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In the 100th year of educating, working, building the legendary Buffalo Criterion; WNY’s African American Weekly

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In the 100th year of educating, working, building the legendary Buffalo Criterion; WNY’s African American Weekly

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In the 100th year of educating, working, building the legendary Buffalo Criterion; WNY’s African American Weekly ~ In the 100th year of educating, working, building the legendary Buffalo Criterion; WNY’s African American Weekly ~ In the 100th year of educating, working, building the legendary Buffalo Criterion; WNY’s African American Weekly ~

Local News

Local News
Accused Drunk Driver Indicted For Leaving The Scene After Fatally Injuring Skateboarder On Buffalo’s West Side
Accused Drunk Driver Indicted For Leaving The Scene After Fatally Injuring Skateboarder On Buffalo’s West Side
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YMCA Breaks Ground at Camp Swan
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Evergreen Health Begins Public Sale Process for 186 Allen Street Property
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DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Total $18.2 Billion Through September 2025, Up 4.3% Over Prior Year
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Buffalo Mayor Christopher P. Scanlon Announces $12 Million in Funding for Michigan Avenue Streetscape Project
Buffalo Mayor Christopher P. Scanlon Announces $12 Million in Funding for Michigan Avenue Streetscape Project
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Councilwoman Zeneta B. Everhart Issues Statement on Shooting Death on Olympic Avenue
Councilwoman Zeneta B. Everhart Issues Statement on Shooting Death on Olympic Avenue
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Mayor, BPD announces findings from Foot Patrol Survey
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NY Dept. of State’s Div of Consumer Protection Reminds Domestic Violence Survivors & Advocates of Consumer Protections Available
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The Stronger Together Movement
The Stronger Together Movement
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“The One Big Beautiful Bill Act” Addressed at the Merriweather Library
“The One Big Beautiful Bill Act” Addressed at the Merriweather Library
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Farewell To the Queen Evelyn Merriweather Ferguson (Patty)
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Evelyn Merriweather Ferguson
Evelyn Merriweather Ferguson
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Buffalo City Republican Chairman Blasts Sean Ryan’s Misleading “MAGA” Label at St. Joe’s Debate
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DiNapoli: Wall Street Profits Surge Again, Giving New York A Fiscal Boost
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Million Man March
Million Man March
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Pastor Gamlin Honored
Pastor Gamlin Honored
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SNAP, Food Insecurity and Black America
SNAP, Food Insecurity and Black America
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White America Faces Reality of Trump’s Cruel Shutdown as SNAP Benefits Vanish
White America Faces Reality of Trump’s Cruel Shutdown as SNAP Benefits Vanish
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Trumps Approval is Underwater
Trumps Approval is Underwater
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In Trump’s New Confederacy, Slavery Wasn’t Sin
In Trump’s New Confederacy, Slavery Wasn’t Sin
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Move Over, Shark Tank and Anthony Bourdain! Rachel Rodgers’ Kickstarter Series Redefines Creator-Owned Entrepreneurship!
Move Over, Shark Tank and Anthony Bourdain! Rachel Rodgers’ Kickstarter Series Redefines Creator-Owned Entrepreneurship!
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The New Normal: Racism Without Consequence
The New Normal: Racism Without Consequence
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Report Warns about Shifting Racial Job Trends Across the Nation
Report Warns about Shifting Racial Job Trends Across the Nation
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The Black Women’s Agenda’s 48th Annual Symposium & Awards Luncheon Sells Out in Minutes, Honors Trailblazers, and Inspires with Powerful Conversations
The Black Women’s Agenda’s 48th Annual Symposium & Awards Luncheon Sells Out in Minutes, Honors Trailblazers, and Inspires with Powerful Conversations
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Colombian National Sentenced to Federal Prison for Role in Nationwide Jewelry Theft Ring
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Assata Shakur, Black Liberation Icon, Dies Free in Cuba
Assata Shakur, Black Liberation Icon, Dies Free in Cuba
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Minority-Owned Businesses Shut Out as Loan Denials Soar
Minority-Owned Businesses Shut Out as Loan Denials Soar
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Trump Intensifies Campaign to Rewrite American History
Trump Intensifies Campaign to Rewrite American History
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Made for This Moment: The Congressional Black Caucus
Made for This Moment: The Congressional Black Caucus
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BlackPast.org Announces the Passing of Founder Dr. Quintard Taylor
BlackPast.org Announces the Passing of Founder Dr. Quintard Taylor
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Hollywood Celebrities Make Black-Owned Jam Vino Their “Jam” at the Exclusive 2025 Pre-Emmys Celebrity Gifting Lounge by GBK
Hollywood Celebrities Make Black-Owned Jam Vino Their “Jam” at the Exclusive 2025 Pre-Emmys Celebrity Gifting Lounge by GBK
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Dr. Roger Phanord Missionary Trip Brings Dental Care to Las Matas de Farfan
Dr. Roger Phanord Missionary Trip Brings Dental Care to Las Matas de Farfan
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Warning: HBCUs Under Credible Threats
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Another Request for HBCUs Security
Another Request for HBCUs Security
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Who Charlie Kirk’s Killer Wasn’t
Who Charlie Kirk’s Killer Wasn’t
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NFL

Featured
New Look Buffalo Defense Mauls the Panthers
New Look Buffalo Defense Mauls the Panthers
Passing Game of the Bills still needs Improvement.
Passing Game of the Bills still needs Improvement.
The Four Minute Offense: Jalen Hurts Triumphantly Bounces Back
The Bills coming out of the bye week
Bills Defense Has to Stand and Be Counted
Bills Defense Has to Stand and Be Counted
Bills head into Bye week after losing two Straight
Atlanta Falcons Run Roughshod Over the Bills
The Buffalo Bills offensive line
The Buffalo Bills offensive line
Eye On History
Thurgood Marshall: Powerful Advocate For Justice
Thurgood Marshall: Powerful Advocate For Justice
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The Struggle for the Right to Vote
The Struggle for the Right to Vote
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Eunice Carter, Black Lawyer Who Took Down Mob Boss “Lucky” Luciano
Eunice Carter, Black Lawyer Who Took Down Mob Boss “Lucky” Luciano
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The Erie Canal and the Flight for Freedom
The Erie Canal and the Flight for Freedom
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Mary McLeod Bethune, Daughter of Former Slaves,
Mary McLeod Bethune, Daughter of Former Slaves,
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James Forten: Wealthy Black Inventor
James Forten: Wealthy Black Inventor
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Black History Makers During the Victorian Era 1837 -1901
Black History Makers During the Victorian Era 1837 -1901
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Remembering Hurricane Katrina
Remembering Hurricane Katrina
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John Young: The Real Chicken Wing King
John Young: The Real Chicken Wing King
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The Upward Bound Awards Banquet
The Upward Bound Awards Banquet
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Remembering the Honorable Marcus Mosiah Garvey
Remembering the Honorable Marcus Mosiah Garvey
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We Must Never Forget the Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther
We Must Never Forget the Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther
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Isaac “Ike Murphy” and Jimmy Winkfield: Two Legendary Jockeys: Part 2
Isaac “Ike Murphy” and Jimmy Winkfield: Two Legendary Jockeys: Part 2
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Issac “Ike Murphy” and Jimmy Winkfield: Two Legendary Jockeys
Issac “Ike Murphy” and Jimmy Winkfield: Two Legendary Jockeys
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Escape to Freedom: The Story of William And Ellen Craft
Escape to Freedom: The Story of William And Ellen Craft
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The Secrets of Mt. Rushmore
The Secrets of Mt. Rushmore
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Remember the Black Revolutionary War Heroes On the Fourth of July
Remember the Black Revolutionary War Heroes On the Fourth of July
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My Interview with the wife of Malcom X: Dr. Betty Shabazz Part 2
My Interview with the wife of Malcom X: Dr. Betty Shabazz Part 2
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My Interview with the Wife of Malcolm X: Dr. Betty Shabazz
My Interview with the Wife of Malcolm X: Dr. Betty Shabazz
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My Reflections on Pope Leo XIV
My Reflections on Pope Leo XIV
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Remembering the Victims of the Tops Massacre
Remembering the Victims of the Tops Massacre
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The Three African Popes Part 2
The Three African Popes Part 2
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The Three African Popes (Part 1)
The Three African Popes (Part 1)
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The Trump Administration Plans Cuts to Our Libraries
The Trump Administration Plans Cuts to Our Libraries
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Editorials
Wealth as a Stewardship with the requirement of Compassion
Wealth as a Stewardship with the requirement of Compassion
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Keeping Hope Afloat In A ‘Sea’ Of Uncertainty!
Keeping Hope Afloat In A ‘Sea’ Of Uncertainty!
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Shared Legacies Between Blacks and Jews
Shared Legacies Between Blacks and Jews
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Thena Robinson Mock: My American History
Thena Robinson Mock: My American History
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Donald Trump Wants Reparations
Donald Trump Wants Reparations
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The Power and Necessity of Future-Proofing Career Paths
The Power and Necessity of Future-Proofing Career Paths
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Beyond the Screen: How Trading Cards Support Learning in a Digital Age
Beyond the Screen: How Trading Cards Support Learning in a Digital Age
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“We Will Restore The Community We Broke!”
“We Will Restore The Community We Broke!”
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Wealth as Domination, The Stewardship of Wealth in Black and White
Wealth as Domination, The Stewardship of Wealth in Black and White
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They Not Like Us: They VOTE!
They Not Like Us: They VOTE!
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DEPRESSION-FOCUSING ON MEN
DEPRESSION-FOCUSING ON MEN
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From Shadows to Spotlight: The Legacy and Future of Black Media in Buffalo
From Shadows to Spotlight: The Legacy and Future of Black Media in Buffalo
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Sharing a personal health story to help others in the future
Sharing a personal health story to help others in the future
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One Country, One Constitution, One Destiny
One Country, One Constitution, One Destiny
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Dirt Is Not Cheap When The Land Is Under One’s House Or Business
Dirt Is Not Cheap When The Land Is Under One’s House Or Business
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ANXIETY
ANXIETY
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For Freedom. For Equality.
For Freedom. For Equality.
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The 53rd Annual Black Achievers Gala Set for Oct. 10 The Black Achievers Gala will take place on Friday, October 10 at the Buffalo Convention Center, 153 Franklin Street. This anticipated event will recognize outstanding individuals from a variety o
Thirty Years After the O.J. Simpson Verdict, What We’ve Lost Is Respect for the Rule of Law By @ced.esq Thirty years ago, when the verdict in the O.J. Simpson trial was announced, half the nation exhaled in relief and the other half gasped i

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