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Jun 11, 2024 Biographies

Henry Brimm was a professional boxer who fought such big names as Rocky Graziano, and Bobo Olsen. He boxed Sugar Ray Robinson to a 10 round draw. He was born in Santurce, Puerto Rico. Henry and his fa...

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David Smiley

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Feb 22, 2022 Biographies

NCC(SW/AW) David A. Smiley II was born on January 3, 1969, to the proud parents of David A. Smiley and Jewell L. Kirkland, in Buffalo, NY. After graduating from Bennett High School in Buffalo, NY in 1...

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Henry Pollard Jr.

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Nov 3, 2019 Biographies

Henry Pollard, Jr. Written by: Charles H. Campbell Mr. Campbell is a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Rho Lambda Chapter, Buffalo, New York Henry Pollard, Jr. was born in 1919 in rural Georgia to...

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Ms. Johnetta Remell Cole

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Jun 6, 2019 Biographies

Johnetta was a summer baby. She was born August 8, 1945 and along with her other siblings was raised on the east side of Buffalo. She was the Daughter of Johnnie Mae Holmes and John Cole. As a teen Jo...

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Mrs. ESSIE LEE HUNLEY JACKSON

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Feb 19, 2019 Biographies

ESSIE MIGRATED TO BUFFALO NY IN 1947 FROM DEATSVILLE AL. SHE WOULD SHARE 70 YEARS OF MARRIAGE WITH CURIE JACKSON . THIS UNION BROUGHT THEM 11 CHILDREN. ESSIE WAS A FAITHFUL WIFE,MOTHER,SISTER,GRANDMOT...

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Yvonne M. Goodbee Hairston

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Feb 19, 2019 Biographies

Born and raised in Albany, NY. Six brothers and one sister. Retired from NYS. Worked for Gov. Mario Cuomo; Sen. D. Paterson, Assem. Al Van, and Sen. Halperin. My Father, Archie L. Goodbee is from Phil...

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David James Verser

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Feb 16, 2019 Biographies

David James Verser was a native of Gilbert, Louisiana who moved to Buffalo around 1939. He was a longtime employee of National Aniline Company. He was married to Ernestine Williams on June 27, 1953, h...

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Samuel Dunlap

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Oct 17, 2018 Biographies

SAMUEL DUNLAP WAS BORN IN CHICAGO, ILLINOIS JULY 8, 1895 AND WAS RAISED IN BENTON HARBOR, MICHIGAN BY HIS MOTHER MELISSA AND STEP FATHER REVEREND MOSES EASLEY. HIS NATURAL FATHERS NAME WAS SAMUEL DUNL...

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Joseph W. Hall

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Mar 7, 2018 Biographies

Hall was born in Memphis, Tennessee in 1908. His parents, Omri and Willie May Hall, moved the family to Buffalo in 1919. By 1925, Hall was well known as a boxer. He won the welterweight championship o...

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Ernest "Ernie" Warlick

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Jul 15, 2017 Biographies

A native of Washington, D.C., Ernest "Ernie" Warlick grew up in Hickory, N.C. Warlick completed his formative education in the public schools, graduating from Ridgeview High School in Hickory before c...

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Ms. Luniya Bernadette Msuku

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Sep 22, 2013 Biographies

Luniya currently works as an African researcher in Virginia. She obtained her Master of Arts in International Policy Studies with a Specialization in International Negotiation and Conflict Resolution,...

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Maria Ivelisse Rivera

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Nov 28, 2012 Biographies

Hi my name Maria Rivera, I was born in Villalba, Puerto Rico, and I spent my childhood in Queens, New York. I traveled back to Puerto Rico when I was sixteen years old to finish high school, post high...

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