The film “A Love Letter to Brian, Lesley, and Michelle” combines dance, spoken word, and protest to address the systemic racism and oppression.
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Poetry in times of strife
Three Rochester poets share how they perceived 2020 and how it inspired them.
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Fightin’ words: Rochester hip-hop artists combat racial injustice
The ongoing struggle against racism is deeply embedded in the music of artists such as Cello Brown, Bushido Garvey, and Suburban Plaza.
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Pandemic and racial reckonings fuel Black artists
Amidst a paralyzing pandemic and tumultuous social protests, Rochester’s Black artists kept creating.
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Myra Brown’s call to fight for justice
The Rev. Myra Brown believes in living the Scriptures by standing up for the oppressed and confronting hate.
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RPD recruits would be vetted for their ‘cultural fit’ under proposed reform
The United Christian Leadership Ministry’s committee on police reform says civilians should be involved in hiring Rochester police officers.
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The Able Bodies look to the ‘Future’ on new synth-pop single
On its self-released new single, “Future,” Rochester duo The Able Bodies replaces its signature lighthearted themes with a call for social justice.
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With 2020 in the rear view, can we reconnect with arts and culture in 2021?
Before COVID-19, I would be out four or five nights a week — at concerts, restaurants, or a friend’s house. Now, I’m uncomfortably out of touch.
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Calendar preview: Workin’ it out
This week’s preview highlights the lectures, workshops, and exhibits to inspire continued action now that the election is over.
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With a generation gap between Black activists, can they find common ground?
A handful of Rochesterians have been working to revive the local chapter of the NAACP, and hope it will be the connective tissue between various organizations.
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Protest chronicler Martin Hawk is under pressure . . . and fire
Martin Hawk’s new project, “Pressure Gradient,” documents the fight for racial justice in Rochester after the death of Daniel Prude.
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Protesters march to DA’s office, call for Doorley’s resignation
Roughly 50 protesters gathered outside City Hall Monday and reiterated calls for Monroe County District Attorney Sandra Doorley to resign.
