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Feb 19, 2019 Biographies

Born and raised in Buffalo New York, Hamlin Park. Educated in Buffalo Public Schools(74, 48, 81, Bennett High School) in the Special Progress Program Gail enjoyed the exposure to the Black Arts moveme...

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Dr. Veronica Mason DNP-FNP-PMHNP-BC

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Feb 15, 2019 Biographies

Dr. Veronica Mason was born August 12th, 1968 at Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center, the daughter of Bobby and Connie Jones. She has 8 Siblings. She attended local schools and graduated from Trott ...

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Michele Sneed Mitchell

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Feb 14, 2019 Biographies

Being inspired by her grandmother Maggie to take care of others, Michele Mitchell entered into the medical field during her time at Niagara Falls High School, where she completed her courses, and beca...

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Cassandra Ann Cosby

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Feb 13, 2019 Biographies

Cassandra Ann "Dee" Cosby is one of seven children born and raised in Buffalo, New York. She grew up as the only girl and learned early in life the value of persistence, how to make herself heard, and...

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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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Rosalind Boling

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Feb 11, 2019 Biographies

Rosalind Boling was the first of sixteen children born to the late Zorie Bell (Mosley) Boling and Floyd Boling Sr. Born on May 20, 1941 in Niagara Falls, New York, she graduated from Niagara Falls Hig...

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Henry Harrison Lewis III

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Feb 11, 2019 Biographies

Henry Harrison Lewis, III was the son of Henry Harrison Lewis, Jr. and Susie Binga Lewis. The younger Lewis was a native of Buffalo. Lewis attended the University at Buffalo where he earned a degree i...

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Alicia Hayes

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Feb 11, 2019 Biographies

Alice Hayes came to Niagara Falls in 1935 with her husband, Dr. Charles B. Hayes, who died in 1961. Dr. Hayes was the city's first black physician. The couple had one child, E. Marie Hayes-Davis. A na...

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Shirley Hamilton

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Feb 11, 2019 Biographies

Shirley J. Hamilton was born and raised in Niagara Falls, NY. She is the first of two children born to the late James and Mary Hamilton. Upon graduation from Niagara Falls High School, she attended th...

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Shirley Anita St. Hill Chisholm

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Jan 24, 2019 Biographies

"The emotional, sexual, and psychological stereotyping of females begins when the doctor says: It's a girl." Shirley Chisholm Shirley Chisholm was born Shirley Anita St. Hill on November 30, 1924 in B...

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Richard Jolley Jr.

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Jan 8, 2019 Biographies

Richard was a native of Buffalo, New York. He was the son of Richard Sr. and Mrs. Jolley. His father was one of the first African Americans to hold a job as a customs officer. Richard was a gradate of...

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Leroy Raymond Coles Jr.

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Dec 18, 2018 Biographies

Leroy Raymond Coles, Jr., born to a loving family in Buffalo, New York died on March 25, 2015. He was educated in the public schools of Buffalo and became an influential leader in that community. Lero...

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