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Buffalo's Black History Celebration

Mayor Brown at Thursday's Black History Month Celebration
Mayor Brown at Thursday's Black History Month Celebration

By Eileen Buckley

Buffalo, NY – A Black History Month Celebration was sponsored by Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown Thursday at City Hall.

The event celebrated the past triumphs, present contributions and the future role of African Americans in American Society.

The emcee of the celebration was the Rev. Richard Stenhouse. The event feature Dr. Barbara Seals-Nevergold from the Uncrowded Queens, Mayor Brown, Erie County Executive Chris Collins, music by the Royal African Sounds, City Court Judge Hon. James A. W. McLeod and students Aitina Fareed and Corey Stanfield.

Click the "listen" icon above to hear an edited version of Thursday's celebration from the lobby of Buffalo's City Hall now or use your podcasting software to download it to your computer or iPod.