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Dr. Irma McClaurin Discusses Gender & Racial Equality at Annual Susan B. Anthony Luncheon
By Tracie Isaac – A sold out audience of over 1,200 women gathered excitedly to help the National Susan B. Anthony Museum & House...
Community Organizations Coming Together to Honor Douglass
The Memorial Art Gallery of the University of Rochester (MAG), the Frederick Douglass Bicentennial Commemoration Committee, and St. John...
Rev. Stewart Says Jury Got it Wrong in Warr Case
By staff – Rev. Lewis Steward and The United Christian Leadership Ministry say in the case between wheel-chair bound Benny Warr and...
Campbell and Harris Honored as “Everyday Heroes”
By Tracie Isaac – The Greater Rochester MLK Jr. Commission recently honored two local community members. Jackie Campbel and Mitchell...
Sweeping Gun Bills Pass State Legislature
New York lawmakers approved six new gun bills including efforts to ban bump stocks, extend the waiting period for gun buyers who fail...
Early Voting Now NYS Law, Counties Grappling With How to pay for it
Thursday, a week after the Legislature passed historic voting reform, Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed the legislation into law making New York the...
Report Lays Ground-work for Mayoral Involvement in City Schools
Mayor Lovely Warren released a report Wednesday showing that according to results from her recent community input sessions, Rochester...
Community Group Hailing City Council’s Proposed Police Accountability Legislation
Community groups are praising the Rochester City Council for their proposed Police Accountability Board (PAB) legislation released on...
Attorney General Letitia James Gets a Win in Census Case
NEW YORK – A lawsuit, filed in April by the New York State Attorney General’s Office to block the Trump Administration from requiring...
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...
