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06/04/2025

For Erie County Residents - Circular.eco

06/04/2025

The #1 faith-based resource for women who are mothering. From conception through pregnancy, from birth to raising your children, we've got you!

06/04/2025

He’s the first Black man to win American Idol in over 20 years!

03/15/2025

03/15/2025

Happening this Saturday, March 15th, from 10am - 1pm at BUILD Community School, 340 Fougeron Street.

The Buffalo Chapter of The Links, Incorporated is proud to present the 2025 Black Family Wellness Expo! This year, we will be at the Saturday Academy of BUILD Community School. There will be giveaways, health screenings, fun activities and more! Plus, we're distributing 100 blood pressure cuffs, too. Please join us and share with your family and friends!

02/13/2025

Celebrating Black Innovators: Thomas Jennings

Over 200 years ago, Thomas Jennings became the first Black person to hold a U.S. patent for his invention of dry-scouring, the precursor to modern dry cleaning. His groundbreaking technique revolutionized fabric care and laid the foundation for the dry-cleaning industry we rely on today.

Jennings didn’t just stop there—he used the earnings from his invention to support the abolitionist movement and fight for racial equality, leaving a legacy of innovation and activism.

This Black History Month, we honor Thomas Jennings and other Black inventors who shaped the world with their brilliance.

Read more about his story on The Black Wall Street Times. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3SHNw0j

02/01/2025

Rudolf Eickemeyer Jr.'s 1896 photograph of Alabama captures a pivotal moment in African American history, offering a rare and insightful look into the lives of Black individuals during the late 19th century. Known for his commitment to documenting African American life, Eickemeyer’s work reveals a deep respect for his subjects, emphasizing their dignity and humanity in the face of widespread social and racial inequality. This photograph is not merely a historical artifact but a testament to the resilience, strength, and humanity of the African American community during a time of profound adversity.

Taken in Alabama, Eickemeyer’s vintage photograph offers a unique glimpse into the cultural and daily lives of African Americans in the South during the 1890s. His ability to capture intimate and candid moments helped challenge prevailing stereotypes that often misrepresented Black individuals in popular media. Rather than presenting them as caricatures, Eickemeyer’s images provide a more authentic, respectful, and complex portrayal of African Americans, reflecting their varied experiences, strength, and enduring spirit.

Eickemeyer’s work remains an important contribution to both the fields of photography and African American history. His photographs document a critical period in American culture, providing a visual narrative of both the struggles and everyday triumphs of Black individuals. As a vintage photograph, it serves as a valuable historical record, preserving a piece of Black culture and history for future generations to reflect upon and learn from, ensuring these often overlooked stories are shared and remembered.

02/01/2025

From the trailblazing leaders who built Hampton University to the future history-makers walking this campus - Black excellence lives here and it’s not going anywhere!

Come along as we map out OUR history at Hampton—from Booker T. Washington’s legacy, to the power of the Emancipation Oak, to the bold, brilliant students making their mark today. We honor the legends who came before us, shine a light on the greatness that’s here now, and ignite the future of our culture.

We don’t just celebrate Black History - we embody it, we LIVE it, every 👏🏽 single 👏🏽 day. Let’s keep pushing boundaries, rewriting the narrative, and honor our History that Lives Here.

02/01/2025

A Glimpse into the Hardships of Troup County Sharecroppers in 1930
In a photograph taken around 1930, a powerful image captures a family of sharecroppers standing outside their one-room, cabin-style home in Troup County, Georgia. This evocative picture, now preserved in the National Archives, offers a window into the challenging living conditions faced by countless families in the rural South during the throes of the Great Depression. The modest structure, a cabin with simple wooden walls and a small porch, symbolizes the persistence and resilience of a lifestyle forged in hardship.
During this period, sharecropping dominated the agricultural landscape of the American South. Under this system, landowners provided land, tools, and seeds to farmers, who, in return, agreed to cultivate the fields and share a portion of their harvest as payment. For many families like the one captured in this image, life was a constant balancing act. They were tied to land they did not own, eking out an existence on thin margins, and often finding themselves in cycles of debt and dependency.
The expressions of the family members in this photograph are a study in strength and stoicism. Their clothing, simple and well-worn, and their postures speak of long days spent laboring under the Georgia sun. Yet, amidst the signs of weariness, there is a distinct air of determination and pride in their faces. Despite the hardships they faced, the family exudes a quiet dignity that underscores the perseverance required to navigate such trying circumstances.
The one-room cabin that looms behind them, small yet sturdy, provides a glimpse of what home meant for sharecropping families. These homes, often hastily built and minimally equipped, were a far cry from comfort. Still, they served as a refuge and symbol of family solidarity, a place where life continued against all odds.
Photographs like this one do more than merely document history; they tell the stories of the individuals who experienced it. The image of the Troup County family is a stark and vivid reminder of the impact the Great Depression had on rural communities. Beyond the statistics of economic downturns and market crashes lies the reality of everyday lives spent in quiet struggle and perseverance.

02/01/2025

The original people of the planet earth.

02/01/2025

Anna M. Mangin invented the pastry fork in 1891.The utensil was used to mix dough for pie crusts, cookies, butter and flour pastries without needing to mix the ingredients by hand. The fork was also used to beat eggs, mash potatoes, and prepare salad dressings. Mangin was awarded a patent on March 1, 1892, for the pastry fork for mixing pastry doughPATENT PASTRY-FORK.SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 470,005, dated March 1, 1892.
Application filed July ''7, 1891. Serial No. 398,705. (No model.)
With this invention, Mangin paved the way for future cooking gadgets to shorten cooking durations and alleviate the physical strain of kneading, mixing, and mashing by hand.
In 1893, Mangin''s Pastry Fork displayed the ingenuity of African American inventors and the tenacity of African American women at the World''s Columbian Exposition. Held in Chicago, Illinois, people of color and women were initially denied opportunities to participate in exhibits.
After repeated demands for inclusion a limited number of non-white exhibits including
Mangin''s Pastry Fork were allowed. Although her invention occupied only a small corner on the second floor, a writer on female inventions noticed the kitchen wonder and called it the only thing of its kind at the patent''s office.

02/01/2025

We owe a debt of gratitude to Carter G. Woodson, the father of Negro History Week!