Segregation

The meeting is set to delve into the harms of slavery in Western New York and what should be done about it.

This new commission is charged by the New York State Legislature and Governor to investigate the institution of slavery, racial and economic discrimination against people of African descent, and its impact of people living today of African descent.

The proposed Commission on Reparations has a lot of research ahead of them if it becomes a reality.

New York has a long history of segregation, but does this upstate New York City hold an infamous distinction?

Segregation isn't new to the Empire State

The country we live in is changing every year, how is Buffalo changing along with it?

What Could Halloween Possibly Reveal About Black History in Buffalo?

Rosa Parks Would Have Been How Old Today? [Parents, Watch...'Rosa Parks For Kids' (Documentary)]

Separate White-only and Black-only proms have been a tradition for far too long in Wilcox County, Ga. But finally, the Class of 2013 had the option to party with their friends, regardless of race. Find out how four progressive students changed history!

So yesterday I wrote about Buffalo once again ranking amongst the top-ten most segregated cities in the country; but, exactly how segregated is Buffalo? Here is a map, using data from the 2000 US Census, showing the residential breakdown of the various races in the Buffalo/Niagara Falls MSA...

Once again our wonderful city is in the news. Recent data from the 2010 US Census, shows that Buffalo is once again among the top-ten most racially segregated cities in America. Ranking 6th this decade is an improvement since 2000 when the region was in the top 5...