Since first opening its doors in 1914, The Cinema Theater (957 South Clinton Avenue) has become one of the oldest continuously-operated motion picture theaters in the United States. With its distinctive pink art deco facade and cozy, welcoming atmosphere, the Cinema holds a beloved place in Rochester’s moviegoing landscape. That unique, welcoming atmosphere is one […]
Carvin Eison
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Rochester organizations come together for Year of Douglass
Frederick Douglass lived in Rochester for 25 years, and during his lifetime, the abolitionist, social reformer, speaker, and writer was a prominent figure in American political action and had important discussions about race and slavery with President Lincoln. For much of the recent past, however, there’s been a disconnect in what the larger Rochester public […]
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Carvin Eison opens the lens to the community
Filmmaker Carvin Eison advocates for social justice and accessibility in media
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Final Question Bridge discussion: “Black males and the legal system”
The final discussion surrounding “Question Bridge: Black Males” at the Rochester Contemporary Art Center focused on black men and the legal system. The panelists were John Klofas, director of the Center for Public Safety Initiatives at RIT; former Rochester Mayor Bill Johnson; Van White, Rochester school board president; Mary Ann Wolfe, of the Rochester Area […]
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Question Bridge discussion: recap from Wednesday, November 5, and Friday, November 7
Last week, Rochester Contemporary Art Center hosted two discussions based on the on-going exhibit “Question Bridge: Black Males.” On Wednesday, November 5, Lloyd Holmes, Vice President for Student Services at Monroe Community College, hosted Shelitha Williams, professor of African-American Studies at MCC, and Marcus Watts and Verdis Robinson of MCC Student Services. Holmes started off […]
