George Santos Guilty Plea: A Masterclass in Political Misconduct
In a courtroom spectacle that could easily be mistaken for a poorly scripted reality show, Congressman George Santos recently took the...
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New York state trooper charged with first- and second-degree manslaughter
Buffalo witnessed a tragic incident last year when New York state trooper Anthony Nigro was charged with manslaughter for fatally...
Time for rehabilitation over punishment
The United States prison system has long been a topic of debate and controversy. With the highest incarceration rate in the world, it is...
NYS proves Monroe County racial disparity in sentencing
A FOIL request granted by New York State provided data collected on convictions for drug-related offenses (minus marijuana offenses)...
Desantis fears "Rachel Dolezal Syndrome" bans African American history
It is not-so-shocking that Florida officials decided to block teaching African American history in high schools. According to reports,...
Fair or Foul: No criminal charges for officer who killed Simran Gordon
New York Attorney General Letitia James’ Office of Special Investigation reported the investigation showed that Mr. Gordon fired at the...
Monroe County District Attorney's Office racist practices; Attorney Safa Robinson-Ferrer tells all
Tocsin Magazine sat down with Attorney Safa Robinson-Ferrer to discuss being an attorney of color, racism in the judicial system, and...
Correction: Robert Fogg was selected by President LaMar; others say they won't vote for him
The President of Monroe County Legislature Sabrina LaMar announced she has selected Robert Fogg as the new Public Defender. However, the...
Pure evil: Racist Payton Gendron goes on a murderous rampage **video**
Warning the following video contains graphic images.
2022 State of Black America Outlines Coordinated Campaign to Dismantle Voting Rights
Urban League of Rochester ATLANTA, GEORGIA (APRIL 12, 2022) – Factions of state and federal lawmakers, working in concert with shady...
Is "Defunding" Russia working?
CNBC reported Western nations have responded to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine with a raft of sanctions intended to cripple the country’s...
"Ghost Guns” responsible for increase in gun violence, not bail reform?
Lawmakers are scrambling to determine why gun violence has spiked across the country. The Gun Violence Archive published by CNN.com...
Africans struggle to flee Ukraine
The nightmare continues as Russian military forces continue to wreak havoc on Ukrainians. According to reports from the UN, 406 civilians...
Here's why Biden chose a Black woman for Supreme Court
Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson was nominated to replace Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer. Critics were not pleased when President Joe...
Antiracist Curriculum Project
By: League of Women Voters of Rochester Metropolitan Area Shane Wiegand is a 4th-grade teacher in Henrietta. Several years ago, he...
Fair or Foul: BLM founder sentenced to 6 years in prison for voting?
New York Post reported Memphis BLM founder Pamela Moses was ordered to serve six years in prison for registering to vote. To read more...
REFRESHED APPROACH TO APPLICATION PROCESS FOR MONROE COUNTY PUBLIC DEFENDER
Search for Monroe County Public Defender begins; Updated application process ensures bipartisan and community input Monroe County...
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