Save the Date for Soulful Christmas 2024!
The Michigan Street African American Heritage Corridor Commission is thrilled to announce the return of Soulful Christmas—a two-weekend celebration of community, culture, and holiday cheer.
Mark your calendars for:
Soulful Christmas Tree Lighting: December 6, 2024, 6:00 PM– 8:00 PM at the Michigan Street Baptist Church.
Soulful Christmas Festival: December 7, 2024, 10:00 AM– 4:00 PM at the Michigan Street African American Heritage Corridor.
TheSoulBall: December 14, 2024, 6:00 PM– 10:00 PM at the Marriott Buffalo Lecom Harborcenter.
Join us for festive family fun, live music, a holiday market, and an elegant evening to close out the season.
For tickets and more information, visit: https://www.michiganstreetbuffalo.org/soulful-christmas.
Thank You To 2024 Soulful Christmas Sponsors
The Michigan Street African American Heritage Corridor Commission extends its heartfelt gratitude to the generous sponsors whose support makes Soulful Christmas 2024 possible. Special thanks to our Poet Laureate Sponsor, the Children's Foundation of Erie County, and our Writer Sponsor, Wegmans. We are also deeply grateful to our Storytelling Sponsors: Buffalo Bills, KeyBank, Rich Products, ECMC, M&T Bank, RP Oak Hill, and Seneca Gaming. Additionally, we recognize our Narrator Sponsors, including Terry & Laurie Alford, the University at Buffalo Center for K-12 Black History and Racial Literacy Education, Ben Upshaw & Lillie Wiley-Upshaw, and Towey Law. Their contributions allow us to bring joy, culture, and connection to our community this holiday season, and we encourage everyone to celebrate and support the organizations that make this event possible.
Thank You To Our Major Funder: Regional Revitalization Partnership
The Regional Revitalization Partnership (RRP) is a $300M comprehensive economic development strategy and public-private partnership that maximizes impact and leverages additional investment for Buffalo’s East Side, Niagara Falls and Rochester. This community-driven, collaborative strategy takes a holistic approach to economic development and is designed to build community wealth through multiple paths. The RRP was developed in collaboration with New York State Governor Kathy Hochul and Empire State Development (ESD) and is supported by ESL, Evans Bank, Max and Marian Farash Charitable Foundation, Five Star Bank, KeyBank/First Niagara Foundation, William & Sheila Konar Foundation, M&T Bank, Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation, and partners in the cities of Buffalo, Niagara Falls, and Rochester. RRP program implementation is led by the Center for Regional Strategies.
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About Michigan Street African American Heritage Corridor
As an advocate for the community, the Michigan Street African American Heritage Corridor Commission endeavors to integrate the African American cultural significance and impact on Buffalo’s history through public engagement, community education that will encourage cultural appreciation, preservation, and community development/