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Reparations in New York: Meaningful Progress or Political Dead End?
As the New York State Community Commission on Reparations Remedies (NYSCCRR) prepares to hold a public hearing in Rochester on March 4,...
Feb 28, 20252 min read
Morehouse College Glee Club to Perform in Rochester on March 12
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The Gamma Iota Boulé Foundation will host the renowned Morehouse College Glee Club for a special concert on Wednesday,...
Feb 28, 20252 min read
When Business Gets Tough: Why this Rochester-based Black Business is Triumphant
Kenneth Rivers, owner of Hooked Fish Market Every entrepreneur knows that setbacks are inevitable. Sometimes they come in the form of...
Feb 28, 20252 min read
Beyond the Buzzwords: Why Diversity and Equity Have Always Been Good for Business
George Cassidy Payne The American ideal of meritocracy—the belief that hard work and talent should determine success—has long shaped the...
Feb 27, 20254 min read
City to Host Men on the Move Workforce Development Workshop
The City of Rochester’s Adult Workforce Development initiative in partnership with Rochester Monroe and Poverty Initiative (RMAPI) and...
Feb 27, 20252 min read
Remembering Roberta Flack
Roberta Cleopatra Flack. Photo: Wikipedia Roberta Flack, the celebrated American singer and pianist renowned for her soulful...
Feb 27, 20252 min read
Eastman School of Music Welcomes Two Jazz Faculty Members, Launches Endowed Concert Series
Otis Brown III (top) and Marshall Gilkes (below) Eastman School of Music, of the University of Rochester, is proud to share two new...
Feb 26, 20254 min read
NY Court of Appeals Rules RPD Must Release Police Misconduct Records
The New York State Court of Appeals ruled Thursday that misconduct records of law enforcement officers are subject to public disclosure...
Feb 26, 20253 min read
Voletta Wallace, Mother of iconic rapper The Notorious B.I.G., dies at 78
Voletta Wallace. Photo: Voletta Wallace Facebook Voletta Wallace, born on February 3, 1947, in Trelawny Parish, Jamaica, was best known...
Feb 26, 20252 min read
Monroe County Board of Elections Unveils New Voting Machines
Monroe County Board of Elections Rochester, NY — The Monroe County Board of Elections is proud to announce the acquisition of new voting...
Feb 25, 20251 min read
Preventing Overdose Deaths in Black Communities
Narcan is a prescription medication that is used to treat an opioid overdose. (Shevry Lassiter/The Washington Informer) On Dec. 8, the...
Feb 25, 20254 min read
Webster Woman Charged with Defrauding Medicaid
ROCHESTER, N.Y. –Acting U.S. Attorney Joel L. Violanti announced today that Ashley Jackson, 36, of Webster, NY, was arrested and charged...
Feb 24, 20251 min read
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