smaller Upstate NY cities and towns/African American communities

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DeWitt Town Board unanimously approves resolution recognizing Black History Month: https://cnycentral.com/news/local/de...history-month#

Black History in CNY: Two business owners are using fashion, to spread a deeper message: https://cnycentral.com/news/local/bl...eeper-message#

Albany, CLJ to host Black History Film Series: https://www.news10.com/community/bla...y-film-series/

The Langston Legacy: WDKX celebrates 50 years in Rochester: https://www.rochesterfirst.com/hidde...-in-rochester/

Also, more school sport references/live action from...

Rochester, East star athlete Zymier Jackson perseveres through tragedy: https://www.rochesterfirst.com/sport...rough-tragedy/

Chris Woodard showcases resilience and excellence for Elmira boys basketball team: https://www.stargazette.com/story/sp...t/72221705007/

Live action from Rensselaer Co. prep schools Redemption Christian Academy(Troy)/Hoosac(Hoosick)(Men's Basketball):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YPmZ_2j4Iv8

Rochester City schools School of the Arts/Monroe(Women, 5 pm): https://fan.hudl.com/usa/ny/rocheste...MzJlZDVlMjU%3D

Jefferson Co./Watertown area rivals Indian River(Philadelphia)/Carthage(Men, 5 pm): https://fan.hudl.com/usa/ny/philadel...ODVjNTRkMGQ%3D

Oneida Co. schools New Hartford/Utica Proctor(Men, 5:30 pm): https://www.team1sports.com/highschool/ny/?B=972712

Notre Dame(Utica)/Oneida(Madison Co.)(Men, 5:30 pm): https://fan.hudl.com/usa/ny/oneida/o...M2JmZjdmMjY%3D

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More live school sports references from private schools Bishop Kearney(Irondequoit/Rochester)/Nichols(Buffalo)(Women):
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=9DoeNLTvmT8

Monroe Co./Rochester area Catholic schools Bishop Kearney/Aquinas Institute(Rochester)(Men):
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dEmCvBCpIts

Kenmore East(Erie Co.)/Niagara Falls(Niagara Co.)(Women):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xrjn-q5ffQk

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^More from Erie Co. schools Tonawanda/Lackawanna(Men):
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ALpgmMJPC18

Niagara-Wheatfield(Niagara Co.)/CSAT(Buffalo)(Men):
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=3INbkXAyumk

Fulton(Oswego Co.)/East Syracuse-Minoa(Onondaga Co.)(Men):
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=rj4bj2...BhcnRhbiBuZXdz

Kenmore West(Erie Co.)/Lewiston-Porter(Niagara Co.)(Men):
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=XusVuM-k4Lo

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^Even more from, Barker(Niagara Co.)/Medina(Orleans Co.)(Men):
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=K4gE5f...xldGljcw%3D%3D

Monroe Co. schools Pittsford Mendon/Gates-Chili(Women):
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=wDf7bL...kgYXRobGV0aWNz

Wayne Co. schools Williamson/Lyons(Women):
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=WOFl33...UJbHlvbnMgY3Nk

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More live school sports references from Bishop Kearney(Irondequoit/Rochester, Monroe Co.)/Hornell(Steuben Co.)(Women):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bnfudeT9R-4

Notre Dame(Batavia, Genesee Co.)/Wheatland-Chili(Scottsville, Monroe Co.)(Men):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-RaA2l1iWzs

Wayne Co. schools North Rose-Wolcott/Sodus(Men):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U3jwBFrBoe8

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^More schools...Erie Co./Buffalo area Catholic schools Bishop Timon(Buffalo)/St. Francis(Athol Springs/Hamburg)(Men):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oyV8BQOGQVw

Grand Island(Erie Co.)/Lockport(Niagara Co.)(Men at Lewiston-Porter):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n2E7UBupNqw

Buffalo Public school McKinley/Emerson(Women, 6 pm): https://fan.hudl.com/usa/ny/buffalo/...ZWMxZjQ5NTk%3D

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^Monroe Co. schools Brighton/Gates-Chili(Men):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_66MGHILlRo

Lyons(Wayne Co.)/York(Livingston Co.)(Men): https://fan.hudl.com/usa/ny/lyons/or...RjYXN0OTU1Njk5

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Some historical/entrepreneurial/representative/church references

Black History in CNY: The LABB Barber Shop & Salon carries on tradition: https://cnycentral.com/news/local/bl...eeper-message#

Rochester Mayor Malik Evans reflects on Black History Month: https://www.rochesterfirst.com/hidde...history-month/

Black History in CNY: The legacy of Cornell's Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity: https://cnycentral.com/news/local/bl...ha-fraternity#

Black History Month exhibit opens at Capitol: https://wnyt.com/top-stories/new-bla...ns-at-capitol/

Hon. Christina Ryba making history in the state Supreme Court: https://wnyt.com/top-stories/hon-chr...supreme-court/

Oldest Black church in upstate NY located in Albany: https://wnyt.com/top-stories/oldest-...ted-in-albany/

New Colonie business puts Black entrepreneurship on all-time ‘high’: https://wnyt.com/top-stories/new-col...all-time-high/

Albany’s first Black police chief remembered for big changes: https://wnyt.com/top-stories/albanys...r-big-changes/

Woman celebrates four years of health care training center’s success: https://wnyt.com/top-stories/woman-c...nters-success/

Albany woman described as champion of civil rights for minorities(originally from MS): https://wnyt.com/top-stories/albany-...or-minorities/

Local Black History Month Event—Utica's Black Masons: https://www.wktv.com/news/local/loca...ec598b2ea.html

Chenango Co. Historical Society exhibit showcases impact of auto industry for Black Americans: https://www.wbng.com/2024/02/14/chen...auto-industry/
A related article, A Chenango County Inventor's Car Muffler Advanced The Industry: https://www.wicz.com/story/45889007/...d-the-industry

Binghamton, A history of the Fawcetts: https://www.binghamtonhomepage.com/n...-the-fawcetts/

Black History Month: Karima Legette: https://www.wicz.com/story/50431708/...karima-legette

BLACK HISTORY MONTH SPOTLIGHT: SHARON BRYANT: https://www.wicz.com/clip/15449255/b...-sharon-bryant

Corning, Friendship Baptist Church hosts Black History Celebration: https://www.mytwintiers.com/hidden-h...y-celebration/

Black History Month: Honoring Georgia Verdier: https://www.mytwintiers.com/video/bl...rdier/9390783/


Some municipal council reps from, Cortland: https://www.cortland.org/directory.aspx?EID=47

Jamestown: https://www.jamestownny.gov/city-cou...gina-brackman/

Olean: https://cityofolean.org/ward-6/

Auburn: https://www.auburnny.gov/people/rhod...treet-wilson-0

Elmira: https://www.cityofelmira.net/directory.aspx?eid=58

Ithaca: https://www.cityofithaca.org/Directory.aspx?EID=179

Oneonta: https://www.oneonta.ny.us/common_cou...il_members.php

Binghamton: https://www.binghamton-ny.gov/govern...s/city-council

Geneva: https://cityofgenevany.com/272/City-Council

Amsterdam: https://www.amsterdamny.gov/directory.aspx?EID=29

Utica: https://www.cityofutica.com/governme...district/index

Saratoga Springs: https://www.saratoga-springs.org/Directory.aspx?EID=2

Henrietta: https://www.henrietta.org/directory-.../robert-barley

Dewitt: https://www.townofdewitt.com/business_detail_T6_R30.php

Colonie: https://www.colonie.org/boards/townboard/AlvinGamble

Brighton: https://www.townofbrighton.org/859/B...f-Robin-R-Wilt

Irondequoit(Town supervisor, similar to mayor): https://www.irondequoit.gov/directory.aspx?eid=52

Schenectady: https://www.cityofschenectady.com/158/City-Council

Middletown: https://www.middletownny.gov/Directory.aspx?EID=20

Newburgh: https://www.cityofnewburgh-ny.gov/28...gislative-Body

Poughkeepsie: https://cityofpoughkeepsie.com/393/C...ouncil-Members

Monticello: http://www.villageofmonticello.com/WhoWeAre.aspx

Fallsburg: https://www.townoffallsburg.com/206/Town-Board

Niagara Falls, Kingston, Owego(village) and Hudson are some others with representation outside of the bigger cities.

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Live school sports action from Rochester Academy Charter(Monroe Co.)/Niagara Falls(Niagara Co.)(Men):
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=uXVoYRCiTr4

Wilson(Niagara Co.)/Medina(Orleans Co.)(Women):
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=y_rFcII2Brk

Monroe Co./Rochester area Catholic schools Aquinas(Rochester)/McQuaid(Brighton)(Men, 6:45 pm):
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=0NShebJxBFI

Erie Co./Buffalo area schools Cheektowaga/Lackawanna(Men):
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=kYXQTvk5sdI

Orange Co. schools Burke Catholic(Goshen)/Port Jervis(Women):
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=oDR4wFMpTck

JFK(Cheektowaga-Sloan SD, Erie Co.)/Brocton(Chautauqua Co.)(Women):
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Kp7_ad...dGhsZXRpY3M%3D

Chester(Orange Co.)/Beacon(Dutchess Co.)(Men): https://fan.hudl.com/usa/ny/chester/...RyeTI0NTAwMTU1

Rochester City schools Edison Tech/Franklin(Men): https://fan.hudl.com/usa/ny/rocheste...RjYXN0OTc3NDg4

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^More school sports action from Onondaga Co. schools Syracuse Academy of Science Charter/Liverpool(Men, 6:30 pm): https://fan.hudl.com/usa/ny/liverpoo...RjYXN0OTc3MTc0

Monroe Co./Rochester area schools Greece Odyssey/Brockport(Men):
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=S9FhxJJoyck