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Over this past weekend, Vice President Kamala Harris made history as the first sitting U.S. vice president to participate in a Pride event ever. Harris marched through the streets of Washington D.C, alongside her husband Doug Emhoff. Kamala Harris’s march went viral as the community celebrated her appearance. Harris stated; “We need to make sure […]
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 […]
Local elections are coming sooner than we think, as soon as this weekend. Two-term Rochester Mayor Lovely Warren is fighting for a third term, as City Councilman Malik Evans attempts to unseat Warren. The primary day, also known as the last day to vote, is June 22nd. Both candidates urge voters to get out and […]
University of Utah research shows that black people are affected by violent episodes even if they are not directly involved. The study observed 49 separate incidents of racial violence between 2013 and 2017. 38 incidents in which a black person were killed by police and news coverage of decisions against prosecuting police officers involved in killings. […]
The U.S.-Canada border has remained off-limits to non-essential travel since the beginning of the pandemic in March 2020. This 15-month closure of the border between the United States and Canada could soon come to an end, however, officials from both countries have yet to comment on anything publicly. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spoke earlier […]
Sight and I are in the middle of doing this five-day fruits and vegetable food challenge. We are eating only fruits and vegetables but I feel like Sight has his doubts about me. He asked me for receipts so I did a quick flex on him! Just because Sight said I couldn’t have “pasta” for […]
Pharrell Williams plans to open a group of small nonprofit private schools in Virginia. The Grammy-winner said in a press release in which he called out the current state of affairs regarding the school system, according to The Virginian-Pilot. “We don’t want lockstep learning where so many kids fall behind; we want bespoke learning designed for […]
Who would be in your wedding? Who would be there when you celebrate the birth of your child? Who are the people whose bedside you’d run to when they’re unwell? Who are the people you’re most respected by, who would be the downright best character witness? Over time, the list of people you think of, […]
Over the weekend, several Black celebrities took to social media to celebrate on Saturday, June 5th, what would have been Breonna Taylor’s 28th Birthday. Breonna Taylor was only 26 when she was shot and killed by officers in Louisville, Ky., on March 13, 2020, during a botched raid in her own apartment. Celebrities such as […]
The state’s legislature has decided that Juneteenth will be an official state holiday in Oregon, making Oregon the fourth state to make the event an official celebration. This will be in effect next year. In a statement released by Oregon Senate Democrats; “With House Bill 2168, we can learn from another time. We can change […]
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