Our community educator Rudi met up none other than @realmalikevans at the Juneteenth celebration hosted by avenueblackbox this past weekend. Avenue Blackbox Theatre is a priceless arts resource for #ROC youth, and we're glad to have been a part of the day.

Today, the Supreme Court not only reversed nearly 50 years of precedent, it relegated the most intensely personal decision someone can make to the whims of politicians and ideologues—attacking the essential freedoms of millions of Americans.

Fuckin bullshit!! This decision is about more than abortion, it’s about who has power over you, who has authority to make decisions for you, and who is going to control how your future turns out~ National Women's Law Center Planned Parenthood ACLU SisterSong: National Women of Color RJ Collective

Saturday's Pride parade on Park Avenue highlighted a week of celebratory events in Rochester. See the full gallery: bit.ly/3OcJpoU

These are some of the highlights from the No Shade; All Shine Block Party. The D&C RRN Fellows Genae Shields @LathropMadeline Justice Marbury collaborated with avenueblackbox to host an event that allowed the community to come together and celebrate each other!

Block Party on the Avenue avenueblackbox Democrat & Chronicle

Grateful for thus much needed support! We press on!

It may be fall but the sun is shining on The Avenue! ✨✨

The avenueblackbox is transforming into the Avenue Chocolate Factory for Halloween. They’re seeking wrapped candy donations for the event. See details in the flyer below and mark your calendar for the big event!🎃🧛‍♀️#halloween #candy #parents #schools #RochesterNY

today is the day! The first of the gatherings to inform arts advocacy in Rochester will be Writers & Books at 1pm - then The Hochstein School 11/8 at 6pm, RoCo 11/9 at 10am, & avenueblackbox 11/15 at noon. RSVP for one (or fill out the survey) here forms.gle/epGRaSHVz4rgyL…

Poet/yogi Anderson Allen shows people how to unlock their creativity through physical movement, in a free, weekly yoga class at avenueblackbox. rochestercitynewspaper.com/rochester/yoga…

Had a wonderful afternoon avenueblackbox theater seeing Brittan Hardgers Film “Remember me now” Thought provoking, inspiring & up front and personal. It shares journey’s & life experiences of several members of persons of Rochester Trans Community. It is a film of hope/goodness

Looking forward to this event Saturday at avenueblackbox . A huge thank-you to Democrat & Chronicle reporter Genae Shields ! -- Artists of ROC: Let's talk about how Black artists create and sustain their work democratandchronicle.com/story/lifestyl…

Excited to be at avenueblackbox for Artists of ROC curated by the Democrat & Chronicle ‘s Genae Shields !

I'm bummed to have missed this last night ... the fatigue of these cold months sometimes get the best of me 😔 Looks like a beautiful evening celebrating some talented folks in an important space in our community, avenueblackbox. Thanks Taurus for some highlights from the night.

Great event at the avenueblackbox curated by Genae Shields

Seems like the whole city was piled into The Ave last nite for the Artists of ROC / Ave Fellows collab but if you missed the vibes slide to IG stories! SPECIAL THANKS TO curator @genaebriphoto Democrat & Chronicle & Artistic Direction by Reenah Golden +Ave mentors and winter teen fellows! #roc

This is the fourth mural completed by Roc Paint Division at the Jackson R-Center on N. Clinton, this one is located in the upstairs hallway. They have murals in several R-Centers and a few libraries throughout Rochester, completed over the last 8 years.

“My peace is a gift to you, don’t you throw it to the ground” —@danielleponder1 #wepresson