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Black History Month keeps African-American experience in forefront

Sonia Walker's great-grandmother and her sister. She has studied her genealogy extensively to fill in the blanks of her family tree.\"
Photo courtesy of Sonia Walker
Sonia Walker's great-grandmother and her sister. She has studied her genealogy extensively to fill in the blanks of her family tree.\"

By Leslie Church

Buffalo, NY – Black History Month comes to a close this weekend. It's a reminder to the country to keep the history of the African American experience fresh in our memories. But for many people, 28 days isn't long enough to cover the vast story of black history. Our digital media assistant Leslie Church spoke with four Buffalonians who work year-round to learn more about African American history, and about themselves.

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