Editorials

Frederick Douglass statue unveiled at the Hall of Justice in Rochester On February 6, 2025, a statue of Frederick Douglass was unveiled...

Dr. E. Faye Williams As I write this article, I would prefer to be writing about the love sign at the Super Bowl in New Orleans a few...

David W. Marshall It was not very long ago that White parents would storm local public school board meetings demanding that schools ban...

For decades, Guantanamo Bay has been a symbol of injustice, human rights violations, and the U.S.'s willingness to circumvent...

Julianne Malveaux I can’t remember when I met Dr. Olivia Hooker, a Tulsa Massacre survivor, the first African American woman to serve in...

George Cassidy Payne  As much as I am personally alarmed by President Trump’s handling of the border crisis, historically speaking, his...

Dr. E. Faye Williams Often people shop where it’s convenient without thinking about the fact that the money they spend may be detrimental...

George Payne The world of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) has undergone a remarkable transformation in recent years, with many...

George Payne As the national debate over sanctuary cities intensifies, Rochester finds itself at a crossroads. The recent presence of...

President Donald Trump The icy waters of the Potomac River claimed the lives of 67 people who died after an American Airlines jet...

George Cassidy Payne The American ideal of meritocracy — the belief that hard work and talent should determine success — has shaped...

George Cassidy Payne A child is born, and with that birth comes a promise—a promise that transcends borders, ideologies, and the divides...

Lydia Alston-Murphy My name is Lydia Alston-Murphy, and I am a political editorial writer for the Minority Reporter.  I will be writing...

Senator Jeremy Cooney (D,WF) Last month we saw the extremely disturbing video footage released of the fatal beating of Robert Brooks, a...

The University of Rochester, guided by its Meliora values—foremost among them openness—now finds itself at a crossroads. The recent...

George Cassidy Payne is a writer, educator, and counselor. Donald Trump’s reported insistence that flags be raised during his...

George Cassidy Payne   is a writer, philosopher, and advocate based in Rochester, NY. In New York State, nearly half of the children live...

Katlyn Newberry, community outreach coordinator at the Cancer Services Program of the Finger Lakes Region The Cancer Services Program of...

Dr. Tisha Lewis Ellison with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. "Tom" and Lucille Lewis. Mr. Lewis, a retired DC police officer and founder of...

Dr. Paul Miller Civil Rights Attorney Benjamin Crump is coming to Rochester on January 18, 2025 to address the educational crisis we are...