Erie County Legislator April N. M. Baskin To Host 2nd Annual Black History Bee
Erie County Legislature Chairwoman April N.M. Baskin and historian Eva M. Doyle will be co-sponsoring the 2nd Annual Buffalo Black History Bee in conjunction with East Community High School. The focus of this year’s event is the African Diaspora. Last year’s champions, Harvey Austin Middle School and the Buffalo Academy for the Visual & Performing Arts, will return to defend their championship title.
The trivia competition will take place on February 8, 2020. The championship round, which is open to the public, begins at 2 pm.
The competing schools are:
Senior Division (9-12 Grade)
East Community High School
Lafayette International High
Buffalo Academy for Visual
and Performing Arts
Burgard High School
Jack and Jill of America
Junior Division (5-8 Grade)
Hamlin Park Academy
BUILD Academy
D’Youville Porter Campus
Harvey Austin Elementary
King Center Charter School
The location is East Community High School at 820 Northampton St in Buffalo. The winners will receive a $250 grand prize along with the Eva M. Doyle Black History Trophy. Elected officials and community members are encouraged to attend and support our students as they compete. WBLK’s own Michelle Visa and Adri-V will be the hosts. For questions, please email Pedro in Legislator Baskin’s office at pedro.gonzalez-ortiz@erie.gov.
(IN PHOTO ABOVE: Pictured with Chairwoman Baskin – 5th from left- are last year’s champions from Buffalo Performing Arts Academy. Also pictured, Charles Woody Brandy, Director of History for Buffalo Public Schools and former East Community High principal Daryl King.)
