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Sep 12, 20232 min read
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. Pushes for Black Maternal Health
On September 20, 2023, members of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. (ZPB) will be actively championing the Black Maternal Health "Momnibus"...


Sep 11, 20233 min read
Haters: You Don't Know Black Women
Like many of our sisters who are doing their very best to do the right thing, I’ve had my fill of threats, too—one as late as the past...

Sep 11, 20231 min read
Chamique Holdsclaw, WNBA All-Star Athlete and Mental Health Advocate to speak at East House
East House will host WNBA All-Star Athlete, NCAA Champion and mental health advocate Chamique Holdsclaw at their annual Hope & Recovery...


Sep 8, 20233 min read
When Will We Raise the Minimum Wage?
The federal minimum wage has been stuck at $7.25 an hour since 2009. Several states have a higher minimum, but a predictable few,...


Sep 8, 20232 min read
Hispanic Heritage Month 2023 Kicks Off in Downtown Rochester on Saturday Evening
National Hispanic Heritage Month 2023 takes place from Sep. 15, 2023 through Oct. 15, 2023. However, the festivities kick off early in...

Sep 8, 20232 min read
City Kicks off Fall Recreation Programs, After-School Hours at R-Centers Sept. 11
Mayor Malik D. Evans announced, Thursday, Sept. 7, 2023, that the City’s neighborhood R-Centers and recreation facilities will begin fall...


Sep 7, 20231 min read
The Jobless Rate for Blacks Drops
The jobless rate for Blacks dropped, but not far enough to catch up with other ethnic groups. The August jobless rate for Black men fell...


Sep 7, 20232 min read
Application Deadline Approaches for Mayor’s “Mentor UP! Gala” Event
Applications for the 2023 Mayor’s Mentor UP! Gala event must be received by Wednesday, September 20, 2023. This dynamic event offers...


Sep 7, 20232 min read
Ceramist Dr. Sharif Bey Joins Flower City Arts Center’s Expanding the Field program
Dr. Sharif Bey, renowned ceramicist and college professor, will give a live wheel demonstration and lecture on Saturday, Sept. 16 from 10...


Sep 7, 20233 min read
4 Rochester Home Improvement Projects Worth the Cost in 2023
Working on home improvement projects is something that takes time and money. This is the reason why you need to pick the right home...


Sep 6, 20232 min read
RG&E and Bivona Child Advocacy Center Customer Service Pop-up Community Bash
Rochester Gas and Electric (RG&E) will partner with Bivona Child Advocacy Center to host a Community Bash Event on Saturday, September 9...

Sep 6, 20233 min read
'History Cannot Be Unlived'
On Saturday, August 26, three African Americans were murdered by a 21-year-old white gunman at the Dollar General Store in Jacksonville,...
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