RCSD Teacher & Event Spotlight w/ Alicia Renner | Stories of Resilience Open Mic Showcase (May 23)
We are pleased to spotlight a Rochester City School District teacher for the first time ever here on 540Blog RCSD […]
Black Billionare Robert F. Smith Helps Level The Playing Field For Morehouse Grads
The graduating class of 2019 is in full swing for students across the nation and this past weekend Morehouse grads […]
Why You Should Bike To Work (At Least Once)
May is National Bike Month! and to celebrate 540Blog and social media platforms will focus content on how we begin […]
Desperately Searching for the Elephant in the Room: A Rochester Beacon Forum | A Blog of Words & Gifs
On a very rainy Monday, when my allergies were in high flare and a persistent cold rain had forced day […]
540WMain: A Consistent Voice for Community Education
Register for Arian Horbovetz’s Intro to Urbanism Mon May 13 // 6:30pm-8:30pm // $10 540WMain: A Consistent Voice for Community […]
What I’ve Learned One Year After Going Car-Free (And Why I Plan to Continue)
If you’ve followed my journey over the last couple of years you probably know that I sold my car in […]
First Friday Artist Spotlight + Interview | Najhay Quick
“We are pleased to spotlight Najhay Quick our First Friday Featured Artist for May 2019” Douglass Auditorium will showcase Najhay’s […]
Want a happy commute? Researchers point to travel by bicycle | National Bike Month
Each week through May 31 540Blog will feature guest blog’s from local and national sources that celebrate the importance of […]
540WMain Announces May Featured Artist | Cocoa Rae David
We are pleased to announce Cocoa Rae David our May Featured Artist About Cocoa Rae Cocoa Rae David is a […]
What I Learned During Pittsford Central School District’s PTSA Diversity & Inclusion Committee Meeting
What I Learned During Pittsford Central School’s PTSA Diversity & Inclusion Committee Meeting by Calvin Eaton Two black women leading […]
Author Spotlight: Bruce Jacobs | Race Manners
We are pleased to host author Bruce Jacobs at the Douglass Auditorium for an Author Talk & Mingle Saturday April […]
Walk a Mile In Their Shoes | A Blog About Sexual Assault Awareness
Walk a Mile In Their Shoes by Kat Whitmoyer On Saturday, March 30th, 2019, St. John Fisher College’s Fisher Feminist […]
April Featured Artist Spotlight + Interview | Faith Gruver
We are pleased to spotlight Faith Gruver our April Featured Artist 540Gallery will showcase Faith’s art exhibit Maps: Preserving The […]
Author Spotlight: p.e moscowitz | Spring 19 Gentrification Conference
We are pleased to host author p.e. moscowitz at the Spring Gentrification Conference Saturday March 30 | 10pm-4pm | $10 […]
A Wednesday Word From The Director | Where is The Love?
Hello Friends, Spring has officially sprung and not a moment too soon. This year has thus far been filled with […]
Open Letter to Rush Henrietta Town Supervisor Cathleen Frank
Open Letter to Rush Henrietta Town Supervisor Cathleen Frank To say I am surprised by the comments made by Doug […]
What Harts Closing Means for Downtown
Each week through March 29th 540Blog will feature guest blog’s from city residents themed around gentrification. Today’s blog comes courtesy […]
540, Inc Announces Launch of Radio Show & Podcast Morethanisms | Debut Episode March 22
We are excited to announce the launch of 540, Inc’s radio show and podcast Morethanisms on WXIR 100.9 Dear Community, […]
Race Is A Social Construct
All About Melanin
