Naila Ansari and Marquis Burton are “Creating Space For Joy”
There’s still time to sign up for plenty more JOY! April 3 was the kick off for a month long collaboration
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Books & Literature
CULTURE: ROCHESTER’S CEREBRAL KINGDOM BOOKSTORE
Cerebral Kingdom, Rochester’s Black-owned bookstore, located at 533 State St., is owned by husband and wife Anthony King and Zakiya
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In Praise of African Women
On this third month of Black History, we give praise to African Women, the tie that binds us together. We acknowledge
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LOCAL AUTHOR DONATES 200 BOOKS to MAYOR YOUTH SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM. DEADLINE FOR PROGRAM IS MARCH 31
Buffalo, NY – Mayor Byron W. Brown today joined Duncan Kirkwood, local author, resiliency trainer and community advocate, for the
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Race for Profit: Book Reveals How Banks and Realestate Industry Undermine Black Homeownership
Race for Profit an acclaimed book penned by Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor, reveals how banks and the real estate industry undermined
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44th Annual Carter G. Woodson Essay Contest: 2021 Theme: “What Does Black Lives Matter Mean To Me?
The Black Lives Matter Movement was founded in 2013 by Alicia Garza, Patrice Cullers and Opal Tometi in response to
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UR Warner School of Education Gears Up for Annual Reading Campaign in February
Month-long Social Media Push Promotes Reading Aloud to Children The University of Rochester’s Warner School of Education is running its
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“Dear Kamala” : Local Author/Educator Dr. Peggy Brooks-Bertram Launches New Book of Letters to Vice President Harris: 20 Buffalo Women Among Those Featured
pictured: Dr. Peggy Brooks-Bertram with cover of her latest book Dear Kamala Dr.Peggy Brooks- Bertram, author, educator, social historian and
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AMANDA GORMAN ROCKED THE NATION!
President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris’s January 20th inauguration ceremony was a star-studded affair, but amidst such fanfare,
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