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Protesters occupy Rochester City Hall calling for officials to meet demands

Protesters occupied the outside of City Hall from morning into the night on Tuesday calling for justice for Daniel Prude. In March, Prude was having a...
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Tue, 09/15/2020 - 7:02pm
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Police Accountability Board members call on mayor, Council to work with them on Daniel Prude case

Members of the Police Accountability Board on Tuesday called on city officials to include them in ongoing investigations following the death of Daniel...
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Tue, 09/15/2020 - 11:21am
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Connections: Previewing the second Black Kids Matter Rally

The second Black Kids Matter Rally is set to take place Saturday at Harris Whalen Park. It was organized by local moms who wanted to create a family...
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Fri, 09/11/2020 - 10:06am
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Naked protesters gather in front of City Hall

For the second time this week, naked, or near-naked protesters have gathered in a public space in Rochester to show support for issues raised by Free...
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Thu, 09/10/2020 - 7:32pm
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Demonstrators converge on RPD headquarters amid calls for mayor and police chief to resign

Hundreds of demonstrators converged on the headquarters of the Rochester Police Department for a fifth consecutive night Sunday amid mounting calls for...
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Mon, 09/07/2020 - 1:21am
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There will be an investigation into Daniel Prude’s treatment at Strong Hospital

Melanie Funchess, director of community engagement and family support for the Mental Health Association, says that when she saw the police bodycam...
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Mon, 09/07/2020 - 4:48am
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Reverend, activists call for justice, more community organizing in wake of Daniel Prude’s killing

Activists gathered outside of Rochester City Hall on Thursday morning, demanding that more be done to ensure justice is served for Daniel Prude, his...
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Thu, 09/03/2020 - 1:33pm
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Rochester violinist advocates for Black classical musicians

Violinist Epongue Ekille from Rochester is one of the people calling for a greater recognition of Black musicians’ contributions to classical music. She...
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Mon, 08/10/2020 - 6:43am
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Black Lives Matter rally calls for unity after assault on Denver St.

Organizers with the group Save Rochester - Black Lives Matter and Black Families Matter are holding a unity rally on Friday at Denver Street in...
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Sun, 08/02/2020 - 1:53pm
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The mirror that is the Visual Studies Workshop

The film is black and white, as was the issue. The camera work is a little jittery, as were the times. A Black man -- he looks to be in his mid-20s --...
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Wed, 07/29/2020 - 7:26am
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