Lumhe Micco Sampson, ring dance
Micco Sampson dances with Jana
The length of the elevated section of Route I81 that runs through the middle of Syracuse.
Parade, North Salina Street
Here are some photographs from Syracuse’s celebration of World Refugee Day.
Parade, North Salina Street
Parade Prep
Parade Prep
Parade, North Salina Street
Parade Prep
Isaaq Miller of MPH responds to an audience question after arguing the negative of social media
Believe the Hype.
Future stars of debate met Thursday evening at Bethany Baptist Church for the Heightened Youth Perpetuating Excellence (H.Y.P.E.) Program. Students from area schools argued the pros and cons of social media with an emphasis upon areas subjects such as education and politics.
Christy Muok, debate team captain for the affirmative
The program was coordinated by media personality George Kilpatrick and the debate was moderated by Donna Satcher-Jackson.
Joshua Turnquest of SAS makes a final point during his speech
Amina Kilpatrick of MPH argues that coverage of politics using social media can lead to horserace reporting and negative targeting of candidates.
Former Whitman School Program Director Mizra Tihic speaks during a program at SSIC a few years ago.
Congratulations to the Southside Innovation Center, which was recently named incubator of the year. The Center is a part of SU’s Whitman School of Management.
Dorsey Levens: athlete-turned-activist
Columnist Bud Poliquin recently did a story about concussions and interviewed NFL great and Syracuse legend Dorsey Levens. Levens is advocating for retired players as well as kids playing Pop Warner, and hopes to bring awareness to concussions and stingers. He is also producing a film called Bell Rung.
Rae Sunshine, gave us a conversation between Mr. Do Nothing and Ms. Say Something on Friday.
During an intermission at a comedy show last night at Jazz Central, Rae Sunshine performed one her poems , which was an imaginary conversation between Mr. Do Nothing and Ms. Say Something.
Her group Underground Poetry Spot will be performing a full show later this month at Art Rage Gallery.
1,000,000 Hoodie March, Armory Square
More than 1000 people made a fashion statement for justice tonight as they walked through the streets of downtown Syracuse as part of the One Million Hoodies March. The event, which was inspired by the murder of 17-year old Trayvon Martin in Sanford, FL, was organized by Ciara Richardson, Ashley Miller and Yaschia Kinsey.
1,000,000 Hoodie March, Armory Square
1,000,000 Hoodie March, Armory Square
Pre March Rally
1,000,000 Hoodie March, Armory Square
A week before the Big Dance, we got to see two action-packed games during the BBBL (Baby Boomers Basketball League) Final Four.
The league is going strong after 15 years, and now includes about dozen teams.
We asked one of the players after the first semi-final game, which went down to the final possession (his team was favored), Why didn’t you guys pull that one out?
“Sometimes it just wasn’t meant to be,” he said. “That’s why they call it March Madness.”
This weekend’s Finals showcases team Tighten Up with Bernard Blunt (formerly of St. Joseph’s–PA) versus B&B Lounge with (former SU point guard) Lazarus Sims.
T.A.P. Festival Coordinator Tanya Passmore, Rev. Phil Turner and playwright Aaron Wright,
Bravo to the Bethany Baptist Church’s T.A.P. Festival for bringing Aaron Wright and his play A Teenage Love for a Syracuse debut on Friday.
Artensa Johnson sings Dear Love before intermission
The play, which is part-drama, part-comedy, part-musical, features high school student (actors) and deals with social issues not often seen on the stage for a youth audience.
Harron Thomas and Domonique Aviles during a scene of Teenage Love
Wright and the students live in Pennsylvania and Delaware.
Shanaya Day-Merkerson and Carlos Oyola on stage for A Teenage Love