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The off-Broadway play ‘Justice on Trial’ will be coming to Rochester on September 29. Written by Chad Lawson Cooper in 2016, the play addresses systemic racism, justice, and reparations by featuring historical figures such as Harriet Tubman and Emmett Till, who share their stories with a modern-day jury made up of people from different races. […]
The Rochester Red Wings, in partnership with Vision Automotive Group, are excited to announce the first annual Rochester Home Run Derby, scheduled for Tuesday, September 10 at Innovative Field. Tickets to this event will be FREE and can be picked up at any of the 10 Vision Automotive Group locations. The event will kick off […]
On September 1, 2024, rapper GloRilla was honored with a key to her hometown, Memphis, during the city’s 901 Day celebration, which recognizes the 901 area code. The event was attended by Memphis Mayor Paul Young, rapper Kia Shine, and other community members. GloRilla expressed her gratitude on Instagram, acknowledging her deep connection to the […]
Pilot Nathan Hammond, known for his low-level skywriting performances, will be flying his modified deHaviland Chipmunk aircraft over several cities in Western New York, including Buffalo, Rochester, and Batavia. This skywriting event is scheduled ahead of the 2024 Wings over Batavia Air Show, set for Labor Day weekend. Hammond, who regularly performs skywriting across the […]
Rochester marked the start of Black Breastfeeding Week with a Sunday celebration organized by the Healthy Baby Network. This national initiative, running through August 31, addresses the disparities Black families face in infant and maternal health, particularly through breastfeeding. Black babies have the lowest breastfeeding rates in the U.S., a situation linked to a painful […]
Anitta has been chosen to headline the halftime show at the NFL’s first-ever game in South America, taking place on September 6, 2024, in São Paulo. The game, which marks the start of the 2024 season, will feature the Green Bay Packers against the Philadelphia Eagles at Corinthians Arena. Anitta expressed her excitement, noting how […]
In response to a tragic shooting at Maplewood Park in Rochester, which left two women dead and seven people injured three weeks ago, the community is organizing a picnic to reclaim the space and restore its reputation as a peaceful area. The event, hosted by the Dezio and Gingello Foundation, will take place on August […]
Harlem Week, which began in 1974 as an effort to revitalize the struggling New York City neighborhood, celebrated its 50th anniversary this year. Launched by Manhattan borough president Percy Sutton, Harlem Week was initially called Harlem Day and aimed to shift the focus from the neighborhood’s decline to its rich cultural legacy. The event, featuring […]
Senator Cooney is presenting an annual summer bbq for the community! Saturday, August 24, from 11am-3pm. There will be food, games, music, and community resources open to all. Location: 141 Adams St., Rochester, NY 14608, at MT. Olivet Baptist Church.
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass made history at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games by becoming the first Black woman to receive the Olympic flag during the closing ceremony. Mayor Bass accepted the flag from Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo, who is the first woman to serve as Paris’s mayor. Joining Bass was Simone Biles, the most […]
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