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How One Queer Friendly Book Club Thrives in the Era of Book Bans

Apr 13

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For generations, LGBTQ+ stories have been the target of censorship efforts. Did you know that early organizing against obscenity laws to make LGBTQ+ stories ...

Did you know that organizing against obscenity laws to make LGBTQ+ stories accessible laid the foundation of the Queer Liberation Movement?💭 The Gray Wills Book Club examines book-banning efforts and how the power of literacy can reverse the effects of oppression.📚

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy says he's sending his negotiating team back to the White House to "try to finish up the negotiations" with President Biden's team as the U.S. teeters close to the brink of an unprecedented default on its debt. #WBFO #NPR

Debt ceiling talks aren't going well. Here's where they stand

House Republicans insist there's a gulf between them and the White House on key areas on how to resolve the looming debt ceiling deadline.

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Ron DeSantis, the arch-conservative, culture-warrior Florida governor who ironically saw his political career take off by defending and channeling former President Donald Trump, has decided to challenge him for the GOP presidential nomination. #WBFO #NPR

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, top rival to Trump, jumps into the race for president

He made the announcement on Twitter. "I'm running for president to lead our Great American Comeback," he tweeted, along with a video.

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🎤 We’re also joined by Scott Behrand + Pete Johnson - members of Road Less Traveled Productions. Jay Moran talks about their journeys through the theater world and the specific work they’re currently doing to help artists of color establish themselves as professional thespians.

On today's episode of #BuffaloWhatsNext? at 10am - Common Council Forum and Representation in Theater🎙️ 🎤 We’re first joined by Terri Parks from the League of Women Voter’s Buffalo Niagara to discuss a candidate’s forum for those running for Common Council.

Amplify (Verb); to make GREATER, or STRONGER; extend.💪🏻 💪🏽 💪🏿 The #amplifyBTPMPODS app features podcasts programming from the best independent podcast producers in the region.🎤 What are you waiting for?👀 Download amplify BTPM PODS from the app store and get listening!📱

Rest In Peace to rock and roll icon #TinaTurner. We'll forever remember and adore her incredible voice and stage presence.

May 24

Author Tony Hiss is issuing a call for more help in protecting the earth. Fortunately, his call is joining with others who have been making their own pleas while leading the way toward protecting the lands. #WBFO #NPR

Author Tony Hiss, set to visit Buffalo, exudes hope in 'Rescuing the Planet'

May 24

As New York’s migrant crisis intensifies, Gov. Kathy Hochul is caught in the middle of a political dispute between New York City Mayor Eric Adams and President Joe Biden over how to deal with the influx of asylum-seekers to New York City. #WBFO #NPR

Hochul walks line between Adams and Biden in migrant crisis

Gov. Kathy Hochul is not taking sides in a political dispute between New York City Mayor Eric Adams and President Joe Biden over how to deal with the influx of an estimated 80,000 asylum-seekers to...

May 23

State Senator Dan Stec is sponsoring legislation that would prohibit dorms at State University of New York campuses from being used to house migrants. #WBFO #NPR

Legislation introduced to prevent use of SUNY dorms to house migrants

State Senator Dan Stec is sponsoring legislation that would prohibit dorms at State University of New York campuses from being used to house migrants.

May 23

Join #WNEDPBS at 9:30pm for an evening filled with uplifting musical performances, dramatic readings and documentary footage that will pay tribute to our country’s true heroes.❤️🤍💙

For over 30 years, the #NationalMemorialDayConcert has become an American tradition.🎵 The concert unites the country in REMEMBRANCE and APPRECIATION for those who gave their lives for our nation.👏🏾

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and New York City Mayor Eric Adams, faced with an influx of up to 80,000 migrants, are asking President Joe Biden to waive a rule that says they have to wait six months before they can apply for and get a job. #WBFO #NPR

With up to 80,000 migrants coming to New York, state leaders ask Biden to waive work restrictions

New York Governor Kathy Hochul and New York City Mayor Eric Adams, faced with an influx of up to 80,000 migrants, are asking President Joe Biden to waive a rule that says they have to wait six months...

May 22

In his first interview since placing Jordan Neely in a fatal chokehold, former U.S. Marine Daniel Penny insisted that the confrontation between the two "had nothing to do with race," and he was "not a white supremacist." #WBFO #NPR

Daniel Penny says he felt no shame after the NYC subway death of Jordan Neely

Daniel Penny broke his silence this weekend — insisting that the confrontation between him and Neely "had nothing to do with race," and he was "not a white supremacist."

May 22

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and President Biden will meet in person Monday to continue discussions over the debt limit, as the U.S. quickly approaches the date at which it may no longer be able to pay its bills. #WBFO #NPR

Biden and McCarthy set to meet again Monday for debt ceiling talks

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy told reporters he had a "productive" phone call with President Biden as he travels back to Washington. Negotiators for the pair will resume talks Sunday evening.

Artie Awards - Shea's Performing Arts Center

May 22

📆 Monday, June 5, 2023 at 8 pm 🎭 Shea's 710 Theatre 🍿 710 Main St. Buffalo, NY, 14202 🎟️ loom.ly/3NqWut0 PLEASE NOTE: All ticketholders should arrive at the event no later than 7:45pm. Those who arrive after the 8 pm start time will be charged a $10 fee at the door.

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Tickets for the 32nd Annual #ArtieAwards are on sale NOW!🎟️ You can also watch the 2022-2023 nominations, which were streamed live on the #WBFO Facebook page on May 8. A comprehensive list of award nominees is available on our website, as well.🏆

🎤 We speak to Jeff Dion, the Executive Director of the National Compassion Fund. #WBFO's Emyle Watkins looks into the specific process of collecting this kind of money and how the help gets to the people that need it the most.

🎤 We hear from Thomas Beauford Jr., the President and CEO of the Buffalo Urban League and co-chair of the Buffalo Together Community Response Fund – The organization which tasked itself with the long-term needs of the affected community.

On today's episode of #BuffaloWhatsNext? at 10am - Distributing the 5/14 Funds🎙️

Today's guest on #MindfulMusic is Dr. Pierluigi Mancini.🎶 Dr. Mancini will be discussing Luciano Pavarotti - "‘O Sole Mio", Celia Cruz - "La Vida Es Un Carnaval", Frank Sinatra - "My Way." Join #WBFO as we explore the intersection of music and mental health today at 4pm.📻

May 19

Pew Research Center finds that most worshipers believe opposing racism is essential to their religious identity. Scott Sackett talks about faith and racism with members of the Good Samaritan Church of God in Christ. #WBFO #NPR

A Buffalo church founded during the Civil Rights Movement is using faith to oppose racism

May 19

When the JYNNEOS vaccine for mpox rolled out last summer, health officials believed it would work. It was an educated guess, at the height of a public health emergency, based mostly on data from animal studies. #WBFO #NPR

The CDC is worried about a mpox rebound and urges people to get vaccinated

A cluster of mpox cases in the Chicago area has sparked fears of a summer wave. Health officials are pointing to new research showing the vaccine is effective and hoping people take notice.

May 18

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Lorenzo Rodriguez sits down with Karl to discuss what the Buffalo community’s psyche might look like a year removed from the May 14th Tops shooting. Karl discusses the challenges that minority youth are facing when it comes to psychological wellbeing in this day and age.

On today's episode of #BuffaloWhatsNext? at 10am - Being Mindful of Mental Health🎙️ 🎤 Karl Shallowhorn is a metal health advocate and educator who has been talking about mental wellbeing in the Western New York area for years.

Listen to WBFO May 20 at 7pm to learn the islands diverse heritage and connection it has to scholars dedicated to alleviating problems besetting its ecological balance.🌊

Introducing #GreatLakesOdyssey Radio Hour on #WBFO!🎙️ This program is the centerpiece of an ecosystem-based initiative that explores the eternal mystery at the heart of Turtle Island.🐢

And hear from Mika Gadsden, a Charleston-area activist, content creator, and Charleston Mayoral candidate. She talks about the “silence with regard to anger” after the racist massacre at Mother Emanuel AME Church in June 2015. #BuffaloCharleston #WBFO

Holly Kirkpatrick holding a microphone to Mika Gadsden sitting in Marion Park in Charleston, SC. Gadsden wears a black t-shirt that reads "Vesey Co-Conspirator" and is wearing blue jeans.

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Hear from Reverend Jeremy Rutledge, Senior Minister at Circular Congregational Church in Charleston. Explore how the Justice Ministry works, and how the collection of congregations provides a network of support in the face of resistance. #BuffaloCharleston #WBFO

Rutledge sits in a blue and white plaid button-down shirt. He smiles while holding a microphone.

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Hear from Victoria Hansen, a reporter, and producer with South Carolina Public Radio. Hansen imparts the knowledge they've gained while reporting on the events that took place during that tumultuous Summer and its lingering effects. #BuffaloCharleston #WBFO

Thomas O'neil-White sits across from Victoria Hansen with two microphones in wicker chairs outdoors.

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Hear from Reverend Joseph Darby, who has been ministering at AME churches in South Carolina for over 40 years. They share their thoughts on what has and has not changed since the attack and the role of the AME community in the aftermath. #BuffaloCharleston #WBFO

Holly sits with Darby in a room in the church. Darby wears a dark blue suit jacket with a light blue shirt.

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Hear from Pastor and Community Activist Thomas Dixon discuss the upheaval that engulfed the community after the death of Walter Scott followed by the events at Mother Emanuel AME. #BuffaloCharleston #WBFO

Catch up on the stories and interviews on WBFO from our Buffalo & Charleston: A Parallel Journey of Hope, Healing, & Reconciliation series. #BuffaloCharleston #WBFO

Buffalo & Charleston: A Parallel Journey of Hope, Healing, & Reconciliation

Stories covered in Charleston, SC after the racist mass shooting at the Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church that have a parallel storyline to the racist mass shooting in Buffalo.

The pilots and their employer WestJet have been negotiating a new contract for nine months. WestJet has been losing pilots to other airlines, especially those in the US, who are offering more money. #WBFO #NPR

WestJet pilots issue strike notice as contract negotiations continue

In Canada WestJet customers are worried about their travel plans after the pilots association issued a 72-hour strike notice late Monday.

May 17

A Siena College poll out Tuesday shows Gov. Kathy Hochul’s popularity with New Yorkers is on a steady downward trend. And for the first time, more voters view her unfavorably than those who view her positively. #WBFO #NPR