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Feb 21, 2014 Biographies

Mary Nicole Douglas, C.E.O. of M.N.D. Accounting, is an innovative entrepreneur who is always thinking outside of the box to create new ideas and solutions to financial barriers. Mary Nicole is an exp...

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Jason Maclin

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Feb 19, 2014 Biographies

"Find something you love and master it" were the encouraging words of Jason ("Big Jay's") grandfather Charles ("Bill") Kelly. As a result, Jason did just that! At the age of 11, he began exercising th...

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Bonita Whitlock

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Feb 19, 2014 Biographies

Ever since I was a child, I always had a strong work ethic and a desire to help others. At the age of 16, I worked multiple jobs that always incorporated children- something very near and dear to my h...

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James Keefe Morrell

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Feb 19, 2014 Biographies

James K. Morrell was born and raised in the city of Buffalo. He is married to Fatima and has four children, James Jr. and Delorian, Khalil and Zahara. He graduated from UB's School of Architecture and...

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Lloyd V. Plummer

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Dec 8, 2013 Biographies

Lloyd V. Plummer was a longtime Buffalo insurance broker and Realtor. Plummer was born in Niagara Falls but grew up in Buffalo. A flute and piccolo player, he was one of the early members of Colored B...

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Steve Finch

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Oct 14, 2013 Biographies

Steve Finch is currently the Plant Manager of the Powertrain Tonawanda Engine Facility, and he has 34 years of manufacturing experience with General Motors. A native of Buffalo NY, Steve attended the ...

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Susan Hunter-Cole

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Sep 8, 2013 Biographies

Susan Hunter-Cole was the Co-chair of the Children's Committee for the Juneteenth Festival, Inc. Susan was recruited by Mary Jefferies the Chair person for the Children's Committee for the Juneteenth ...

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Irma Bolden Randolph

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Jun 9, 2013 Biographies

Irma's story is one of a little girl growing up in the city of Buffalo, who as far back as she can remember had a burning love for fashion. It was something that just came naturally to her; a hobby sh...

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Oscar E. Rayford

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Mar 20, 2013 Biographies

Oscar E. Rayford was born on May 1, 1939 in Ocilla, Georgia. His parents were Oscar E. Rayford and Willie Toler. Mr. Rayford spent his formative years in Miami, Florida before relocating to Buffalo, N...

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Paul H. Harrison

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Mar 20, 2013 Biographies

Paul H. Harrison, a native of Gainesville, Georgia, moved to Buffalo in 1957. He was a graduate of East High School. He was employed in general trucking for 30 years before retiring in 2008. Mr. Harri...

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Evergreen Craig Salter

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Mar 19, 2013 Biographies

A native of Aldrich, Alabama, Evergreen Craig attended the Carlton Hill Baptist Church Elementary School and Bibb County Training School. In 1949, she married Willie L. Salter and relocated to Buffalo...

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Thelma V. Reed

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Mar 10, 2012 Biographies

Thelma V. Reed is the mother of Ishmael Reed. She is the daughter of the late Mack Hopkins and Emma Hopkins Lewis. She graduated from Newton Normal Presbyterian Church School. In Buffalo she was a fai...

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