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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 […]
A charity in Auckland, New Zealand, accidentally distributed candies containing a potentially lethal dose of methamphetamine in food parcels intended for homeless individuals. The Auckland City Mission, which received the sweets as a donation, has been contacting up to 400 recipients to recover the dangerous candies. The methamphetamine-laced candies, wrapped in pineapple-flavored packaging, were discovered […]
Former pro basketball player and day trader. Grant Ellis, 30, a former contestant from the current season of The Bachelorette, has been picked to hand out roses for the 29th season of ABC’s hit reality dating series. The news comes Monday night at the end of the latest Bachelorette episode with star Jenn Tran, whose […]
Kirk Franklin has some interesting words for some Christians and their beliefs. The 54-year-old gospel artist/producer recently sat down with Cam Newton for his “Funky Friday” podcast and took a moment to call out “Western Christianity.” Franklin did not spare the feelings of the religion’s followers and blasted them for multiple reasons, including “weaponizing marriage” […]
We are talking credit card interest rates that are super high! A new survey suggests half of credit cardholders surveyed in June as part of Bankrate’s latest Credit Card Debt Survey said they carry balances over month to month. That is up from 44% in January – and the highest since since March 2020, when […]
The Carifest 2024 Festival is here! The festival is today, August 10th, at MLK Square Park and features Derrick Barnett & Statement Band, Serani, and Pumpa. It costs $25 at the gate, and today DKX joined in for the parade, and fun music!
The City of Rochester & the YMCA of Greater Rochester are teaming up to host a free, one-day basketball camp with Rochester native and NBA star Thomas Bryant. Develop stronger fundamentals of the game including ball handling, passing and shooting. All participants will receive a t-shirt at camp and a meal. FOR YOUTH AGES 9-18 […]
In response to the severe flooding caused by Tropical Storm Debby in the Southeast, the American Red Cross has dispatched volunteers from Rochester to provide aid. Approximately six volunteers are being sent, with Tim Seitz among them, heading to Jacksonville to assist at emergency shelters by providing meals and supervision. Despite flight cancellations, Seitz is […]
A conservative nonprofit, True the Vote, has spurred efforts to challenge voter registrations across the U.S., using an app called IV3 to review and question voter eligibility. This initiative has led to the submission of over half a million challenges resulting in errors and unnecessary strain on election officials. Many of these challenges have targeted […]
Dr. Seanelle Hawkins, CEO of the Urban League of Rochester, has been sworn in as the chair of the New York State Community Commission on Reparations Remedies. The commission was established to examine the impact of slavery in New York and its ongoing effects on Black residents. Dr. Hawkins, a prominent community leader, expressed her […]
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