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Editorials
A Tribute to Pope Francis, December 17, 1936-April 21, 2025
Jorge Mario Bergoglio came into the world at a time when fascism was on the rise, dictators were gaining their foothold, sovereign...
George Payne
Apr 232 min read
Black Voters Matter and the King Center Unite to Create New Generation of Activists
Now that Donald Trump is back in the White House, he has moved with all deliberate speed to dismantle all the hard-earned Civil Rights,...
Barrington M. Salmon
Apr 236 min read
THE CONTRERAS REPORT: From Little Rock to MAGA: The Long Shadow of American Racism
Former Arkansas Governor Orville Faubus will be remembered as the white man who defied President Dwight D. Eisenhower over whether Black...
Raoul Lowery Contreras
Apr 192 min read
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Holiday Sip & Shop at the Memorial Art Gallery
WHAT: Celebrate the season at MAG with half-price admission from 5:00–8:00 pm and a festive Holiday Sip & Shop Night on Friday, December 12. Enjoy live holiday jazz in the Vanden Brul Pavilion and shopping in THE STORE @ MAG, stocked with art-inspired gifts, work by local artists, MAG merchandise, stocking stuffers, and more. Complimentary gift wrapping is available. Sit down for dinner at Brown Hound Downtown or swing by the bar for a holiday cocktail. The evening’s special
International Plaza to host Dia del las Velitas, Day of the Little Candles
Rochester, NY - The International Plaza, 828 N. Clinton Ave., will host its second-annual Dia de las Velitas, Day of the Little Candles, on Sunday, Dec. 7, from 1 to 5 p.m. Â This special Market Days event will kick-off the holiday season with afternoon of flavor, togetherness, and celebration for all ages. Â Families and visitors are invited to honor this beautiful custom with festive music, candle displays, and joyful community spirit. Â Guests can also enjoy delicious food
Free Breast Cancer Screenings at Aenon Baptist Church
ROCHESTER, NY - Rochester Regional Health's Mobile Mammography Center will provide free breast cancer screenings from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, December 13 at Aenon Missionary Baptist Church, 175 Genesee Street. Men as well as women are welcome. No insurance coverage is required. Persons interested in receiving a screening may visit the center at any time during the scheduled time period. Walk-ins are welcome.
LA SERIE DE CONCIERTOS NAVIDEÑOS DEL 2025
ROCHESTER, NY — El director ejecutivo del condado de Monroe, Adam Bello, inaugurará la serie de los conciertos navideños del Ejecutivo del Condado 2025 con una ceremonia de encendido del árbol y una actuación de la Banda de Conciertos del Instituto Wheatland-Chili al mediodÃa del 2diciembre en el atrio del Edificio de las Oficinas del Condado de Monroe. “Este edificio realmente cobra vida en diciembre con una hermosa iluminación, música festiva y alegrÃa navideña", dijo Adam
Walking For Rochester Launches Major Fundraiser To Support Rochester's Litter Elimination System
Rochester, NY - Walking For Rochester has officially launched its community fundraiser running from now through February 25, 2026. This campaign will support the development and launch of Rochester’s Litter Elimination System (LES), a citywide system designed to eliminate litter through coordinated data, technology, community programs, and partnerships. The LES combines real time mapping, neighborhood level activity, volunteer engagement, business participation, and targeted
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