Michigan Street Baptist Church, Buffalo

AfarAug 11

S5, E43: Hallowed Ground: The Street at the Heart of Buffalo’s Black History

On this episode of Unpacked, host Aislyn Greene walks Buffalo’s Michigan Street to uncover 185 years of Black history, from the Underground Railroad to jazz. For 185 years, some of the most important ...

Oldest African American built structure in the city.

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Michigan Street African American Heritage CorridorNeighborhoodBeating heart of Buffalo Black history, preserving 185 years.
Underground RailroadTrailChurch was one of the last stations on this route.
Niagara MovementPlaceHome next to church where it was founded.
Colored Musicians ClubMuseumExpanded into iconic club for African American musicians.
WUFO RadioPlaceVoice of the civil rights movement in the city.
Michigan Street Baptist ChurchPlace of worshipOldest African American built structure in the city.
Mary Talbert HomeSightNiagara Movement founded here by W.E.B. Du Bois.
Nash HouseMuseumHome of longest serving pastor and his influential wife.
Billie HolidayPlaceMusician who became a Buffalonian for two years.
Martin Luther KingParkMartin Luther King Jr.
Malcolm XPlaceMalcolm X was an African American revolutionary, civil rights activist, and Muslim minister who came from a background…
Stokely CarmichaelPlaceKwame Ture was a Trinidadian and American activist who played a major role in the civil rights movement in the United…
Duke EllingtonPlace
Count BasiePlace
Ella FitzgeraldPlace
Fannie Lou HamerPlace

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S5, E43: Hallowed Ground: The Street at the Heart of Buffalo’s Black History