NAACP Black History Month Celebration
Join the Utica/Oneida County Branch NAACP to celebrate Black History Month with its annual program hosted by the History Center. 2026 marks 100 years...
Underground Railroad Consortium of New York State Highlights Black History
Albany, NY — As Black History Month approaches, the Underground Railroad Consortium of New York State (URCNYS) is proud to offer organizations across New...
Mohawk Valley Frontiers Announces Community Service Honorees
By: Michelle LeGuerre
Utica - The Mohawk Valley Frontiers proudly announces its 2026 Community Service
Honorees—Maya Nelson, David Jones, and Carol Croomes BECA Center—along
with Courtney and...
Mohawk Valley Frontiers Announces Dr. Winston Oluwole “Wole” Soboyejo as Keynote Speaker
Whitesboro, NY — Mohawk Valley Frontiers proudly announces Dr. Winston Oluwole
“Wole” Soboyejo, President of SUNY Polytechnic Institute, as the keynote speaker for
the 42nd Annual...
Trailblazing Educator Dies in Rome NY
By: Michelle LaGuerre
Rome, NY — The Mohawk Valley community mourns the passing of Florence Viola Miles
Barnett, a pioneering educator, civic leader, and advocate, who...
Utica Community Votes Selects 95.5FM as Top Radio Station in Utica
For the second consecutive year Utica Community Votes has selected Phoenix Radio, "The Heat", with its #1 Platinum status, coming in First Place out...
Watch Night for Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation
A facsimile of the Preliminary Emancipation Proclamation, a gift from the New York State Museum, will be on exhibit at the National Abolition Hall...
Reparations Commission offered presentations & invites public comments and testimony
By Natalie Williams
The New York State Reparations Commissioners received a wonderful turn out for their event hosted at the Carol L. Crooms BECA Center...
“Y” Kid Returns to His Roots for Global Movement
Rome, NY – The YMCA of the Greater Tri-Valley announces the addition of Rome, New York native and national Christian/Gospel recording artist Gabriel Day...
Public Hearing on Reparations Remedies – at BECA Center on Dec. 9, 2025
by Richelle Carey
I’m reaching out to offer Dr. Seanelle Hawkins, Chair of the New York State Community Commission on Reparations Remedies, for an interview or feature.
For...