Rochester Ten | Jeffrey McCune, Jr.

Age: 48Hometown: ChicagoCurrent Residence: RochesterOccupation: Frederick Douglass professor and founding chair of the Department of Black Studies at the University of RochesterRye old fashioned with extra cherries — a spirit-forward drink that balances spice and sweet, the perfect preamble for great storytelling.  That’s Jeffrey McCune’s drink order, and it mirrors the heart of his work.  Growing up in Chicago, McCune was a theater kid who loved math. He c