From Civil Rights Leader to Congressman
--Elijah Cummings
There are many people who just recently came to know the recently passed Congressman Elijah Cummings due to his position as Chair of the House Oversight Committee during these exceptionally turbulent times in...
RABJ National Award Winner
By Cookie Waller
This nut house business of selling assorted nuts started 20 years ago, with the hard work and dedication of Kevin and Jennifer Angus. The Angus family came to Rochester with 500 lbs. of raw...
RABJ National Award Winner
By RABJ Members
The National Association of Black Journalists announced recently at its 44th Annual Convention and Career Fair that the Rochester Association of Black Journalists is the 2019 NABJ Professional Chapter of the Year.
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A Conversation with Pastor James Cooper
Founder of rSpirit.online
A few months ago, Upstate NY Gospel Magazine had the pleasure of meeting a fellow sponsor of the City of Rochester’s Gospel Jubilee, Pastor James Copper, founder of rSpirit.online. For more than...
A New Church Home: An Answered Prayer for Ark of Jesus Ministries
YWCA is on a mission.
YWCA has empowered women to raise their voices since 1883. YWCA is 300 housing units strong for women and families who need a safe...
A New Church Home: An Answered Prayer for Ark of Jesus Ministries
By Tracie Isaac
Bishop David J. Singleton, the Senior Pastor of Ark of Jesus Ministries in Rochester, NY, recalls the desire and journey for a specific new church home....
Memorial Day: Honoring our Fallen Soldiers
By Tracie Isaac
Throughout America Memorial Day is a holiday, observed on the last Monday in May, honoring the men and women who died while serving in a branch of the U.S. military. Over the...
When to Let Someone Back in Your Life that Has Hurt You
by Stephanie Reck
Relationships can be complicated, especially when there have been times of hurt and pain. How do you know when it may be time to reengage in...
Gateways Music Festival Announces 2019 Lineup and Two New Events
By Dolores Orman
The Gateways Music Festival in association with Eastman School of Music announces its 2019 lineup and introduces two new events during its six-day run in Rochester, August 6...
Biking Across America, Raising Funds for Scholarships
By Staff writer
Tracy Williams of Rochester, NY, and founder of the CTW Foundation Inc. is a social entrepreneur, real estate investor, author, and publisher. He graduated from the Rochester Institute of Technology with...
