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Rochester’s Academic Crisis: Why Media Narratives Miss the Bigger Picture
Howard Eagle Rochester parents and residents should urgently focus on the persistent and alarming academic crisis within the Rochester...
Jan 34 min read


Clarissa Street: The Heartbeat of Rochester’s Cultural Legacy
~ George Cassidy Payne is a writer, philosopher, and advocate based in Rochester, NY. Clarissa Street, nestled in the Corn Hill...
Dec 30, 20245 min read


New Year’s Resolution: Prioritize Lung Health in 2025
The American Lung Association Shares Six Essential Tips to for Healthier Lungs in the New Year With the New Year right around the corner,...
Dec 30, 20243 min read


The Price of Freedom: Why Income Taxes Are Essential for a Thriving Society
George Cassidy Payne is a writer, philosopher, and advocate based in Rochester, NY. I recently came across Jose Peo’s radio segment...
Dec 19, 20246 min read


Republican Party Attempts to Strike 225,000 Voters from North Carolina Election Rolls
A group of civil rights organizations announced Sept. 5 they are challenging a lawsuit by the Republican Party, which seeks to deem...
Sep 9, 20243 min read


In Wake of Mass Shooting, Rochester Must Reclaim Maplewood Park as a Sacred Space
The recent tragedy at Maplewood Park has left an indelible mark on the community and a deep void in the lives of those who knew and loved...
Aug 20, 20243 min read

Illinois Sheriff, Who Hired Killer of Sonya Massey, Quits
The Sangamon County Sheriff, who hired Deputy Sean Grayson who killed a chronically mentally ill woman in her Springfield, Illinois home,...
Aug 20, 20242 min read


South Africa Wants Israel to End the War in the Middle East
South Africa has filed charges with the United Nations’ top court, accusing Israel of pursuing genocide of Palestinians in Gaza and...
Jan 2, 20241 min read

Year End Daydreaming
Happy and blessed holidays to all. I’m indeed blessed to know that you read what I write. Despite all the horrors that have happened many...
Dec 25, 20233 min read

It’s Not Too Late to Get Screened
Just because October is over doesn’t mean you missed your chance to get screened for breast cancer. In case you missed it, October was...
Dec 13, 20232 min read


Give a Child a Book for Christmas
They don’t call it “Black Friday” because they love Black people; they call it Black Friday because many businesses are pushed into the...
Dec 13, 20233 min read


Is the Rochester City School District poised to miss a great opportunity?
I hope that people, especially parents, and particularly those among the suffering Black masses within the Rochester City School...
Oct 31, 20234 min read
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