systemic racism
The New York State Community Commission on Reparations Remedies (NYSCCRR) will host a public hearing in Rochester on Tuesday at 4 p.m. at the Memorial Art Gallery. The event will provide a platform for community members to share personal testimonies and discuss the long-term effects of slavery and institutional discrimination on African Americans and descendants […]
The Broadway revival of Gypsy features Audra McDonald as Mama Rose, marking a significant reinterpretation of the iconic musical through race-conscious casting. Historically played by white actors, McDonald’s portrayal as a Black woman brings new depth to the character and her journey. The production, directed by George C. Wolfe, retains the original lines and lyrics […]
The off-Broadway play ‘Justice on Trial’ will be coming to Rochester on September 29. Written by Chad Lawson Cooper in 2016, the play addresses systemic racism, justice, and reparations by featuring historical figures such as Harriet Tubman and Emmett Till, who share their stories with a modern-day jury made up of people from different races. […]
In a statement released by San Fransisco Mayor London Breed, the city will not be using the police force to respond to non-criminal calls. The city will be using what they call “non law enforcement agencies” which consist of unarmed professionals who will take over calls for things like homelessness, mental health issues and noise […]
Jay Z’s Made In America festival has been postponed until Labor Day 2021. The festival’s website says the reason for cancelling this year’s event is because of parallel pandemics: COVID-19, systemic racism and police brutality. Festival officials are stressing the health and wellbeing of the artists and attendees be considered and will be working with […]
Assistant District Attorney Dan Strollo resigned Tuesday from the Monroe County District Attorney’s office. He resigned because of what he posted on Instagram. The screenshot of the post was sent to WDKX on Tuesday as well. Strollo posted a racially insensitive meme that referenced George Floyd’s funeral from his personal IG page. The post was […]
According to Rolling Stone, B&G foods has launched an “immediate review” of Cream of Wheat’s brand packaging. The current “Cream of Wheat Man” identity resembles the previous mascot, who was based on the character Rastus, a character from minstrel shows in the 1800’s. The name Rastus has been used as a racial slur in the […]
The Urban League of Rochester would like your help and support with a new movement. Join thousands of individuals in the community to address systemic racism, equity, and power with Interrupt Racism. Interrupt Racism is a collective impact equity platform. What this means is that, rather than presume the Urban League can effectively move the […]
For the second weekend in a row, cities like London, Madrid, Warsaw, Sydney and Hong Kong joined together in solidarity with the thousands of US protestors. In the UK, activists gathered in the thousands to memorialize George Floyd and urge the end of systemic racism. They held “die-ins” in front of U.S. Embassies and marched […]
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, fewer than half of Black people in the labor force were listed as employed in April. This figure reinforces the higher risk for economic impact and job-loss on top of increased rates of COVID-19, of which the death toll is over 100,000 in the US. The employment data […]
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