YGB Honoree Dr. Afia Wilson of MVHS

Photographs courtesy of Young Gifted and Black  It was with great honor and appreciation that I journeyed to NYC Queens, Terrace on the Park to...

We Don’t Have Too Many Nonprofits. We Have Too Many Gatekeepers.

By Chris Sunderlin “We already have too many nonprofits.” It sounds pragmatic. Responsible. Strategic. It’s none of those things. What we have too many of are people who...

Utica Native Lights the Falls for Prostate Cancer Awareness

NNiagara Falls will again be illuminated in the color blue on February 2nd,2026 to honor the 18th International Annual Prostate Cancer Awareness Observance Day...

Hot Seat: Media Monday; Barry Sinnott, Cleo Qupid, Milly Szmurlo, Lavendar/Lights, & 2026 Astrology...

Hot Seat: Media Monday; Barry Sinnott, Cleo Qupid, Milly Szmurlo, Lavendar/Lights, & 2026 Astrology 12-29-25 S2:E17 This week’s episode of 95.5 FM’s Hot Seat: Media...

Hot Seat: Media Monday; blogger Richard Weems, Utica Royalties’ HaWa Peters, photojournalist Brian Lazore,...

Hot Seat: Media Monday; blogger Richard Weems, Utica Royalties’ HaWa Peters, photojournalist Brian Lazore, & “Revealed: The Art of Burlesque”  12-15-25 S2:E15 by Ron Klopfanstein In...

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...

Hot Seat: Media Monday; Aaron Woodman, Lisa Fazio, Cleo Qupid, Utica D.I.Y. Shows Concert/Toy...

Hot Seat: Media Monday; Aaron Woodman, Lisa Fazio, Cleo Qupid, Utica D.I.Y. Shows Concert/Toy Drive and Alliance Classical Players’ “Downton Abbey Christmas” 12-8-25 S2:E14 by...

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...

Hot Seat: Media Monday w/ Stars & Director of New Hartford Central School District’s...

Hot Seat: Media Monday Stars & Director of New Hartford Central School District’s Beetlejuice, Happy Haggs Dance Troupe of Central New York, and 95.5...

Hot Seat: Media Monday Hispanic Heritage Month w/ Mohawk Valley Latino Association, poet Mathew...

Hot Seat: Media Monday Hispanic Heritage Month w/ Mohawk Valley Latino Association, poet Mathew Cushman, Coming Out Day, Graveyard Cabaret Burlesque, & Morrow Open...