Category: Hot News, National News, State/National News
White Churches Have a Moral Responsibility to Stand Up
News Analysis by Jesse Jackson – In 2019, we will commemorate 400 years since the first 20 slaves were transported by ship from...
TNT Looking to Bridge the African American Networking Divide
By Tracie Isaac – Over twenty-years ago a group of African American professionals, academicians, entrepreneurs and community leaders...
Vandalized Frederick Douglass Statue to be Replaced
By staff – The Frederick Douglass statue that was vandalized and removed from the corner of Alexander and Tracy Street is set to be...
Two Local College Students Arrested for Vandalizing Frederick Douglass Statue
By Staff – Two students from St. John Fisher College have been arrested Sunday and accused of vandalizing and attempting to steal a...
Mayor Warren Appoints Melissa Barrett to City Court to fill Former Judge Astacio’s Seat
By staff – Mayor Lovely Warren appointed attorney Melissa Barrett as Rochester City Court Judge to replace the seat left vacant after...
Rochester Legend Connie Mitchell has Died
Editor’s note: Connie Mitchell will Lie in State on Thursday and Friday (December 20 and 21) 4-7PM at St. Monica’s Church, 831...
WXXI and CITY Newspaper to Merge
By Staff – WXXI Public Broadcasting Wednesday announced plans to acquire CITY Newspaper. In a statement WXXI said they made the...
Mayor Warren to Host Community Input Sessions to Discuss Rochester’s Schools
By Staff – Mayor Lovely Warren plans to host a series of community input sessions in response to the Rochester City School District...
Senate and House Lawmakers Release Updated First Step Act
By Staff – A group of bipartisan, bicameral lawmakers released a revised copy of the First Step Act yesterday and Senate Majority...
Albany Area Subway Restaurant Agrees to $80,000 Settlement in EEOC Sexual Harassment Suit
NEW YORK – Draper Development LLC, the owner of more than a dozen Subway franchises in the Albany and Schenectady areas have agreed to...
