Celebrating Black History Month is an enriching and rewarding experience; it couldn't be easier if you know where to go and what to look for in the Rochester area.
Starting early, the Rochester Branch...
The air grows colder, and the holiday feels start to emerge. It’s December, which means one thing: it’s GOFA season. GOFA, which stands for Give One For All, is an annual fundraising event hosted by...
Hey Spartans! It’s officially December, which means it’s GOFA season! GOFA stands for “give one for all,” and for the entire month, there are different fundraisers and ways to get involved....
An ex-professional ice hockey player from Canada named Willie O'Ree broke the color barrier in the National Hockey League (NHL). We honor him for having the courage to do so.
Born in Fredericton,...
As the first black Supreme Court justice, Thurgood Marshall took the fight for equality directly to the courtroom, standing against Jim Crow laws, segregation, and the racial prejudice that...
On June 21, 1964, three young men went missing; Andrew Goodman, James Earl Chaney, and Michael Henry Schwerner. All three worked for CORE: Congress Of Racial Equality and were among hundreds of college...
Looking at works of art can leave viewers with many interpretations and impressions; American artist Kara Walker sent clear and obvious messages in her work, focusing on themes that emphasized the...
In a career that lasted 30 years, American author, folklorist, playwright and anthropologist, Zora Neale Hurston broke 1930’s literary norms. She published an autobiography, four novels, two books...
Amelia Earhart was a courageous woman who dared to reach new heights in the aviation field; she changed the way people perceived women flying at this period in time. For this reason, we honor her during...
“Born January 6th, 2003 in Stockholm, Sweden,” Greta Thunberg was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, commonly referred to as ASD. Dealing with it her entire life, the young activist recently...
“The First Lady of Song," Ella Fitzgerald was a very talented jazz musician from Yonkers, New York, renowned across the world for her incredible vocal range and clear tone. She was the first Black...
Who is Emmett Till you may ask? He was a 14 year old black boy from Chicago, Illinois, who was visiting his relatives in Money, Mississippi on August 28, 1955 when he was accused of winking at a white...
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