Painter/Sculptor Juan Cruz gave an artist talk at the Gallery 4040 earlier today. Painter/Sculptor Juan Cruz gave an artist talk at the Gallery 4040 earlier today. He talked about his process and life as a mixed-media artist. The show features many pieces Cruz has created since returning to Syracuse from Puerto Rico.
Pioneering civil rights workers Rev. LeRoy Wright, Diane Nash and Rev. C.T. Vivian gathered last week at Syracuse University to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the summer of 1964.
Local activist Mary Nelson (right) received a Social Justice Award for her community work during the Cold Case Justice Initiative Conference on Saturday night. Nelson is CEO of the Mary Nelson Youth Center in Syracuse.
Shelton Chappell talked about forgiveness in the unsolved cased of his murdered mother at the Cold Case Justice Initiative’s Commemoration Program last week. His mother Johnny Mae Chappell was murdered in 1964.
For more information about the unsolved murder of Johnnie Mae Chappell in Florida, click here. For more information about the Cold Case Justice Initiative, click here.
The Syracuse Half Marathon continued yesterday, despite a return to winter weather conditions.
Actor and philanthropist Keisha Knight Pulliam spoke to a group of students from the Syracuse City School District during the Sisters Empowering Sisters Conference on Saturday.
The Image Initiative was founded by Founder & President, Sisters Empowering Sisters SU alum Nicole Watkins.
J. Cole, Elle Varner and Bas rocked the Dome on Friday night (by Najah)
Griot Vanessa Johnson talked about activist Ella Baker during a lunch break for the Cold Case Justice Initiative Civil Rights Conference on Friday.
Sometimes the best part of a conference is at the edges, in-between the forums and formal program. Yesterday during the lunch break of the Cold Case Justice Initiative’s Looking Back, Moving Forward: 50th Anniversary Conference a rich meaningful and dialogue broke-out. This multi-generational instructional chat featured students, educators, panel participants and attorneys. It was preceded by a lunchtime story-telling piece by Vanessa Johnson.
And truth be told, the conversation was sparked by a challenge laid down by Mr. Gil Caldwell.
John Steele, Civil Rights Activist
Retired judge Langston McKinney
North Carolina historian David Crane purchased his first vintage Civil Rights Movement button for a few dollars. He has turned his now extensive collection into an exhibit that is on display at the Community Folk Art Center (CFAC).
Dancing in Clinton Square
We saw the recent Movoto story that ranked Syracuse #5 out of 10 for America’s most exciting mid-sized cities. One of the factors listed in the ranking was “Active life options per capita, ” which reminds us how much we anticipate the outdoor festival season coming this summer.