ROC Black Author Spotlight: “Hey Tuskegee” By Robert E. Constant
EVENTSNewsUncategorized April 16, 2018 0
Meet Robert Constant! Constant is a proud graduate of the historically black institution, Tuskegee University located in Tuskegee, Alabama. He understands that there’s something missing in local libraries to help educate students and their parents about the history and culture of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU). Many... Read more
If you have yet to purchase an order of Girl Scout cookies to support young ladies in local troupes, you have less than 24 hours to do so. The Girl Scouts of Western New York will ship their extra boxes back after Saturday, April 7. Luckily for you, we have a direct... Read more
The Urban League of Rochester’s Black Young Professionals (BYP) organization is in its sixth year of hosting their annual date night auction. The event is held to raise money for Urban League’s Black Scholars Program. To date, the young professionals group has raised over $20,000 for the Black Scholars... Read more
There is a vigil scheduled for Monday night, March 12 at 7 p.m. at the Blue Cross Arena in memory of fourteen-year old Trevyan Rowe. Trevyan went missing for four days when he left the premises of School 12... Read more
Rochester’s Own Desi is back and has always had a passion for music. His father Charles Felton had a band called Living Rough but sadly passed at a tender age in 2004. Desi continues his father’s legacy and always remember his last words “Never Stop Doing Music”. However, It... Read more
Are You Planning To Go See Black Panther Again?
EVENTSNewsUncategorized February 22, 2018 6
We’re excited to help promote the success of Black Panther. We’re proud of our recent collaboration with The Center for Youth Services and Champion Academy, raising funds to purchase tickets for their youth to watch the film during opening week by accepting the #BlackPantherChallenge, a pledge to help send... Read more
5 Reasons To Get Hyped About The 2018 ROC Awards
EVENTSNewsUncategorized February 17, 2018 0
With the show just hours away, it’s no secret that the name of the winners for a 2018 ROC award are printed and sealed in an envelope. Close to 600 people will enter the doors of Hochstein School of Music to walk the red carpet. The swag of the evening will... Read more
105.5 The Beat Rochester staff stopped by Flyehi Klub at 452 West Main Street to listen in on a conversation about the Rep Your Brand Fashion Show (more information on that dope event coming soon) taking place this spring. While there, we couldn’t help but to notice the custom-designed Black History... Read more
