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A’ja Wilson became the second player in WNBA history to win the Most Valuable Player award unanimously, the league announced on Sunday ahead of a full slate of first-round playoff games. The Las Vegas Aces forward earned all 67 first-place votes for 670 points from a national panel of sportswriters and broadcasters. Minnesota Lynx forward […]
In case you missed her speech here is Janelle Monáe and her acceptance speech at the 2023 Critic’s Choice Awards. There really are not any words to describe how incredibly beautiful this woman truly is, we see you and your brilliance Janelle!! Thank you for sharing and continuing to share your gifts, skills, talents, and […]
Superintendent of East Upper and Lower Schools Dr. Shaun Nelms received the Directors Community Leadership Award from the FBI. It honors those who are committed to fighting violence, crime, and drugs. Dr. Nelms was recognized for his dedication to East High. Dr. Nelms said “As an educator, we do this work because of the potential […]
Congratulations goes out to Rochester’s own Darnell Wilson for being awarded the Carnegie Medal. One of North American’s highest civilian honors. The recognition is given to those who risk their lives to an extraordinary degree to save the life of another.
Rochester is known for a lot of things like the Lilac Festival, Genesee Brewery, and Eastman School of Music. But, did you know Rochester is also known for it’s water? I know you might think yeah right! However, back in 2013 Rochester was ranked he best tasting water in the state. For the 20th straight […]
Mary Starks, a native of Rochester, NY, has been named Student Nurse Practitioner of the year for New York. Congratulations to Mary for her accomplishments and for the things she will continue to do in the healthcare field. The Nurse Practitioner Association of New York State is the only association statewide to support healthcare workers. […]
It was recently announced that Jamie Foxx will be presented with the Excellence in the Arts Award at the 2020 American Black Film Festival, which will be held on February 23 in Los Angeles. The Excellence in Arts Award recognizes artists who have done critically acclaimed work. Recipients who have received the award in the […]
Joaquin Phoenix won for best actor as Joker at the 2020 EE British Academy of Film and Television Arts Sunday. His acceptance speech is what has everyone talking.
If you didn’t catch the Golden Globes last night you missed a couple of great acceptance speech moments. *Cue music* Migos – Bad and Boujee….