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For the upcoming Veteran’s Day, the Rochester Museum and Science Center is planning something special for veterans and their families! Admission will be free this Friday and Saturday. The U.S.S. Rochester exhibit will also be open from 11 am – 2 pm both days. Source: 13 Wham
Today is election day. Make sure you get up and vote. Now for the general election you must vote at your designated polling site. Polls are open today from 6am – 9pm. If you’re not sure where your polling place is check the Monroe County, NY – Board of Elections website or call 585-753-1450. Check out the turn […]
Quinta Brunson is not and will not be planning for any acts of violence in her show, Abbott Elementary. In a recent interview for Glamour Women of the Year cover feature with “Meet the Press”, host Kristen Welker, a fellow Philadelphian, Bruson’s opened up about how such violence represents “two different realities” of teaching. Brunson […]
Over the weekend, Roberts Wesleyan hosted a masterclass featuring Brainerd Blyden-Taylor, the conductor of Canada’s first professional choral group dedicated to Afrocentric music. Brainerd Blyden-Taylor masterclass featured a brief lecture, in which after he coached two demonstration choirs. The Canadian choir group has shared the stage with world leaders like Barack Obama and Nelson Mandela. […]
Book overview “Race-Non-Conformity: From Exclusion to Inclusion” is a thought-provoking and insightful book that delves into the complex landscape of racial identity, equity, and inclusion in contemporary society. In this groundbreaking work, author Christopher Martin-Stancil-El explores the experiences and struggles of those who refuse to conform to the traditional, color-coded race system. With a keen […]
Down below is be the Wake, Service & Repass information for Gladys D. Carbonell: Wake: Monday 11/06 Time: 4pm – 8pm Location: Falvo Funeral Home. 1395 N Goodman St. Rochester, NY 14609 Service: Tuesday 11/07 Time: 9:30 am Location: Corpus Christi Church. 864 E Main St. Rochester, NY 14605 Repass: Tuesday 11/07 *Following the service* […]
Megan Thee Stallion is “shedding her new skin” in her latest song, Cobra. Check out the music video below: Source: Pitchfork
Governor Kathy Hochul has declared November Transgender Awareness Month to celebrate transgender, gender non-conforming and nonbinary communities. Governor Hochul stated: “Transgender Awareness Month is not only a month to celebrate the invaluable contributions that transgender, gender non-conforming, and non-binary communities have made to our state, but also a time to confront the misconceptions that breed […]
50 Cent’s smash hit “In Da Club” from his debut album ‘Get Rich Or Die Tryin’’ has reached diamond status, as certified by the RIAA, marking the first time 50 Cent has achieved this level of success with a single track. On Wednesday (November 1), it was reported that “In Da Club” has accumulated over […]
The George Eastman Museum has announced a new scholarship program available for Black students who wish to enroll at the L. Jeffrey Selznick School of Film Preservation for the academic year of 2024-2025. Founded in 1996 through the collaborative efforts of producer L. Jeffrey Selznick and Paolo Cherchi Usai, the latter a former Senior Curator […]