I was raised in a Southern household and I was always taught to respect my elders. This meant saying, “yes ma’am, no ma’am, yes sir, no sir”, when walking in a room to speak to everyone, and not cursing...
unfortunately, there are far too many children in need of a stable home and a loving family. Recent federal data states that over 400,000 kids nationwide are in the foster care system awaiting adoptions that may nevercome. For children...
Gateways Music Festival, in association with Eastman School of Music, announces the program line up for its fall virtual chamber music festival. The Festival includes 10 public events, includingchamber music and solo recitals, panel discussions and talks, a film...
This holiday season can be filled with moments of joy, happiness, peace, and appreciation for the many blessings in life. At the same time, if we are not careful, this time of year can quickly produce anxiety, fear,depression, and...
The COVID-19 Pandemic continues to impact our lives. We thought we had achieved some measure of control with the use of masks, social distancing and hand washing. But as people become less vigilant, and less compliant with recommended guidelines,...
By Dr. Lomax R. Campbell, MBA, PMP®, LSSBB, RYT®
Let’s face it, starting and growing a business is no simple feat. Nearly half of all new businesses are predicted to fail within the first five years of operations according to...
By Richard J. McCollough, M.Ed.
My name is Richard J. McCollough, and I, along with Travis W. Lewis, produced the landmark documentary film Lulu and the Girls of Americus, Georgia 1963. We premiered the film in 2003 at the George Eastman...
By Ernest S. Flagler-Mitchell, Assistant Democratic Leader
Assemblyman David Gantt was a father of three biological children and like a political father to many of the minority elected officials in Monroe County. Leaders like Mayor Lovely Warren, Councilman Mike Patterson,...
Shanden D. Jackson, Certified Fitness Instructor
COVID-19 came in like a thief in the night and caused a disruption in our lives especially for us who had a weekly regimen of working out its ruined routines for many.
Not for PnK...
WE Are YWCA – Our Mission it to Eliminate Racism
We at YWCA of Rochester & Monroe County feel the shockwaves following the death of George Floyd, a black man suffocated by a white police officer earlier this week. We...
