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Underfunded and under-represented, this is what some city leaders say will happen if you don’t fill out your census. Billions of dollars of federal funding is divvied up each year to each city and state. Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle said answering the census is not only your responsibility, but it also benefits you. CLICK HERE

Karen Stanley with the Coalition for Justice through Civic Engagement rallies the community for the national census. CLICK HERE TO VIEW

The census counts every person living in the United States and the five U.S. territories. Help to shape resources for children and your community.  CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE VIDEO

Karen Stanley talks with Dr. Barbara Seals Nevergold, Co-founder of Uncrowned Queens Institute, on “They’ve Got Stories to Tell,” the series that tells the stories of uncrowned community builders. Watch Karen’s program below!

On Friday, June 21st, Senator Gillibrand visited ROCC headquarters at Hedley Place. Board members had a chance to voice their aspirations for the restoration of Humboldt Parkway to the Senator, who in turn declared her intention to assist in every way possible, from creating legislation to identifying current Federal funding opportunities for a Humboldt Parkway

Buffalo is expected to receive national attention soon, for the construction of a monument that will be the first of its kind in the country. Karen Stanley Fleming, the board chair of the Michigan Street African American Corridor, says that this monument will be “an incredible addition to Buffalo’s interpretation of African-American history.” State officials

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Buffalo has been polishing its architectural and cultural roots. The city’s renaissance is real and it is off and running. But one vital part of this rebirth that could use a communal push forward is right in the heart of Buffalo. The Michigan Street African American Heritage Corridor features a host