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Editorials
HCR’s Diverse Care Project Helping Improve Access to Home Health Care for Older Black Adults
HCR Home Care is a leading provider of home health services to individuals in Rochester, Monroe County and across New York state. Our home health care services meet the needs of people who require follow‐up care after a hospital stay or who require care and support in managing an illness. Deanna Dudley, Compliance Coordinator, HCR Home Care Services include nursing; physical, occupational and speech therapy; social work; and care management. Unfortunately, home health care
Deanna Dudley
Oct 133 min read
How Trump’s Tariffs Burden the Working Class
What if I told you the biggest tax hike on working-class families in nearly a century didn’t come from Congress but from tariffs? George...
George Cassidy Payne
Sep 75 min read
Rosser’s Challenge: Will He Break the Cycle or Repeat It?
As reported by Minority Reporter , “the final in a series of Community Conversations designed to foster open dialogue and build...
Howard Eagle
Aug 242 min read
The Power of Conflict: A Crisis or an Opportunity for Justice?
Conflict is often painted as something to avoid—an inconvenience, a disruption to the status quo. But for Black and Brown communities,...
George Cassidy Payne
Aug 75 min read
What the Religious Right Got Right—and What Progressives Must Learn
During the Reagan era, prominent figures of the Religious Right movement played a significant role in mobilizing conservative Christians...
David W. Marshall
Aug 74 min read
Trump, the NFL, and the Politics of White Nostalgia
Trump’s demand to reinstate the slur isn’t an isolated outburst. It’s a calculated move from his well-worn playbook
George Cassidy Payne
Jul 244 min read
When Caregiving Becomes a 24/7 Battle: Finding Help Without Knowing Where to Start
The quiet crisis of caregiving, and how to navigate the maze of support no one tells you about. Caregiving can feel like an unending,...
George Payne
Jul 154 min read
Men: Put Down the Hot Dog and Help Save Your Colon!
If you are a man who enjoys hot dogs and sausages, you might want to rethink how much of those you eat. A study published in the British...
Katlyn Newberry
Jun 232 min read
The Missing Piece in Justice Reform: Officer Wellness
“Caring for myself is not self-indulgence, it is self-preservation.”— Audre Lorde When we talk about justice reform in Rochester and...
George Cassidy Payne
Jun 209 min read
Juneteenth Is Not a Rival to the Fourth of July — It’s the Fulfillment of It
When we gather to celebrate the Fourth of July, we rightly remember the Declaration of Independence and the birth of this great republic....
Ayesha Kreutz
Jun 183 min read
Reclaiming the Church’s African Roots and Imagining Its Future
I never thought I’d live to see an American pope. And yet, here we are: Pope Leo, a humble son of Chicago, a scholar steeped in the...
George Payne
May 265 min read
Why Trump Would Still Beat Harris Today
Donald Trump has been in office for more than 100 days and if there ever was a honeymoon, it’s definitely over. How is the president...
Dr. Louis Perron
May 192 min read
The Price of Silence: How America Abandoned 9/11 for Saudi Gold
In 2017, Donald Trump landed in Riyadh and was met with gold medallions, sword dances, and royal fanfare. It was his first trip abroad as...
George Cassidy Payne
May 162 min read
The Crisis Within: A Nation on the Brink
As our democracy and economy weaken with every executive order, tariff, and unlawful deportation, the country finds itself in a...
Lydia Alston-Murphy
Apr 294 min read
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
Apr 236 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
Top Stories
Black Cinema Series Celebrates Spooky Season With Oscar-favorite "Sinners"
ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- The Black Cinema Series, a partnership between the Rochester Association of Black Journalists (RABJ) and the Little Theatre, presents "Sinners" at 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 26. Trying to leave their troubled lives behind, twin brothers (Michael B. Jordan and Michael B. Jordan) return to their hometown to start again, only to discover that an even greater evil is waiting to welcome them back, in Ryan Coogler's instant classic/probable Oscar flick. Featuring a star
Split Verdict Derails Justice?
Rochester, N.Y. A Monroe County jury delivered a split verdict Monday in the high-profile case involving three former correctional officers from Marcy Correctional Facility accused in the fatal beating of inmate Robert Brooks, 43, of Greece, New York. The verdict concluded weeks of testimony, evidence, and deliberation over a case that has drawn significant public attention to conditions and accountability within New York’s prison system. The jury found David Kingsley guilt
Government Shutdown Continues
WASHINGTON — As the government shutdown reaches its 20th day, pressure is mounting on Congress to reach an agreement to fund federal operations and bring an end to the impasse that has left much of the government paralyzed. The Senate returns to session Monday, where lawmakers are expected to vote once again on a House-passed measure aimed at reopening the government. Last Thursday, the Senate failed for the tenth time to advance a bill that would restore government funding,
U.S. Postal Service Employee Shot
Rochester, N.Y. — The Monroe County Sheriff's Office is investigating an early-morning shooting Thursday involving a postal service employee in Henrietta. According to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to reports of a shooting around 12:40 a.m. at the U.S. Postal Service’s main processing facility on Jefferson Road. Upon arrival, deputies found a postal worker who had been shot by an unidentified suspect who fled the scene in a vehicle before law enforce
Rochester Board of Education Contentious Work Session Debates Policy Reforms, Communication Standards, and Budget
Rochester, N.Y. — October 14, 2025 — The Rochester Board of Education held a work session focused on reviewing district policies, refining communication procedures, and outlining the 2026–27 budget calendar. The meeting provided an opportunity for board members to discuss operational updates, policy alignment with state requirements, and the district’s approach to long-term planning and community engagement. Several policy reviews were presented during the session, including
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