On Wednesday June 19th at around 9pm, during Bible Study, a lone gunman walked into the historic Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church and opened fire, killing nine members. Some have labeled this a hate crime, while others consider his...
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 is like that of so many- overcoming a challenging childhood to put herself through college...
Rochester will be a classical music mecca August 11 through August 16 when 100 musicians of African descent from the United States, Canada and South America participate in the 2015 Gateways Music Festival.
That is the largest number of musicians...
I love to fish. Sometimes, my all day fishing adventures often fail to yield fish. If hungry, food searching fish are in abundance, why is my net empty? I have the wrong approach and bait which makes what I...
Clergymen in the city of Rochester are answering a new call, and it’s putting them on the streets with city cops.
In the wake of deadly shootings at the hands of police officers in Missouri, Maryland and New York, new...
On Sunday, June 28, 2015 the Urban League of Rochester held its 25th Annual Distinguished Male Cooks event at the Rochester Riverside Convention Center. It was sponsored by the Urban League Guild, McDonald’s, and D.M. Williams Funeral Home.
Proceeds from...
Upstate NY Gospel Magazine had an opportunity to talk with Adrianna Web be who was recently crowned the 2015 Miss STAR Debutante. The STAR Debutante scholarship program is sponsored by Sisters Together Achieving Results, Inc. Originally founded in 1978,...
AKOMA is Rochester’s African American Women’s Gospel Choir whose West African Akan name
means patience, endurance, consistency and faithfulness. AKOMA’s adinkra symbol, the heart,
indicates compassion, tenderness and charity. AKOMA’s vocal and spoken word ministry is rooted
in the African American sacred...
As you grow older, being physically active is one of the most important things you can do to stay healthy. Whether you’re well into your golden years, a baby boomer or younger, studies show regular exercise can lower your...
Marietta G. Avery was a pioneer in the broadcast industry. Some may not have heard of her, but you have heard of WDKX 1039 FM, in part thanks to her. Marietta was one of the original staff members of...
