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Rochester Association of Black Journalist
The Rochester Associa on of Black ournalists RAB will host its “Salute to Excellence Gala” on Saturday, November 7, 2015 from 7 -10pm, at...
YWCA: Empowering Women
The YWCA of the Rochester and Monroe County’s annual Empowering Women Luncheon will take place on Wednesday, October 7, at the oseph A. Floreano...
“Making Jesus Famous:” Bringing A New “Rep” to Christian Rap
It is not hard to find people in the 21st century who find Christian rap to be the ultimate oxymoron- an uncomfortable mixture of...
8th Annual Afrikan-American Festival
The A.B.O.V.E. Organization officially announces the festival date and entertainment line-up for the 8th Annual Afrikan American Festival. Please join us for a day...
ON HIS MARK… With the Heart of a Champion
All-American 400m runner, 3x All-State, 7-time All-County, 3-time All-Greater Rochester, 9-time Sectional Champion, 4-time track team MVP, 2-time Section V Meet Class MVP, NYPSSHA...
Getting to know the man we know as Dr. Rodney O’Connor,...
So often we don’t take the time to get to know the professionals that we entrust with our health. Dr. Rodney O’Connor, DDS, is...
Peace Be Still?
On Wednesday June 19th at around 9pm, during Bible Study, a lone gunman walked into the historic Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church and opened...
Best-Selling Author, Motivational Speaker and Entrepreneur, Dr. Cindy Trimm
Dr. Cindy Trimm is a best-selling author, motivational speaker and one of the most sought-after female gospel preachers in the 21st century. Her story...
Gateways Music Festival Set for Rochester in August
Rochester will be a classical music mecca August 11 through August 16 when 100 musicians of African descent from the United States, Canada and...
Let’s Catch Some Fish!
I love to fish. Sometimes, my all day fishing adventures often fail to yield fish. If hungry, food searching fish are in abundance, why...
