George Kilpatrick, Jr., creator, New Inspiration for the Nation (circa 2007)
Shout out to media entrepreneur George Kilpatrick, aka GK2, aka Uncle George, (shown here introducing one of his mentors, Mel Tillar) the one who shows us how to inspire people to do things that inspire them.
He is the co-chair for Engage CNY.
Next week GK2 will celebrate 10 years of his New Inspiration for the Nation radio program.
Poet Sonia Sanchez spoke at Syracuse University about a decade ago.
Here’s a new documentary will explore the work of poet Sonia Sanchez. The film is in pursuit of crowd funding.
Xenia Belcher, Jesse Dowdell with Carrie Mae Weems at the Everson Museum about 10 years ago.
A few days ago it was announced that bi-urban (Syracuse and Brooklyn) photographer/artist/filmmaker/legend Carrie Mae Weems was a recipient of the 2013 MacArthur Fellowship. Her work will also be on display for the 40th anniversary of Light Work Gallery in Syracuse. The Light Work reception is later today.
Fashion Show by THINC at the Everson (circa 2005)
DJ Afar spinning his version of turntablism during a Chinese New Year Celebration in the mid-2000s.
Midtown Syracuse (circa 1990)
Here’s a look at the old Midtown Plaza (where the Center of Excellence now stands) and the surrounding bungalows of the former Kennedy Square complex.
SIF on TV from back in the day.
Here’s a photo from an interview WTVH-TV Channel 5 (CBS affiliate) did on SIF in the late 90s. Thanks to anchor Lisa Spodak (an American University alum) and television exec Gary Wordlaw for finding us in those early years.
WAER-FM 88 announcer and music director Eric Cohen proposed to his fiance in during a Jazz in Square concert nearly a decade ago.
Edwin “Eddie” Moss, baller, SU alum, publisher (circa 2005)
As SU gets ready to enter the Atlantic Coast Conference this season, we remember Edwin “Eddie” Moss. Moss was a point guard for SU and ushered them into the Big East back in 1979. He later became a newspaper publisher. He’s pictured here in 2005 (the same year he passed away). May he rest in peace.
Dr. Jamal Harrison Bryant was a featured speaker at the Citywide Crusade back in the day.