People Are Talking About Uncrowned Queens

If you would like to contact the Uncrowned Queens, please email them at uqi@buffalo.edu.

The Web site provides a long overdue repository for the countless accomplishments of the hitherto faceless African American women, who have unselfishly given of themselves, in many cases to their own demise, for the advancement of their families and community.

Sylvia

Buffalo, NY

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Any organization that brings together women of color from various backgrounds and organizations for the purpose of uplifting other women, especially young women and their communities, is of interest to me.

Romunda
Buffalo, NY

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[I am interested] in the fact that women who have contributed to our communities will be recognized and show younger women how to help in making our communities what they should be.

Hadayai
Atlanta, GA

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The Web site is a beautiful idea that was put into motion by two history making women that should be celebrated themselves for the creativity they have show others.  Many times we forget what we can do if we put thought into it, and they did it beautifully.

Laura
Buffalo, NY

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An important and significant source for the recognition of the work of women and for the research on the history of women.  How wonderful it is that this resource is available to a wide array of individuals, scholars, organizations, students, senior centers, etc.  Many thanks to you for creating this Web site.  I will certainly tell other about it.  Good Work!

Henri
Baltimore, MD

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Really enjoyed reading your newsletter, and have been learning about your group since a DC area friend told me about it. Lots of interesting stuff on the Web site.

Betty
Grand Rapids, MI

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It is well overdue for this type of project.  May God bless you for the vision.  The Web site is easy to follow and very informative.  I give it 10 stars.

Samadah
Smyrna, GA

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The Web site provides a wonderful history lesson for Buffalonians.

April
Raleigh, NC

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Your entire site is most interesting, especially learning who you crown, their biographies, what's going on in Buffalo, and the interesting work you are doing.

Antoinette
Bel Air, MD

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Thanks for your vision and hard work to encourage us to document our history.

Shanna
Buffalo, NY

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This Web site interests me because it is about ordinary people doing extraordinary things.

Mattie
Maple Heights, OH

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Thank you for the newsletter.

I think this newsletter is wonderful, because it shares  information about the sisters in Buffalo.  Keep up the Good work.  

Debra Johnson
Buffalo, New York

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I thank you and your staff from the bottom of my heart to see that someone has honored my Grandmother in such a public manner as the internet. I was sitting here on watch (in the Navy), talking to my wife on the phone and I said to her "you know it's grandma's birthday today" and she said "yes, I know." So I, just out of curiosity, typed in "Katherine Kirkland" and was overjoyed to see her biography listed. The header had her birthday listed so I knew that it was more than just a coincidence. Your article was to the point and just a heart-felt story to read on this day, her 85th birthday. Thank you very much for your story in honoring the love of my life, my Grandmother Mrs. Katherine Kirkland. I have added both mine as well as my wife's name to your mailing list. I look forward to learning more about your organization, and if you would like any input on the women that I listed above and their impact on my life, please feel free to contact me via email, or phone, all of which is listed above. Again, thank you very much for your write-up.

Mr. David A. Smiley II
Jacksonville, FL

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Today I had the wonderful experience of meeting Dr. Peggy Brooks-Bertram at Millard Fillmore Gates Hospital were I am currently employed in the Admissions Department. She was having a conversation with Mrs. Shirley Parks and I noticed her showing Shirley the Uncrowned Queens books. I was so taken by Dr. Brooks-Bertram that I purchased the books for myself and she did me the great honor of signing them both. She told me all about your work with the community of Tulsa, OK and other projects you are working on.

Stephanie M. Anderson
Buffalo, NY

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I just randomly ran across your article on colon cancer. I must commend you on your braveness, and for putting the word out there that colonoscopy's are a MUST!! I am the poster child for them, you see, my mom died in Feb. 06 from undiagnosed diverticulitis, and in April of the same year my dad was diagnosed with the dreaded "COLON CANCER" !!! He, like you, procrastinated. I literally had to threaten him with not seeing his grand kids before he would go for his procedure. Thank the Lord he did. The doc's said the cancer could have been growing for over 10 years!!! I cannot stress enough the importance of getting tested. It does not "HURT". And, these 'MACHO" men better swallow their pride and get their tests done!!! What are they waiting for?? Keep spreading the word, sister!!! God's speed, Tammi Marsh