Prepping Fifth to Twelfth Graders to be Successful Contributors in Society is Essential.
By Staff writer
"When you tell kids, instead of buying some pairs of Nike's, you can own Nike stock and then allow Nike to buy you a...
NASCAR Taking the Lead on Diversity
By Staff writer
Last week, NASCAR announced a newly created position of Vice President, Diversity and Inclusion; naming Brandon Thompson to the the newly formed role that many people felt was needed.
Within...
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 last known enslaved people residing in America (Texas) were notified that the Emancipation Proclamation which...
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 comes anxiety, worry, and fear. In previous columns, I have referred to my belief that...
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 family from 1847–1874. Douglass also served as a principal Conductor of the Underground Railroad. ...
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 could influence history by following his dream.
The story had begun four and a half years...
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 to surge. Dealing with the rapid and ongoing changes of the COVID-19 pandemic can cause...
#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 backs to the slogan, often combating it with “All Lives Matter” or seeing the slogan...
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 of a flagpole in Columbia, South Carolina, to remove a confederate flag. It happened around...
Music has a way of penetrating the human condition and transporting the flesh to a unique period in time, or shifting the emotional state into various levels. There was a man who had a special gift for understanding how...
