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Throwback Thursday-Selma, Syracuse & Civil Rights

Thursday, January 1st, 2015
Diane Nash and George Kilpatrick

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

Rev. C.T. Vivian was played in the film by actor Corey Reynolds.

Andrew Young

In the film Selma, former ambassador Andrew Young was played by Andre’ Holland.  Young spoke at an event at Syracuse University in 2012.

No Justice, No Peace

Tuesday, October 9th, 2012
The Past is Not Past: The Continuing Quest for Racial Justice and Peace panel at Newhouse III (l to r: Janis MacDonald, Andrew Young, Linda Carty, Martin Luther King, III, Paula Johnson)

The Past is Not Past: The Continuing Quest for Racial Justice and Peace panel at was held before a capacity crowd at Syracuse University’s Newhouse III this morning (pictured l to r: Janis McDonald, Andrew Young, Linda Carty, Martin Luther King, III, and moderator Paula Johnson).

SU's Linda Carty (Dept of African American Studies)

SU’s Linda Carty (Dept of African American Studies) cited several statistics and said there are several obstacles to the notion of peace, including: substandard education, poverty, and the misapplication of justice that spawned the prison industrial complex.

Former Ambassador Andrew Young

Former Ambassador Andrew Young said freedom is a constant struggle. He also advised students not to get mad, but to get smart.

SU alum and SIF Advisory Board Member John Giles, Jr. questions the panel about coalition consensus as it relates to seeking justice in the modern day Civil Rights Movement.

SU alum and SIF Advisory Board Member John Giles, Jr. (pictured in the audience near event co-organizer Scott McDowell of SU-NYC and media personality George Kilpatrick) dialouges with the panel about coalition building as it relates to seeking justice in the modern day Civil Rights Movement.

Martin Luther King, III

Martin Luther King, III, the son of the legendary civil rights leader, said true justice is justice across the board (for everyone).