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Jun 16, 2011 Biographies

Alexis DeVeaux is a poet, short fiction writer, essayist, educator, and biographer whose work is nationally and internationally known. Born and raised in Harlem, New York, Ms. DeVeaux has published in...

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Barbara Kirkland Dennis

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Jun 16, 2011 Biographies

Barbara Kirkland Dennis is a native of Buffalo who, for more than twenty-five years, has demonstrated a sincere commitment to family and community restoration. Her dedication in this field of work is ...

Buffalo NY United States

Lois Josephine Barnes Easley

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Jun 16, 2011 Biographies

Lois Josephine Barnes was born on September 17, 1909, in Olean, New York. Her parents are Oliver and Olive Cady Barnes. Miss Barnes married Robert Easley on February 4, 1928. Following in the footstep...

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Jeannine Dingus-Eason

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Jun 16, 2011 Biographies

Personal: Born in Rochester, New York. Husband, Majied and son and stepchildren. Current Place of Residence: Rochester, NY Occupation: Assistant Professor in the Executive Leadership Doctoral Program ...

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Laura Davis Jackson

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Jun 16, 2011 Biographies

Laura (Davis) Jackson Laura Davis, born in Buffalo New York September 23, 1946 raised in Willert Park and Cold Spring sections of the city. Attending schools 31, 17, Lafayette High School, graduating ...

Buffalo NY United States

Karen R. Davis Ellington

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Jun 16, 2011 Biographies

Ms. Karen R. Ellington is a native of Buffalo, New York. She is one of five children, born to Marian and Willie W. Davis. Ms. Ellington is a graduate of Buffalo's Riverdale High School and the Bryant ...

Buffalo NY United States

Dianna Robyn Coles

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Jun 16, 2011 Biographies

Dianna Robyn Coles was born on January 18, 1970, in Buffalo's Millard Fillmore Hospital to Robert and Claudia Coles (nee Clark) (Deceased). Robert Coles was the first minority Union Steward at WKBW-AB...

Buffalo NY United States

Janique Copeland Curry

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Jun 15, 2011 Biographies

"Excellence is never an accident; it is the result of high intention, sincere effort, intelligent direction, skillful execution and the vision to see obstacles as opportunities." So beautifully stated...

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April Smith Coley

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Jun 15, 2011 Biographies

A native of Buffalo, April Smith Coley has called North Carolina home for many years. Leaving Buffalo in the late 70's because of the passing of her mother, the late Cottie B. Williams, she moved to N...

Buffalo NY United States

Jessie Faye Coleman Ector

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Jun 15, 2011 Biographies

Jessie Faye Ector was born in Buffalo to Grover, Sr. and Ethel Coleman. She is a graduate of Fosdick Masten High School and Medaille College where she received a B.S. Degree in Business Administration...

Buffalo NY United States

Lynne Meredith Clawson Woods

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Jun 15, 2011 Biographies

Lynne Meredith Clawson-Woods was born in Buffalo, New York. She was educated in Buffalo Public Schools and attended Erie Community College for Dental Hygiene. She is the mother of Brandon Michael Wood...

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Lorenda Chisolm-Williams

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Jun 15, 2011 Biographies

Lorenda is a native Buffalonian, is the daughter of Stephanie and Larry Chisolm. She has a younger sibling, Marcus, who is an electrical engineer in Chattanooga, TN. A product of the Buffalo Public Sc...

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