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Black Voters Matter and the King Center Unite to Create New Generation of Activists
Now that Donald Trump is back in the White House, he has moved with all deliberate speed to dismantle all the hard-earned Civil Rights,...

Barrington M. Salmon
6 days ago6 min read


A Tribute to Pope Francis: December 17, 1936 -April 21, 2025
Jorge Mario Bergoglio came into the world at a time when fascism was on the rise, dictators were gaining their foothold, sovereign...

George Payne
Apr 222 min read


A Palm Sunday in Hell: Why Ukraine Still Needs Us
George Cassidy Payne On Palm Sunday, April 13, 2025, as congregants across Ukraine gathered to mark the beginning of Holy Week, two...

George Cassidy Payne
Apr 186 min read


The Erasure of Women in Power
David W. Marshall In 2024, four women held the rank of four-star general or admiral. One year later, in 2025, there are none. This is...

David W. Marshall
Apr 164 min read


Trump's Budget Is A Betrayal Of His Promise To Working-Class Americans
President Donald Trump Donald Trump and extreme MAGA Republicans are doing everything they can to tank our economy, drive us toward a...

Marc H. Morial
Apr 153 min read


In a World of Chaos, Gandhi’s Truth and Nonviolence Still Offer a Path Forward
~ George Cassidy Payne The 21st century is on fire. From Gaza to Ukraine, from mass shootings to nuclear brinkmanship, violence dominates...

George Payne
Apr 85 min read


ICE Should Respect the Sanctity of Churches
David W. Marshall Trust is a powerful word. It involves relying on someone to be honest and reliable. It becomes a belief in a person’s...

David W. Marshall
Apr 24 min read


Running Out of Good Things to Say
Dr. E. Faye Williams, Esq. (Ret.) At one time, there were such wonderful things about which I could write. It was always a pleasure to...

Dr. E. Faye Williams
Apr 13 min read


A Budget That Delivers For Monroe County
As Chair of the New York State Senate Transportation Committee, I see firsthand how strategic investments in our infrastructure will...

Senator Jeremy Cooney
Mar 282 min read


Our Fight Against Oligarchy
David W. Marshall You are either against President Trump or you are for him. In the same vein, you are either for authoritarians running...

David W. Marshall
Mar 274 min read


Activism Is the Rent I Pay for Living on This Planet
George Cassidy Payne Alice Walker once said, “Activism is the rent we pay for living on the planet.” I understand her words...

George Payne
Mar 253 min read


Lawsuit Litigation Funding Reform Can Bring Justice Without Strings
Black History Month honors the achievements and sacrifices of African Americans throughout our nation’s history, but celebrating the past...

Julianne Malveaux
Mar 204 min read


The Musk-Trump Alliance Threatens Black Americans
Barbara A. Reynolds As America grapples with shifting values and increasing chaos, we face an unsettling question: Could Black Americans...

Dr. Barbara Reynolds
Mar 184 min read


The Tariff Wars Affect Everyone, Especially the Low Income
Dr Julianne Malveaux Because I lack a degree in psychology or pathology, I cannot speculate about the motives of the 47th President who,...

Julianne Malveaux
Mar 133 min read


Mary Lupien vs. JD Vance: The Fight for Free Speech and the Truth About America’s Housing Crisis
George Cassidy Payne What happens when free speech is only free for those in power? JD Vance and the Trump administration claim to...

George Payne
Mar 123 min read


A wake-up call: Daylight saving time may impact your heart health
Losing an hour of sleep when you “spring forward” for daylight saving time may have more consequences than grogginess. Research cited by...

American Heart Association
Mar 64 min read


Joy Brought Us Joy!
Dr. E. Faye Williams If we can’t defeat fascism, sexism or racism in our country, who are we to tell anybody else what to do? Colin...

Dr. E. Faye Williams
Mar 53 min read


The True Cost of a Trump DOGE Dividend Check
George Cassidy Payne Imagine waking up to find an unexpected check in your mailbox—money straight from the government, courtesy of...

George Cassidy Payne
Mar 34 min read


Gaslighting 101: The U.S. Department of Education’s Attack on Racial Truth
Howard Eagle Everyone—and Black people in particular—have y'all seen Donald Trump’s Acting Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights for the...

Howard Eagle
Mar 14 min read


From Elon, With Love: You’re Fired.
Ben Jealous It was February 14. But what nearly 400 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) employees got that day were not Valentines....

Ben Jealous
Mar 14 min read
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Appeals Court Rules Unanimously for Rachel Barnhart in Dispute With Monroe County Executive
A New York State appeals court on Monday unanimously ruled in favor of Monroe County Legislator Rachel Barnhart, siding against County...


Trent Jackson Jr. and Clifford Florence Sr. Call Out ‘Racist Barriers’ in Rochester Elections
After being removed from the June 18 school board election ballot due to what he calls a deliberate technicality, Rochester City School...


Sinha Rebukes Evans' State of the City Address, Vows Bold Action on Crime, Housing, and Education
Mayoral candidate Shashi Sinha sharply criticized Mayor Malik Evans’ State of the City address on Thursday, arguing that the mayor’s...


Rule of Law ‘Under Siege,’ Say Rochester Activists at Federal Building Protest
More than 200 Rochester-area residents gathered outside the Kenneth B. Keating Federal Building on Wednesday to demand due process and...


Mayor Evans Highlights Gains in Safety and Housing, Faces Sharp Criticism from Challenger in State of the City Address
Rochester Mayor Malik Evans delivered his third State of the City address Wednesday evening, celebrating a significant drop in gun...
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