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Gaslighting 101: The U.S. Department of Education’s Attack on Racial Truth
Howard Eagle Everyone—and Black people in particular—have y'all seen Donald Trump’s Acting Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights for the...
Mar 14 min read
From Elon, With Love: You’re Fired.
Ben Jealous It was February 14. But what nearly 400 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) employees got that day were not Valentines....
Mar 14 min read
Reparations in New York: Meaningful Progress or Political Dead End?
As the New York State Community Commission on Reparations Remedies (NYSCCRR) prepares to hold a public hearing in Rochester on March 4,...
Feb 282 min read
Morehouse College Glee Club to Perform in Rochester on March 12
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The Gamma Iota Boulé Foundation will host the renowned Morehouse College Glee Club for a special concert on Wednesday,...
Feb 282 min read
When Business Gets Tough: Why this Rochester-based Black Business is Triumphant
Kenneth Rivers, owner of Hooked Fish Market Every entrepreneur knows that setbacks are inevitable. Sometimes they come in the form of...
Feb 282 min read
Beyond the Buzzwords: Why Diversity and Equity Have Always Been Good for Business
George Cassidy Payne The American ideal of meritocracy—the belief that hard work and talent should determine success—has long shaped the...
Feb 274 min read
City to Host Men on the Move Workforce Development Workshop
The City of Rochester’s Adult Workforce Development initiative in partnership with Rochester Monroe and Poverty Initiative (RMAPI) and...
Feb 272 min read
Remembering Roberta Flack
Roberta Cleopatra Flack. Photo: Wikipedia Roberta Flack, the celebrated American singer and pianist renowned for her soulful...
Feb 272 min read
Eastman School of Music Welcomes Two Jazz Faculty Members, Launches Endowed Concert Series
Otis Brown III (top) and Marshall Gilkes (below) Eastman School of Music, of the University of Rochester, is proud to share two new...
Feb 264 min read
NY Court of Appeals Rules RPD Must Release Police Misconduct Records
The New York State Court of Appeals ruled Thursday that misconduct records of law enforcement officers are subject to public disclosure...
Feb 263 min read
Voletta Wallace, Mother of iconic rapper The Notorious B.I.G., dies at 78
Voletta Wallace. Photo: Voletta Wallace Facebook Voletta Wallace, born on February 3, 1947, in Trelawny Parish, Jamaica, was best known...
Feb 262 min read
Monroe County Board of Elections Unveils New Voting Machines
Monroe County Board of Elections Rochester, NY — The Monroe County Board of Elections is proud to announce the acquisition of new voting...
Feb 251 min read
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