Rochester Contemporary’s ‘Last Year On Earth’ showcases creative responses to the events of 2020.
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Art and social justice series ‘Black House Narratives’ debuts Thursday
21st Century Arts presents an 11-day, robust program of screenings, visual art, performances, and discussions with activists and artists.
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Protesters report menstrual changes after tear gas exposure
Despite the lack of conclusive data linking tear gas exposure to menstrual changes, protesters in Rochester and around the country have similar complaints.
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Attorney general says she may review police actions during protests
New York Attorney General Letitia James said that her office will announce when it is investigating deaths of unarmed people in police custody.
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Rochester police, protesters stand off at City Hall
Sixteen people were arrested Wednesday after a standoff outside City Hall between Rochester police and the protesters calling for justice in the death of Daniel Prude.
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Calendar preview: A Season for Change
A big week of events — from Black Kids Matter to The Suffragist City Parade — marks a big time for change here in Rochester.
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During sixth night of marches, protesters call for justice for Daniel Prude
The demonstration began Monday evening and a standoff between police and protesters continued until about 1:00 a.m. Tuesday.
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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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The F Word: Major record labels engage in one-day music shutdown
In solidarity with the black community in light of recent police brutality, music industry leaders have hit the pause button.
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Cuomo calls for probe of police action, citing “disturbing” videos
Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Sunday he asked the state’s attorney general to look into what he called “disturbing” videos of police conduct during the weekend’s protests.
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“The Company You Keep”
Despite the passage of time and age, the fading of memory, no matter how many horrors blight the last several decades, the Vietnam War still haunts the American soul. It remains one of those exclusively American tragedies, a wound that may never heal, still a source of anger, guilt, and blame. Robert Redford’s new movie, […]
