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Juneteenth Celebrated at Legacy Drama House
Juneteenth Celebrated at Legacy Drama House
By Dr. Mary Bisbee-Burrows
Juneteenth is a popular cultural holiday that falls on June 19th. This date signifies when the...
God’s Love in Action
God's Love in Action
by Mark Nickles
These are unusual times. Not unprecedented in history, but circumstances which current generations have never experienced. With undiscovered territory...
The Frederick Douglass Memorial Plaza
The Frederick Douglass Memorial Plaza
By Andrew J. Williams, II
The Honorable Frederick Douglass is regarded as Rochester's most famous resident. He resided here with his...
A MONUMENTAL DREAM REALIZED
A MONUMENTAL DREAM REALIZED
By Andrew J. Williams, II
On June 9th, 1899, John W. Thompson, a young local Negro, learned from experience that one man...
12 Tips on How to Manage Stress During the COVID-19 Pandemic
12 Tips on How to Manage Stress During the COVID-19 Pandemic
By Stephanie R. Reck, LMSW, LBT, BCCC
Any type of change can cause stress levels...
#BLM a National Movement
#BLM a National Movement
By Staff Writer
#BlackLivesMatter, are three words that were seen as a controversial slogan for years. Many people and companies turned their...
Bree Newsome Bass, Taking a Stand Against the Confederate Flag
Bree Newsome Bass, Taking a Stand Against the Confederate Flag
By Staff Writer
Activist Bree Newsome Bass risked it all in 2015, climbing to the top...
Remember Anthony “Tony” Dwight Boler
Music has a way of penetrating the human condition and transporting the flesh to a unique period in time, or shifting the emotional state...
WHY ARE SO MANY BLACK FOLKS DYING OF THE CORONAVIRUS?
WHY ARE SO MANY BLACK FOLKS DYING OF THE CORONAVIRUS?
- By Dr. Mary Bisbee-Burrows
The elders often used to say, that “when America gets...
TIPS TO HAPPY SCHOOLING AT HOME
TIPS TO HAPPY SCHOOLING AT HOME
- By Tonja Taylor
Start with prayer, worship, and Bible study. This will help set your mind on...
