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Twins that were raised in Rochester have just made it onto Oprah’s Favorite Things List. Feven and Helena Yohannes were born in 1981 in a refugee camp in Sudan before their parents (who were originally from Eritrea,) were granted political asylum by the U.S. The twins started their education in city schools, No. 28 and […]
During a recent interview with Rolling Stone’s 500 Greatest Albums podcast, Lauren Hill told fans why she never released a second album after she won a Grammy for The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill. “I challenged the norm and introduced a new standard,” She explained. “I believe The Miseducation did that and I believe I still […]
As the COVID-19 vaccine becomes available across the nation, many people are becoming frustrated because they can’t seem to find it. In Austin, Texas, Diane Kerns has been trying to find a vaccine for her disabled 18 year old son Dean who suffers from cerebral palsy, blindness and seizures. She’s called everywhere – 15 grocery […]
In response to the storming of the U.S. Capitol by Trump supporters, many influential leaders took the time to pen their thoughts regarding the violence that took place on January 6, 2021. Michelle Obama released a statement, saying: “I woke up yesterday elated by the news of Reverend Raphael Warnock’s election victory. He’ll be Georgia’s […]
Twitter gave a statement after it suspended President Trump’s account, saying: “After close review of recent Tweets from the @realDonaldTrump account and the context around them we have permanently suspended the account due to the risk of further incitement of violence. In the context of horrific events this week, we made it clear on Wednesday […]
Tonya Pinkins will be joining the cast of a limited series by called Women Of The Movement. The ABC series will be created / written by Marissa Jo Cerar and produced by a team of heavy hitters, including Jay-Z, Will Smith and Aaron Kaplan. Women of The Movement will tell the story of Mamie Till-Mobley […]
The New York Attorney General has issued a warning regarding a phone scam that is targeting the elderly in Rochester and other communities across the state of New York. The “Grandparent Scam” is when scammers call elderly people and pretend to be a grandchild who needs money quickly to get out of an emergency situation. […]
All of the living former presidents have joined voices and released statements that condemn the riots that took place at the capitol building on Wednesday. Former President Barack Obama took to twitter, sharing his views and saying: “History will rightly remember today’s violence” that was “incited by a sitting president who has continued to baselessly […]
Noma Dumenzweni has been cast for the remake of the live action production of Disney’s The Little Mermaid – and she will be playing a brand new character. The remake will also star Halle Berry as Ariel and Javier Bardem as King Triton. Melissa McCarthy will be playing the evil aunt Ursula and Jonah Hauer […]
According to projections, Rev. Raphael Warnock has been elected to be the first Black Senator of Georgia. The Reverend is the first Democratic Senator to be elected to Georgia in over 20 years. Some of the credit should go to local activists and House leader Stacey Adams, for their effort in putting together voter registration […]
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