Sep 7, 2019 Biographies

Buffalo native April Baskin is passionate about community development for social change. As a former college drop-out April is conscious of the systemic challenges many women, people of color, and imp...

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Mr. Cecile F Washington

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Aug 10, 2019 Biographies

Mr. Cecile Washington is an educational consultant and managing partner for Panhandle Educational Consulting Services, LLC., with more 15 years of experience in higher education in both the public and...

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Milton Hardon

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Jul 26, 2019 Biographies

Milton Hardon was a businessman, who operated a shoe shine parlor and hat blocking business in several downtown Buffalo locations. Reports are that he moved to Buffalo in 1900. He opened his shoe shin...

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Ms. Lyne Ann Harris Westbrook

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Jul 23, 2019 Biographies

Lyne Ann Harris-Westbrook, a native of Buffalo, NY, is the mother, of April, and William, grandmother of six, published author of Simply Lyne, poet, healthcare worker, musician. Lyne has a copywritten...

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Dr. Thomasina Laurice Cook

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Jul 19, 2019 Biographies

Thomasina Laurice Cook was born in Niagara Falls, New York. She is the daughter of the late Amanda and Thomas Cook. She attended and graduated from Niagara Falls public schools. After graduation, she ...

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