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Frederick Douglass Family Initiatives —the group co-founded by direct descendants of Douglass— is celebrating the famous abolitionist leader and Rochester resident’s birthday with an exciting new announcement to honor his and his family’s legacy. Rochester will soon be the home of the Frederick Douglas Museum Center for Knowledge, Equality and Justice. The group recently purchased a […]
Bobby Edwards, a manager at a cafeteria in Conway, SC, forced John Christopher Smith to work for no pay. Smith worked for over 100 hours every week. The abuse went on for years, until Edwards’ hearing in 2018. Edwards pleaded guilty to forced labor in 2018. A year later it was decided Edwards owes Smith […]
Yesterday, the Senate had narrowly voted to confirm Vanita Gupta as associate attorney general. She was confirmed by a vote of 51 to 49, with only one Republican, Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, to join the Democratic party. She had apologized to her Republican colleagues for her previous “harsh rhetoric,” but it was only enough […]
Yesterday, activists organized by Free the People ROC attended a rally to commemorate the one year mark since Daniel Prude encountered the Rochester Police department, which led to his death one week later. They encouraged others in Rochester to call out of work and school to demand justice for Prude, calling March 23rd “Daniel’s Day” […]
Over the weekend I watched the Judas and The Black Messiah movie which is a fantastic film. Now I knew the history before I watched the movie and my only thought was please get this right. The director Shaka King did exactly that. Whether you call them messiahs, leaders, disciples, or messengers our black ancestors […]
A record of the grand jury proceedings in the Breonna Taylor case will be released on Wednesday to the public. Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron said he does not object to jurors speaking publically about the case. He also said he did not recommend homicide charges against the three officers indicted. During the arraignment of […]
President Donald Trump has nominated conservative favorite Amy Coney Barrett to replace Ruth Bader Ginsberg’s seat on the Supreme Court. His plan is to announce the candidate today and try to rush a Senate confirmation before Election day to confirm the position. If he succeeds, the balance of the court would shift in the conservative […]
President Trump paid his respect to the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Thursday with First Lady Melania Trump. As they stood on the top steps of the Supreme Court the crowd began to boo the President. I’m sure he will somehow downplay this moment but the boo’s and chants were very loud and very clear. […]
In Louisville, Kentucky two police officers have been shot during protests for the verdict in the Breonna Taylor case. The Louisville Police Chief said the officer’s injuries are not life-threatening. Thousands are protesting after no charges were brought on the three officers for the death of Breonna Taylor. Two of the officers face no charges. […]
Spencerport Central School District has placed one of its administrators on leave. They have also placed him under investigation for standing with protestors demanding justice for the death of Daniel Prude. Steve Lysenko is a 9th-grade teacher and the Assistant Principal at Spencerport schools. Mr. Lysenko expressed his frustration with the Rochester Police Department on […]