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Cultural Life
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Politics
History
Human Interest
Events of the Day

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Cultural Life
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An art museum as a place of meaning in a time of senselessness

• August 29, 2015 Last week, I wrote a little on the senseless shootings outside the Boys & Girls Club. I learned some heal through spiritual community. A ray of light on 595 Frost

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Thoughts on why the carousel panel belongs in the Jim Crow Museum of Racist Memorabilia

• August 28, 2015 Yesterday, having written on the Charlotte Carousel, this evening at Thursdays at the MAG, I looked more closely at the museum’s artwork by and about African-Americans.

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Events of the Day Politics Social Issues

On the Jim Crow Museum of Racist Memorabilia and the Charlotte Carousel

• August 26, 2015 Several days ago the D & C Editorial Board weighed in on the Charlotte Carousel controversy. The Board recommended removing the panel, ideally relocated to the Rochester

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Politics Social Issues

Green Party candidate Alex White offers plans to reduce violence

• August 24, 2015 This post is somewhat different from my previous Unite Rochester posts. Given the recent shootings at the Boys & Girls Club, of which I have written, I am inviting the South

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Social Issues Sports

Back to normalcy at Cobb’s Hill basketball

• August 23, 2015 A couple of week ago, I wrote on the spirited street ball game played weekends at Cobb’s Hill now for about 35 years, spotlighting its more colorful characters and nicknames:

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Events of the Day Human Interest Social Issues

A ray of light on 595 Frost Avenue

NOTE: THIS ARTICLE ORIGINALLY APPEARED IN THE DEMOCRAT AND CHRONICLE. SEE ALL D & C ARTICLES. • August 22, 2015 Like many, I heard for several days now following the shootings, there is

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Events of the Day Social Issues

From Rochester to Nepal with love. Aiding earthquake victims with your help.

NOTE: this article was first published in the Democrat and Chronicle. See all D & C articles • August 17, 2015 I have known Lynda Howland, a retired social worker, most of my life. D & C

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Human Interest Social Issues

The Father’s Heart shines in Highland Park and elsewhere

August 15, 2015 This summer as I crisscross the city of Rochester on my beloved bicycle on my own pilgrim’s progress, I am frequently moved by what I find. Today at the 2015 Roc Fest in Highland

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Politics Social Issues

The long vigil for peace on the corner of East and Goodman

• August 11, 2015 A small group of people are standing at the corner of East Avenue and Goodman Street holding signs with messages such as War is Not the Answer, Keep No Enemies, Wage Peace, and

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Dreaming of Big Tents at Asbury First

• August 4, 2015 Like thousands of Park Avenue Festival goers this weekend, I passed the “I Dream” graffiti wall displayed at the Asbury First United Methodist Church tent. Like many, I inscribed

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Talker of the Town is a continuation of conversations begun in three Democratic Chronicle blogs: Make City Schools Better, Unite Rochester and the Editorial Board. Since February 2013, urban education has been the primary focus. Now, the flowering of topics is limited only by our imaginations.

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