Author General Davis participated in the Stand’s talk back session at the South Side Communications Center.
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Week in Review
Sunday, October 11th, 2015Why Black People Read Out Loud
Tuesday, September 29th, 2015
The Syracuse University event for the 4th Annual Community Read-Out (Black & Banned) was held at Bird Library. The event was organized by Professor Dr. Joan Bryant (far left).
We wonder what would have surprised Malcolm X (aka El-Hajj Malik al-Shabazz) more, the fact that his autobiography was banned and called a “crime manual” in Jacksonville FL, or that 50 years later a marathon community reading about his life would be held at Syracuse University (SU). For the next two days additional readings of The Autobiography of Malcolm X (as told to Alex Haley) will be held at Onondaga Community College and Beauchamp Public Library.
The Autobiography was a great choice for Banned Books week on many levels, but most important, Malcolm X’s story speaks to the heart of the American experience. For further exploration of his legacy, we also recommend this book by Rondell Collins.
Interestingly, one year before the book was published, Malcolm was interviewed by writer Al Balk, who later became a professor at SU’s Newhouse School.
Before #Black Lives Matter, Black Lives Mattered
Wednesday, March 18th, 2015Syracuse is extremely fertile ground for poets, writers and story-tellers. Here is a sound clip from a reading done by Jackie Warren-Moore (who we call our poet laureate) during the Apartheid & Identity event in Downtown Syracuse last week. Her tale illustrates that activism by women and social justice also run deep in our roots.
To find out how this story from her childhood ends, check her out during a public reading, or purchase a copy of her work.
Warren-Moore gave the reading along with Georgia Popoff and Vanessa Johnson.
Verse by Verse by Verse
Friday, March 13th, 2015
Warren-Moore, Johnson and Popoff shared their work at the Atrium at Clinton Square on Thursday.
Break Down
Thursday, February 19th, 2015
Shoppingtown Mall
Just in case you feel stuck in your current project, here’s a video to check out.
Thanks to What To Do When It’s Your Turn by Seth Godin (for taking his turn and reminding us to take ours).
Throwback Thursday: Tavis Writes
Thursday, February 5th, 2015“Leadership is not a license to do less; it is a responsibility to do more.”
-Simon Sinek (Leaders Eat Last)
Tavis Smiley, Author, Radio/TV host (circa 2005) in Washington, DC
If you enjoyed the film “Selma,” which paints an intimate portrait of the coalitions and strategies of the Civil Rights Movement, we suggest you move next to “Death of a King” by Tavis Smiley. His book gives a revealing look at the last year of Dr. King’s life (the good, the bad and the unforeseen).
Smiley is pictured here in Washington, DC in 2005.
Throwback Thursday
Thursday, November 13th, 2014
Music elder, P-Funk progenitor and Mothership pilot George Clinton is making rounds these days promoting his new book, “Brothas Be, Yo Like George, Ain’t That Funkin’ Kinda Hard on You ?” He is pictured here at the Carrier Dome after an interview with Soul of Syracuse’s Jerome Espree (about a decade ago).
Week in Review (About Books)
Sunday, September 21st, 2014
Humorist Yvonne Conte talked about her book during a live cooking demonstration (with Chris Cesta) at the Italian Festival.
Former SU Center Etan Thomas signed books on the SU campus
NYS Fair (Day 8): Sand Trap
Thursday, August 28th, 2014
Sand Sculpture tribute to Theodor Seuss Geisel (Center of Progress Building)
New Creative Class
Tuesday, July 8th, 2014
SU Professor and artist Dr. James Haywood Rolling, Jr. discussed his book at a CFAC event
Columnist David Brooks wrote a piece yesterday that touched on some ideas in Dr. James Haywood Rolling, Jr.’s book Swarm Intelligence, particularly the myth of the creative loner. Rolling’s text also talks about applying principles of the swarm (and diversity) to civic innovation, business leadership, and educational initiatives.