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WATCH: Expanding The Conversation. Race & Racism In Rochester

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Nearly three years ago a number of Rochester leaders, community activists, organizations and others took a pledge of sorts. They committed to addressing issues of race and racism in the Rochester region. Some of these efforts include the Democrat & Chronicle’s Unite Rochester and also FR=EE, an acronym for Facing Race, Embracing Equity. It was an exhibit at the Rochester Museum and Science Center back in 2013 called “RACE: Are We So Different?” that some say was the door-opener for difficult discussions in our community about attitudes and perceptions associated with one’s skin color. On this segment of Need to Know we examine the big question: Where do things stand right now?