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A Maryland couple, Alhaji Alieu Dausy and Haja Isatu Wurie, tragically died during the Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia due to extreme heat. The couple, from Bowie, were among over 1,300 people who succumbed to the severe conditions. U.S. Senate candidate Angela Alsobrooks confirmed their deaths, highlighting Haja Isatu Wurie’s active community involvement and volunteer […]
Sha’Carri Richardson has secured her place in the 2024 Paris Olympics by winning the 100-meter final at the US Olympic Team Track & Field Trials in Eugene, Oregon. The 24-year-old sprinter clocked an impressive 10.71 seconds, the fastest 100-meter time in the world this year. Richardson’s journey to the final included overcoming a stumble and […]
A Marijuana festival in Ohio is looking to pay people $100 an hour to judge individuals on their rolling skills when it comes to rolling up joints. The contest will happen on July 27th at the Stargazer Cannabis Festival. Ohio weed festival hiring joint-rolling judges, will pay $100 per hour (13wham.com)
We are officially kicking off summer vacation for students if you’re looking to go swimming there’s a few options in the area that’s available. Charlotte — Spray Park at Ontario Beach Park is now officially open 10 a.m. – 7 p.m., Chili — The Spray Park at Union Station Park is open from 10 a.m. […]
Swimming is free at Durand Eastman with lifeguards on duty from Noon to 6 p.m. seven days a week. Genesee Valley Park Pool has some special hours and rates starting Monday through July 7, the city announced: Genesee Valley Park Pool Hours Open Swim Monday to Friday 10 a.m. to 12 noon 1 to 4:45 […]
At 16 years old, Quincy Wilson is running against adults nearly twice his age at the Olympic trials. But the massive age and experience gap doesn’t seem to faze him. Wilson broke his own under-18 world 400-meter record in the semifinal Sunday by crossing the line in a personal-best time of 44.59 seconds. Friday he set the record […]
After a violent weekend at MLK Park where 6 people were shot ages 17 through 33. Mayor Malik Evans announced that the park will close early until further notice. The Park will now be closed down at 8pm daily, this isn’t the first incident involving violence during the after hours. City of Rochester to shut […]
Since Africans arrived in the Americas, they brought their creativity and brilliance with them, creating music that captures the essence of Black resistance. Black music, spanning genres like spirituals, blues, jazz, rock & roll, and gospel, has been the soundtrack of personal experiences and freedom movements that have shaped America. In the 1960s, Black music […]
Maryland Governor Wes Moore announced the pardon of 175,000 people with low-level marijuana convictions, marking one of the most extensive acts of clemency for such crimes in the U.S. This move aims to address barriers to employment, education, and housing that criminal records impose, particularly on people of color, who are disproportionately affected by marijuana […]
Dr. Lesli Myers-Small, former Superintendent of the Rochester City School District (RCSD), has been appointed as the Interim Executive Director of the Police Accountability Board (PAB) in Rochester, New York. She will begin her role on June 24, pending confirmation by the City Council. The PAB highlighted her leadership experience and commitment to diversity and […]