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Black Students Told to Pick Cotton During Lessons on Slavery: Parents
Parents also claimed that white children were allowed to opt-out of the exercise, while children of color were not.
Girl Allegedly Raped by Employees in Locked Store May Not Be Only Victim
Police said they believe there could be more victims connected to the case in upstate New York.
School Nixes 'Jingle Bells' Over 'Controversial' Slave Imagery in Song
The popular holiday song is one of several that have been removed and replaced with "more contemporary" and
"relevant" content.
Housekeeper Indicted for Alleged Rape of 81-Year-Old Woman With Dementia
"The charges outlined in this case are as heinous and disturbing as they come," New York Attorney General Letitia James said.
Rochester Facing 'Unprecedented' Gun Violence, Almost 100 Percent Increase
On Friday, Mayor Lovely Warren declared a state of emergency due to the rise in gun violence. The city has already seen 71 homicides this year.
Police Chief Fired Over Daniel Prude's Death Announces Run for Congress
The former Rochester police chief is running as a member of the GOP citing a number of issues within the Democratic Party that he no longer supports.
Police Investigating Suspected Nursing Home Murder-Suicide
Officers say a man in his eighties fatally shot himself and his partner on Saturday in an "extremely tragic event."
Shooting at Walmart Parking Lot Leaves One Dead, Three Injured
Police in Rochester, New York, said hundreds of people were in the parking lot of a Walmart when gunfire erupted.
Who Is Timothy Granison? Rochester Mayor Lovely Warren's Husband Arrested
Timothy Granison has pleaded not guilty to two counts of criminal possession of a controlled substance and one count of criminal possession of a firearm.
Home of Rochester Mayor Subject of Criminal Investigation: NY State Police
Warren is currently under indictment on felony campaign fraud charges with the case pending in state court. However, the Monroe County District Attorney's office said Wednesday's police search wasn't connected to the campaign finance charges.
Rochester Erupts in Protest After No Police Charged In Daniel Prude's Death
Protesters gathered in Rochester, New York after it was announced that a grand jury had declined to indict the officers involved in Daniel Prude's death in March last year.
Video of Rochester Police Pepper Spraying Girl Watched Over 2 Million Times
Protests have been held outside Rochester Police Department's headquarters after body camera footage of the incident was released on YouTube.
Rochester Police Union Chief Defends Pepper Spraying 9-Year-Old Girl
Body camera footage of the incident on January 29 shows officers restraining a distressed girl as she repeatedly screams for her father.
Three Rochester NYPD Officers Hospitalized After Protesters Storm Police HQ
Demonstrators arrived at the building in downtown Rochester to protest against the earlier arrest of a man, who police conceded had been taken into custody on an "erroneously issued" bench warrant.
Mass Shooting in Rochester Kills 2 and Injures 14
The city's mayor urged people to remain calm following the deadly incident early Saturday morning
Rochester Mayor Relieves Police Chief of Duties, Requests Federal Probe
"We have a pervasive problem in the Rochester Police Department, one that views everything through the eyes of the badge and not the citizens we serve," Mayor Lovely Warren said.
2 Men Face Federal Charges For Allegedly Obstructing Police
U.S. Attorney James Kennedy announced the charges during a press conference in Rochester, New York, on Wednesday afternoon.
Rochester Protester Arrested, Charged With Assaulting Police
Demonstrations of persisted in Rochester as an investigation into the death of Daniel Prude during a March arrest continues.
Rochester Protesters Spell 'Murderers' In Red Paint Outside Police HQ
Protesters gathered hours after Police Chief La'Ron Singletary and his entire command staff announced their retirement amid criticism over the handling of Daniel Prude's death.
Rochester Police Chief To Retire Amid Investigation Into Daniel Prude Death
Rochester Police Chief La'Ron Singletary will resign after 20 years of service, saying he he won't sit idly by while people attempt to destroy his character.
Naked Protesters Wear 'Spit Hoods' to Protest Daniel Prude's Death
A spit hood, which is designed to protect police from saliva, was placed on a naked Prude's head by Rochester Police officers while they detained him on March 30.
Petitions Launched For, Against Asst Principal Who Blasted Police at Rally
Petitions have been set up both in favor of and in opposition to a high school assistant principal who yelled "f**k the police" at a Rochester, New York, protest Friday evening.
Daniel Prude Protesters Pepper Balled After Protest Declared Unlawful
Protests raged for the fourth straight night in Rochester, New York in response to the release of the video of Daniel Prude's death in police custody.
Rochester Eatery Offered BLM Protesters Water Hours Before Being Vandalized
On social media the owners of Swan Dive invited the demonstrators in for refreshments, shortly before the eatery was vandalized and its patrons harassed.
'We're Shutting the Party Down': Rochester Protesters Take Over Restaurants
Video footage shows dozens of protesters, chanting "Black lives matter," climbing up the stairs of a restaurant as patrons dining outside look on.
Hospital That Treated Daniel Prude Says Care Was 'Compassionate'
The hospital has offered to speak to Prude's family and answer any questions they might have about his treatment.
7 Officers Involved in Daniel Prude's Arrest Suspended
Prude, a 41-year-old Black man, died on March 30 following an interaction with Rochester, New York police officers. His death was ruled a homicide by Monroe County Medical Examiner's Office.
Daniel Prude's Brother Says Police Were Called to Help, Not to 'Lynch' Him
An autopsy report ruled Prude's death a homicide, with "complications of asphyxia in the setting of physical restraint" listed as a cause of death.
Black Man's Death in Police Custody Sparks Protest in Rochester, New York
Daniel Prude died in March, seven days after Rochester police placed a hood over his head and drove his face into the ground.
Republicans Try to Re-Define County Executive Duties After Democrat Elected
Incumbent Monroe County, New York county executive Adam Bello is the first Democrat to obtain the seat in 30 years. Now the Republican-controlled county legislature is allegedly seeking to limit his powers before he enters office.