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Written by Jasmine On Wednesday, September 4th the WDKX Jam Squad made their way over to Taste Of The Bahamas restaurant located at 4705 Lake avenue, right by Charlotte Beach. The owners and staff had it in their hearts to host an impromptu benefit at their restaurant to raise money for those affected by the […]
Written by Jasmine Congratulations are in order… The Rochester Association of Black Journalists (RABJ) has been named the “National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) 2019 Professional Chapter of the Year”!! ?????? I had the pleasure of meeting with RABJ President, Richard J. McCollough, and VP of Print, Kevin Hicks, to discuss the many different ways […]
Written by DJ Sight Rochester, New York is one of the most unique cities in the world. Sometimes I feel as if we don’t get the credit we rightfully deserve. This city single-handedly changed the country and the world, from technology to human rights. One of the great people we always celebrate here is Frederick […]
R. Kelly’s spent his 53rd birthday behind bars and his girlfriends “celebrated” by fighting each other at Trump Tower in Chicago. Watch the full video here.. Azriel Clary has been distancing herself from R Kelly lately, trying to climb out from under his shadow and establish herself as a musician. In the video you […]
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Written by @mr.atu Lonnie Johnson is an inventor who holds more than 100 patents. He created the lithium air battery which is 10 times more powerful than any other. It can be used to keep an electric car running nonstop for 1,000 miles. He also has come up with a way to use energy from […]
Written by Jasmine It has been reported that a total of five Rochester city signs have Frederick Douglass’ name misspelled. If you happen to be walking, biking or driving in the Northland-Lyceum area near Bausch and Lomb, you may have noticed this. According to News10NBC, all of these signs, which point to the Northeast College […]
Written by DJ Sight Female rap artist and actress Queen Latifah was 1 of 6 people honored at Harvard University for her contribution to black history and black culture. She received the W.E.B. Du Bois Medal. Du Bois was the 1st black student to earn a doctorate from Harvard University in 1895. CONGRATULATIONS to Queen Latifah. […]
Written by Jasmine Shop Black Week (SBW) is a national initiative to support black owned businesses across America. During the week of November 22 through November 29, 2019, consumers are encouraged to purchase goods, products, or services from at least one African- American vendor or retailer. Shop Black Week has garnered millions of followers on […]
Written by Jazzy T Halloween is a week away, but according to a new date added to the National Calendar, little ghosts and goblins should prepare for trick or treating this weekend. Saturday, October 26, 2019 is the first ever National Day of Trick or Treat. This comes after an online petition called for Halloween […]