Le Moyne College steppers opened the 2015 Martin Luther King, Jr. Convocation last night. The featured speaker was Rev. Bryan N. Massingale
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Step in the Name of Legacy
Friday, January 23rd, 2015The grace of dialogue (six words or less)
Monday, January 19th, 2015
Journalist Michele Norris was the featured speaker for the 30th Annual Dr. martin Luther King , Jr. Celebration at Syracuse University.
Michele Norris was a great selection for last night’s program at Syracuse University because Dr. King was all about fostering conversations about subjects such as poverty and social justice.
Listen below to hear Norris, joined by the Say What ensemble, read statements from The Race Card Project (some submitted from Syracuse).
Week in Review: Celebrating the Life of a King
Monday, January 19th, 2015
Dance performance at SU’s Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration in the Carrier Dome
Throwback Thursday
Thursday, January 15th, 2015
We would have never predicted (more than a year before the election of Barack Obama) that Dr. Ben Carson would be a possible Republican presidential candidate. Carson visited Syracuse in 2007 and spoke to WellsLink Scholars.
Throwback Thursday-Selma, Syracuse & Civil Rights
Thursday, January 1st, 2015
Talk-show host George Kilpatrick interviewed Diane Nash at last year’s Cold Case Justice Initiative. Nash is portrayed in the new film by actor Tessa Thompson.
The film “Selma” came out last week (in select cities) and several of the key Civil Right’s leaders active during that march have appeared in Syracuse over the past few years. The roles of Dr. Martin Luther King and his wife Coretta are played brilliantly by David Oyelowo and Carmen Ejogo, but we were also impressed by the supporting cast.
Rev. C.T. Vivian was played in the film by actor Corey Reynolds.
In the film Selma, former ambassador Andrew Young was played by Andre’ Holland. Young spoke at an event at Syracuse University in 2012.
Person of the Year
Monday, December 29th, 2014
Freedom Summer (NYS Fair)
Here’s a visual review of 2014 and our person of the year, the protester/demonstrator.
A year of protest
Week in Review
Sunday, December 14th, 2014
This Stops Today: Downtown Protest
Will Gorman
Artist and his snow sculpture (crow)
Christmas Carols, Franklin Street
Peaceful Journey
Tuesday, December 9th, 2014
Colton Jones kicks off the peaceful protest on the steps of Hendricks Chapel (Syracuse University).
We found out about last night’s march for social justice via social media (Thanks Syracuse Media Group’s Dave Tobin). The multi-generational, multi-cultural group of peaceful (but vocal) protesters began their journey at Hendricks Chapel, marched through campus (with a brief pause at Bird Library), then despite the wind chill near 20 degrees, hopped on the Connective Corridor before hitting Harrison Street, and eventually occupying a portion of Downtown Syracuse.
In appreciation for the march and the movement, with end with an album that was recorded on this day during the height of the Civil Right Movement (see below).
Dying-In, Bird Library
Activist read the names of victims who died in police custody
The march swelled as it reached the Connective Corridor (University Avenue).
Pastor Dexter, a leader from the local SCLC, became a vocal leader as the march exited the University-area.
Jones rallied the marchers as they head toward Almond Street (under Route I81)
The State Street sit-in (near the courthouse and justice center) brought downtown traffic to a standstill.
Civil Rights Reboot
Wednesday, December 3rd, 2014
The Tubman House came closer to becoming a part of the National Park System recently with provisions set aside by a defense bill.
Week in Review
Sunday, November 23rd, 2014
Just above Warren Street
The General Body