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Free Soil Party — Black History Minute

Angela Stefano — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 18:45:20 +0000

The Free Soil Party was a very short-lived political party, remaining active from 1848 until fully absorbing into the Republican Party in 1854. The FSP was formed in Buffalo at Lafayette Square (known then as Court House Park). Although short-lived, the party was groundbreaking for mainly consisting of anti-slavery members. After fusing with the Republican Party, anti-slavery Democrats also switched parties to help the cause. Martin Van Buren was the only politician of the Free Soil Party to be nominated for president, albeit unsuccessfully.

Rosa Parks Makes History Again!

Jazzy T — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 23:45:07 +0000

As we conclude Black History Month and gear up for Women’s History Month, Rosa Parks makes history again! This time on Capitol Hill. Witness the momentous unveiling inside. Rosa Parks’ arrest for refusing to move to the back of the bus sparked a 381-day boycott of the Montgomery bus system, nearly crippling the service because [...]

Black Mystery Month Poem As Heard On Air [VIDEO]

Jazzy T — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 21:31:53 +0000

As we come to the end of Black History Month, my intern MeMe addresses her peers in an original rap: Why is Black history such a mystery?? Last week Todd Anderson, Intern MeMe and I went down to the Buffalo Housing Authority to support their Black History Month event and play BHM Trivia with some [...]

National Conventions of Colored Citizens — Black History Minute

Angela Stefano — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 18:43:50 +0000

The National Convention of Colored Citizens, one of the most significant conventions in abolition movements, began on August 15, 1843, in Buffalo. The Convention lasted four days, and its participants discussed their efforts to claim the rights of other American citizens. Perhaps the most notable of speeches was by Rev. Henry Highland Garnet, who radically encouraged slaves to strive for total emancipation.

Emmett Till's Family Open Letter To Lil Wayne

Jazzy T — Sat, 23 Feb 2013 22:10:37 +0000

It’s been about a week since Lil Wayne jumped on Future’s track “Karate Chop” and made an (Unauthorized) part 2. But after all the public backlash about Weezy’s disrespectful reference to Emmett Till, the boy’s family has issued an Open Letter to Dwyane Carter. Check out the tongue lashing inside. 14 yr old Emmett Till [...]

National Liberty Party — Black History Minute

Angela Stefano — Sat, 23 Feb 2013 18:42:39 +0000

The National Liberty Party was a minor political party founded in 1840, consisting of abolitionists who broke away from the American Anti-Slavery Society. They believed that the Constitution was an anti-slavery document and used the document to support their efforts. The National Liberty Party’s first national convention took place in Arcade, N.Y., on April 1, 1840.

WBLK "Black Contago" Weekend 2/22/13 – 2/24/13

Kole Porter — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 17:33:19 +0000

This weekend it’s a 93.7 WBLK ‘Black Contago’ weekend, all weekend long WBLK will continue or another way of putting it, “CONTAGO” with the glorious past of African American People during and after Black History Month. Keep it locked for your chance to win a special WBLK “People of Color” gift pack including our special [...]

Black History Month Know Thyself Essay Contest — Here's the Topic + How to Enter

Chris Reynolds — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 23:06:00 +0000

This year will mark the fourth year that WBLK has presented our community with a thought-provoking and rewarding Black History Month Essay contest. In 1,000 words or less, tell us: Why is it important for today’s generation to focus on family, education and personal achievement? Two grand prize winners will receive an iPad Mini, courtesy of [...]

Joseph Hodge — Black History Minute

Angela Stefano — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 18:41:52 +0000

Joseph Hodge was the first non-Native American settler in the Buffalo area. After escaping slavery in the mid 1700s, Hodge married into the Seneca tribe. He and his wife operated a fur trading post, and he often worked as an interpreter. To learn more about this moment in Black History, watch the clip below, brought [...]

Jermaine Dupri Reveals His Favorite Moment in Black History

Lathleen Ade-Brown — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 17:04:55 +0000

February is Black History Month and entertainers are celebrating the occasion with some of their fondest memories. When super-producer Jermaine Dupri was asked about his favorite moment in black history, he immediately confessed that President Barack Obama’s 2009 victory was a big deal for him. “I knew [Obama] before he became president, so to see [...]

Booker T. Washington — Black History Minute

Angela Stefano — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 18:46:17 +0000

Booker T. Washington was a popular spokesman and leader of the African American community. Washington was born in 1956 in Hale’s Ford, Va., and belonged to the last generation of African Americans to be born into slavery. He was extremely influential to both black and white parties, and his followers called him the “Tuskegee Machine.” His other accomplishments include writing 14 novels, including his autobiography Up From Slavery, and co-founding West Virginia State University. He died in 1915 at the age of 58.

The Underground Railroad in Buffalo — A Photo Tour [PICTURES]

WBLK Staff — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 21:41:27 +0000

As recent films Lincoln and Django Unchained remind us, America was no playground when the Fugitive Slave Act was law. African Americans were forcibly stripped of their very humanity; they were worth less than nothing and treated as just another piece of the furniture set.

Oddly enough, this horrendous period was the cause of one of Buffalo's greatest triumphs.

From Farm to Factory — Black History Minute

Buffalo Staff — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 18:09:20 +0000

In the late 19th century, many African Americans moved up North to create better lives. Industrial cities such as Buffalo offered a great number of opportunities. Here, they found better jobs and better lives for themselves and their families.

Especially during and after World War I, Buffalo presented the African American community with better prospects than the South had.

IS "BEAT THE "P*****" UP" OK?

Todd Anderson — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 13:49:09 +0000

Hasn't this Hip-Hop thing gone too far yet? What was initially meant to be a Socially Conscious and often times Fun, Happy, and Energetic means of delivering a message through the ART OF RAPPING, has become a BREEDING GROUND FOR THE MOST IGNORANT VERBAL COMMUNICATION TO DATE!!!!

The Ignorance associated more and more with what Hip-Hop & "The Rap Game" has become, is epitomized by (in my opinion) "THE RING LEADER OF MUSICAL IGNORANCE"...L

How Do We Reverse The Compulsive Need To Destroy Ourselves And Community? KTSCW

Chris Reynolds — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 16:00:28 +0000

Brother Ray Hagins says that: Compulsive Behavior Syndrome means that people are literally driven to do a thing without even realizing that they are doing it—that’s what compulsive behavior is, you’re in such a tragic state of being, that you are engaging in activity without even realizing that you are participating in such activity. It’s [...]

Pan-American Exposition of 1901 — Black History Minute

Buffalo Staff — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 18:02:52 +0000

The Pan-American Exposition of 1901 was a world’s fair that took place in Buffalo from May 1, 1901 to November 2, 1901. At the Paris Exposition in 1900, activists and individuals such as W.E.B. DuBois contributed an entry for the United States, titled the “Negro Exhibit.” This exhibit displayed the life and achievements of the African American population in the years following their emancipation. Buffalo’s African American community in particular wanted to include the exhibit at the next world fair.

This Day In Black History February 7th [VIDEO]

Chris Reynolds — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 18:17:18 +0000

Born this day in 1965, in Andrews, South Carolina, Comedian, Actor, TV hosts, Chris Rock. Also on this day, Grenada gains independence from the United Kingdom in 1974. And Monroe Trotter (Militant Civil Rights Activist) is born in Boston, Massachusetts in 1872. And these are just some of those making history during Black History month [...]

Rev. Jesse Nash — Black History Minute

Buffalo Staff — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 18:09:17 +0000

Jesse Nash was the pastor of the Michigan Avenue Baptist Church for 61 years and played an important role in the establishment of the Buffalo branch of the NAACP in 1915, as well as the Niagara Movement. He urged his congregation to strive for equal rights. Nash played a significant role in establishing a community on Buffalo’s east side.

Is It The Responsibility Of Our Youth To Carry On The Legacy Of Black History?

Chris Reynolds — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 15:28:12 +0000

I would like to begin this “Know Thyself Community Wednesday” conversation by reading a portion of one of the featured books in the Know Thyself Book Club, entitled; “From The Browder File” by Anthony T. Browder. “Black History Month is always a good time to develop greater appreciation for the African contributions to world culture [...]

Tomorrow's KTSCW Topic Comes From A Featured Book In The Know Thyself Book Club

Chris Reynolds — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 01:05:17 +0000

It should make for a very interesting discussion for parents and youth on Black History and Black History Month. By the way now that Black History Month is underway, are there any topics that you would like to discuss? Leave your ideas below and I will talk to you tomorrow morning. Hotep Family Chris Reynolds