Number 10: Buffalo is home to many great inventions, innovators, and ideas and number ten on the list of ten things that came from Buffalo is direct mail advertising campaigns. “Father Baker created the first known direct mail advertising campaign to request financial assistance for his charitable work at Our Lady of Victory,” according to onlyinyourstate.com This is just one great thing that came from Buffalo, check in tomorrow for number nine.
Author: Colin Dunkle
The amount of millennials purchasing and viewing houses for sale in Buffalo has been increasing over the past few years. Buffalo also has one of the highest millennial purchase request rates for metro areas along with Minneapolis and San Jose. “Minneapolis, Buffalo, and San Jose, Calif. are the metros where millennials make up the largest percentage of purchase requests. In Minneapolis, 56.2% of purchase requests came from millennials. In Buffalo, N.Y. and San Jose, Calif., the numbers are 56.1% and 55.8%, respectively,” according to Lending Tree. The city also had one of the youngest potential markets in the United States…
Humble Braggers, a local synth pop band, released their latest single “I’ll Try” last Thursday and are donating 100 percent of the profits to the NAACP. The profits are going specifically to the NAACP Legal Defense Fund which fights for racial justice through litigation. “Through litigation, advocacy, and public education, LDF seeks structural changes to expand democracy, eliminate disparities, and achieve racial justice in a society that fulfills the promise of equality for all Americans,” according to the NAACP LDF website. Humble Braggers’ decision to give their profits from “I’ll Try” to NAACP was inspired by Bandcamp, an online music…
Griselda Records, local rap collective and record label, was nominated for a BET award for “Best Group” this past Monday. Griselda’s nomination comes after years of major releases such as their critically acclaimed album WWCD which was released in 2019 and their EP, Don’t Get Scared Now from 2016. In an Instagram caption addressing the nomination, WestSide Gunn said “Thank u to the PPL and Thank u to @bet for nominating GRISELDA for “BEST GROUP” This is what hard work looks like, there’s no stopping the BUFFALO KIDS.” The main members of the collective include rappers such as WestSide Gunn,…
The Skeptics, an alternative band from Western New York, re-released their full length CD, Be Satisfied, late last month. The re-release came a few weeks after the CD’s 25th anniversary and features the original members of the band. According to skepticsongs.com, “The group’s debut CD features Tom Mullen on lead vocals and guitar, Mark Buckley on bass, Michael ‘Hairy’ Harrier on lead guitar and vocals, and Tim Kelly on drums.” Be Satisfied was the band’s debut and first major success of their careers because it had made several music charts and was played at major radio stations across the country.…
Transportation is a barrier for many employment opportunities especially in Buffalo. Cars make it easier for people to commute to work and access their jobs especially in a town that has few major employment centers. “Of the five major employment centers in Erie County, only one is located within the City of Buffalo,”according to data from PPG Buffalo, a think tank which seeks to create a just Buffalo through research. This lack of employment centers in Buffalo makes it harder for those who rely on public transport to have access to the same job opportunities as those who don’t. “Unfortunately,…
Buffalo is on track to enter Phase 3 of the state’s reopening plan, and with that comes more business openings in the next few weeks (at earliest June 16). The New York State website lists Restaurants/Food Services and Personal Care as the two major industries that will be reopening in some capacity as part of Phase 3. Mark Poloncarz, Erie County Executive, said on Twitter: “New York State has issued the rules and guidance for phase 3 businesses. This includes indoor restaurants, tattoo, piercing and massage parlors, and nail and other beauty salons. All businesses must have a written safety…
Anthony Bourdain touched the lives of many people from around the world, including the lives of Buffalonians Today marks the second anniversary of his passing. The chef, TV host, and author had an impact on the world around him and sought the best in people. Throughout his travels, he connected with others and learned about their cultures and cuisines. Bourdain was also a political activist who championed the #MeToo movement and immigrant workers. Bourdain once stated: “Some, of course, like to claim that Mexicans are stealing American jobs. But in two decades as a chef and employer, I never had…
Black Soprano Family artists Young World (lead image) and FlexxBabyy both released a new track on all streaming platforms on Wednesday. Young World released his track, “On My Way” in which he raps about his aspirations for his career and his desire to prove others wrong. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=538hFTI-_SQ&app=desktop “Man, I’m so tired of the critics expressing opinions, it really be blowing my mood. It’s time to show, Imma prove why they should mention my name in the topics of the ranks,” said Young World. The track was produced by Jack Murphy (@j4ckmurphy) with cover art by Lxve Affair (@lxvwaffair). FlexxBabyy…
Rick Hyde, musician and Black Soprano Family rapper, released his new track “Francis Scott Key” on Monday. On the track, Rick Hyde speaks on how financial struggles can have a heavy effect on one’s life and discusses police brutality in America. “You still struggle when you make minimum wage. Really how much you goin’ save when you gotta buy your way out?” Rick Hyde asked. He then has a moment of silence on the track to mourn for those lost to police brutality. Hyde goes on to analyze the murder of George Floyd and the system that allowed that tragic…