hi I’m Rebecca Brayton and welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’ll be
watchmojo.com and today we’ll be
watchmojo.com and today we’ll be learning more about the significance of
learning more about the significance of
learning more about the significance of New York’s Buffalo nag or region to the
New York’s Buffalo nag or region to the
New York’s Buffalo nag or region to the history of african-americans in the
history of african-americans in the
history of african-americans in the United States the Buffalo Niagara region
United States the Buffalo Niagara region
United States the Buffalo Niagara region is an important area in the history of
is an important area in the history of
is an important area in the history of the united states african american
the united states african american
the united states african american population due to its proximity to
population due to its proximity to
population due to its proximity to canada buffalo niagara was an important
canada buffalo niagara was an important
canada buffalo niagara was an important stop for escaped slaves on the
stop for escaped slaves on the
stop for escaped slaves on the Underground Railroad it is for this
Underground Railroad it is for this
Underground Railroad it is for this reason there are a number of significant
reason there are a number of significant
reason there are a number of significant landmarks and events associated with the
landmarks and events associated with the
landmarks and events associated with the Underground Railroad and the African
Underground Railroad and the African
Underground Railroad and the African American population for example slaves
American population for example slaves
American population for example slaves would trek across the Niagara River near
would trek across the Niagara River near
would trek across the Niagara River near Broderick Park and finally into Canada
Broderick Park and finally into Canada
Broderick Park and finally into Canada to help ensure their freedom the
to help ensure their freedom the
to help ensure their freedom the Michigan Street Baptist Church was also
Michigan Street Baptist Church was also
Michigan Street Baptist Church was also once a stop on the Underground Railroad
once a stop on the Underground Railroad
once a stop on the Underground Railroad built in 1845 it is one of Western New
built in 1845 it is one of Western New
built in 1845 it is one of Western New York’s oldest establishments that has
York’s oldest establishments that has
York’s oldest establishments that has always been owned and operated by
always been owned and operated by
always been owned and operated by African Americans used as a sanctuary
African Americans used as a sanctuary
African Americans used as a sanctuary for fugitive slaves it was also used as
for fugitive slaves it was also used as
for fugitive slaves it was also used as a meeting place for anti lynching
a meeting place for anti lynching
a meeting place for anti lynching protestors and abolitionists reverend
protestors and abolitionists reverend
protestors and abolitionists reverend jesse edward nash senior presided over
jesse edward nash senior presided over
jesse edward nash senior presided over the congregation and his home was the
the congregation and his home was the
the congregation and his home was the nearby nash house also an important
nearby nash house also an important
nearby nash house also an important landmark today it is a museum and
landmark today it is a museum and
landmark today it is a museum and research facility Buffalo’s annual
research facility Buffalo’s annual
research facility Buffalo’s annual Juneteenth festival is a celebration
Juneteenth festival is a celebration
Juneteenth festival is a celebration honoring the abolition of slavery also
honoring the abolition of slavery also
honoring the abolition of slavery also known as Freedom Day or Emancipation Day
known as Freedom Day or Emancipation Day
known as Freedom Day or Emancipation Day it is celebrated each year on the 19th
it is celebrated each year on the 19th
it is celebrated each year on the 19th of June a commemoration of black
of June a commemoration of black
of June a commemoration of black heritage Juneteenth celebrations began
heritage Juneteenth celebrations began
heritage Juneteenth celebrations began in Texas and quickly spread throughout
in Texas and quickly spread throughout
in Texas and quickly spread throughout the country Buffalo’s festival began in
the country Buffalo’s festival began in
the country Buffalo’s festival began in 1976 and is a weekend celebration for
1976 and is a weekend celebration for
1976 and is a weekend celebration for the area’s black community featuring
the area’s black community featuring
the area’s black community featuring stalls that sell food and artifacts as
stalls that sell food and artifacts as
stalls that sell food and artifacts as well as a parade this gathering is a
well as a parade this gathering is a
well as a parade this gathering is a chance for the population to celebrate
chance for the population to celebrate
chance for the population to celebrate its independence jazz music is another
its independence jazz music is another
its independence jazz music is another important element in the history of
important element in the history of
important element in the history of Buffalo and the African American people
Buffalo and the African American people
Buffalo and the African American people in 1935 the colored musicians club was
in 1935 the colored musicians club was
in 1935 the colored musicians club was founded in Buffalo and this spot became
founded in Buffalo and this spot became
founded in Buffalo and this spot became a popular stop for many of the era’s
a popular stop for many of the era’s
a popular stop for many of the era’s most notable jazz musicians still in
most notable jazz musicians still in
most notable jazz musicians still in existence today the club has always been
existence today the club has always been
existence today the club has always been a place to foster a sense of community
a place to foster a sense of community
a place to foster a sense of community and to have a great time
and to have a great time
and to have a great time you
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