Visualizing Ethnic Boundaries in Rochester
When I saw this image of Rochester I was immediately struck. Pointillism is a style of painting in which small, distinct dots of pure color are applied in patterns to form an image. Think of works by...
View ArticleA Race Riot in Fairport?
Today marks the 48th anniversary of Rochester’s 1964 “Race Riot” . While doing a little research on the 1964 riot I stumbled upon a completely different (and lesser known) incident. This one could also...
View Article‘Some Boy Causing Fuss’ First Warning Of Trouble in Rochester Riot Area
On July 24, 1964 a series of events took place which led to three of the darkest days in Rochester’s history. They had come to Rochester seeking a better life, yet African Americans in Rochester at...
View ArticleA Carousel of Debate: The Preservation of Ridicule
The following is a guest post submitted by Carlie Fishgold, Associate Editor at POST Magazine and Independent Scholar. Submit your story today. For those in the Rochester community who have a hard time...
View ArticleRochester’s Carousel is “Not Garbage Art”
By Mike Governale with help from Carlie Fishgold. In 1867 Gustav Dentzel founded the Dentzel Carouse Company in Philadelphia, PA. In 1905, Gustav’s “Duchess” menagerie carousel opened at Ontario Beach...
View ArticleLocal Actor Plays First Black Police Officer in ‘Dark Justice’
By Mike Governale Che Holloway, 25 of Rochester, is starring in a new series called Dark Justice , released today on StreamNowTV.com . Holloway, who studied at Rochester’s School of the Arts, plays...
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