smaller Upstate NY cities and towns/African American communities

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Originally Posted by ckhthankgod

From WHEC’s Rochester Roots series...

Rochester's Roots: Boss Sauce: https://www.whec.com/news/rochesters...567/?cat=13395

Rochester's Roots: Dr. Alice Young: https://www.whec.com/news/rochesters...319/?cat=13395

Rochester's Roots: Ronald Good: https://www.whec.com/news/rochesters...282/?cat=13395

Rochester's Roots: Garth Fagan: https://www.whec.com/news/rochester-...515/?cat=13395

Rochester's Roots: Janet Lomax: https://www.whec.com/news/rochesters...233/?cat=13395

Rochester's Roots: WDKX: https://www.whec.com/news/rochesters...496/?cat=13395

Rochester's Roots: Shirley Jeanne Allen: https://www.whec.com/news/rochesters...457/?cat=13395

Rochester's Roots: Austin Steward: https://www.whec.com/news/rochesters...868/?cat=13395

Rochester's Roots: Charles Henry Price: https://www.whec.com/news/rochesters...334/?cat=13395

Rochester's Roots: FIGHT: https://www.whec.com/news/rochesters...553/?cat=13395

Rochester's Roots: Memorial A.M.E. Zion Church: https://www.whec.com/news/rochesters...026/?cat=13395

Rochester's Roots: David Gantt: https://www.whec.com/news/rochesters...634/?cat=13395

Educators weigh in on how Black history should be handled in local schools: https://www.whec.com/rochester-new-y...131/?cat=13395

Rochester's Roots: Wyoma Best: https://www.whec.com/news/rochesters...564/?cat=13395

RMSC receives new collection of Frederick Douglass artifacts: https://www.whec.com/rochester-new-y...142/?cat=13395

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A historical business reference in Washington State with ties to a small community in Columbia County: https://www.thurstontalk.com/2020/09...early-olympia/

This former NFL player is also from that town: https://www.pro-football-reference.c...K/KeyeJo00.htm

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Study Buddy Club Alum is a Utica Success Story: https://www.uticaphoenix.net/2021/02...success-story/

Utica Phoenix Radio Owner Debuts WNPR Game Show: https://www.uticaphoenix.net/2021/01...npr-game-show/

(Utica), https://www.uticaphoenix.net/2021/02...-lives-matter/

A professional reference in the Plattsburgh area: https://cbna.com/blog/community/2021-trailblazer-award

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This funk and jazz musician is a Buffalo native that attended McKinley Vocational and graduated from Lafayette on the city's West Side: https://hammondorganco.com/artists/o...ronnie-foster/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ronnie_Foster
https://www.bmhof.org/inductees-f/ronnie-foster.html

This Ambient/Experiemental DJ is originally from Rochester: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Ferraro
https://www.discogs.com/artist/502318-James-Ferraro

This Delta Blues artist was a long time resident of Rochester: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Son_House
https://www.democratandchronicle.com...tion/32334143/

Another musician from Buffalo(graduated from Arts High): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucky_Peterson
https://www.bmhof.org/inductees-p/lucky-peterson.html

Another Buffalo musician: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bobby_...R%26B_musician)
https://www.billynunn.com/
https://www.billynunn.com/history

A gospel artist from Buffalo(also graduated from Arts High): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexis_Spight
https://www.allmusic.com/artist/alex...4133/biography

An Afropunk/rock artist from Woodstock: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simi_Sernaker
https://www.simistone.net/#about

This late jazz musician taught at Binghamton University and lived in Binghamton towards his latter years: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slam_Stewart
BASS/MASTER's BASS GUITAR LEARNING CENTER: Bassist: Slam Stewart Binghamton's Pride and Joy

This jazz drummer was born and raised in Utica(I believe that he is a graduate of the old Proctor High in the mid 1950's): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimmy_Wormworth
https://musicians.allaboutjazz.com/jimmywormworth

This late Folk artist lived in New Baltimore in Greene County and performed pretty regularly in the Albany area: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Winslow
His daughter, who grew up in the same Greene County town and graduated from Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk HS: https://thomasinawinslow.com/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomasina_Winslow

This songwriter/singer/rapper/poet is from Newburgh: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saul_Williams
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0931654/..._=nm_ov_bio_sm

Also...

Whitney Walker leads VOICE Buffalo through challenging times(snippet): https://www.bizjournals.com/buffalo/...e-buffalo.html
Organization info: https://www.voicebuffalo.org/

(Rochester), McDonald's Chain Owner Herb Washington Files Discrimination Suit: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/ro...imination-suit

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Rochester's Roots: Anthony Jordan: https://www.whec.com/news/rochesters...501/?cat=13395

Rochester's Roots: Negro Leagues finally recognized as Major Leagues: https://www.whec.com/sports/rocheste...003/?cat=13395

Rochester's Roots: Constance Mitchell: https://www.whec.com/news/rochesters...663/?cat=13395

Norwich’s Shelby Benjamin crowned New York State Dairy Princess: https://www.binghamtonhomepage.com/n...airy-princess/ (her dad was a pretty good athlete at Norwich High back in the late 70’s/early 80’s, as well as a semi pro Football player for a team in Binghamton: https://www.evesun.com/news/stories/...Barry-Benjamin )

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(Buffalo), Local lifelong educator is making it her mission to teach WNY about African-American history: https://www.rochesterfirst.com/hidde...rican-history/

Black activist group from the 1960s has long lasting impact on Rochester: https://www.rochesterfirst.com/hidde...-on-rochester/

Rev. Myra Brown reflects on lessons learned after Black Lives Matter protests in Rochester: https://www.rochesterfirst.com/hidde...tter-protests/

Sports references, (Rochester area):
McQuaid’s Warren making the most of his senior season: https://www.rochesterfirst.com/sport...senior-season/

HF-L coach hits historic milestone; BK ladies impress: https://www.rochesterfirst.com/sport...adies-impress/

Mendon girls OT win over Penfield headlines exciting night of Section V hoops action: https://www.rochesterfirst.com/sport...-hoops-action/

UPrep wins triple-OT thriller, Robinson drops 49 in Finney win: https://www.rochesterfirst.com/sport...in-finney-win/

Irondequoit boys, Aquinas girls pick up Saturday wins: https://www.rochesterfirst.com/henri...saturday-wins/

Ke'Vion Mitchell from School of the Arts beats buzzer for a UR Medicine Play of the Week: https://13wham.com/sports/hs-play-of...ay-of-the-week

Edison Tech grad Dyaisha Fair excels for UB Women's Hoops: https://13wham.com/sports/local-spor...b-womens-hoops

Busy night for high school basketball: https://www.whec.com/sports/busy-nig...16396/?cat=571

(Syracuse area), CBA boys race past ESM in high school hoops: https://www.localsyr.com/sports/loca...-school-hoops/
https://cnycentral.com/sports/high-s...ters-beats-esm

Big first half propels West Genesee boys past Corcoran: https://www.localsyr.com/sports/loca...past-corcoran/

C-NS boys hand F-M their first loss: https://www.localsyr.com/sports/loca...ir-first-loss/

C-NS/Nottingham(girls): https://www.localsyr.com/sports/loca...er-nottingham/

(Southern Tier: Binghamton, Elmira, etc.), Wednesday night high school basketball scores: https://wbng.com/2021/02/17/wednesda...etball-scores/
https://www.wicz.com/story/43368327/...tball-matchups

Elmira girls hoops outlasts Corning: https://www.mytwintiers.com/sports/e...ast-wellsboro/
https://www.weny.com/clip/15187674/e...d-forth-battle

Corning’s Walker aims to preserve legacy of Ernie Davis: https://www.mytwintiers.com/sports/c...f-ernie-davis/

ELMIRA GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAM STARTS SEASON 2-0 WITH WIN OVER EDISON: https://www.weny.com/clip/15187287/e...in-over-edison

(Albany area), Saratoga and Shenendehowa renew rivalry on the court(and more): https://wnyt.com/sports/saratoga-and...15273/?cat=256

Watervliet pulls away from Maple Hill: https://www.news10.com/sports/waterv...om-maple-hill/

Green Tech hoping to find opponents: https://www.news10.com/sports/local-...ind-opponents/

Mechanicville packs the gym with cardboard cutouts: https://www.news10.com/sports/local-...board-cutouts/

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Abolitionist History on Display in Downtown Albany: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/ca...exhibit-albany

Syracuse Barber Is the Go-to Spot for Athletes: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/ce...t-for-athletes

Kingston Construction Company Providing Green Jobs for Community: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/hu...eship-kingston

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Buffalo Vegan Restaurant Flourishing, Celebrating 1 Year in Business: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/bu...ar-in-business

A Division 1 Basketball reference from Buffalo(attended Canisius HS) at Middle Tennessee State: https://goblueraiders.com/sports/men...e-johnson/8014

Bey to challenge Greene in Democratic Primary for Syracuse Mayor: https://www.localsyr.com/news/your-l...yracuse-mayor/

Sports references, Syracuse area; CBA/Bishop Ludden: https://www.localsyr.com/sports/loca...-the-holy-war/

https://www.localsyr.com/sports/loca...arge-past-cba/

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A couple of games from the Syracuse area between Liverpool/Cicero-North Syracuse(adjacent suburban SD's north of Syracuse):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?fbclid...ature=youtu.be


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rrjNKlzChqQ

(Dunkirk), Tell steals the show: https://www.observertoday.com/sports...eals-the-show/

(Albion), Albion grad earns SUNYAC track honor: https://orleanshub.com/albion-grad-e...c-track-honor/
https://www.thedailynewsonline.com/s...bd88388c5.html

(Batavia Notre Dame): https://www.thedailynewsonline.com/s...de442ac48.html

(Pembroke): https://www.thedailynewsonline.com/s...6144ef735.html

(Kendall): https://orleanshub.com/holley-downs-...for-first-win/

(Medina): https://orleanshub.com/mustangs-down...in-n-o-opener/

(Waterloo): https://www.fltimes.com/photos/photo...dcab742.html#1

(Lyons): https://www.fltimes.com/sports/boys-...fd8de22ab.html

(Weedsport/Syracuse ITC): https://auburnpub.com/sports/high-sc...071fda7f6.html

(Liverpool): https://www.thedailystar.com/sports/...2b48fd378.html

(Oneonta): https://www.thedailystar.com/sports/...f161061f5.html

Former Sus(quehanna) Valley all-stater Trinasia Kennedy making a splash at Marist: https://www.pressconnects.com/story/...ge/4339184001/

(Poughkeepsie): https://www.poughkeepsiejournal.com/...lt/6768007002/

(Wappingers Falls Ketcham): https://www.poughkeepsiejournal.com/...er/6755521002/

Oswego's Brooks chosen to SUNY Athletic Conference All-Decade Team | Sports | oswegocountynewsnow.com

(Rome): https://romesentinel.com/stories/rfa...-season,110620
https://romesentinel.com/stories/rfa...ardwood,110503

(Gloversville): https://www.leaderherald.com/sports/...pping-to-play/

(Amsterdam): https://www.recordernews.com/sports/sports-local/185827

(Fonda-Fultonville): https://www.recordernews.com/sports/sports-local/185615

(Schenectady Notre Dame-Bishop Gibbons): https://dailygazette.com/2021/02/18/...s-boys-to-win/

(attended West Genesee HS in Camillus), Amica impresses in UAlbany men’s basketball debut: https://dailygazette.com/2021/02/17/...ketball-debut/

(Cairo): https://www.hudsonvalley360.com/spor...f97249978.html

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Boys basketball notebook: Athletic Director Marcus Hutchins adds coaching duties at Park(in Amherst): https://buffalonews.com/sports/high-...c5fddbe8f.html

Williamsville South's Amari DeBerry nominated for McDonald's All-American Games: https://buffalonews.com/sports/high-...787e9f4b7.html

(Rochester)East High has lineup full of scoring potential: https://www.democratandchronicle.com...al/4493375001/