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Mar 152 min read

The Loss of a Queen—Iris Banister

The passing of Iris Banister, known as the "Queen Mother" of Rochester, has left a void in the hearts of many in the community. Her...

Mar 72 min read

Rodney A. Young retires from United Way of Rochester

A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to sit down with Rodney Allen Young. It was his first official day of retirement from a 23-year...

Feb 214 min read

A Guest at the Table: Jim Shelly

“A Guest at the Table” is a synopsis of a previously aired and particularly interesting interview on my No-Nonsense Roundtable radio...

Feb 62 min read

Kiara Warren Elected Child Care Council’s Board Chair, Becomes Council’s First African American Board Chair

Kiara Warren has been elected to serve as chair of Child Care Council Inc.’s board of directors. Warren is the first African American and...

Dec 21, 20231 min read

Councilmember Harris Elected 2024 Regional Director of National Black Caucus of Elected Officials

City Councilmember LaShay D. Harris (South District) has been elected as a 2024 Regional Director of the National Black Caucus of Local...

Dec 20, 20232 min read

YWCA Rochester & Monroe County CEO, Dr. Myra Henry Joins YWCAs of NYS to Contribute to Biden-Harris Initiative

YWCA Rochester & Monroe County CEO Dr. Myra Henry has been invited to the White House alongside other members of YWCAs of New York State...

Dec 14, 20233 min read

Greenlight Networks Appoints Rachelle Chong Strengthening Board of Directors

Greenlight Networks, the leading provider of high-speed fiber internet services in New York State, is pleased to announce the appointment...

Dec 6, 20232 min read

Roberts Wesleyan Names Simao Da Silva as Vice President of Operations and Business Development

Roberts Wesleyan College (RWC) announced on Nov. 5, 2023 the naming of Simao Da Silva as vice president of operations and business...

Nov 19, 20233 min read

Garth Fagan Dance Celebrating more than 50 Years of Dance Excellence

Garth Fagan Dance will be celebrating their 53rd anniversary this year starting with performances in December. The local and nationally...

Nov 4, 20236 min read

Prominent Local Civil Rights Leader, Rev. Lewis Stewart Jr., Passes Away

The Reverend Lewis Stewart Jr., a dedicated local civil rights leader, passed away at the age of 77 on Friday, October 27 at his Greece,...

Oct 26, 20233 min read

Nita Brown, owner of MansaWear, A Guest at the Table

“A Guest at the Table” is a synopsis of a previously aired and particularly interesting interview on my No-Nonsense Roundtable radio...

Oct 5, 20233 min read

James Blount —Loss of a Pioneer

James Blount, one of the co-founders of About... Time Magazine, sadly passed away at the age of 80. Blount's passing is a significant...

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