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Religious leaders gather outside City Hall in support of Black Lives Matter

Local religious leaders gathered outside City Hall on Tuesday calling on elected officials and community members to support the Black Lives Matter...
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Tue, 06/23/2020 - 11:59am
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Connections: Eddie Moore, Jr. on anti-racism training

We’re joined by Eddie Moore, Jr., a speaker and educator who provides diversity and cultural competency trainings around the world. One of his key...
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Fri, 06/19/2020 - 10:39am
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City Council to cut police funding by 4%, seek other changes

Organizers of the local Black Lives Matter movement are calling for the Rochester Police Department budget to be cut by 50 percent next fiscal year....
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Mon, 06/15/2020 - 1:10pm
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Connections: How to have conversations about race

This hour, we talk with three local friends who share some of the difficult and productive conversations they’ve had about race. A white local racial...
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Mon, 06/15/2020 - 10:28am
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Connections: Discussing the history and importance of Juneteenth

How much do you know about Juneteenth? Our guests say it’s likely the answer is “not enough.” Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated...
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Mon, 06/15/2020 - 10:28am
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More rallies and marches around Rochester for racial justice and equity

Hundreds of people turned out again in downtown Rochester on Saturday as part of the Black Lives Matter demonstrations that have been going on since...
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Sun, 06/14/2020 - 6:35am
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Connections: Discussing racism in the suburbs

We continue our series of conversations about combating racism. This hour, we focus on efforts in local suburbs. Our guests say racism in the suburbs is...
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Fri, 06/12/2020 - 10:23am
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Black lives matter talk scheduled for Fairport

Tiffany Porter was two years old when her family moved to Fairport in 1985. From the beginning, her family experienced racism. “When we first moved into...
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Thu, 06/11/2020 - 6:29am
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Warren says Rochester police should not be defunded

Rochester Mayor Lovely Warren claims the relationship between the police department and city residents is “light-years ahead” of other cities. During a...
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Thu, 06/11/2020 - 7:34am
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Connections: Discussing racism as a public health crisis

We’re joined by members of the Greater Rochester Black Agenda Group. Late last month, they issued a proclamation declaring racism a public health crisis...
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Wed, 06/10/2020 - 10:19am
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