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The United Christian Leadership Ministry (UCLM) is an ecumenical coalition of religious and civic institutions formed in 2013 creating a moveme...
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The Rochester City School District (RCSD) Board of Education and its administrative and teachers’ union throughout the district's continuous ye...
Southwest Tribune: How did the drive to develop a Police Accountability Board (PAB) originated? Loretta Scott: The issue of PAB has...
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In the fight for equity, there are times where I wonder if anything we do is making a difference. Fighting to dismantle structural ...
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Teachers are answering the call, despite the overwhelming difficulties caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. One such educator is Cassan...
Cover Photo: MLREMS Council Chairman Mark Philippy Mainstream media’s traditional approach, when recognizing those heroes and shero...
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Born in Kingston, Jamaica, Kevin Beckford's dad grew up on a farm. His last name is that of an English slaveholder, Lord William B...
When East High School’s Superintendent Shaun Nelms accepted the new position created in 2015, by a partnership between the University of Roches...
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