Category: Editorial
Straight No Chaser: Bob Lonsberry You Owe The Mayor and City Council President an Apology!
Op Ed by Gloria Winston – It is not my intent to emulate the rudeness of Bob Lonsberry. He is a God to many people who embrace white...
An Open Letter to St. John Fisher College President Gerard Rooney
Dear President Rooney, My name is George Payne. I am a graduate of St. John Fisher College (2004), a father of two, and a resident of the...
Rev. Lewis Stewart Addresses Racist Remarks by Jeremy Kappell and Lonsberry Support
Editor’s Note: Below is a press statement from Rev. Lewis Stewart, President of the United Christian Leadership Ministry, regarding...
Straight, No Chaser: White Journalists Racist Agendas Unwanted in the ROC
Op-ed by Gloria Winston – Christmas is over. A New Year approaches and it is time to rid the ROC of our trash some call White...
Anti-Racist Deception and Misinformation: What Would Mr. Douglass Say?
Op-Ed by Howard Eagle – I am plain sicker and ‘tireder’ than Mother Fannie Lou Hamer was of being sick and tired of those in the...
Who’s Next? The Public Lynching of Black Leaders in Rochester
Letter to the editor from Jason Muhammad – Watch out Malik Evans… Be careful Vincent Felder… We know you just got here, but...
Vandalism of Douglass Statue Underscores St. John Fisher College’s Lack of Diversity
Op/Ed by George Payne – Speaking as a St. John Fisher alumnus, I felt embarrassed and angry when I heard that two Fisher students...
Straight, No Chaser: Connie Mitchell, My Second Mother, Walked the Walk
Op/Ed Gloria Winston – They say we only get one Mother in this life. The reason I know I am blessed and highly favored is because God...
Racist Marijuana Policies Must End
Op/Ed by George Payne – Whether you choose to smoke pot or not, the war against marijuana in Rochester has been an unmitigated...
Something to Think About: New RCSD Leadership is Necessary
Op/Ed by Rev. Michael Vaughn – Recently there was a report regarding the Rochester City School District (RCSD) that essentially...
