Legacy Reflections and a New Chapter for 540WMain
Dear Community, Looking back on my journey of founding 540WMain, Inc., I am overcome with a profound sense of pride […]
Change is Scary, But So Is Staying The Same
Dear Community, As fall settles in and daylight saving time comes to an end, I realize it’s high time for […]
The Underrepresentation of Black Women in Hollywood
Actresses such as Taraji P. Henson, Gabrielle Union, and Angela Bassett are adored and highly respected within the Black community, […]
Black History Month: Women of Hip Hop Week 4
Sadly, this is the last week of Women of Hip Hop. We covered 29 days, but there is so much […]
Black History Month: Women of Hip Hop Week 3
In this third week of Women in Hip Hop, we expand our view. We look at artists from the Midwest […]
Black History Month: Women of Hip Hop Week 2
Welcome to Week 2 of Black History Month: Women in Hip Hop. This week, we learn about how women used […]
Black History Month: Women of Hip-Hop Week 1
Hip hop turned 50 last year, and there were celebrations all around. One thing missing was the presence of the […]
20 Books You Must Read in 2024 by 540WMain
Dear Community, This year’s essential reading list blends enduring selections from previous years with groundbreaking new works, each a cornerstone […]
My Year in Books: 2023 Edition
Oh, what a year it’s been! My reading goal was a sky-high 50 books, but I landed a bit short […]
This Giving Season 540 Needs Your Help More Than Ever
Dear Community, As we approach the end-of-year giving season, I want to express my thoughts and the reality of fundraising […]
540WMain Needs Your Support: Help Us Sustain Antiracist Education
Dear Friends of 540, This year marks 540WMain’s seven-year anniversary and my eighth year of grassroots nonprofit leadership. As we […]
Unlearning Racism: What it Means to put in the Work
How can you Unlearn Racism? The fact that you are reading this article shows you are interested in self-examination and […]
My Year In Books | 2022 Edition
Another year, another book challenge under my belt. Every year I increase my reading goal and fall ever so slightly […]
20 Books You Must Read in 2023 by 540WMain
Dear Community, We tried really hard to get this list completed and published before the end of 2022 but alas […]
540 Launches New Online College-Style Course
Dear Community, We are so excited to launch a brand new 15-week online course starting February 21, 2023 Our new […]
This Giving Season We Need Your Support
Dear Community, Here we are on the precipice of another “giving season” the time when the collective of non-profits flood […]
Random Thoughts on Disability, Ableism and Erasure
Happy Disability Awareness Month It’s taken me months to finally gather the energy to compose this post and the irony […]
540 Celebrates Hispanic Heritage in September
Dear Community, September is recognized as Hispanic Heritage Month and we are excited to celebrate all month long with a […]
Monroe County Justice: Tough on (Some) Crime
Tough on Crime I got a DWI in Suffolk County, NY. I was driving without my headlamps on at night. […]
Creating a Toxic Work Environment: Peo Edition
I thought it was impossible for Rochester City Council member Jose Peo to hit a new low, but he is […]