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The conversation will be led by Dr. Bryant Marks of Morehouse College in Atlanta, Georgia.

Buffalo Strong Conversation: Hidden Bias of Good People Morning show anchor and investigative reporter Ed Drantch led a diverse panel discussion with representatives from the National Federation for Just Communities. and last updated 2021-03-08 22:35:55-05 BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — 7 Eyewitness News hosted an hour-long special the “Hidden Bias of Good People,” Monday. During the hour-long discussion viewers were asked to question and confront their own biases. Following the hour-lon...

Statues from Christ the King Seminary went missing, only to reappear for sale at an antique store In November, former seminary volunteers say six bronze statues disappeared from Christ the King, only to reappear at Kelly Schultzs Antiques on Main Street in Clarence. and last updated 2021-02-26 23:17:46-05 CLARENCE, N.Y. (WKBW) — On February 4, 2020, the Buffalo Diocese announced Christ the King Seminary would close. In August, former seminary volunteers said statues around the property be...

Up against the law: Lockport Police grapple with diversifying department in the wake of tragedy Posted: 6:45 PM, Feb 25, 2021 Updated: 2021-02-25 19:30:23-05 LOCKPORT, N.Y. (WKBW) — The Lockport Police Department has never had a Black police officer. It’s been a knownproblem for decades. Since 2005 there have been six police exams. Six opportunities for the department to add a Black officer. It hasn’t happened. The aftermath “Its imperative upon us to not be seen just as l...

Tonawanda police officer was suspended after punching man, slamming woman’s head in courtroom Lewandowski may now face termination An award-winning Town of Tonawanda police officer was suspended twice since 2016 for punching a man and slamming a woman’s head against a courtroom wall during a violent encounter and for taunting a state trooper who refused to fix a traffic ticket for a family member. and last updated 2021-02-12 18:22:02-05 BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — An award-winning Tow...

What happens to the money donated to Christ the King Seminary? November 18th, the executive director of the Foundation of the Roman Catholic Diocese, Richard Suchan, filed a petition in state supreme court to reallocate donations meant for Christ the King Seminary. and last updated 2021-01-28 18:24:22-05 EAST AURORA, N.Y. (WKBW) — February 4, 2020 the Buffalo Diocese announced the closure of Christ the King Seminary in East Aurora. August 4th, former volunteers said they noticed bodies bur...

COVID vaccine roll out "didnt have to be this way" in New York State County health director says its plans were shelved Local health directors feel theyve been "slapped" by the state because plans for mass vaccination have not been followed. One local health director says they drill for this kind of exercise but those plans were shelved by Albany. and last updated 2021-01-18 08:37:03-05 BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — Erie County has canceled its vaccination appointments for today, tomorrow and We...

Donor questions closure of Buffalo Diocese seminary Christ the King closed February 4, 2020 On February 4, 2020, after years of controversy about alleged inappropriate sexual conduct, Christ the King Seminary in East Aurora closed. and last updated 2021-01-14 17:48:25-05 The decision to shut down meant 24 seminarians had to make alternate plans to continue their studies. In a press release sent out February 4th, the Buffalo Diocese said, "Over the past 10 years, the seminary has experienced an ...

20,000 emails about COVID-19 vaccines between Erie Countys top officials With so many more people able to get the COVID-19 vaccine, there are many questions about how you can get one. Were working to get some answers. and last updated 2021-01-12 09:05:57-05 BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — With New York State making COVID vaccines available to more people, so many of you are reaching out to us with questions. Youre looking for answers about who is now eligible for a vaccine, where can you get one an...