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Charles Augustus Thompson: Buffalo's First Black Renaissance Man

The first African American recipient of a Jesse Ketchum medal exemplifies what is possible when one perseveres.
Grace Celia Taylor and the Jesse Ketchum Medal: A Triumphant Scholar of the Gilded Age

The prestigious Jesse Ketchum Medal has been awarded to the top scholars in the Buffalo Public Schools since 1873, but it wasn't until 1884 that Grace Celia Taylor became the first African American gold medal recipient.
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North Park Theatre

Through a partnership with Christopher Behrend Photography, we bring you this photography book showing the end result of the restoration of the Art Nouveau murals in the North Park Theatre.
The Ice Must Flow

Through a partnership with Christopher Behrend Photography, we bring you this unique collection of the most intense & beautiful winter icescapes-captured during the incredible winter months of 2019.
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