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Charlene Crowell
6 days ago4 min read
As Dr. King Once Asked, Where Do We Go from Here?
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. PHOTO: Western California University The year 2025 marks the nation’s 39th observance of a national holiday...
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Staff Report
Jan 132 min read
Biden Signs Social Security Fairness Act Expanding Benefits for Some Recipients
President Joe Biden President Joe Biden on Monday signed the Social Security Fairness Act, a bipartisan measure aimed at overhauling key...
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Staff Report
Jan 72 min read
Attorney General Urges Uber, Lyft Drivers to File Claims for $328 Million Settlement; Deadline Extended to January 31, 2025
New York Attorney General Letitia James is urging Uber and Lyft drivers who believe they were underpaid to file claims by 11:59 p.m. on...
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Staff Report
Jan 53 min read
Fannie Lou Hamer, Denzel Washington, Oprah Winfrey, and Magic Johnson Among 2025 Presidential Medal of Freedom Honorees
Denzel Washington receives Medal of Freedom from President Joe Biden On January 4, 2025, President Joe Biden awarded the prestigious...
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Staff Report
Jan 22 min read
Suspected Terrorist Attack on Bourbon Street Leaves 15 Dead, Dozens Injured
Bourbon Street, New Orleans -- Wikipedia photo A tragic incident unfolded early Wednesday morning in New Orleans' French Quarter when a...
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Staff Report
Dec 29, 20243 min read
President Jimmy Carter Passes at age 100
Jimmy Carter was president from 1977 to 1981 Former President Jimmy Carter, the 39th president of the United States and a Nobel Peace...
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Staff Report
Dec 27, 20243 min read
Calls to Boycott Walmart Grow Amid Trump Presidency and DEI Policy Changes
Walmart is facing mounting backlash as calls for a boycott spread across the country following two major developments: the company’s...
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Staff Report
Dec 26, 20242 min read
NY AG Secures $4.4M Settlement with Gift Card Company Over Unclaimed Funds
New York Attorney General Letitia James announced Monday that a settlement has been reached with Card Compliant LLC, a gift card company...
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Tyronda James
Dec 24, 20243 min read
Senator Samra Brouk’s Maternal Depression Screening Bill Signed into Law
Senator Samra Brouk, D-55, Rochester In a groundbreaking move to address maternal mental health and disparities in healthcare, Senator...
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Staff Report
Dec 19, 20242 min read
TikTok Fighting January Deadline for Ban; Appeals to Supreme Court
The U.S. Supreme Court announced Wednesday that it will hear TikTok's appeal of a federal law that could lead to a nationwide ban of the...
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David W. Marshall
Dec 18, 20244 min read
Health Insurance Companies are Exposed
If a person faces any serious medical condition, ideally, the best situation is to be financially stable and never have to depend on the...
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Staff Report
Dec 16, 20242 min read
Tragic Shooting at Wisconsin Christian School Leaves Two Dead, Several Injured
Abundant Life Christian School, Madison, WI - Wikipedia Image A tragic shooting at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin,...
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Dr. E. Faye Williams
Dec 13, 20243 min read
Biden Pardons Hunter
Dr. E. Faye Willams I’m in full support of President Joe Biden’s pardon of his son, Hunter, as well as Atty. Marilyn Mosby. But for the...
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Dave McCleary
Dec 9, 20242 min read
Daniel Penny Acquitted in Subway Chokehold Case; Neely's Family Expresses Disappointment
Daniel Penny (R) holding Jordan Neely in a choke hold, May 2023, on a NYC subway Former U.S. Marine Daniel Penny was acquitted today in a...
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Charlene Crowell
Dec 9, 20243 min read
Biased Home Appraisals Steal $150 Billion from Black Home Wealth
For most consumers, buying a home is the single-largest investment of their lifetimes. But for Black America, home equity – the increase...
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Staff Report
Dec 9, 20241 min read
Jay-Z Accused of raping a 13-year-old with Sean 'Diddy' Combs in 2000
Shawn Carter AKA "Jay-Z" - Wikipedia Photo A high-profile lawsuit has emerged, naming Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter and Sean "Diddy" Combs as...
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City Opens Applications for Neighborhood Improvement Grants
Photo: City of Rochester Applications are now open for the City of Rochester’s Neighbors In Action (NIA) grants, a community-based...
Trump Moves to End Birthright Citizenship; NY Attorney General James Vows Legal Fight
President Donald Trump signed a slate of executive orders on his first day in office, keeping campaign promises As part of his first...
Ben Crump Joins Rochester Leaders in Call for Educational Reform
Hundreds gathered at Mt. Olivet Baptist Church in Rochester, NY to hear Civil Rights Attorney Benjamin Crump address the local...
Councilmember Mary Lupien is Running for Mayor
“It is out there! I’m running to be our mayor. Stay tuned for our formal announcement in the coming days,” Rochester City Councilmember...
Robert Brooks' Family Files Federal Civil Rights Lawsuit Following Death from Beating at Marcy Correctional Facility
(L to R) Attorney Stephen Schwarz, Robert Brooks Jr (Son), Jarod Ricks (Brother), Attorney Elizabeth Mazur at press conference Wednesday...
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