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Feb 12, 2019 Biographies

I was born and reared in Montgomery, Alabama—the "Heart of Dixie." Black History was an integral part of our everyday life. At school, we routinely studied the works of Langston Hughes, Paul Lawrence ...

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Sheila Smith

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Feb 12, 2019 Biographies

Sheila Smith born and raised in the City of Niagara Falls, is the middle child of four (4) siblings and the mother of one (1) son, Christian. Middle children are said to be great team players, natural...

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Danielle Taana Smith

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Feb 12, 2019 Biographies

Dr. Danielle Smith is a woman of high ethical standards, who is embedded in both her global and local communities. She is a native of Liberia, West Africa. As an Assistant Professor of Sociology at th...

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Elizabeth Caffee

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Feb 11, 2019 Biographies

Elizabeth P. Caffee is the Director for Academic Talent Search at Canisius College, Buffalo, New York. In her role as Director she is instrumental in the outcome of program goals which target the area...

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Carolyn Williamson Holder

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Feb 11, 2019 Biographies

Carolyn Frances (Williamson) Holder was born in 1944 in Buffalo, New York. She was the eldest of three daughters born to Frances and Willie Williamson. She graduated from Mount Mercy Academy High Scho...

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Mary Ruth Davis

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Feb 11, 2019 Biographies

Although born in Luverne, Alabama, Mary Ruth has lived in the City of Niagara Falls, NY all of her life. She is the daughter of the late Lila Ruth (Cauley) Davis and the late Sam Davis, Jr. She attend...

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Laura Griffin Pleasant

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Feb 11, 2019 Biographies

Laura Pleasant was born in Dayton, Ohio to Aaron and Thelma Griffin on November 16, 1937. The family moved to Niagara Falls, New York when Laura was four years old and her older brother, Logan Alfred ...

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Bloneva Althea Pride Bond

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Feb 11, 2019 Biographies

Bloneva Althea Pride Bond was born September 11, 1918, in Daytona Beach Florida to the late David and Arabella Pride. She was the second of three children and the only girl. Bloneva was raised in a lo...

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Clarissa Elizabeth Douglas Moore

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Feb 11, 2019 Biographies

Clarissa Elizabeth Douglas was born April 26, 1962 in Tampa, Florida. Her grandparents, Edgar Susan Douglas, raised her on the east side of Niagara Falls. Clarissa is a 1980 graduate of Niagara Cathol...

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Karima Aiken Amin

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Dec 5, 2018 Biographies

Native Buffalonian, Karima Amin (nee Carol Ann Aiken), is a dedicated educator, educational consultant, published author, community activist, and full-time professional storyteller. She was born on Ju...

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Sharon Belton Cottman

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Oct 10, 2018 Biographies

Sharon M Belton-Cottman, was appointed in Spring 2011, and represents the students and parents of the Ferry District. Born to loving and nurturing parents, the late Thelma and Edward Belton. Sharon is...

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Albert Thompson

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Aug 21, 2018 Biographies

Albert Thompson served as the first African American superintendent of the Buffalo Public Schools from 1990 to 1996. Before assuming the position of superintendent, Thompson worked in the district beg...

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