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Jul 13, 2023 Biographies

Paul D. Woodson was a longtime nightclub and hotel owner and a descendant of Thomas Jefferson. The East Amherst resident was born in Washington, D.C. According to the book "A President in the Family,"...

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Samuel Augustus Waddell

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Jun 13, 2023 Biographies

Samuel Waddell was a member of the founding group that incorporated The Republican Social Club with the State of New York in 1924. The other founders included Harris Rosohoff, David Metlin, Charles Wa...

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Anna Montgomery Woodson

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Mar 14, 2022 Biographies

There are many untold stories of strong Black women, who have left a record of founding businesses, organizations, houses worship and more as they created "community" in the regions in which they live...

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Dan Alexander Montgomery

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Mar 14, 2022 Biographies

A hotel and supper club owner, Dan Montgomery was the son of Jonas and Charity Vincent Montgomery. He was a black businessman, who operated two restaurants beginning in 1907 at 158 Exchange Street and...

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Tiffany R. Lewis

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Feb 23, 2022 Biographies

Tiffany R. Lewis is a vibrant leader and youth advocate committed to the social development of women and girls. Seeing firsthand the challenges young adults face, she was inspired to make a difference...

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Robert Cornelius

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Feb 22, 2022 Biographies

Robert Cornelius graduated in 1991 from McKinley High and continued his education at Alfred University before deciding to serve his country in the United States Army. Once returning home to Buffalo, R...

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Jennifer Jackson Parker

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Sep 16, 2020 Biographies

Jennifer J. Parker, as the owner Jackson Parker Communications, is known for providing customized services that exceed expectations. The Public Relations firm has been successful pitching creative ang...

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Virginia M. Allen Price

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Sep 13, 2020 Biographies

Virginia M. Price was a leader who was recognized for her lifetime of service to her community. She was born Virginia Allen in Fairmount, West Virginia, but she was raised in Youngstown, Ohio. She gra...

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Marshall Davis Miles

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Aug 14, 2020 Biographies

Marshall Davis Miles was born in Demopolis, Alabama in 1905. He was one of six children of Hattie Marshall Miles and Walter Miles. He came to Buffalo as a child in 1919 and attended Hutchinson Central...

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Zellie Dow, Sr.

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Jul 15, 2020 Biographies

Zellie Dow, Sr. was a longtime Buffalo business owner. He was born in Camden. South Carolina. He moved to Buffalo in the early 1930s. He opened and operated the city's first black owned automobile col...

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Wardner H. Jones

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May 31, 2020 Biographies

Wardner H. Jones was a native of Powell, Pennsylvania. His parents were Henry Jones and Elizabeth A. Dorsey Jones. His siblings were Secue, Liston, Leeland, Katherine and Martin. Mr. Jones lived in Fl...

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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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