HBCU Football Classic, Rochester
'More than just a game:' Frederick Douglass HBCU Football Classic thrills Rochester crowd
The live bands that HBCUs Albany State and Central State brought to Rochester was just as entertaining as the football game.
'It's about the experience': Rochester's HBCU Football Classic is more than just a game
Rochester, N.Y.— Excitement is growing ahead of Saturday's inaugural Frederick Douglass HBCU "Weekend of Hope" Football Classic. Bands forAlbany State and Central State University practiced all day Friday for the highly anticipated Battle of the Bands.
HBCU Football Classic dazzles in Rochester
The game of football brought folks together in a new way Saturday as part of the HBCU Weekend of Hope in Rochester. Players from across the country met at the Rochester Community Sports Complex for Saturday’s game.
Rochester's first HBCU Football Classic pairs sports with $60,000 scholarship
The city hosted its first HBCU Football Classic at the Rochester Community Sports Complex on Saturday, where Baldwin Richardson Foods donated a $60,000 scholarship to a future HBCU student. BACKGROUND: Rochester hosts its first HBCU football classic this weekend As people in Rochester celebrated HBCUs (Historically Black Colleges and Universities) during the inaugural Frederick Douglass HBCU Weekend of Hope,
Albany State football ready for Frederick Douglass HBCU Classic in Rochester,NY
The Albany State Golden Rams (0-2) will be seeking their first win of the season on Saturday in Rochester, NY, when they face the Central State University Marauders
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Rochester reintroducing restored Frederick Douglass statues
Rochester, N.Y. The city is returning several, newly restored Frederick Douglass statues to the public eye after extensive ...
Refurbished Frederick Douglass statues set to return in Rochester
The statues were originally created for the city's 2018 “Year of Douglass” celebration. By 2023, the city said they'd already ...
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Restored Frederick Douglass statues find new homes across Rochester
On Sept. 18, Mayor Malik Evans announced that several Frederick Douglass statues would be returned to public display after extensive repair and refurbishment. The statues, created by artist Olivia ...
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‘It changed my perception about police officers’: How an HBCU football game inspired RPD Deputy Chief Keith Stith
City leaders are calling it the “Weekend of Hope.” In just three days, Rochester will host its first Frederick Douglass HBCU ...
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Isaiah Knowles throws four touchdown passes, Albany State football beats Central State, 28-7
ROCHESTER, NY – Albany State found its rhythm Saturday afternoon as quarterback Isaiah Knowles threw four touchdown passes, ...
Heavy rainfall sparks flash flooding around Rochester. How much rain fell?
Heavy rainstorms brought flash flooding to roads around the Rochester area, with Webster taking the brunt of the ...
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Refurbished Frederick Douglass statues return
The Frederick Douglass statues are back!The City of Rochester revealed several of the refurbished statues Wednesday. They ...