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An investigation is underway after an eight-year-old girl drowned in a hotel pool this past Saturday night. Jamielath Kabba was attending a birthday party at the Residence Inn in Henrietta when she went swimming with three others and drifted into the deep end of the pool. Deputies believe she was under the water for at […]

Roc NORML, the Rochester chapter of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws, is hopeful that recreational marijuana usage will be legal in New York state in 2019. Furthermore, Roc NORML is calling for members of the Rochester Police Department to stop arresting people for minor marijuana related offenses. Although the group has […]

Nat Love, aka Deadwood Dick, was born a slave on a plantation near Nashville, Tennessee in June 1854. Love’s father taught him how to read and write. He had no formal education. In 1869, at only 15 years old, he left his family and headed west with $50 in his pocket. He reached Dodge City, […]

Demetria McKinney is a triple threat in the truest sense of the term. She is an award-winning actress who has played diverse roles on the big and small screens as well as the stage. She is a gifted singer with a rich voice requiring zero studio enhancements. And she is a skillful songwriting who thoughtfully expresses […]

The Rochester City School Board unanimously agreed to offer retirement incentives in response to the Rochester City School District’s proposed 2019- 2020 budget, which called for 326 positions to be cut. In order for the plan to be put into action 110 teachers would have to take the incentive, so far 111 have done so. President […]

Former President, Jimmy Carter, made history today becoming the longest living US President ever. The title previously belonged to former President George H.W. Bush. Born on June 12, 1924, Bush was 94 years and 171 days old at the time of his death on November 30, 2018. Carter, who was born on October 1st of the same […]

A local church in Savannah, Georgia has garnered national attention after a political meeting sparked controversy within the community this past Wednesday. Bolton Street Baptist Church hosted a meeting to support African American candidates in the upcoming Savannah mayoral election. Many attendees arrived either in support of the meeting or to get information, but only […]

Shaquille O’Neal is the new face of the failing Papa John’s franchise. The NBA star was recruited as their official ambassador and is now their first and only African American board member. Shaq released a statement saying,  “I have truly enjoyed the high-quality Papa John’s product for years and am excited to be able to help […]