Buffalo Niagara Celebrates 53 Years of Black Achievement and Leadership

Brandye and Frank Merriweather (Buffalo Criterion Newspaper, Legacy Award Recipient), Dr. Linda Cray Rrandle (Homecoming Award Recipient), and Byron Brown (Former Buffalo Mayor)

Herb Bellamy Jr. and Dr. Bonita Durand (Educator Award Recipient)

Herbert Bellamy Jr. and Mr. and Mrs. Thurman Thomas (Sports Legend Award Recipient)

Khadijah Merriweather and Herbert Bellamy Jr

The Buffalo Niagara Convention Center came alive Friday, October 10th to celebrate the 53rd Annual Black Achievers Awards. 46 individuals were recognized for their accomplishments, along with four special awardees. Dr. James A. Lewis III served as the moderator and Pheban Kassahun was the Mistress of Ceremonies. David Vaughn Herring, Will Holton, Jacquline Copeland, and Denisa Osbourne provided the event’s music. Herbert Bellamy Jr. is the event’s Chairman, and Derrick and Porsha Parson are the Co-Chairs.