Writer Jeff Z. Klein and illustrator Scott A. Wood share the rollicking history of Buffalo’s infamous Canal District. Great Lakes mariners and shipwrecks are given a fresh retelling in this new graphic history of Buffalo as a maritime port. Presented by the Grosvenor Room, the Central Library's Special Collection Department. Copies available for purchase courtesy […]
Join public historian and zine maker James Coughlin to learn more about Buffalo’s racial segregation, focusing on key events from 1934–1961 that shaped the city’s neighborhoods. It highlights the experiences and resilience of Black Buffalonians and examines how historical policies continue to impact communities today. Inspired by recent challenges, this presentation invites reflection and discussion […]
Join us for a screening of And a Shot Rang Out, a powerful documentary exploring the life and legacy of A. J. Smitherman, the fearless newspaperman behind the Tulsa Star. After surviving the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, Smitherman relocated to Buffalo, where he went on to publish the Buffalo Star (later the Empire Star), one […]
