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Three Black Soldiers Killed During Drone Attack in Jordan
The soldiers killed in Jordan are Sgt. William Jerome Rivers of Carrollton, Georgia; Spc. Kennedy Ladon Sanders of Waycross, Georgia; and...
Jan 2, 20241 min read
As Millions Prepare for the Joys of Christmas, Some Recall the Pain of Jonestown 45 Years Later “The pain never goes away,” said woman who lost her mother.
It's been more than 45 years since Jim Jones forced more than 900 people to poison themselves in a mass suicide in Jonestown, Guinea. For...
Dec 23, 20234 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, 20232 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 20, 20235 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 7, 20232 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 6, 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...
Dec 1, 20233 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 18, 20235 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...
Nov 6, 20233 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 23, 20232 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...
Oct 17, 20233 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 29, 20232 min read
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