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Sep 12, 20242 min read
RAAFA Hosts Free "Stop the Bleed" Gun Safety Workshop for the Community
The Rochester African American Firearms Association (RAAFA) is offering a free, comprehensive workshop focusing on emergency response,...


Sep 12, 20243 min read
PAB Issues Report on Cost of Misconduct, Says Rochester Paying Higher Amounts for Claims
The Rochester Police Accountability Board (PAB) Tuesday issued a report claiming the City of Rochester underestimated the cost of civil...


Sep 11, 20244 min read
School Shootings and Parental Accountability
This time it occurred in Winder, Georgia. Another school shooting with an assault-style rifle, more “thoughts and prayers” and another...


Sep 11, 20243 min read
Trump Falls Apart
I rarely think of Irish poets, but I could not help thinking of William Butler Yeats (1865-1939) as I watched the 45th president unravel...


Sep 10, 20242 min read
Remembering 'Reggie'. Legacy of Rafe Reginald Ellison: Beloved Rochester Endowment Sponsor, Businessman
Rafe Reginald Ellison, affectionately known as "Reggie," passed away suddenly on August 24, 2024. Born on October 21, 1973, in Rochester,...


Sep 10, 20243 min read
James Earl Jones, Iconic Actor and Voice of Mufasa and Darth Vader, Dies at 93
James Earl Jones, the towering voice of cinema and an enduring figure in American culture, passed away at the age of 93. Revered for his...


Sep 9, 20241 min read
Nonprofits Can Now Apply for Excellus BCBS Health Equity Innovation Award Funding
Rochester, NY – Excellus BlueCross BlueShield is accepting applications for its 2024 Health Equity Innovation Awards, which provide...


Sep 9, 20243 min read
Republican Party Attempts to Strike 225,000 Voters from North Carolina Election Rolls
A group of civil rights organizations announced Sept. 5 they are challenging a lawsuit by the Republican Party, which seeks to deem...

Sep 9, 20242 min read
Governor Hochul Announces $39 Million in State Funding for Monroe County Law Enforcement
Governor Kathy Hochul today, September 9, unveiled nearly $39 million in state funding aimed at bolstering law enforcement and...


Sep 7, 20242 min read
Rich Homie Quan, 34, Rapper Who Helped Define Atlanta's Trap Sound, Dies
Dequantes Devontay Lamar, known to millions as the rapper Rich Homie Quan, has died at the age of 34, according to reports. The...


Sep 5, 20242 min read
M&T Bank Clothesline Art Festival Returns to Memorial Art Gallery September 7 and 8
M&T Bank Clothesline Art Festival Returns to Memorial Art Gallery September 7 and 8 MAG’s largest fundraiser and biggest celebration of...


Sep 5, 20242 min read
The Disenfranchised Voter
My name is Lydia Alston-Murphy, and I am a political editorial writer for the Minority Reporter. I will be writing thought provoking...
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