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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 20, 20235 min read

Rep. Harold M. Love, Jr., President-Elect of the National Black Caucus of State Legislators, Tells How His Rise Could Affect the Nation

Tennessee Representative Harold M. Love, Jr., the next president of the National Black Caucus of State Legislators (NBCSL), served as...

Dec 7, 20232 min read

Cops Shot an Unarmed Black Man 43 Times...So What?

Cops who killed an unarmed 25-year-old Black man, Jayland Walker, by shooting him 43 times last June in Akron, Ohio, did not violate the...

Dec 6, 20233 min read

Nearly 5.5 Million Borrowers Lower Student Loan Payments With SAVE Plan

Nearly 5.5 million borrowers have applied for the newest federal program for student loan debt relief since it was announced about three...

Dec 1, 20233 min read

Blacks Led Whites in Supporting Cease-Fire Between Israel and Hamas

In a survey nearly three weeks after the Hamas terror attack against Israel, one in four Blacks said the U.S. should play no role in the...

Nov 18, 20235 min read

TSA Prepares for More Travelers at Greater Rochester International Airport for Thanksgiving Travel

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has screened a record number of passengers this year and anticipates airport security...

Nov 6, 20233 min read

'Right to Repair' Movement Could Risk Patient Care for Disadvantaged Communities

In state legislatures across the country the “right to repair” movement is gaining momentum. Thirty-three states and Puerto Rico...

Oct 23, 20232 min read

Three Black Innovators to be Honored at National Inventors Hall of Fame 2023 Induction

Three Black innovators are set to be honored at the National Inventors Hall of Fame (NIHF) Induction Ceremony on Oct. 26, 2023 at The...

Oct 17, 20233 min read

America's Ticking Fiscal Time Clock: Federal Funding to Expire by Mid-November

For the second time this year, Congress’ inability to reach consensus on essential fiscal legislation has devolved into largely partisan...

Sep 29, 20232 min read

Taraji P. Henson Announces “Joy Joints!” on Behalf of Foundation Honoring Father

Actress Taraji P. Henson, founder of The Boris Lawrence Henson Foundation (BLHF), announced early September 2023, the launch of “Joy...

Sep 28, 20234 min read

Biden, Black Lawmakers Conclude CBC Weekend Reinvigorating Fight for Freedom, Justice and Equality

After years of enduring Republican lawmakers on Capitol Hill working to dismantle Civil Rights laws the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC)...

Sep 21, 20232 min read

Wealthy Extremists Attack Funding for Black Women Entrepreneurs To Preserve Systemic Inequality

In the face of persistent, systemic discrimination against Black people and all people of color arising from our country’s long history...

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