Two-Day Conference Offers Whole-Life Development for Women
Dr. LaShunda Leslie-Smith is excited to host the biannual EPIC Women’s Conference taking place Aug. 18-19 at the Rochester Riverside...
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Aug 15, 20233 min read
Bridging the Nation's Digital Divide for the Next Generation
The nation’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) have a rich and storied history dating back to 1837, when the Cheyney...
Aug 15, 20231 min read
Trump Indicted on Felony Racketeering and Conspiracy Charges in Georgia
A federal grand jury in Atlanta has indicted former President Donald Trump for attempting to overturn the 2020 presidential election. The...
Aug 15, 20231 min read
27th Roc Summer Soul Music Festival Comes to Parcel 5
The 27th Rochester Summer Soul Music Festival will take place this Friday and Saturday, Aug. 18 and 19 at Parcel 5 Downtown. Tickets for...
Aug 15, 20232 min read
Syracuse-Based Entrepreneurial Program Picks 5 NY Tech Companies for 2023 BIPOC Inaugural Cohort
Five upstate New York-based companies operated by Black-Indigenous Persons of Color (BIPOC) have been selected to participate in a...
Aug 15, 20232 min read
Fair Chance Act Passed, Banning Employers from Asking About Criminal History
On Tuesday evening, the Fair Chance Employment Act was passed by the Monroe County Legislature, marking a significant step towards...
Aug 14, 20233 min read
Not a 'Brawl', but a Vicious Attack By Julianne Malveaux
We need to watch our language. The debacle at the Montgomery Pier, where enslaved people were once offloaded and sold, is described as a...
Aug 14, 20233 min read
Rochester Receives 77 Asylum Seekers Bussed from NYC
Last week, migrants seeking asylum were relocated to the Holiday Inn on State Street in downtown Rochester. This relocation marks a...
Aug 11, 20231 min read
Rochester West Indian Festival Organization, Inc. Brings Carifest 2023
The Rochester West Indian Festival Organization, Inc. (RWIFO), this weekend is hosting the return of the 38th annual celebration of...
Aug 11, 20233 min read
6 Tips for Decorating Your Newly Remodeled Basement in Rochester
If your basement is a random collection of your odd belongings, consider adding some variety to your Rochester, NY, home by remodeling...
Aug 10, 20232 min read
August Marks National Black Business Month Celebration!
Happy National Black Business Month! The National Black Business Month was the creation of entrepreneurs, historian John William...
Aug 10, 20233 min read
After Changing the Way Medicine is Practiced, Henrietta Lacks' Family Finally Got Their Money
The descendants of Henrietta Lacks on Tuesday, August 8, 2023, said they reached an agreement with Thermo Fisher Scientific, a company...
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