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.
Posts Tagged ‘Throwback Thursday’
Throwback Thursday
Thursday, January 15th, 2015Throwback Thursday
Thursday, January 8th, 2015
Will Sapp, Thousands of One (playing The Westcott back in the day)
We found out that the Ithaca Funk/Soul Collective Thousands of One will be playing a show with Joe Driscoll & Sekou Kouyate next month.
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.
Throwback Thursday
Thursday, December 25th, 2014
Family Time/Face Paint (a look back)
Throwback Thursday
Thursday, December 18th, 2014
Hoop star Breanna Stewart (from her CNS days)
She’s been called the Kevin Durant of women’s game (although Durant doesn’t have her college resume), but maybe the best way describe Breanna Stewart is passion meets talent. Before it’s said and done she will probably be the most decorated baller from this area (currently she’s a close second to Dolph Schayes).
We wonder who will design her signature shoe once she goes pro?
Throwback Thursday
Thursday, December 11th, 2014
Wu-Tang Clan’s Ghostface Killah has a new album (36 Seasons) out this week. He is pictured here rocking the crowd at The Westcott Theater in 2009.
Throwback Thursday
Thursday, December 4th, 2014
Common at Cornell University (Some Day It Will All Make Sense)
Thankful for Throwback Thursday
Thursday, November 27th, 2014
Preservation Hall Jazz Band (at Jazz Fest)
We have enjoyed the HBO documentary series Foo Fighters Sonic Highways, particularly the most recent edition that highlights New Orleans. We are thankful that many of the musicians featured (such as The Preservation Hall Jazz Band) on that episode have come through Syracuse for some amazing shows.
Here’s an extended clip with Trombone Shorty, who was the star of last summer’s Syracuse Jazz Festival.
Throwback Thursday
Thursday, November 6th, 2014
Rev. Run at the Syracuse Hip Hop Summit (circa 2004)
Throwback Thursday
Thursday, October 30th, 2014
Officer Friendly/Officer Mike from about 10 years ago