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Celebrating Black History Month at the African American Heritage Corridor
And what s in store for the future
Buffalo is home to centuries of rich African American History and so much of it lives right in Downtown Buffalo in buildings we drive past daily.
and last updated 2021-02-25 17:04:43-05
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) â Buffalo is home to centuries of rich African American History and so much of it lives right in Downtown Buffalo in buildings we drive past daily. Our Corridor has also received more local and national attention, mostly focusing on the cultural significance and impact African Americans have had on our region, said Terry Alford, Executive Director of the Michigan Street African American Heritage Corridor.
Memories & Martinis hits the stage virtually with O Connell and Company
Recorded live at the iconic Colored Musicians Club
The popular theatre group O Connell and Company has been proving the old adage that the show must go on . Since COVID shut down their theatre last year, they have been presenting virtual productions.
and last updated 2021-02-24 08:01:58-05
BUFFALO, NY (WKBW-TV) â The popular theatre group O Connell and Company has been proving the old adage that the show must go on . Since COVID shut down their theatre last year, they have been presenting virtual productions.
Founder Mary Kate O Connell says Interaction with an audience is something that all of us in theatre desperately miss. adding During rough times actors become creative which is awesome.
Black History Month in Upstate NY: Historical sites, monuments and more
Updated Feb 09, 2021;
Black History Month extends through the month of February and in recognition, we take a look at some of the rich history embedded in Upstate New York. Many homes and towns in the state were a part of the Underground Railroad, guiding enslaved Black people to freedom in neighboring communities and Canada.
This list includes historical greats like Harriet Tubman, Sojourner Truth and Frederick Douglass to maybe lesser known, but none less notable folk like the inventor of the potato chip, a peg-legged tap dancer, a Pulitzer prize winning author, two Grammy-winning artists and one Oscar-winning movie inspiration.