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Netflix has debuted a new limited series called Self Made. The series is inspired by the true story of the first female, African American self-made millionaire in American history, Madam C.J Walker. Madam C.J Walker is played by Academy Award winner Octavia Spencer. The film also focuses on the life of her daughter Lelia, who […]

On Friday, March 20, the Coroner’s Office in New Orleans confirmed that Oliver Stokes Jr., popularly known as the bounce artist and deejay Go DJ Black N Mild, died as a result of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). He was only 44 years old when he passed away on Thursday, March 19. Stokes initially had signs […]

On Saturday, March 21, all utility companies located in Rochester were advised by the city that they must not cut off service during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The requirement was part of an emergency order signed by Mayor Lovely Warren that also included an update about real estate and property taxes, which have been extended […]

The New York State Department of Labor has been hit hard by the coronavirus. Tens of thousands of workers throughout the state who have lost their ability to earn an income have filed unemployment insurance claims. Their inquiries and applications have overwhelmed existing infrastructure and caused service interruptions. Call centers have experienced more than 150,000 […]

On Saturday, March 21, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Federal Housing Finance Agency advised the public that “single family homeowners with FHA-insured mortgages” won’t have to deal with foreclosures or evictions for 60 days through at least mid-May. Mortgage providers have been advised to suspend evictions at relevant properties and […]

By now, plenty of people know that Cardi B went off on Instagram last Wednesday, March 11, about how people need to take the coronavirus more seriously. She bluntly told her millions of followers how she felt about everything from overseas retail shipping to the current administration’s response. Although what was later dubbed a rant […]

On Thursday, March 19, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed a new executive order designed to further prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in New York. Any non-essential business in Rochester and the entire state that deals with personal care, such as a barbershop, hair or nail salon, laser hair removal clinic, or tattoo and […]

Blair Underwood called upon his recent acting role to share advice he’d give to his daughter. In the Netflix four-part miniseries “Self-Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker,” Brown plays Charles Walker, husband of the first black millionaire, Madam Walker (born Sarah Breedlove), played by Octavia Spencer. After suffering from a scalp problem […]

With schools closed throughout the state, school administrators and teachers are using remote computer and telecommunication options to continue classroom learning. The Rochester Academy Charter School normally has three campuses filled with K-12 students at this time of year. Instead, while non-teaching staff sanitize everything, virtual classes are taking place. As seen on RochesterFirst.com, the […]

Julia and Cornelia Gibson, who are the founders of Toned by BaggedEm, are also sisters who saw a need in the world of wellness and created a product to meet this need. Black yoga instructors and practitioners don’t exactly stand out in the forefront of the wellness world. And when black women attend yoga classes, […]