Rochelle Brock

The Center's annual Center the Culture block party celebrates New York City’s Black LGBTQ+ community and honors the history of Juneteenth. This includes Black LGBTQ+ vendors, interactive activities, storytelling, art-making, panel discussions, and more! This event is free and open to all members of the community. Join The Center for a free afternoon of sounds and delicious eats—curating fully immersive experiences featuring Black vendors and touch points inspired by Black queer culture.

look book Jan. 19, 2021 On a quieter than usual morning, we spoke to commuters, and even a few tourists, who were passing through. By Jane Starr Drinkard and Brock Colyar Photographs by Rochelle Brock Photo: Rochelle Brock Photo: Rochelle Brock Wilson Lisboa (pictured above), student and cruise-ship employee, New Haven, Connecticut. What are you up to today? Me and some friends came into the city from New Haven to take pictures.

look book 8:00 A.M. In the midst of New York’s blood shortage, Bronx residents came to donate at the St. Frances de Chantal Church. By Jane Starr Drinkard and Brock Colyar Photographs by Rochelle Brock Modesto Ruiz. Photo: Rochelle Brock Modesto Ruiz. Photo: Rochelle Brock Modesto Ruiz (pictured above), School-bus driver, Throgs Neck. How many times have you donated blood? Twenty-nine times or something. I’m a member of the “gallon club,” meaning I’ve given over a gallon of blood.