smaller Upstate NY cities and towns/African American communities

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Athlete of the Week reference from Jordan-Elbridge, in between Syracuse and Auburn: https://www.localsyr.com/sports/athl...rks/1693836030

Previously attended Hunter Huss HS in Gastonia NC before moving back to NY.

Another such reference from Northstar Christian in Gates: https://www.rochesterfirst.com/sport...eek/1692218541

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An artist profile from Syracuse:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_c...&v=zT6AMa-hFGc

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Sports/professional reference from Albany:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2YMOQpoOdE

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Niagara-Wheatfield/Niagara Falls wrestling: https://www.niagara-gazette.com/spor...48ecdf367.html

https://www.niagara-gazette.com/spor...6898766d0.html

A former Niagara-Wheatfield wrestler and UFC champion: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rashad_Evans
https://www.wkbw.com/news/former-ufc...l-hall-of-fame

Another wrestling reference from Peru, just south of Plattsburgh: https://www.pressrepublican.com/spor...220c3dc6d.html

Basketball reference from Dunkirk: http://www.observertoday.com/sports/...tically-85-52/

From Bolton in Warren County: https://www.pressrepublican.com/spor...2ecd80dd8.html

Kington/Monroe-Woodbury Boys Basketball: https://www.dailyfreeman.com/sports/...d590e3ead.html

https://www.dailyfreeman.com/multime...a999e4601.html

From Oswego: College Crowd: Oswego

Alexander, SW of Batavia: The Daily News | BOYS HOOPS: Alexander uses 16-0 third quarter run to blow past previously unbeaten Lyndonville

Alfred-Almond in Allegany County: Thursday roundup: Tigers top A-A Eagles in tourney action - Sports - The Wellsville Daily Reporter - Wellsville, NY

Olean’s Archbishop Walsh/Buffalo Canisius(Boys Basketball): Genesee Valley pulls away with strong second half | Sports | oleantimesherald.com

Schenectady: https://dailygazette.com/article/201...mong-inductees (played at Boston College and Purdue)

Mohonasen(Rotterdam)/Cohoes(Boys Basketball): https://dailygazette.com/galleries/2...s-cohoes-63-33

References from schools such as Schenectady, Mohonasen, Ballston Spa, Scotia-Glenville, Niskayuna, Gloversville, Mekeel Christian in Scotia, Johnstown, Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake, Schenectady's Bishop Gibbons-Notre Dame and Shenendehowa: https://dailygazette.com/galleries/2...2018-19-season
https://dailygazette.com/article/201...-richmondville

From the Binghamton area(inc. Elmira and Ithaca): https://wbng.com/sport/2019/01/11/hi...career-points/

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The longest running record store in the Buffalo area: https://www.visitbuffaloniagara.com/...doris-records/
The founder: https://buffalonews.com/2018/01/30/m...-record-store/

A video from the the past about the store(Shout to Doug Ruffin):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VZ6g...&feature=share

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Nice job to Ithaca’s Police Chief: https://www.mytwintiers.com/news/loc...ash/1687381925

Here is another first responder reference: https://www.localsyr.com/news/local-...ife/1699739202

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Sports references, Syracuse area: https://www.localsyr.com/sports/frid...428/1698692584
https://www.localsyr.com/sports/loca...451/1699897377
https://www.localsyr.com/sports/loca...342/1699896491

Albany area: https://wnyt.com/sports/high-school-...07522/?cat=256

Rochester area: https://www.rochesterfirst.com/sport...019/1698711620
https://www.rochesterfirst.com/sport...hip/1697166287

Utica-Rome area: https://www.wktv.com/content/news/Sp...504253771.html
https://www.uticaod.com/sports/20190...her-own-record

Binghamton area: Section IV Friday Night Basketball - FOX 40 WICZ TV - News, Sports, Weather, Contests & More
Seton Catholic Central Tops Binghamton 51-41 - FOX 40 WICZ TV - News, Sports, Weather, Contests & More

Medina: https://orleanshub.com/mustangs-lake...o-key-meeting/
https://orleanshub.com/medina-girls-...-trims-barker/

Newfane and Albion: https://orleanshub.com/n-o-all-league-wrestlers/

Albion: https://orleanshub.com/purple-eagles-race-past-raiders/

Niagara-Wheatfield: https://www.niagara-gazette.com/spor...39ee183a1.html

Grand Island and Niagara Falls: https://www.niagara-gazette.com/spor...bde972cde.html

Park School(Amherst)/Canisius(Buffalo): https://buffalonews.com/2019/01/12/h...ival-canisius/

Olmsted(Buffalo): https://buffalonews.com/2019/01/11/h...-canisius-cup/

Odessa-Montour/Marathon(Boys Basketball): The Odessa The File: Sports of Schuyler County

Hudson Valley: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/hu...y-poughkeepsie
https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/hu...h-in-overtime-

Chatham: https://www.hudsonvalley360.com/arti...ut-first-place

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In terms of a lesser known smaller community, Peterboro in Madison County is a community with an interesting history, with ties to the Underground Railroad. Most of the people of African descent lived/live on Elizabeth Street in the hamlet within the town of Smithfield. Some info: https://www.newyorkupstate.com/centr...ny_hamlet.html

https://www.civilwarcourier.com/9th-...ncipation-day/

https://www.oneidadispatch.com/news/...6b60b3b01.html

https://www.nationalabolitionhalloffameandmuseum.org/

A couple of blocks: Census Block 940600-2-078 in Madison County, New York
Census Block 940600-2-074 in Madison County, New York

Former Oneida mayor and councilman Max Smith is a descendant of residents of the community and is a person I know that knows a lot of the history of the community in that area.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LcAvfR1bEZ8

It is located within the Morrisville-Eaton SD.

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Originally Posted by ckhthankgod

Sports references, Syracuse area: https://www.localsyr.com/sports/frid...428/1698692584
https://www.localsyr.com/sports/loca...451/1699897377
https://www.localsyr.com/sports/loca...342/1699896491

Albany area: https://wnyt.com/sports/high-school-...07522/?cat=256

Rochester area: https://www.rochesterfirst.com/sport...019/1698711620
https://www.rochesterfirst.com/sport...hip/1697166287

Utica-Rome area: https://www.wktv.com/content/news/Sp...504253771.html
https://www.uticaod.com/sports/20190...her-own-record

Binghamton area: Section IV Friday Night Basketball - FOX 40 WICZ TV - News, Sports, Weather, Contests & More
Seton Catholic Central Tops Binghamton 51-41 - FOX 40 WICZ TV - News, Sports, Weather, Contests & More

Medina: https://orleanshub.com/mustangs-lake...o-key-meeting/
https://orleanshub.com/medina-girls-...-trims-barker/

Newfane and Albion: https://orleanshub.com/n-o-all-league-wrestlers/

Albion: https://orleanshub.com/purple-eagles-race-past-raiders/

Niagara-Wheatfield: https://www.niagara-gazette.com/spor...39ee183a1.html

Grand Island and Niagara Falls: https://www.niagara-gazette.com/spor...bde972cde.html

Park School(Amherst)/Canisius(Buffalo): https://buffalonews.com/2019/01/12/h...ival-canisius/

Olmsted(Buffalo): https://buffalonews.com/2019/01/11/h...-canisius-cup/

Odessa-Montour/Marathon(Boys Basketball): The Odessa The File: Sports of Schuyler County

Hudson Valley: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/hu...y-poughkeepsie
https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/hu...h-in-overtime-

Chatham: https://www.hudsonvalley360.com/arti...ut-first-place

More...

Albany area: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/ca...al-middleburgh
https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/ca...own-cobleskill
https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/ca...a-over-colonie
https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/ca...wdown-over-cba

Syracuse area: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/ce...raight-vs--cba (mismatch)
https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/ce...saving-student
https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/ce...for-liverpool-

Rochester area: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/ro...-brown-garwood
https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/ro...-rh-boys-hoops

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Lyons/Gananda live via FingerLakes1:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VFv2...&feature=share