In the last decades of slavery, Blacks in Rochester had a transnational identity, author and scholar Dann Broyld says.
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One year after Jan. 6, American democracy remains at risk
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The potential for political violence continues to pose a threat to our democracy, says Gretchen Helmke, a University of Rochester political scientist and a founding member of Bright Line Watch.
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The journey of an ‘oblivious’ white man
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In his new memoir, Bill Wynne describes how he became a staunch advocate for racial and social justice.
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Thinking about inflation with Simon School Dean Sevin Yeltekin
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Are rapidly rising prices a temporary phenomenon or likely to be persistent? Listen to the markets, Yeltekin says.
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A local economic first responder
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Tompkins Bank of Castile processed more than 1,300 Payroll Protection Program loans. President and CEO John McKenna. He thinks community banks like his can help small firms and nonprofits get through the current pandemic surge.
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Roots that date back a half-century
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Founded in 1971, the Rochester Herb Society continues to cultivate knowledge of herbs and promote their culinary and medicinal benefits.
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‘The arts are back’ at the new JCC Canalside Stage
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Music performances, dramatic and comedic theater shows, and children’s movie nights are planned this summer for the venue, which has a total capacity of 500 seats.
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How nonprofits can go from surviving to thriving
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Margit Brazda Poirier, owner of Grants4Good and a former foundation executive director, says grants—while not a cure-all—can be a valuable source of financial strength.
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A new era for a historic business
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Jon Spacher and Benn Fee Spacher have taken the reins as fifth-generation owners of Fee Brothers, whose roots in Rochester trace to 1864.
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Upbeat about downtown’s future
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As Heidi Zimmer-Meyer prepares to step down as RDDC president, her optimism about the potential of the center city is undiminished.
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A challenge for the community
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In a three-month event, Children Awaiting Parents aims to raise awareness of the importance of placing foster children in permanent homes.