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Free the People Roc
Posted inNews & Opinion
Protests end with arrest at the PSB; another protest planned
After a night of protests, Free the People Roc organizers are planning another protest at the Public Safety Building in Rochester on Wednesday morning.
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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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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.
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Protesters, police, and politicians clashed as Daniel Prude protests continued overnight
Protesters, politicians, and police clashed Thursday night in various pockets of the city. The confrontations lasted into Friday morning.
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Ashley Gantt’s organizing principles
Ashley Gantt, a leader in the Black Lives Matter movement and an emerging voice, reflects on organizing for social and racial justice.
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Activists dispute police account of Pennsylvania Avenue incident
Free the People Roc is calling on Rochester police to drop charges against four activists who were arrested during a July 5 incident.
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Monroe County prosecutor resigns after post about George Floyd
In a since deleted post, Dan Strollo referred to George Floyd as a “violent felon” and “career criminal.” He resigned Tuesday morning.
