Event

Gov. Cuomo visited the NYS Fairgrounds and after his visit many exciting updates in regard to COVID-19 restrictions have come to light. Cuomo has announced the State Fair will be open to 100% capacity this summer. Gov. Cuomo stated: “We changed the guidelines for the state fair. The facts changed, we’re going to reopen the […]

On May 26th, it was announced Jay-Z’s curated two-day festival, Made in America, will be returning to Philadelphia this coming Labor Day weekend, Sept. 4-5. When the festival was announced it was known Justin Bieber and Lil Baby would be headliners. Since the announcement, it has also come to light artists Megan Thee Stallion, Doja […]

It wasn’t until George Floyd’s murder that Jared Middleton, a high school special education teacher in Springdale, Arkansas, began to criticize history lessons that didn’t include multiple perspectives or discussions of lasting implications. Along with Middletons recognition that schools have long ignored the history of People of Color, several other teachers have encountered the incorporate […]

From new buildings to new businesses, renovations to reopenings, there is lots to get caught up on and keep track of in the Rochester area. If you have been to the city in the last year, you probably have noticed construction continuing, despite the pandemic. Most visible change and development, from Midtown to the former […]

Darnella Frazier was just seventeen years old when she recorded George Floyd’s murder in Minneapolis last year. Her video played a major role in igniting a global protest movement against police violence, as well as being used as evidence in the trial of George Floyd’s killer. Darnella Fraizer’s video showed former Minneapolis police officer Derek […]

Yesterday, for the first time ever, the annual ‘Freedom Festival’ event was held at the memorial’s new site, at Frederick Douglass Plaza near the corner of South Avenue and Robinson Drive. Previously, the Frederick Douglass monument had been located closer to the Highland Bowl amphitheater. This festival takes place to honor the legacy of Fredrick […]

MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) is back this September 12 for an in-person show. Variety reported: “No performers have been revealed yet, but according to the announcement, the ceremony, which will air in over 175 countries, will ‘feature performances from some of music’s biggest stars and celebrate the return of live entertainment.’” The awards show is […]

On Monday, the  CMT Awards announced H.E.R. and Ingrid Andress will be performing. They also announced Anthony Mackie, Busy Philipps, Iliza Shlesinger and Michael Strahan will be presenting at the award show. Variety reported: “The two artists will duet with previously announced performers: Fast-rising R&B star H.E.R. will continue her musical expansion by singing with Chris […]

On Sunday, a clothing drive was put together by the Rochester community at the Teoronto Lodge on Gregory street to help a local family. This drive is to help those who were affected by the house fire last week on Hague street. The victims have lost almost everything due to this fire. The Independent Order […]

June is National Caribbean American Heritage Month and there is a free public event happening in Rochester, NY on Friday June 5th. Come down to 30 Church Street from 5:30 – 7:30pm and enjoy music from Trinidad, Caribbean food, Island facts and displays and giveaways! Presented by the Rochester West Indian Festival Organization and the […]