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Black Barbie Celebrates Her 43rd Birthday: Black Cinema Presents the Story Behind the Iconic Doll
Love her or hate her, almost everyone has a Barbie story! For filmmaker Lagueria Davis, it all started with her 83-year-old Aunt Beulah...
Jul 26, 20232 min read
“RPO Around the Town” Ensemble Concert to Take Place at Susan B. Anthony Square
The City of Rochester and the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO) will present a free “Around the Town” concert series 6:30 p.m.,...
Jul 24, 20231 min read
‘Restore New York Communities Initiative’ Brings $20.55 Million to Finger Lakes Region
The Restore New York Communities Initiative (Restore NY) announced by New York Governor Kathy Hochul brings $20.55 million in project...
Jul 24, 20232 min read
Choose Wisdom. New Violence Prevention Campaign to Increase Awareness, Resources
Choose Wisdom. Those words, alongside powerful imagery, have popped up across Rochester as part of a communications campaign created by...
Jul 24, 20232 min read
ROC the Future to Hold Parent Café to Talk About Whole Child Development
The Rochester City School District (RCSD) announced in June 2023 receipt of funds from the New York State Office of Mental Health that...
Jul 21, 20232 min read
Deadline for Candidates Interested in East District PAB Seat Has Been Extended
The application deadline for candidates interested in serving on the Police Accountability Board (PAB) as a representative for...
Jul 21, 20232 min read
Fines Eliminated on Overdue Books and Materials at Rochester Public Libraries
Once upon a time, a library patron faced daily fines for overdue books and materials borrowed from the Rochester Public Library (RPL). ...
Jul 21, 20231 min read
RCSD Bus Driver Indicted on Multiple Charges of Sexual Abuse of a Child
A federal grand jury indicted and charged Rochester City School District bus driver Tomas Rosario, 74, with attempted production and...
Jul 14, 20232 min read
What’s Next for Guaranteed Basic Income Program?
The City of Rochester applications process for the Guaranteed Basic Income Pilot program(GBI) has ended. However, if you were one of the...
Jul 13, 20233 min read
Some Controversy Over Monroe County Legislature Pay Increases
Many unhappy constituents packed the room at Monroe County Legislature's monthly meeting Tuesday night. The county residents frustrated...
Jul 13, 20233 min read
Rosheada Davis: RCSD Will Not Silence Me
Almost every Black woman in America is familiar with the stereotype “the angry Black woman” or the practice of being “silenced.” The...
Jul 12, 20234 min read
DMV CRACKING DOWN ON USE OF FRAUDULENT LICENSE PLATES
New York State Department of Motor Vehicles investigators are targeting the use of fake license plates, saying drivers are using them to...
Jul 6, 20232 min read
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