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The second season of Daniel Lawrence Taylor’s hit series Boarders returns with sharper social commentary and deeper character arcs. The Tubi comedy follows five Black teens from inner-city London navigating life at a posh boarding school. This season, a new headmistress slashes scholarship funding for the “diverse” students, echoing real-world DEI backlash in education. Taylor […]
THE AMERICAN FAMILY IN CRISISPanel Discussion – Bring Your Voice, Share Your Solutions Location:East High School1801 East Main Street, Rochester, NY Event Schedule: Friday, April 25 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM: Resource & Job Fair 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM: Panel Discussion Saturday, April 26 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM: Resource & Job Fair 9:00 […]
During an intimate conversation with Michelle Obama and her brother Craig Robinson’s “The Light Podcast”, ‘Black-ish’ star Tracee Ellis Ross didn’t mince words. She candidly revealed why she often dates younger men, and spoiler alert, it’s not about chasing youth or clout. It’s about dodging the deep-rooted toxicity she’s encountered among men her own age. […]
Nettie Jones, a fiercely original voice in Black literature, is receiving long-overdue recognition with the reissue of her once-controversial 1984 novel Fish Tales. The shockingly erotic, semi-autobiographical story—originally published by Toni Morrison during her time as an editor at Random House—centers on a restless woman navigating sex, drugs, and emotional volatility in 1970s Detroit and […]
The Rochester Music Hall of Fame’s 2025 class includes five award-winning international artists and local legends, as well as the iconic Record Archive store. The Hall of Fame honors individuals who have significantly contributed to the city’s rich musical legacy. This year’s inductees include Lou Gramm (Foreigner, Black Sheep), Travis McCoy (Gym Class Heroes), John […]
Tariq from the WDKX Wake-Up Club sits down with Rochester native Daniel Snead to discuss his book “Get More From the Game” and how he uses his voice to teach life skills to young people.
Devlin Carter created his luxury sneaker company, SIA Collective, six years ago and built it into a multimillion-dollar brand by providing fashionable, high-quality footwear manufactured mostly in China. But the Trump administration’s tariffs have raised the cost of importing goods from many countries, including China, to the United States. And Carter is incensed. The sneaker […]
The Rochester Contemporary Art Center (ROCO) is inviting artists of all ages to participate in its 18th annual 6×6 Exhibit. This global art event displays thousands of 6-inch-square artworks, each sold anonymously for $20. Identities are revealed only after purchase. Walk-in submissions are due by April 12, and the gallery opening is June 6. Organizers […]
Marvin Sapp is once again clearing up the controversy surrounding a viral church service where he asked the congregation for a total of $40,000. During a sit-down with Rickey Smiley, Sapp clarified that the clip was actually filmed last August during a conference in Baltimore—not at his local church. He addressed criticism over instructing ushers to “shut the doors” and emphasized […]
Every year, more and more women choose to be single. But why? DailyMail.com spoke exclusively with Brittney LaBonte, a counselor and family wellness program manager at Mountainside Treatment Center, and Daniella Szetela, a dating and relationship expert for the dating safety app Tea, to understand why so many women today are choosing to stay single. In short, Daniella […]
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