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Minister Franklin Florence was a pivotal civil rights leader and the founding president of FIGHT, an acronym for Freedom, Independence, God, Honor, Today. Arriving in Rochester in 1959, he served as the pastor of the Reynolds Street Church of Christ, where he became a prominent figure in the local social justice movement. Following the 1964 […]
“Midge and Dr. Freddie Thomas were a powerhouse couple who dedicated their lives to the intellectual and spiritual growth of Rochester’s youth. Dr. Freddie Thomas was a trailblazing scientist who worked at Eastman Kodak and the University of Rochester, but his most important work happened in his living room. He and his wife, Midge Thomas, […]
Minister Raymond Scott was a central figure in Rochester’s civil rights movement, most notably serving as the president of FIGHT (Freedom, Independence, God, Honor, Today). He stepped into leadership during a volatile era in the city’s history, particularly following the 1964 uprising and through the mid 1970s. Scott was a prominent advocate for police reform […]
Rochester, you know we had to do it big! The WDKX Jam Squad was live in the building yesterday for the Grand Opening of the brand new Planet Fitness Chili Square at 3170 Chili Ave! The energy was on a100, the vibes were right, and the community showed up! Huge congrats to our WDKX winners who walked away with a pair […]
Dr. Walter Cooper is a distinguished research scientist, educator, and civil rights activist who has had a profound impact on the Rochester community. In 1956, he made history as the first African American to earn a PhD in physical chemistry from the University of Rochester. Following his academic achievements, he began a successful career at […]
Constance “Connie” Mitchell was a transformative figure in Rochester’s political and civil rights landscape. In 1961, she became the first African American and the first woman elected to the Monroe County Board of Supervisors (now the Monroe County Legislature), representing the city’s Third Ward. Throughout her two terms, she focused on improving living conditions, expanding […]
Cab Calloway was a world renowned jazz singer, bandleader, and actor who spent his formative years in Rochester. His family lived at 153 South Washington Street in the Third Ward, a neighborhood that served as the center of Black life and culture in the city during that era. It was here that Calloway’s musical foundation […]
Howard Coles was a pioneering journalist, historian, and community advocate who spent his life documenting and championing the Black community in Rochester. In 1934, he founded the Frederick Douglass Voice, which became one of the longest-running African American newspapers in New York State. Through the publication, Coles addressed critical issues such as housing discrimination, employment […]
Dr. Alice Holloway Young was a pioneer in the Rochester City School District and a cornerstone of higher education in Monroe County. Arriving in Rochester in 1952, she became one of the first African American teachers in the district and subsequently broke barriers as the first Black vice principal and principal. Dr. Young was the […]
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