The Concerned Citizens Following the Dream

Written By Criterion Buffalo

By Khadija Merriweather

Kleinhans Music Hall, 3 Symphony Circle, was the setting for these January 21st photos. The Concerned Citizens Following the Dream presented their Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration. Guest speakers were: Dr. Tonja Williams, Superintendent of Buffalo Public Schools, and New York State Senator Tim Kennedy.

Honorees were: Bernarda Arias, William Covington, Andrew Davis, Bishop Fred and Dr. Lydia Gelsey, Betty Jean Grant, Kenneth and Sharon Holley, Rev. Dwayne Jones, Barbara Lark, Tracey Singletary, Rev. Angela Stewart, Judge Shirley Troutman, and Dr. Raul and Dr. Toni Vasquez.

Program M.C.s were Rev. James Lewis, III, Rev. Craig Pridgen, and Rev. Ulysees Wingo, Sr. Bessie Patterson is Coordinator. Pictured from left: Rev. Ulysees Wingo, Sr., Bessie Patterson, Rev. Craig Pridge, Supt. Tonja Williams, Councilmember Leah Pope, and Cas Rodriques.

Valerie Foye, Robin Adams, Tracey Green, and Dee Paris

Dr. Ellen Grant, Ph.D.

Senator Tim Kennedy, Bessie Patterson, and Councilmember Zeneta Everhardt

Betty Jean Grant and Rev. Dr. James A. Lewis, III

William and Renee Covington

~ Criterion Photos

Thanks Readers. See you next week! ~ Khadija Merriweather

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