Posts Tagged ‘2013’

Green Light

Saturday, March 9th, 2013
National Grid/Niagara Mohawk Building from Erie Boulevard West

National Grid/Niagara Mohawk Building from Erie Boulevard West

Sitrus Swingin’

Saturday, March 9th, 2013
Dancing with the Stars

Dancing Stars

Joanne Bakeman, vocalist

Linchpin

Friday, March 8th, 2013
Linchpin (n.)–an individual who can walk into chaos and create order, someone who can invent, connect, create, and make things happen…

Here’s the first part of our conversation with local entrepreneur and artist Michael Heagerty.  Heagerty founded a non-traditional tour/hospitality business called NoExcuses(SYR).

Stop Signs

Wednesday, March 6th, 2013
New Signs (designed in Syracuse) now dot the Connective Corridor Bus Route.

New signs (designed by Syracuse students) now dot the Connective Corridor Bus Route.

Humble Hero

Monday, March 4th, 2013
Dr. Luvenia Cowart, educator and health care advocate

Dr. Luvenia Cowart, educator and health care advocate

Dr. Luvenia Cowart will be one of five individuals to be awarded with the Chancellor’s Citation for Excellence next month. Cowart’s work to examine health care disparities in Syracuse has won her awards such as the US Department of Health and Human Services in 2009.

Cowart Genesis Project also included a Barbershop Education Program that provided information to men who needed supplemental healthcare literature and information.

Cowart’s Genesis Project included a Barbershop Education Program that provided supplemental  literature and screenings to men who did not frequent traditional healthcare venues.

ATL to SYR

Wednesday, February 27th, 2013
Georgia Businessmen John Walker (left) and Jason Geter came to Syracuse to participate in the Syracuse City School District's Black History Program. They are pictured here with organizer and Syracuse Special Education teacher Karen Blue.

Georgia Businessmen John Walker (left) and Jason Geter came to Syracuse to participate in the Syracuse City School District’s Black History Program. They are pictured here with organizer and Syracuse Special Education teacher Karen Blue.

Octave

Tuesday, February 26th, 2013
Mike Willis and the Called

Mike Willis and the Called

Here are a few photographs from Sunday’s 8th Annual Cora Thomas Gospel Extravaganza, held at the Bethany Baptist Church.
BCCE

BCCE: Voices lifted to sing

Dr. Ricky Dillard, accompanied by the Syracuse Community Workshop Choir

Dr. Ricky Dillard, accompanied by the Syracuse Community Workshop Choir (photo by Nahari)

NYC's Sheree Williams

NYC’s Sheree Williams

Byron Canada, director BCCE

Byron Canada, director BCCE

Relentless

Sunday, February 24th, 2013
Street Evangelist

Street Evangelist

“…I am the voice of one crying in the wilderness. Make straight the way of the Lord…”
Gospel According to John 1:23

Rivalry Week

Saturday, February 23rd, 2013
Merchant Entrance: Marshall Street

Merchant Entrance: Marshall Street

Gender Composition

Friday, February 22nd, 2013
Diane Jones, composer

Diane Jones, ed composer

Radio announcer Diane Jones brings clarity to the issue of what it’s like to be a “woman composer.”  She is pictured here performing with the group Samba Laranja (at CFAC)