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May 10, 2008
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Obama Back in the Driver's Seat

by Cash Michaels
Thu, May 8, 2008

RALEIGH (NNPA) - Despite narrowing pre-primary polls, withering negative national headlines and a relentless assault by his fierce Democratic opponent, North Carolina put Sen. Barack Obama’s historic bid for the presidency firmly back in the driver’s seat Tuesday with a commanding 56-42 primary victory over Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton of New York.
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A Conversation With Tim Donaher, Monroe County Public Defender


Thu, May 1, 2008

Recently, MR’s Dave McCleary sat down with the Monroe County Public Defender to talk about his new role, the selection process and his plans for the future.
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TRANSCRIPT: Bill Moyers Interviews Rev. Jeremiah Wright


Mon, Apr 28, 2008

Recently, Bill Moyers interviewed Barack Obama's pastor regarding controversial remarks he made during several sermons.
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Native Americans Invented Baseball?

by Rajesh Barnabas
Thu, Apr 24, 2008

The book club Moving Beyond Racism celebrated its 7th Anniversary with cake and a visit from controversial author LeAnne Howe. The Native American novelist joined the club in their monthly discussion circle on the second floor of Barnes & Noble in Pittsford. Cultural miscues between Natives and Americans provide a reservoir of material for Howe’s historical fiction Miko Kings. The premise for the book remains the hardest hitting: Native Americans invented baseball.
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Local Leaders Look To Residents to Lead Revitalization of Jefferson

by Kevin R. Scott
Thu, Apr 24, 2008

The residents of Jefferson Avenue and surrounding community will finally see the long rumored revitalization of their neighborhood come to life as formalized efforts to get the project under way begin to take shape.
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School Shootings: Studio 789 youth photo gallery opens

by Rajesh Barnabas
Thu, Apr 17, 2008

April 4, 2008 – Forty years ago today, shots rang out in the Memphis sky. Tonight in Rochester, a completely different kind of shooting was observed and celebrated – that of youth photography. Students from Studio 789 had their end-of-the-year photo opening - “Sharper Image” at the Link Gallery at City Hall. In his speech to the students, School Board President Malik Evans noted the ominous anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassination and the now famous black and white photo taken just minutes following the tragedy.
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Rochester Continuing a Legacy of African American Publishers
October 13, 2007 Cover PhotoRead cover story from our inaugural edition, October 13-19, 2007 edition: "Rochester continuing a legacy of African American publishers."
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Attorney T. Andrew Brown weighs in on Public Defender selection process
October 13, 2007 Cover PhotoDave McCleary’s exclusive interview with Monroe County Bar Association President, Attorney, T Andrew Brown, ads clarification to the issues surrounding the recent appointment of Tim Donaher as Public Defender by the Monroe County Legislature and explains why the community has been outraged.
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2008 Calendar

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President Bush Signs Second Chance Act
Colgate Rochester Introduces Initiative to Honor Dr. King
Poll Shows McCain Winning Over Obama and Clinton
Local Faith Community Endorses Barack Obama
Senator Schumer Speaks on "Crisis of Black Male Unemployment"
Crack in the System
Baraka Osman Receives Prestigious Award
National Urban League's 2008 Report
Local Entrepreneur Launches Social Entrepreneur Center
Lawmakers Get Earful at 'You Bet I Told' Forum
Black Heritage Gala
Black and Puerto Rican Legislatures Conference
Understanding the Electoral College
Gestapo Tactics at Public Defender Meeting
Catholic Schools Closing Leave Void in Rochester
Rocky Simmons - What Legends are made of
Gary Thompson resigns from presidency of Rochester NAACP
Baber AME church launch 'it's ok to snitch' campaign
From Jena to Rochester - RCTV Hosts Forum on Racism
Community speak out AGAINST 'Zero Tolerance'

Local Civil Rights Advocate Exonerated
Celebrated Youth Conference Leaves Rochester after Three-Year Run
Community needs to be represented in Public Defender selection process
Cala, Brizard to share t “Town Hall” Meeting
Bob Johnson encourages minority business owners
Sharpton, thousands of Blacks march on Washington
Shaw's death continues to galvanize community
Brizard selected as next superintendent of schools
67 Graduate from United Way's Leadership Program
ABC Head Start Parent Education and Wellness Day
Urban League to Launch Construction Training prog.
Cosby speaks unapologetically
Revisiting Cosby's "Ghettoesburg Address"
Cala should stay
Colin Powell visits Rochester
My evening with James F. Lawrence
Governor Spitzer to tear down Midtown Plaza
Feds say City Schools to find new busing plan
Mayor wants "Zero Tolerance" to continue
Rochester continuing a legacy...
City School District announce Sup't candidates
Juanita Bynum on "Good Morning America"
Bynum's estranged husband faced financial wo
Little Rock nine celebrate 50 years


 

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