Wayne County Black Barbers

During the latter half of the 19th century, 64 Black barbers plied their trade in towns across Wayne County, many of them very active in social reform movements.

2023 Timothy Barber Memorial Scholarship Recipients

2023 Timothy Barber Scholarship Application Information

2023 Timothy Barber Scholarship Application Now Available

Coverage of the Gordon Granger Historical Marker Dedication

Photos and local news media links offer coverage of the Juneteenth Gordon Granger Historical Marker Dedication.

Black Civil War Veterans

Did you know that black men were not allowed to fight in the Civil War until after the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863?

Austin Steward Black History

Austin Steward, a local 19th century anti-racist warrior, authored his memoir, Twenty Years a Slave and Forty Years a Freeman. Examples from the book are highlighted here.

Black History Month in a Year 2023 Calendar

A variety of resources and programs are available throughout the year to honor those individuals, particularly locally, who have made contributions to Black History.

Extraordinary Ordinary Lives

Agnes (Aggie) Watkins is one of the extraordinary local Black women who resisted the evils of slavery by their fortitude, resilience and cunning.

Extraordinary Ordinary Lives: Part 2

Jim's article highlights the journey and struggles of the family of Betsy and Aaron Bristol, separated by slavery and courageously reunited following their freedom.

W.A.R.E. Annual Report 2022

WARE president and vice president highlight the organization's work during 2022.

2022 Timothy Barber Memorial Scholarship Awardees

Wayne Action for Racial Equality is pleased to announce the three area graduating high school seniors who have been awarded 2022 Timothy Barber Scholarships.

W.A.R.E. Announcing Upcoming 2022 Events and Anticipated Events/Opportunities

Here are some of Wayne Action for Racial Equality's plans for 2022.

2022 Wayne County Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Celebration

On January 17, WARE's annual Wayne County Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Celebration was co-hosted virtually by Sodus Third UMC, the Village of Sodus and Finger Lakes Community Schools.

Winifred Hodge

In continuation of WARE’s yearly celebration of Black History Month with weekly biographies of remarkable people, we will be celebrating local individuals by using their own words of wisdom.

Gus Newport: Sixty Years of Activism for Racial Justice

Gus Newport, now in his mid-eighties, draws on his area roots for his continued activism for racial and social justice.