ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — African American history can be forgotten, overlooked and even scrubbed, but in Rochester, a project to reclaim what is lost is gaining momentum.
“We have over 300 special collections materials,” explained Antoine McDonald. At 32, he is the only Black male librarian within the Monroe County Library System.
Since 2020, McDonald has been leading the charge to correct inconsistencies about Black history in local records, collect new material and create a Black archive that is accessible…